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St. Clair Shores council approves B-1 zoning changes allowing limited overnight commercial vehicle parking
Summary
After hours of debate about visibility and enforcement, the City Council adopted an amendment to the B-1 Local Business District that permits limited overnight parking of commercial vehicles on business property with conditions intended to protect neighboring residences.
The St. Clair Shores City Council on a 6–1 vote approved revisions to the city’s B-1 Local Business District ordinance that allow limited overnight parking of commercial vehicles at commercial properties, add outdoor seating for restaurants and permit one commercial ice merchandiser on-site.
Supporters said the changes will help small businesses that rely on service vehicles, such as electricians and cleaning companies, by allowing them to park work vans at their business property instead of in nearby residential streets. Planning staff told the council the change is intended to pair with earlier rules limiting commercial vehicles in residential…
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