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Votes at a glance: APC approves three residential rezones, a nursing‑home cleanup and a subdivision; one rezoning receives negative recommendation
Summary
The Area Plan Commission on June 5 recommended approval of several rezoning and subdivision items—approving a city triplex, two duplex/triplex conversions, a nursing‑home site cleanup and a subdivision—while issuing a negative recommendation for a Hirsch Road commercial rezoning. Tally and next steps listed.
The Area Plan Commission acted on multiple docket items Tuesday; most received favorable recommendations to the legislative bodies. Key outcomes:
- REZ‑2025‑014 (801 Adams Avenue): Motion carried, recommendation to rezone from R‑2 to R‑3 to allow an existing triplex at 801 Adams Avenue was approved by roll call 6–0. Applicant: Corey Walton on behalf of Kenneth Rich. Staff noted the structure was converted without permits; site review and likely a variance for off‑street parking will follow.
- REZ‑2025‑015 (604 South Rosenberger Avenue): Motion carried, recommendation to rezone from R‑1 to R‑2 to legalize an existing duplex at 604 South Rosenberger Avenue was approved 6–0. Owner Nancy Pierce told the commission the duplex existed when she purchased it and the rezoning will regularize the use.
- REZ‑2025‑017 (923 North First Avenue): Motion carried, recommendation to rezone a multi‑lot skilled nursing facility property to C‑1 to bring the 923 North First Avenue nursing home and associated parking into compliance was approved 6–0. Applicant representative Margaret Braun said the site has historically operated as a long‑term care facility with expansions since the 1950s.
- REZ‑2025‑018 (14400 Cemetery Road): Motion carried, recommendation to rezone a portion of the property from AG to CO‑1 with a UDC limiting uses to a detached garage, a residential accessory structure and professional esthetician services was approved 6–0. Applicant Elizabeth Lovell described the proposal as converting an existing detached garage area for aesthetic services with on‑site customer parking.
- MAJ‑2025‑003 (Barry on Michigan 2 — primary plat): Primary plat approval was granted with conditions (6–0). Staff requested and the applicant agreed to minor technical edits, including noting the waterline easement on Oakley Street and clarifying access points and cul‑de‑sac dimensions; those items were addressed by the applicant prior to the vote.
- REZ‑2025‑011 (5001 Hirsch Road): Commission issued a negative recommendation (1–5) for rezoning to C‑4 with the submitted UDC for indoor/outdoor storage; the petition will proceed to City Council with the APC’s recommendation.
Each recommended rezoning will be forwarded to the appropriate legislative body (City Council or County Commissioners) for final action. Staff and applicants noted that many approvals will trigger site review, possible variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals, and outstanding items that must be completed before final certificates of occupancy are issued.
