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Board approves variance to enclose deck, expand entrance at Lake Eastbrook storefront

5414439 · July 17, 2025
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The Grand Rapids Board of Zoning Appeals approved a set of dimensional variances allowing an existing commercial building at 3521 Lake Eastbrook Boulevard SE to enclose a rear deck and expand its front entry to create additional interior space for a salon.

The Grand Rapids Board of Zoning Appeals on an affirmative vote approved dimensional variances for 3521 Lake Eastbrook Boulevard SE that will allow the building owner to enclose an existing rear deck and bump out the front entrance to add interior space for their salon.

Planning staff said the property sits on a narrow strip of land between Lake Eastbrook and Lake Eastbrook Boulevard and that most of the lot area is within the waterfront setback. Rowan, a city planner, told the board the applicant was seeking a 25-foot variance to eliminate the required 25-foot front setback from the front property line, a 21-foot…

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