Macomb Township ZBA denies Yale Drive pool-setback variance

Nov 7, 2025

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request to place a 32-by-15-foot in-ground pool five feet from a principal structure where a 10-foot setback is required. The applicants cited a 12-foot rear sewer easement and prior variances elsewhere; the board found insufficient practical difficulty and voted 4–1 to deny.

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The Macomb Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday denied a variance request that would have allowed an in-ground pool to be built five feet from the principal residence at 49543 Yale Drive.

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