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Planning commission denies oversized accessory building at 7320 Whispering Springs Drive
Summary
Cascade Charter Township planning commissioners denied a special-use application for a two-level accessory building at 7320 Whispering Springs Drive, citing concerns about scale, two-level design and visual impact; staff advised the applicant to reapply with a smaller, single-level footprint and additional site details.
Cascade Charter Township planning commissioners voted to deny a special-use request for an oversized accessory structure at 7320 Whispering Springs Drive, case number 24-3877, after extended questioning of staff, a presentation from the applicant and public comment from an adjacent neighbor.
Planning staff outlined the site and zoning complications tied to waterfront lots and irregular parcel shape, and noted the proposed accessory building exceeds the township—s by-right accessory structure threshold. Staff described how the township treats front/side/rear yard determinations on waterfront lots and explained that height is measured as an average across the sloped lot.
"I'm Jason Inglesma with Inglesma Homes," the applicant said, describing the proposal as a storage structure and noting the lower level would be concrete storage with about an 8-foot ceiling height. He told the commission that similar two-story…
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