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Berkley planning commission approves reuse of former Rite Aid as live theater, sets parking and façade conditions
Summary
The Berkley Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan and recommended special land use for a proposed live theater at the former Rite Aid on 12 Mile Road, imposing conditions on façade transparency or a ZBA variance, a parking contingency for events over 550 people, and lighting limits.
The Berkley Planning Commission on Nov. 25 voted 7–0 to approve a site plan for the former Rite Aid building at 29601 1/2 12 Mile Road and to recommend a special land use to city council to allow the space to operate as a private assembly/live theater.
Kristen, the city planner who presented the item, told the commission the building is located in the downtown district and that downtown rules require a 30% transparency on facades. She said the existing building currently measures about 17% transparency and the applicant’s renderings show a proposed transparency in the low double digits (reported in staff materials as roughly 8–12%). Kristen said the commission may require the applicant either to revise the façade to restore the existing 17% transparency or to pursue a variance from the zoning…
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