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Commission approves front-yard statue at 5138 Thornapple River Drive with screening, setback and height conditions
Summary
The planning commission approved a Type 1 special-use permit allowing an existing 21-foot statue to remain in the front yard at 5138 Thornapple River Drive SE under conditions (move location to meet a 200-foot setback, evergreen screening via a landscape bond, and a 22-foot height limit measured from average grade); commissioners also discussed RLUIPA implications and enforcement history.
The Cascade Charter Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion to permit an existing accessory structure — a roughly 21-foot statue placed in the front yard at 5138 Thornapple River Drive SE — subject to conditions intended to reduce visibility and ensure the structure complies with dimensional rules.
Staff described the structure as a fixed accessory structure installed without a formal permit and noted an enforcement history that includes prior complaints in 2023 and 2024. The commission heard from applicant Trang…
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