Madison City panel rejects requested setbacks for D & W Realty project; right‑of‑way variance fails to secure approval

The Madison City Plan Commission rejected a setback request from D & W Realty Holdings for a proposed multi‑unit single‑family development at 2629 Michigan Road and Century Lane and did not approve a separate right‑of‑way variance after public opposition and legal questions about whether the project is a permitted use in the general‑business zone.

Jim Pruitt, identifying himself as a representative of D & W Realty Holdings, told the commission the plan envisions 19 single‑family rental homes on a single parcel and described engineering work showing a 26‑foot curb‑to‑curb street within a proposed 40‑foot right‑of‑way. "We were led to believe that we needed a street," Pruitt said, describing several redesigns and the applicant’s preference for a city street rather than a private driveway to serve the development.

Attorney Patrick McGrath, speaking for several adjoining…