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Pontiac planning commissioners unanimously recommend rezoning 451 East Wilson to preserve Denet Construction
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rezone 451 East Wilson from R‑1 to M‑2 to correct a clerical map error and recognize long‑standing industrial use, a change staff said will help retain Denet Construction and its local jobs.
Pontiac planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rezone the parcel at 451 East Wilson from R‑1 (single‑family dwelling district) to M‑2 (heavy manufacturing), concluding the map currently shows an erroneous residential designation for a site historically used for industrial purposes.
Staff planning manager Amy Babin told the commission the parcel has a continuous history of industrial use dating back to at least 1952 and that the Master Plan designates the site as Research and Development Campus. “Our recommendation is that the zoning map amendment be approved without…
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