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Planning commission approves conversion of 61 East Chicago Street to three-bedroom residence, contingent on building-code upgrades
Summary
The commission approved converting 61 East Chicago Street from its prior commercial use into a three-bedroom, one-bath residential dwelling, subject to the building inspector’s requirements for residential code, egress windows, a full kitchen and bathroom and required permits.
The Coldwater Planning Commission approved a special land use to convert the structure at 61 East Chicago Street into a three-bedroom, one-bath residence, contingent on the applicant meeting residential building-code and occupancy standards required by the building inspector.
Staff described the property as a 0.2-acre lot in the C-2 zoning district with a building dating from the early 1950s and said the proposed conversion met the zoning criteria for residential use on the block because surrounding uses already include residential properties. The building inspector advised that to obtain occupancy the structure must be brought up to residential standards — for example, by installing appropriately sized egress windows and completing a full kitchen and bathroom.
Ryan Buckland, representing applicant Paul Manthree, said the owner was prepared to pull required permits and make whatever modifications the building inspector mandated. David Huntley, representing the Coldwater Masonic Building Association, told the commission the association had no objection to the conversion and supported adding housing in the neighborhood.
A motion to approve the special land use with the contingency that the structure meet residential building-code requirements was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff noted the applicant will need to obtain building permits and any required inspections before receiving final occupancy.
