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Planning commission delays House of Barbecue smoker amendment, seeks exact model and fire‑marshal sign‑off
Summary
The commission postponed a proposed site‑plan amendment for 202 S. Main (House of Barbecue) after members said the application lacked specific grill/stack model, mounting details and written fire‑marshal approval; the applicant agreed to return with those items.
The Clawson Planning Commission on May 27 postponed consideration of a site‑plan amendment for House of Barbecue at 202 South Main Street after commissioners said the submittal did not include enough technical detail about the proposed outdoor smoker and exhaust stack.
Planning staff described the request as a narrowed proposal to replace previous trailer‑style smokers with a smaller, propane‑fired boxed smoker placed inside an existing dining patio and fitted with chimney stacks and a ventilation fan. Staff noted the packet now includes NFPA 701 (fire code for tents and similar structures) documentation and recommended that any approval be conditioned on the fire marshal’s written sign‑off.
The applicant, speaking for the restaurant, said the proposed unit is substantially smaller than the previous mobile smoker and that a chimney stack and…
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