Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission declines to recommend rezoning of 340 North Main Street
Summary
After public comment and a presentation from the applicant and staff, the Clawson Planning Commission voted 2–5 against recommending that 340 North Main Street be rezoned from Office Service and R-2 to Core Residential, citing concerns about compatibility with adjacent single-family neighborhoods.
The Clawson Planning Commission on Feb. 24 declined to recommend that City Council rezone 340 North Main Street from Office Service and single-family R-2 to Core Residential, following public opposition and a split among commissioners.
At a public hearing, longtime neighbor Bonnie Clack told the commission she has lived on Lincoln Avenue for 55 years and warned the change would increase density near her home: "This will make 5 complexes within 3 blocks of my house," she said. Erin Redben, another nearby resident, asked commissioners to reject the request as inconsistent with the intent of the master plan for the downtown fringe.
Planning staff presented the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
