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Council hears emotional appeals in contested rezoning for Timber Wolf Estates; no immediate approval
Summary
A veteran and his wife asked the council to rezone their lot to allow a manufactured home; neighbors and the subdivision developer opposed the change citing deed restrictions and potential property-value impacts. Council did not advance the rezoning after debate and legal threats surfaced.
Michael and Donata Miller urged the Midland City Council to rezone their property so a manufactured home already placed there could remain, saying they relied on city staff and website guidance and spent their savings to move their family into the house. "I'm a 100% disabled veteran just trying to put a place out here for my family," Michael Miller said, describing the financial and personal strain the family faces.
Planning staff told the council the property is currently zoned AE (agricultural estate) and that manufactured homes are not permitted in AE districts under…
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