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Big Rapids board approves use variance at 117 South Warren Avenue to allow unrelated occupants
Summary
The board approved a use-variance permitting three multifamily units at 117 South Warren Avenue and allowing up to four unrelated people per unit, subject to off-street parking and square-footage requirements; the applicant, Mike Monk, had argued prior inconsistent enforcement and a lengthy review history.
The Big Rapids board approved a use-variance for 117 South Warren Avenue on a motion that permits three multifamily units and allows up to four unrelated persons per unit, depending on off-street parking and available space.
Staff member S3 opened the public hearing by saying, “The property is zoned to RP, which is our residential professional district,” and summarized prior variances and the surrounding property uses. Staff did not make a formal recommendation, saying the board should apply the fact-finding standards in sections 13.5 and 13.6 of the zoning ordinance.
Applicant Mike Monk told the board he has owned the property for about 30 years and described a prolonged process of inspections, certificate applications and prior variance requests. “This has been a year ongoing,”…
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