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Board approves limited change-of-use to allow small retail at 3218 Franklin Turnpike

Allendale Land Use Board · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The Allendale Land Use Board approved a change-of-use application permitting 720 square feet of an existing building at 3218 Franklin Turnpike to be used for limited retail sales; no exterior alterations or parking changes were approved. Board discussion stressed building-permit/ADA compliance will be handled by the construction official.

The Allendale Land Use Board approved a change-of-use application that allows a portion of an existing building at 3218 Franklin Turnpike to be used for limited retail sales.

Bruce Whitaker, a department representative (speaker 11), told the board the owner has used the space for storage and limited customer sales for years and requested a formal change to permit 720 square feet for retail on a limited basis. Whitaker said there would be no building alterations, no change to parking and the existing tenants would remain; he added the applicant has received the engineer’s report and could address any…

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