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Council hears first reading of zoning code overhaul; members flag mobile storage pods and hazardous-fuel gaps
Summary
On first reading the council reviewed proposed updates to chapter 155 of the zoning ordinance to align with the master plan, modernize design standards and correct ambiguities; councilmembers and staff discussed adding definitions for mobile storage containers and drafting language to restrict residential hazardous-fuel storage.
The Inkster City Council heard the first reading of a comprehensive update to chapter 155 of the city’s zoning ordinance on April 6, with planning staff presenting the proposal and the planning commission recording a unanimous recommendation for adoption after a March public hearing.
A planning representative summarized the goals: to align local land-use rules with the city’s current master plan, promote sustainable economic development and streamline administrative…
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