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Commission discusses clarifying prohibited-use lists for pawn shops, adult uses and dispensaries
Summary
The commission reviewed prohibited-use lists in three zoning districts (WC, WG and BRD), discussed the need to define pawn shops and adult uses, noted First Amendment constraints on outright bans, and directed staff to draft definitions and regulations that align with the future land-use map.
The Clawson Planning Commission discussed proposed revisions to prohibited-use lists in the WC, WG and BRD zoning districts on April 14, focusing on where uses such as pawn shops, adult-oriented businesses and drive-thrus should be allowed rather than relying on blanket prohibitions. Planning staff said the city’s zoning is permissive: if a use is not listed as permitted, it is not allowed, and under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act the commission must take care when attempting to outlaw constitutionally protected uses.
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