BZA grants special exception for Patricia Ferguson to build accessory apartment
May 27, 2026
Patricia Ferguson received board approval to build a detached accessory apartment and structure on a consolidated ~3.43‑acre lot after staff confirmed septic suitability and found the proposal met ordinance standards; the approval included standard owner‑occupancy and subdivision conditions.
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The Board of Zoning Appeals approved Patricia Ferguson’s request for a special exception permitting a detached accessory apartment on a consolidated 3.43‑acre lot in Michigan Township. Staff reported the petitioner provided soil samples and that the health department confirmed septic suitability; staff also noted a nearby accessory apartment approved in 2022 that has been built and is in use.
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