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Council approves rezoning of 620 West Pine to allow duplex development
Summary
After a public hearing, the Butler City Council unanimously approved rezoning 620 West Pine from a split R‑1/Commercial designation to R‑3 to allow duplex construction; the applicant said two-bedroom units will rent for about $1,300 and three-bedrooms for about $1,600 per month.
Mayor Jim Henry opened a public hearing at 7:10 p.m. on June 16 on a rezoning application for 620 West Pine Street and the Butler City Council voted to approve the request.
Charles Stump, who introduced himself as the applicant and said investor CJRE holds title to the property, described plans to build duplexes similar to units he has constructed in Adrian. He told the council the developer aims to meet local codes, install concrete driveways and privacy fences, and complete exterior painting and gutters before occupancy. "I think on a two-bedroom, 2 bath up and already running, they are $1,300.00 per month," Stump said, and he added that three‑bedroom, two‑bath units have been priced at about $1,600 per month.
Council members asked about sidewalks and utilities. Stump said his practice is to replace an existing broken sidewalk along the frontage of the property when building; he added he is unlikely to add a new sidewalk where none exists today. On utilities, he said most of the current duplexes he builds are fully electric and that investors often prefer electric-only units.
Mayor Henry noted the property’s zoning history, saying the two original lots were zoned differently in 1968 and that spot zoning should be used sparingly. After discussion, Councilman Timothy Young moved to approve the rezoning to R‑3; Councilman Scott Mallatt seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The approval allows the developer to proceed toward groundbreaking; Stump said, if approved, they are prepared to break ground within about two weeks. The council did not set additional conditions in the public record at the meeting.
