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Council denies variance for used-car lot at former T-shirt shop on US-23
Summary
The Village of South Bloomfield Council unanimously denied a conditional-use variance to allow a used-car lot at the former T-shirt shop on U.S. 23 after discussion of whether the recently adopted zoning book affects council authority.
Village Administrator Joe Allen told the council he had been approached about placing a used-car lot at the former T-shirt shop on U.S. 23 and requested a conditional-use variance. Council discussion included a question from Tom Ramsay about whether the council was permitted to approve or deny the request under the newly adopted zoning book.
Council Member Amber Murphy moved to deny the variance; Ken Everts seconded the motion and the council voted unanimously to deny the request. The minutes record the denial as a formal action; the planning department was directed to record the denial and notify the applicant.
The denial came after the council had just adopted a comprehensive planning and zoning book earlier in the meeting; the minutes reflect that the council discussed procedural questions about the new zoning code but ultimately took the denial action during the same session. Planning staff follow-up to document the denial and next steps was recorded for early January.
