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Council postpones vote on Cornell‑area rezoning after neighbor concerns and packet errors
Summary
Council postponed second reading of a rezoning request for parcel 60‑006‑02‑0786 (Cornell between Van Born and Avalon) to Sept. 3 after neighbors raised notice and packet-photo concerns and asked for more time to review.
Council postponed a second reading to rezone parcel 60‑006‑02‑0786 (in the Cornell/Van Born/Avalon area) from R‑1C single-family residential to P‑1 vehicular parking after neighbors said the item had been added to the agenda late and a photo in the packet appeared to show an incorrect address.
Councilwoman Daniels (S6) raised questions about whether required notices had been sent and why there was no sign posted on the site; City Attorney Plato (S9) said Michigan's zoning statute requires mailed notice to properties within 300 feet but does not require on‑site signage for smaller parcels. A nearby resident (S11) said she and her husband were buying a property adjacent to the site and feared safety risks if vehicles encroached; she asked the council to postpone to allow for full public notice.
Given those concerns, the council voted to postpone the item to its Sept. 3 meeting to ensure proper public-notice steps are completed and allow affected neighbors to review materials.
