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Commission grants depth-to-width variance for Daugherty lot split in Eaton Township
Summary
The commission approved a variance allowing a two‑lot split of the Daugherty property on N. Durkee Road with resulting depth:width ratios approximately 8.79:1 and 6.36:1; both lots meet the township's 1.5‑acre minimum and existing septic locations were cited as the reason for the split configuration.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a variance to the typical depth‑to‑width ratio so the Daugherty property on N. Durkee Road could be split into two lots that accommodate existing houses and septic systems. Staff said both resulting lots meet Eaton Township zoning, including the township's 1.5‑acre minimum lot size; commissioners approved the variance with two abstentions (Richard Knechtges and Matt Hignett).
Commissioners noted the split reflects existing site constraints rather than a desire to create unusually narrow lots. The motion as recorded emphasized compliance with township zoning and the practical necessity of preserving existing septic systems when dividing the parcel.
