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Planning commission backs townshipwide parking-text amendment
Summary
The commission recommended June 16 that the Township Board adopt proposed text changes to Section 15.04 (300.742) of the zoning ordinance, intended to update parking requirements across Dorr Township while preserving commission discretion for high-intensity sites.
Planner Lori Castello (PCI) presented proposed amendments to Section 15.04 (300.742) of the Dorr Township Zoning Ordinance to update general parking-space requirements applied townshipwide. Castello said the proposed text is comparable to neighboring communities and is intended to balance design for higher parking demands while limiting impervious surface increases.
Resident public comment raised concerns that reduced onsite parking could push cars into nearby residential streets, citing a hypothetical restaurant. Commissioner Larry Dolegowski and other commissioners said the commission retains discretionary authority to require additional parking where needed. Commissioner Larry Dolegowski moved to recommend approval to the Township Board; Commissioner Dan Weber seconded. A roll-call vote approved forwarding the amendment recommendation.
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