Council approves planning commission recommendation to raise R‑2 lot coverage to 35%
Summary
Planning staff and the commission recommended increasing maximum lot coverage in the R‑2 district from 30% to 35% to reduce nonconformity; council accepted ordinance 26‑03 after discussion.
Planning staff reported that sampled parcels in the R‑2 district average 27.2% lot coverage but nearly 36% of parcels were nonconforming under the current 30% maximum. The planning commission recommended increasing the R‑2 maximum to 35% to bring many existing properties into compliance and to align with comparable West Michigan communities.
Council members who had attended the planning commission meeting said the commission discussed higher percentages but landed on 35% as a reasonable compromise that would allow modest expansion and encourage residents to improve properties. A council motion accepted zoning amendment 26‑03 and passed on recorded votes.
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