The Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals on Dec. 11, 2025, approved three variances: a reduced 2.5-foot picket fence at 130 Portage St. to improve sight lines around mechanical equipment, and two five-foot front-yard setback reductions for new single-family homes at 124 and 102 Martin St. Staff cited unique lot configurations and public-safety and infill-development considerations; no public opposition was recorded.