Matt Apostle

The primary Old Business item involved considering an application for a property at 343 Division Street. The applicant sought a variance to convert a single-family dwelling from a Class II rental license, which required owner occupancy, to a Class IV rental license, which does not. Discussions centered on the Board's authority to grant variances, specifically regarding modifying or rescinding conditions of a previously approved variance, and whether granting the request would conflict with the Residential Rental Restriction Overlay district. The public hearing included testimony from the applicant's attorney and a neighboring resident who supported the change. Following extensive deliberation on jurisdictional limitations, the motion to approve the removal of the owner occupancy condition and the change in rental license class failed unanimously.

The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for February 6, 2019, included the approval of the January 9, 2019, regular meeting minutes. New business featured a public hearing for an application from Chris and Kara Parsons regarding a variance request at 1107 Daisy Lane. The variance sought permission to set the principal building back only ten feet from the east property line adjacent to Larkspur Drive, contrary to the required 20-foot setback for a corner lot in the R-2 district, to allow for a new single-family residence after demolishing the existing structure. Old business also involved a public hearing for Ghulam Sumbal's application at 1820 Coolidge Road, requesting a variance to reduce the minimum lot width in the R-3 district from 100 feet to 82 feet to accommodate a new duplex structure.

This Brownfield Plan outlines the redevelopment of a functionally obsolete property in East Lansing, Michigan, for a new Costco Wholesale Warehouse. The plan details the financing of eligible activities, including baseline environmental assessment, lead and asbestos abatement, demolition, site preparation, and infrastructure improvements, to facilitate the commercial development. The initiative aims to generate increased property taxes, eliminate blight, improve aesthetics, and create employment opportunities over a 16-year duration.

This Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for the Avondale Square project outlines the City of East Lansing's strategy to redevelop the 600 Block of Virginia Avenue. The plan involves the acquisition and demolition of 22 blighted structures to construct 30 new housing units, including single-family homes and townhouses. Key activities encompass infrastructure improvements and site preparation, with financing primarily through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to reimburse the City for eligible expenses. The project aims to revitalize the area, provide new housing, and boost public school enrollment.

This document, Amendment No. 5 to the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for Stonehouse Village I, outlines a strategy for redeveloping a functionally obsolete property at 601-605 E. Grand River & 106-116 Bailey Street. The plan involves demolishing an existing structure and constructing a four-story mixed-use development with residential apartments and commercial/retail space. It details the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) over a 14-year period to reimburse eligible activities such as site preparation, demolition, abatement, and infrastructure improvements, aiming to stimulate the downtown economy, provide new housing, and commercial activity.