COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Planning Commission voted 5-1 Wednesday to recommend to the City Council that an addition to city zoning ordinances which would allow special use permits for multi-family dwellings within the Central Business District be adopted.
The matter has been discussed for several months after developers withdrew a proposed 50 unit apartment project in the Milnes Plaza.
City Planning Director Dean Walrack pointed out the number of vacant lots during a powerpoint presentation. He said there are also under utilized lots in the downtown area.
Another slide showed the type of building they envisioned being built within the downtown with the current zoning regulations.
Under terms of the amendment, the dwelling has to have a minimum height of at least two stories.
The building would also have to front the primary street to which the building’s address is assigned and there would also have to be a public entrance.
In addition, each dwelling unit would also have to have at least one off-street parking space.
The ordinance would take effect 21 days after its adoption and publication.
