Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing and Special Meeting: August 7, 2025

Aug 7 2025

5:00 pm 224 W Buffalo St

224 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo 49117

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING

In accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, MCL 15.261, et. seq., the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at a special meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM*

The purpose of this meeting is the variance requests listed below:

115 N Barton, LLC owner of 115 N Barton St, New Buffalo, MI 49117. The applicant requests the following five (5) variances.
To reduce the drive aisle from 24 feet to 19 feet, 3 inches, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance Section 5-01 (B)(6).
To allow the building entry door orientation to not face the street, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance 3-05 (D).
To allow parking to be located under the principle building instead of the rear of the principal building, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance Section 3-05(C) E.
To reduce the interior West side setback to allow for parking, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance Section 3-01 (A).
To reduce the required front setback to allow parking to be within 10 feet of a street right-of-way line, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance Section 5-01(B) 3.

Zoning District: CBD (Central Business District)

Said property is located at 115 N Barton St, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Property Tax Code is 11-62-0340-0141-00-8.

45 S Whittaker New Buffalo LLC, owner of 45 S Whittaker, New Buffalo, MI 49117. The applicant requests a use variance for the purpose of changing the use of the building from business to residential use, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance, table 3-04 (B).

Zoning District: CBD (Central Business District)

Said property is located at 45 S Whittaker, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Property Tax Code is 11-62-0340-0343-00-0.

The city’s Zoning Ordinance is available online at cityofnewbuffalomi.gov and City Hall.

Written Comments concerning this request will be received at the City Clerk’s Office. (See address below).

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the city in writing or by calling the following:

City Clerk’s Office

224 W. Buffalo Street