Conditional UseApproved613 Pearl Street, Kalamazoo, MI

#20206.07 — Rooming/Boarding House, 613 Pearl Street

Kalamazoo

Description

Joshua Staple is asking for a special use permit to operate a rooming/boarding house in an existing single-family dwelling on Pearl Street. The case was tabled from October at his request and will get its public hearing Thursday.

Impact summary

Up to five professionals will share the house on individual leases, with the owner managing the property personally and the permit running with the land.

Applicant

Name: Joshua Staple
Address: 613 Pearl Street, Kalamazoo, MISee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Approved9–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 5, 2026Approved 9–0

Planning Commission - Nov 5, 2026

Joshua Staple asked to convert an existing 1906 five-bedroom house into a rooming house renting rooms to one adult each — aimed at traveling nurses staying three to twelve months. The commission approved it unanimously after a public hearing with neighbor objections.

Related issues (1)

Rooming/boarding house at 613 Pearl Street

Last discussed Nov 5, 2026

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