Summary
A laundromat is planned for the old gas station at KL Avenue and West Michigan Avenue, but zoning only allows drive-throughs on side or rear yards. The board granted a front-yard variance because the building hugs the west property line and the lot has two street frontages.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to the city; the project advances to site plan review next.
The property owner and future laundromat customers, who get quicker drop-off and pick-up service.
None identified — no neighbors spoke in opposition and the adjacent street carries little traffic.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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