Alternate #2
Jack Urban
Kalamazoo
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At a glance
- News mentions
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 2:44
- Avg per meeting
- 2:44
- Segments
- 28
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Voting record (14)
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132 W. Cork Street — variance 1 (protected slope encroachment)
114 W. Cork Street — variance 1 (protected slope encroachment)
114 W. Cork Street — variance 2 (protected slope setback encroachment)
112 W. Cork Street — variance 1 (protected slope encroachment)
112 W. Cork Street — variance 2 (protected slope setback encroachment)
151 S. Rose Street rooftop sign variance (ZBA #26-07-10)
1617 N. Drake Road youth sports center sign variance (ZBA #26-07-11)
Election of 2026 board secretary
ZBA #26-01-01: QuikTrip parking variance at 3810 E. Cork Street
ZBA #26-01-02 variance 1: protected slopes encroachment at 1617 N. Drake Rd
Found the scattered slopes a hardship, and the sports complex is a permitted use.
ZBA #26-01-02 variance 2: woodland preservation reduction
Believes the woodland reduction exceeds the minimum relief needed; the parcel can still be reasonably used within the 25% preservation requirement.
ZBA #26-01-02 variance 3: 56-foot building height
The building is placed in the lowest portion of the site nearest the highway, minimizing visual impact.
ZBA #26-01-02 variance 4: 56% impervious coverage
Relatively minor issue; does not want to add serious burdens to the project.