Articles tagged: Ann Arbor Planning Commission

Planning Commission: Affordable housing should be part of plan for South State Street

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Posted: May 08, 2013

Affordable housing should be a part of a long-range planning document for future uses of properties along the South State Street corridor, according to Ann Arbor Planning Commission members. Read more »

19-home project on Ann Arbor's north side heads to City Council for approval

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Posted: Mar 20, 2013

Being inside Ann Arbor's city hall to appear before the city's Planning Commission brought back old memories for Bruce Michael Tuesday night. "It's fun to be back here in Ann Arbor doing work where I ... Read more »

Connecting William Street plan becomes official Ann Arbor planning document amid controversy

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Posted: Mar 06, 2013

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to make the Connecting William Street plan an official city planning document. As a resource document supporting the city's Master Plan, the lengthy report produced by ... Read more »

Experts in Ann Arbor say making communities livable for aging population benefits everyone

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Posted: Feb 28, 2013

When the first baby boomers turned 65 on New Year's Day in 2011, Karen Kafantaris says it was the symbolic beginning of the greatest demographic shift in the nation's history. Read more »

Fraternity house addition and rezoning for townhouses on Ann Arbor Planning Commission agenda

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Posted: Feb 21, 2013

The Theta Delta Chi fraternity at the University of Michigan has plans for a 2,366-square-foot addition on the back of its house at the southwest corner of South State and Monroe streets. The fraternity's request ... Read more »

Are Michigan communities ready for an aging population? Conference in Ann Arbor raises questions

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Posted: Feb 20, 2013

A statewide conference being held Feb. 28 in Ann Arbor will explore the questions surrounding whether Michigan is ready to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population. Are city planners and public officials prepared ... Read more »

413 East Huron fails to get approval from Ann Arbor Planning Commission

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Posted: Feb 06, 2013

Editor's note: The Planning Commission vote and the number of votes required for approval have been corrected in this article. The Ann Arbor Planning Commission failed to recommend to City Council the demolition of two ... Read more »

East Huron proposal: Vote on downtown Ann Arbor high-rise postponed amid controversy

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Posted: Jan 16, 2013

Neighbors opposed to a 271,855-square-foot development at the northeast corner of Huron and Division in downtown Ann Arbor came out in full force Tuesday night. During an hour-long public hearing before the city's Planning Commission, ... Read more »

14-story high-rise above Pizza House headed to Ann Arbor City Council for approval

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Posted: Jan 16, 2013

A proposal for a new 14-story apartment high-rise above Pizza House in the South University area is headed to the Ann Arbor City Council for final approval. The city's Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night ... Read more »

Discussion begins Tuesday: Is Ann Arbor ready for 2 high-rise apartments downtown?

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Posted: Jan 15, 2013

Ann Arbor Planning Commission will consider requests Tuesday night for two new 14-story apartment buildings that would bring more than 700 beds to the student rental market. Read more »

41-page draft plan outlines new vision for Ann Arbor's South State Street corridor

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Posted: Jan 04, 2013

A draft copy of the Ann Arbor's new South State Street Corridor Plan was unveiled at Thursday night's meeting of the city's Planning Commission. The 41-page document prepared by the city's staff outlines a new ... Read more »

Ellsworth Road townhomes development headed to Ann Arbor City Council for final approval

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Posted: Jan 04, 2013

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission voted 7-0 Thursday night in favor of a site plan for the proposed Summit Townhomes development on Ellsworth Road. Read more »

515 N. Fifth Ave. condo project wins approval from Ann Arbor Planning Commission

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Posted: Jan 03, 2013

A proposal to demolish a two-story house on North Fifth Avenue near Kerrytown and build a three-story condo and apartment building passed its first test Thursday night. The Ann Arbor Planning Commission voted 7-0 to ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Planning Commission will consider 2 multi-family developments on Thursday

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Posted: Dec 31, 2012

Ann Arbor Planning Commission will consider requests Thursday night for two multi-family developments that would result in 28 housing units. Read more »

3-story development on Detroit Street wins approval from Ann Arbor Planning Commission

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Posted: Dec 19, 2012

A developer's proposal to demolish a blighted gas station just north of downtown Ann Arbor and construct a three-story building in its place is headed to the City Council for approval. With some enthusiasm in ... Read more »