Notice of Public Hearing for City of Buchanan Plan Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF BUCHANAN

Plan Commission

A Public Hearing has been set for April 9,^, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Buchanan City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan, Michigan 49107. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Plan Commission to consider an application for an amendment to the Buchanan Zoning Ordinance initiated by MCAP Buchanan Propco, LLC, the owner of the property commonly known as “Buchanan Meadows”, located at 809 Carroll St., Buchanan. The proposed amendment to the Buchanan Zoning Ordinance would allow (i) Convalescent and Nursing Care to be provided in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District upon issuance of a special use permit; (ii) reduce the required lot area per resident square footage for group home and adult foster care facilities; and (iii) limit the number of licenses for adult foster care facilities operating as a single integrated development in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District or R-4 Multi-Family Senior Residential Zoning District to no more than five (5) licenses, each authorized to provide care to up to 20 residents. 

At the above time and place, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard before the Plan Commission issues its determination regarding the application. Parties seeking visual or audio accommodation may contact Clerk Kalla Langston at (269) 695-3844, preferably with as much advance notice as possible, so that suitable arrangements can be made to help make needed accommodations.

Written comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting to Community Development Director Richard Murphy either by delivery to Buchanan City Hall, or via email to rmurphy@cityofbuchanan.com.

Richard Murphy                                                        Kalla Langston

Community Development Director                              City Clerk