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Ann Arbor reconsidering proposal to ban some types of home-based businesses Updated Apr 29, 2021; Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI Working from home has become the norm for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s prompting Ann Arbor officials to consider new regulations for operating home-based businesses. It’s been a topic of discussion at recent city meetings and the Planning Commission voted April 6 to recommend City Council approve new rules banning several types of home-based businesses, such as machine shops, metal working, recording studios, body piercing/tattoo parlors and furniture refinishing. The commission also recommended types of home-based businesses to permit, such as computer repair, marijuana cultivation, hair salons, therapy/counseling, personal fitness training, architecture and accounting/tax preparation. ....
Empty lot by Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor listed for sale for close to $600,000 Updated 4:26 PM; Today 2:24 PM The vacant property at 306-308 Potter Ave. in Ann Arbor listed for sale by Savarino Properties on April 22, 2021.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI The high cost of housing in Ann Arbor is a frequent topic of discussion among city leaders and community members, but what’s the price of a vacant lot? About $600,000, according to a real estate listing for a quarter-acre, grassy patch of earth in a residential neighborhood a stone’s throw from Michigan Stadium. ....
Proposal would allow over 22,000 homes in Ann Arbor to add accessory apartments Updated 12:39 PM; Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI Ann Arbor officials say the city’s restrictions on adding accessory apartments to homes are keeping homeowners from building them, but new rules could allow them on over 22,000 properties. About a couple dozen Ann Arbor homeowners have applied to add accessory dwelling units known as ADUs to their properties since the city adopted an ADU ordinance in 2016. In some cases, ADUs can be in detached structures such as a carriage house or an apartment above a garage, or a separate rental unit within a home or home addition. ....
University of Michigan warns it may 'seek recourse' against Ann Arbor development mlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ann Arbor mayor urges council to cut losses on short-term rentals and move on Updated 2:58 PM; Today 2:43 PM A short-term rental house in an Ann Arbor residential neighborhood on March 3, 2021.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI Ann Arbor officials are still divided on whether to allow dedicated short-term rental properties such as Airbnb houses in residential neighborhoods. City Council gave initial approval to allow existing ones to continue while maintaining a ban on new ones in a pair of 7-4 votes Monday night, April 5. The regulations await final approval May 3 and they could grant “legal non-conforming status” to 120 or more short-term rental properties in residential areas. ....