Overlay district OK’d in Leland

It’s official.

Leland Township has a new Cultural Overlay District after an amendment passed, combining the campuses of the Old Art Building, Leelanau Historical Society and Leland Township Library under new zoning rules.

“Given our proximity (next door neighbor), I think it’s fair to say that my family is one of the most directly impacted by what happens at this site,” Leland resident Matthew Hogan said. “We live just 40 feet from the Old Art Building, and are intimately familiar with the traffic, parking, and sounds that come with the activities there.