The review of the special land use permit to operate a Youth for Christ (YFC) program club center in the Leland commercial zoning district was ultimately postponed last week and will continue next month after further findings are gathered to make a final, informed decision.
The Leland Township Planning Commission voted 4-1 at its rescheduled meeting on Feb. 18 to engage outside counsel, specifically someone other than the current township counsel, to provide another analysis of the permit application. The motion also included postponing the findings of fact process and the decision of the application to have sufficient time to review the additional analysis. Leland Township board representative and planning commission member Steve Scales was the one opposing vote.
The special use permit application, submitted by Apollos Properties, LLC., is to use a portion of the north side of the building, located at 110 N. Lake Street. The north building, one of two commercial buildings on the property, falls in the C-1 village commercial zoning district, a zone established for small scale businesses and retail establishments.
