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Zoning Board OKs variance over neighbor’s objection
ROME — A use variance request by Rocker Automotive Rescue, Inc., owner of 6947 and 6943 S. James St. and Bones Avenue, to build a minor vehicle repair garage and towing and recovery business, was narrowly approved by the city Zoning Board of Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday. The variance request had already been tabled twice by the board — in December and January. Billy Rocker of Rocker’s Automotive Rescue, Inc., owner of 6947 S. James St., 6943 S. James St. and Bones Avenue, requested to use the existing building on the center parcel for a minor vehicle repair garage and a towing and recovery business, while towing…
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Detroit City Council urges home swaps for neighbors of new Jeep plant
Detroit — Metropolis Council is urging the city, condition and the maker of Jeeps to give buyouts, property swaps or other support to residents close to the new SUV plant subsequent numerous noxious odor violations. Stellantis NV has been given six air-quality violations issued by the Michigan Office of Atmosphere, Good Lakes and Electricity because September 2021 for nuisance odor grievances at its $1.6 billion Mack Assembly Plant on the city’s east facet. The plant builds the two-row and three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. The resolution set forth by Councilwoman Latisha Johnson calls for buyouts at “truthful market place value,” “appropriate” residence swaps with the Detroit Land Bank’s rehabbed-and-ready homes…
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