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Alejandro Fernandez, a professional engineer with Stonefield Engineering, presented the proposal and said the plan “seeks to maintain most of the existing features on-site and reuse the building.” Fernandez said the project would demo about 30 feet of the building fronting Wilder Road to create ADA parking and accommodate five fuel pump positions, retain existing curb cuts, update lighting to LED down-lit fixtures to meet dark-sky requirements, add roughly 12 trees and about 200 shrubs for screening, and reutilize much of the site’s landscaping.

Terry, planning staff, summarized the staff review and cited applicable standards in the zoning code, including exterior lighting, canopy lighting, parking and landscaping provisions. Terry said county and city engineers reviewed access and raised no objections; the county engineer’s review was noted in the packet. Terry said canopy lighting must meet Section 1-22-60 and that final site-plan approvals and sign permits will be handled before building permits are issued.

Commission discussion touched on the site’s history as a gas station, adjacent existing stations and traffic. Commissioner comments noted the corner’s prior difficulties with service stations but also praised the engineering work; Fernandez said he and the applicant believe the location can support the use. The applicant did not yet have a fuel supplier and said they are still seeking a branded supplier.

A motion to approve the site plan passed by voice vote. The motion’s findings, entered into the record, concluded the plan complies with applicable zoning use and dimensional regulations; that driveway locations and vehicular circulation are safe; pedestrian and bicycle access are provided along frontage sidewalks; landscaping and screening meet the code; and trash and sign permitting requirements will be addressed in follow-up reviews.

The approval is final by the commission (no further City Commission approval required for this site-plan action), though the file must meet department review comments (stormwater, final details) and sign permits must be obtained under chapter 85 of the City Code before construction permits can be issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4-16-25 Planning Commission Meeting - Audio","oneSentenceSummary","The Bay City Planning Commission approved a site plan to convert the former Rite Aid at 3880 Wilder Road into a convenience store with five fuel pump stations and related site improvements.","taxTitle","Bay City, Bay County, Michigan","taxId",5009,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259783,"Planning Commission recommends rezoning of Scottish Rite building at 60614 Center Avenue to C-3",1137,164000,1301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403&start=164&end=1301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403/thumbnail_164000.jpg","/articles/6259783/Bay-City/Bay-County/Michigan/Planning-Commission-recommends-rezoning-of-Scottish-Rite-building-at-60614-Center-Avenue-to-C-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259783-33bae4d694ec8c4f0ee7a9bec1c12890/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445325&Signature=bBAavK6r2avWQSKMth8C8Sqm-7nsaeJC1tO1y5UjBmxwG0U35VKVLN32OHPqy-FVJ2STNR6WCxUrwh~grekuIwPIHTpy03la38A~440tOwV5TJOKF5ang38U3KRAAyyCmDR6lAPAb9f6vYigDWl0WUMDtlwvfMRl53~hs6-LQX7U4Yr4h-EXfKd1ulWX~gV2ziQ2wcfuGPXR3BC7-c0vrDWqZm6tvx2CliAAqx3lW-cPzAR34eqmyW8HEUOMGZ8wEw8MyCeFYfGyonGBEsSVUCNH~002-sgWX1NsjU9WVl9LkNFjbufPTJYW-xM8-n1yqBno9xL6Ic-dAVHpVwgh5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bay City Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning 60614 Center Avenue in the Second Ward from O-1 (office) to C-3 (central business), a change the applicant said is needed to allow reuse of the historic Scottish Rite building as an event space.

Terry, planning staff, summarized the application and the zoning change, saying the site’s current zoning is O-1 and \"the proposed rezoning would take it to a C-3 central business zoning.\" Terry said the structure is not expected to change physically and that the lot has about 110 feet of frontage on Center Avenue and a depth of roughly 300 feet with additional frontage on North Monroe.

Applicant Margo Apple said the group intends to “maintain everything within it, change nothing other than minor aesthetic things like paint, repair the roof, etcetera. And then use it as an event space.” Apple described past uses including fraternal gatherings and weddings and said the initial focus would be receptions in the building’s reception space. On capacity, Apple said the fire marshal quoted “3 3 53 50” for the reception space and later confirmed the auditorium’s capacity at about 500.

Public comment included support from Dennis Kramer, who said the proposal promotes “the reuse and repurpose of this beautiful historic building,” Tanner Hanson, board treasurer of Friends of the Historic Masonic Temple, who said the organization is “definitely for it,” and Fred Kaiser, president of the Scottish Rite Association and owner of the building, who said the association supports refurbishment and reuse.

Commissioners questioned parking and liquor service. Apple said past events were held there before the building sat vacant and described plans to use the existing parking lot and to negotiate with nearby lots; she said the group would not pursue its own liquor license and that alcohol at receptions would be served by bartenders holding day permits. Terry noted that with C-3 zoning the project would be “exempt from any parking calculations,” per zoning rules cited in the staff report.

After discussion the commission voted to forward a recommendation to the City Commission for rezoning. The record shows the public hearing was opened, public comments were received and included in the meeting packet, and the commission passed the motion to recommend rezoning to C-3.

The recommendation now moves to the City Commission for final action; the planning commission’s vote was a recommendation rather than a final zoning ordinance adoption.","The Bay City Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning 60614 Center Avenue from O-1 (office) to C-3 (central business) to allow reuse of the historic Scottish Rite building as an event space and limited commercial uses; supporters from heritage groups urged approval and commissioners raised questions about parking and liquor service.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259770,"Applicant withdraws special use application SU25-05 for 2200 Broadway",64,1314000,1378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403&start=1314&end=1378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403/thumbnail_1314000.jpg","/articles/6259770/Bay-City/Bay-County/Michigan/Applicant-withdraws-special-use-application-SU25-05-for-2200-Broadway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259770-f9eb4977ee0145df0f373f79bbb2bcb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445325&Signature=W3~69nzGqn-ZLqI5ndMijC7PygqBZIfabC~Mnb42a1bbtHtkTlRm9qf4C~DTmdpzOv4RvxHg-jfDKfaxp0QPE3gMFz6UdqlgrpbXOsSgbiJ5eE3d-1dec0RRxhcvZCyTjs6cMtg8FoNiH0QBNS~iDyZ5sRveUw05qPZmUj3E5TzanNH30Bflpid~5QNeUrIzn5p2tOsVhKlnAJDy4KXhn5h3annfwnwx7LQVj1vEUgpt6jZKh3SmyLWq~QlsXTyjD0luqEUXtCvCeY3RUPUUHwMMf3R2asbYHUQZGy87rOkNofkQc16kzHk-uvitjhxcJb~3g-QrxC2veOxE66gz8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff informed the commission that the applicant for special use SU25-05 at 2200 Broadway notified staff they were withdrawing the application and allowing their purchase agreement to lapse. The commission removed the application from the agenda; no formal vote on the application was required.

Terry said the applicant indicated they were withdrawing and the planning commission would not have to act unless a new application is submitted. Commissioners concurred and the item was taken off the agenda.","Planning staff reported the applicant for special use application SU25-05 (2200 Broadway) has withdrawn the application and allowed the purchase agreement to lapse; the commission removed the item from the agenda with no action required.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259775,"Planning Commission postpones decision on site plan SPR2406 for 603 Columbus Avenue",96,116000,212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403&start=116&end=212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137426-7a67ef7ef242a08fc7ad100253a54403/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6259775/Bay-City/Bay-County/Michigan/Planning-Commission-postpones-decision-on-site-plan-SPR2406-for-603-Columbus-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259775-6edca3cb56a8eb2d1263318bb56840c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445325&Signature=a4m6C4GN8TNLUjiuqxCTgu-ruz0jkOLeGy4vqxdQ~F9iSx2Oq9sYNleLISxcNnqS3VTFoj2dGfQ8FibXLo3guq3zOnLVl6yIWAX9YOqlVGcjfhul4VG366witxtl1tWBpW-KVU8q9y3QPGPzXx4Ru6m3-u9stcRRKJ6EdNLMjd22getYEmPD5u76jH52Aaz7gEphvmcoz8e~21YdzGUE05z-Y4bisAxnZmDcUuv1eWtFWqRqJXPhg3tNVACmWFFk8gOmsVS9iJTZvkrTKaL8ynv8nPL4CPQ7XjdG5gJLDcAb5kce~V4WVdMtUlUxCuVCzQyr-34psFz0feKpxVgYXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff informed the commission that the applicant for case SPR2406 (603 Columbus Avenue) asked to postpone the matter because they were not ready for a decision. The commission voted to postpone SPR2406 to the next month at the applicant’s request.

Terry, planning staff, advised commissioners the applicant was not prepared for a decision and a motion to postpone was made and seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. The file will return to the commission when the applicant reapplies or notifies staff that the matter is ready for consideration.","The Planning Commission voted to postpone case SPR2406 (603 Columbus Avenue) at the applicant’s request; the case was removed from the agenda until the applicant is prepared to proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning Commission approves site plan for convenience store and gas pumps at 3880 Wilder Road

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Applicant withdraws special use application SU25-05 for 2200 Broadway

Planning Commission postpones decision on site plan SPR2406 for 603 Columbus Avenue