A Keweenaw County restaurant dealing with zoning issues for over three years. Fitzgerald’s in Eagle River seeking a variance from the zoning after setbacks with their smoker enclosure project. They almost finished building it but got hit with a stop work order. Last year, the zoning board denied their request for a three-foot variance. Tonight – the board voting to adjourn the meeting without a variance – but to allow 90 days to clear up any legal issues and reconvene
The potential entry of a stipulation to order or to allow a longer period of time for this zoning Board of Appeals to render its decision with the intention that the parties are looking at options to clear up. Legal issues that are present
After appealing before that meeting, the Keweenaw County circuit court reportedly criticized the board for not providing enough info for their denial. Now, today, the zoning board held a public hearing to reconsider the variance, ultimately unanimously voting for a 90 day grace period and to reconvene.
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