HOUGHTON — At its’ meeting Wednesday, the Houghton City Council voted to send the East Lakeshore Avenue revised rezoning plan back to the Planning Commission to consider the changes before possible rezoning. The designer of the plan, Brian Kangas of Houghton Quality Housing, addressed concerns Houghton citizens brought before the Planning Commission during its last meeting. Concerns included traffic, safety concerns and potentially impacting a nearby trail.

City Manager Eric Waara said Kangas’ plan essentially takes out the driveway that was crossing a trail and replaces it with a turnaround at the far end of the property. A second driveway exit was moved further west of the recreational trail crossing. The Planning Commission voted to not recommend rezoning East Lakeshore Ave by a vote o

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