A 71-foot tower and five rental condos are proposed at the Clam River mouth

1. 1The developer’s filing says its shared sewage plant is “separately permitted and approved.” As of Oct. 31, the state’s own record shows its permits still pending.
2. 2The applicant’s own sewage design allocates 98.5% of the plant’s capacity to other uses, and none to the five condos, the bakery or the retail.
3. 3Inside a Planned Unit Development, the township’s usual shoreline, setback and parking rules, and the developer’s own promises, bind only if they are written into the permit.

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Comments are due on or before Nov. 4. Hand yours in at the township office, 321 N. Bridge St. (Mon., Nov. 2 or Wed., Nov. 4, 9 a.m.–noon), bring it to the hearing, or mail it Monday to: Zoning Administrator, PO Box 317, Bellaire MI 49615.

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