NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF HOUGHTON, PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
THE CITY OF HOUGHTON, PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026, IN THE CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 616 SHELDEN AVENUE, TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
CITY OF HOUGHTON ORDINANCE 2026-345
AN ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 98, SECTION 4, (98-4),
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HOUGHTON
TO CONDITIONALLY RE-ZONE THE PROPERTY
THE CITY OF HOUGHTON ORDAINS:
Pursuant to Chapter 98, Section 4, (98-4), the Code of Ordinances, City of Houghton, Michigan and Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the following-described property is re-zoned from RSV (reserve) to R-3 (multiple-family residential district) with conditions:
A parcel of land situated in part of Block 3 of the Supervisor’s Plat of East Houghton, according to the plat recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 32 of Houghton County Records, City of Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the East Quarter corner of Section 36, Township 55 North, Range 34 West; then along the East line of Section 36, N01°01’34″E 526.92 feet (previously recorded as North 518.6’) to the Southeast corner of said Block 3; then along the South line of said Block 3, N81°20’31″W (previously recorded a N82°23’W and N78°15’W) 523.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING;
then continuing along said South line of said Block 3, N81°20’31″W (previously recorded a N82°23’W and N78°15’W) 744.75 feet to the Southwest corner of said Block 3; then along the West line of said Block 3, N08°18’14″E (previously recorded as N07°37’E and N11°45’E) 136.32 feet; then S88°26’05″E 8.82 feet; then 75.05 feet along a 300.00 foot radius curve to the right with a delta angle of 14°20’03” and a chord bearing S81°16’03″E 74.86 feet; then S74°06’01″E 74.89 feet; then 267.26 feet along a 2130.00 foot radius curve to the left with a delta angle of 07°11’21” and a chord bearing S77°41’41″E 267.08 feet; then S81°17’22″E 222.40 feet; then 84.04 feet along a 4870.00 foot radius curve to the right with a delta angle of 00°59’20” and a chord bearing S80°47’42”E 84.04 feet; then S01°01’34”W 110.86 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 2.00 acres, more or less.
SUBJECT TO
A variable width trail easement situated in part of Block 3 of the Supervisor’s Plat of East Houghton, according to the plat recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 32 of Houghton County Records, City of Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the East Quarter corner of Section 36, Township 55 North, Range 34 West; then along the East line of Section 36, N01°01’34″E 526.92 feet (previously recorded as North 518.6’) to the Southeast corner of said Block 3; then along the South line of said Block 3, N81°20’31″W (previously recorded a N82°23’W and N78°15’W) 523.25 feet; then N01°01’34” 107.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; then N79°16’56″W 55.44 feet; then N86°27’16″W 107.42 feet; then N69°03’25″W 57.94 feet; then S81°17’22″E 134.46 feet;
then 84.04 feet along a 4870.00 foot radius curve to the right with a delta angle of 00°59’20” and a chord bearing S80°47’42”E 84.04 feet; then S01°01’34”W 3.86 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.03 acres, more or less.
ALSO SUBJECT TO
A variable width sanitary sewer easement situated in part of Block 3 of the Supervisor’s Plat of East Houghton, according to the plat recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 32 of Houghton County Records, City of Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the East Quarter corner of Section 36, Township 55 North, Range 34 West,
then along the East line of Section 36, N01°01’34″E 718.74 feet; then due West 531.64 feet
to the POINT OF BEGINNING; then N84°23’45″W 419.50 feet; then N72°27’53″W 302.49 feet;
then N08°18’14″E 1.89 feet; then S88°26’05″E 8.82 feet; then 75.05 feet along a 300.00 foot radius curve to the right with a delta angle of 14°20’03” and a chord bearing S81°16’03″E 74.86 feet; then S74°06’01″E 74.89 feet; then 267.26 feet along a 2130.00 foot radius curve to the left with a delta angle of 07°11’21” and a chord bearing S77°41’41″E 267.08 feet; then S81°17’22″E 222.40 feet; then 70.96 feet along a 4870.00 foot radius curve to the right with a
delta angle of 00°50’05” and a chord bearing S80°52’19″E 70.96 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.24 acres, more or less.
Conditions:
- Principal Uses Permitted
- The property shall only be used for single-family detached dwellings or multiple family dwellings.
- Principal Use Restrictions
- The following uses, although otherwise permitted under R-3 zoning, shall not be permitted on this property:
- Group quarters, including rooming houses, fraternities, and sororities.
- Short-term rentals
- The following uses, although otherwise permitted under R-3 zoning, shall not be permitted on this property:
- Any use permitted only with a Special Land Use Permit under Article 6, Division 2, and subject to the standards in Article 4, including:
- Home-based businesses
- General hospitals
- Convalescent homes and orphanages
- Motels
- Medical clinics and professional offices
- Lodge halls and fraternal assembly buildings
- Mortuaries and funeral homes
A portion of the Houghton City Zoning Map, as amended to reflect such conditional re-zoning, is shown below as Exhibit A.
Exhibit A
This Ordinance was enacted by the City Council of the City of Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan on the __ day of _____ 2026. This Ordinance shall take effect 10 days from the date of adoption. Effective the ___ day of ________ 2026.
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Robert Megowan, Mayor Amy Zawada, City Clerk
The public hearing is a chance for the planning commission to receive public comments on this proposed ordinance. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the Houghton City Clerk’s Office, 616 Shelden Avenue, Houghton between the hours of 8-4:30 on weekdays and on our website cityofhoughton.com. The office number is 906-482-1700.
Amy Zawada, Clerk
