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Parking reconfiguration at 315 McDonald Street apartment building

City of Midland

Summary

The owners of a renovated eight-unit apartment building lost permission to use a neighbor's driveway and now need a new curb cut on MDOT-controlled E. Buttles Street plus redesigned parking. They say the delays and stormwater requirements are costly while they can't lease units without parking.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Stormwater compliance for the project is estimated at $80,000–$100,000, borne by the property owner.

✅Who benefits

Residents of the renovated apartment building gain secure, legal parking of their own.

⚠️Who could be affected

Neighbors could see more vehicles maneuvering near Buttles Street, which staff flagged as a safety concern.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingNov 10, 2026tabled

Planning Commission (Regular) - Nov 10, 2026

The owners of a renovated eight-unit apartment building lost permission to use a neighbor's driveway and now need a new curb cut on MDOT-controlled E. Buttles Street plus redesigned parking. They say the delays and stormwater requirements are costly while they can't lease units without parking.

Related development

tabled

Site Plan No. 458 – Parking Expansion

If approved as revised, residents of the building keep their parking without relying on a neighbor's lot, but cars would back onto two busy streets near downtown.

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