Articles tagged: historic districts

3-story development on Detroit Street wins approval from Ann Arbor Planning Commission

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Posted: Dec 19, 2012

A developer's proposal to demolish a blighted gas station just north of downtown Ann Arbor and construct a three-story building in its place is headed to the City Council for approval. With some enthusiasm in ... Read more »

with poll: Ann Arbor officials doing 'whatever it takes' to resolve fence fight with homeowner

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Posted: Jan 27, 2012

Louis Breskman's battle with the city of Ann Arbor sounds a little like the story of David and Goliath, but the homeowner says he's not expecting to slay the mighty giant. He believes he's out-matched ... Read more »

Fight with city hall over fence results in Ann Arbor homeowner considering moving out of town

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Posted: Jan 26, 2012

Louis Breskman says he's considering moving out of Ann Arbor after being "hassled by the city" for installing a wooden fence in front of his home. Breskman, who lives on West Madison Street with his ... Read more »

with poll: Historic District Commission rules new fence in Old West Side must come down

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Posted: Jul 15, 2011

A half-hour hearing inside city hall Thursday night wasn't enough to convince the Ann Arbor Historic District Commission to allow a homeowner to keep a new fence on his property. The verdict: It doesn't belong ... Read more »

fence fight: Ann Arbor officials say homeowner's new fence in Old West Side isn't welcome in historic district

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Posted: Jul 10, 2011

There's a fuss over a new fence in Ann Arbor's Old West Side Historic District, and city officials are trying to get the homeowner to take it down. "From our position, we were just trying ... Read more »