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VarianceApproved5806 East Osterhout Avenue, Portage, MI

Pole barn lean-to expansion

Portage

Description

Two 10-by-51-foot open-sided lean-tos added to an existing pole barn on a wooded 4.35-acre lot, exceeding the accessory cap by 602 square feet.

Impact summary

No visible impact expected most of the year due to heavy tree cover; some concern raised about open-sided storage.

Applicant

Name
Sai (appellant first name only)
Address
5806 East Osterhout Avenue, Portage, MI

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
1
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Approved8–0, unanimous

Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.

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