August 13, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals

The City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on August 13, 2026, primarily to consider a variance request from IMR Realty for the property at 4423 West KL Avenue. The applicant sought a variance to allow a drive-up window in the front yard of a Commercial Community District (CC-2) property, where such drive-throughs are typically only permitted in side or rear yards. Staff supported the variance due to the unique positioning of the building on a double frontage lot, which limited options for placing the drive-through window. The board reviewed the application, heard no public opposition or comments, and unanimously approved the variance request after a finding of fact vote. The approval allows the applicant to proceed with site plan review and further development steps for the drive-through laundromat service.