TC Planning Commission Talks Eighth Street Project, Zoning Changes
By Beth Milligan | July 27, 2026
Traverse City planning commissioners will hold a public hearing August 5 on rezoning the former Copy Central site on Eighth Steet, a key step in allowing a workforce housing project to proceed at the site. Planning commissioners are also eyeing zoning changes that could relax rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and childcare centers and establish standards for EV parking.
Eighth Street Housing
Plans by the Traverse City Housing Commission (TCHC) to build a new workforce apartment complex at 314 Eighth Street could soon move forward if the city approves a rezoning request for the property.
Planning commissioners discussed the request at their most recent meeting and agreed to set …
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