510 Butler St., Zoning Ordinance Amendment “Enhanced Bed & Breakfast”, Public Hearing

MEMORANDUM City of Saugatuck Planning Commission Memo Date:

September 11, 2026

Meeting Date:

September 17, 2026

Request:

Applicant:

Christopher Khorey/ McKenna

Complete:

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Yes

Recommendation:

Approval

City Staff:

Grayson Moore

Consultant:

David M. Jirousek, AICP

Overview On behalf of the Wickwood Inn, the applicant has requested a zoning text amendment to establish a new lodging use, identified as an "enhanced bed and breakfast." The proposed use is intended to function as a specialized accommodation use that is less intensive and less obtrusive than a hotel/inn and less auto-oriented than a motel, motor court, or motel/motor court, while allowing a broader range of services and amenities than are allowed under a traditional bed and breakfast. The primary purpose of the amendment is to allow accessory services, amenities, expanded dining options, and event spaces that may serve both overnight guests and the general public. Revisions Based on the September 8th Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has revised their request. These changes are outlined and tracked in the applicant’s submittal. Changes include the following: •

Definitions. o

Revises the definition in name only from boutique inn to enhanced bed and breakfast.

Clarification that an enhanced bed and breakfast is separate from a bed and breakfast under the Zoning Ordinance and are subject to separate approval and regulations.

Residential Occupancy. o

Revised the enhanced bed and breakfast definition to allow for the residential dwelling unit associated with the enhanced bed and breakfast to be occupied on a long-term residential basis by the property owner or an on-site manager and their household.

102 Butler Street  P.O. Box 86  Saugatuck, MI 49453 Phone: 269-857-2603  Website: www.saugatuckcity.com

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Parking. o

Parking requirements were modified from one (1) space per three (3) sleeping units to one (1) space per sleeping unit and one (1) space for the resident manager.

Allow the Planning Commission, during special land use review, to determine whether existing parking is sufficient for a lodging operation previously approved as a bed and breakfast, based on the specific location and circumstances.

Analysis These changes reflect the Commissions stated concerns at the September 8, 2026 meeting and will result in an overall reduction of the potential impact to the R-4 district compared to the initial proposal. Permitting enhanced bed and breakfast establishments as a special land use allow for an additional level of review to evaluate site-specific impacts and impose appropriate conditions to protect surrounding properties. Recommendation At this stage, the applicant is seeking formal review and consideration of the revised zoning text amendment. The Commission may choose to use one of the following motions: Motion to Approve I move to recommend approval of the proposed zoning text amendment to establish “Enhanced Bed and Breakfast” as a new lodging use permitted in the R-4 Residential Transitional Zoning District, together with the associated regulations for such use, as presented. Motion to Table I move to table consideration of the proposed zoning text amendment to establish a new lodging use, enhanced bed and breakfast, permitted in the R-4 Residential Transitional Zoning District, to allow the applicant an opportunity to address the following: 1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________ Motion to Deny I move to deny the proposed zoning text amendment to establish a new lodging use, enhanced bed and breakfast, permitted in the R-4 Residential Transitional Zoning District, based on the following considerations: 1. ________________________________________________________________________

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Exhibit 1: Qualified Lots

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Exhibit 2: Qualified Lots

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Exhibit 3: Qualified Lots

CITY OF SAUGATUCK ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NO. ______ At a meeting of the City Council of the City of Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, held at the City of Saugatuck Hall on ________________, 2026, at _____ p.m., City Council Member _____________ moved to adopt the following ordinance, which motion was seconded by City Council Member _________________. An ordinance to amend the City of Saugatuck’s Zoning Ordinance to create a new definition for Enhanced Bed and Breakfast and to regulate Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Saugatuck. CITY OF SAUGATUCK, ALLEGAN COUNTY, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 154.005: The City of Saugatuck Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.005 is amended to add the definition of “Bed and Breakfast, Enhanced,” which shall read as follows. The remainder of section 154.005 shall remain the same unless expressly amended herein: Bed and Breakfast, Enhanced: A lodging use, consisting of one or more buildings on the same lot, which has sleeping rooms available for rent by transient people on a short-term basis. An Enhanced Bed and Breakfast shall include a residential dwelling unit, to be occupied on a long-term residential basis by the property owner or an on-site resident manager and their household. An Enhanced Bed and Breakfast may contain amenities, including, but not limited to swimming pool, game room, exercise facilities, or similar amenities, which are for the exclusive use of guests. An Enhanced Bed and Breakfast may also contain restaurant and/or event facilities, which shall be operated primarily, though not necessarily exclusively, for the benefit of the overnight guests. An Enhanced Bed and Breakfast shall not be considered or construed to be a Hotel (Inn), motel, multiple-family dwelling, or similar facility. An Enhanced Bed and Breakfast shall also be considered distinct from a Bed and Breakfast, subject to separate approval and regulations. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 154.025(B): The City of Saugatuck Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.025(C) is amended to add Section 154.025(B)(7), which shall read as follows. The remainder of section 154.025(C) shall remain the same unless expressly amended herein: 1

(7) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts on lots abutting a C-1 or C-2 Zoning District. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 154.135: The City of Saugatuck Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.135 is amended to add the following row pertaining to “Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts” to the table of off-street parking requirements. The remainder of section 154.135, including the remainder of the table, shall remain the same unless expressly amended herein. Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts

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Persleeping unit For the resident ranager

SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 154.022: The City of Saugatuck Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.022 is amended to add Section 154.022(S), which shall read as follows. The remainder of section 154.022 shall remain the same unless expressly amended herein: (S) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts. All Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts shall meet the following criteria: (1) Rooms utilized for guest sleeping shall not exceed two occupants per room not including children under the age of 12. Each room for guest sleeping shall contain at least 100 net square feet of room size. (2) The Enhanced Bed and Breakfast facility and operation shall meet all applicable building, health and related safety codes. All sleeping rooms shall contain a separate smoke detector in proper working order. Each floor of the dwelling shall contain a fire extinguisher in proper working order in conformance with all applicable fire codes. (3) No separate or individual cooking facilities shall be provided for the use of guests, including existing cooking facilities. (4) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts shall be subject to the applicable sign regulations in Section 154.140. (5) No guest shall reside on the premises for more than 14 consecutive days, and not more than 30 days in any one year.

(6) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts shall be subject to all applicable regulations of Ordinance 94, regarding nuisance. The use of outdoor yard areas, open decks, pools and the like shall not result in the production of excessive off-site noise, odor and other external disturbances. Approval of the Enhanced Bed and Breakfast operation may be conditioned upon the installation of screening, fencing, plantings and/or other such installations and conditions to help ensure compatibility of the Enhanced Bed and Breakfast operation with the surrounding area and compliance with Ordinance 94. (7) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts that are adjacent to residential uses shall be subject to the screening requirements of Section 154.142.D. (8) An existing residential structure may be converted to a Enhanced Bed and Breakfast and exterior additions to an existing residential structure for the purpose of providing additional rental rooms shall only be allowed if the parcel of property meets all of the provisions of this chapter for the particular zone in which the proposed Enhanced Bed and Breakfast is located. (9) An accessory building or buildings on the same lot as a principal building used as a Enhanced Bed and Breakfast may be used as accessory guest buildings, provided the following requirements are met: a. Special land use approval shall be required, as described in Sections 154.080 through 154.092. The Planning Commission shall also consider the following supplemental special land use standards related to accessory guest buildings: 1.

The overall site plan shall not detract from the cohesive appearance and layout of the subject block and surrounding neighborhood.

2. Accessory guest buildings shall be designed to be

compatible with the existing built character of the block in which they are located, as well as nearby blocks that are similar in character, including consistency with prevailing building density, mass, bulk, scale, and design.

b. All requirements of Section 154.022.S.1-8 must be met. c. There shall be no more than two accessory guest buildings per principal Enhanced Bed and Breakfast building. 3

d. An individual accessory guest building shall include no more than three guest rooms. e. The total number of guest rooms within accessory guest buildings shall not exceed 50% of the total number of guest rooms within the principal building or six, whichever number is less. f.

Any newly constructed accessory guest building must meet all requirements of Section 154.022(H).

(10) Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts shall be limited to no more than one guest unit per 1,500 square feet of lot area, inclusive of Accessory Guest Units. (11) A Enhanced Bed and Breakfast may contain an accessory restaurant. The seating capacity of the restaurant, including both indoor and outdoor seating, shall not exceed two times the number of guest rooms. The restaurant shall not operate after 10 PM, and shall not be open to anyone other than overnight guests at the Enhanced Bed and Breakfast before 8 AM. (12) A Enhanced Bed and Breakfast may contain an accessory event facility. For any event at the facility, the person named in the reservation for the event space must be an overnight guest, but the event itself may include non-guests. The maximum number of guests at an event shall not exceed three times the number of guest rooms. Events shall be conducted in such a manner as to maintain compliance at all times with Ordinance 94. (13) A lodging operation that was previously approved as a Bed and Breakfast may receive Special Use Approval to operated as an Enhanced Bed and Breakfast, provided the requirements of this section are met. In approving the Special Use, the Planning Commission may determine that the existing available parking onsite and in the vicinity is sufficient for the Enhanced Bed and Breakfast, even if the minimum requirement from Section 154.135 is not met on-site. SECTION 5. REPEAL. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. If any part of this Ordinance is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, that declaration does not affect or impair the validity of all other provisions that are not subject to that declaration. 4

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect seven (7) days after publication of a notice of adoption of this Ordinance, unless referendum procedures are initiated under MCL 125.3402. If referendum procedures are initiated, this Ordinance will take effect in accordance with MCL 125.3402. YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED. ____________________________________________ Holly Anderson City of Saugatuck, Mayor

CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that: 1.

The above is a true copy of an ordinance adopted by the City of Saugatuck at a duly scheduled and noticed meeting of the City Council held on __________, _____ 2026, pursuant to the required statutory procedures.

A summary of the above ordinance was duly published in the ______________________ newspaper, a newspaper that circulates within the City of Saugatuck, on ___________, 2026.

Within 1 week after such publication, I recorded the above ordinance in a book of ordinances kept by me for that purpose, including the date of passage of the ordinance, the names of the members of the City Council voting, and how each member voted.

I filed an attested copy of the above ordinance with the Allegan County Clerk on _____________, 2026.

ATTESTED: ___________________________________ Jamie Wolters City of Saugatuck, Clerk

CITY OF SAUGATUCK ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NO. ___ Please take notice that on ____________, 2026, the City Council of the City of Saugatuck adopted Ordinance No. ___, which amends the City of Saugatuck’s Zoning Ordinance to create a new land use for Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts, to regulate Enhanced Bed and Breakfasts, and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City of Saugatuck. Copies of the ordinance may be obtained from Jamie Wolters, City of Saugatuck Clerk, at 102 Butler Street, P.O. Box 86, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453, during regular business hours. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has the following sections and catch lines: Section 1: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.005; Section 2: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.024(B); Section 3: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.039(B); Section 4: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.040(B); Section 5: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.041(B); Section 6: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.037(C); Section 7: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.042(C); Section 8: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.025(B); Section 9: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.025(C); Section 10: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.032(C); Section 11: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.135; Section 12: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Section 154.022; Section 13: Repeal; Section 14: Severability; and Section 15: Effective Date, which is seven days after publication of this notice of adoption unless referendum procedures are initiated under MCL 125.3402. Jamie Wolters City of Saugatuck, Clerk (269) 558-9495 JWolters@saugatuckcity.com Publication Date: ____________, 2026