Bob Benser, owner of Mission Street Condominiums, received a one-year extension to his zoning permit from the Mackinac Island Planning Commission Thursday, October 16, to complete the third of three homes in his site condominium project.

The third home will take up turnout space used by the Mackinac Horsemen's Association (MHA) at the adjacent horse barn on Truscott Street. The Mackinac Horsemen's Association (MHA) hopes to build a new horse barn near British Landing, and Mr. Benser said he asked Planning Commission for permission to delay his third condominium until next year to allow the organization more time to raise money and complete the new barn.

An aluminum fence will be installed along Heriot Trail, that will deter visitors and snowmobiles from coming onto private property.

John Anding, whose home is just south of the Stonebrook subdivision, and lives near the trail, also known as "Washout Road," received permission from Planning Commission to build the fence.

His request, which was tabled from Planning Commission's September meeting, was originally for a 40-foot-long, 48-inch-high fence on the back corner of his property, abutting a corner of Heriot Trail, but commissioners were concerned that the fence would deny access to other property owners.

He was allowed to build a fence on each side of the easement that runs along his and neighboring properties. The fence will include an additional nine-foot section and a three-foot gate on his side yard.

The McKay and Chrisman families were approved to build a barrier free bedroom addition to their single family home on Truscott Street.

Sandra and Debra Orr received final approval on a variance to install external basement doors to their new home on Cadotte Avenue. A variance was needed because the addition exceeded the allowable lot coverage for the house. The variance was granted by the city's Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission bestowed the final zoning approval.

Planning Commission approved the building of an accessory building for the Puttkammer family in Hubbard's Annex.

The Commission tabled discussion on Terri and Jack Armstrong's request to reclassify their Cannonball Drive-in business near British Landing from Non- Conforming Class B to Non- Conforming Class A. The discussion was tabled owing to objection from the Mackinac Island State Park Commission.

The Park Commission is arguing the reclassification will open up more possibilities for changes to the business that is in a single family zoned area, without public notification and input.