BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The City of Battle Creek is taking issue with vehicles being parked on front lawns and the dirt patches left behind.
At the center of the debate in city hall, it’s property values and community aesthetic versus resources and accessibility.
The Battle Creek Planning Commission on Wednesday discussed a proposed change to Section 1262.02 of the city’s zoning code that would require all residential yards to be maintained with some form of groundcover, whether grass, mulch, rocks, plants or similar “natural” material…