EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After a contentious city commission meeting that lasted over three hours, East Grand Rapids has approved a development plan for Gaslight Village.

East Grand Rapids City Commissioners Monday night narrowly passed the first round of approvals of a controversial project that would completely change the look of Gaslight Village.

The city commission voted on the concept plan for Gaslight Village, which included several amendments from a previous plan agreed upon between the city and Gaslight Investors, LLC.

After extensive public comment ahead of the agenda item, the city commission voted 4-3 to approve the plan. The vote came despite a protest petition that was submitted just over an hour before the meeting started.

The city's legal counsel advised the commission

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