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River, considered to have some of the finest rainbow trout
fishing in the State of Michigan.
Since at least November 1992, Granot Loma’s frontage area
has been zoned for recreational structures, the farm area has
been zoned for rural residential, another area has been zoned for
resource production, and the remaining acreage has been zoned for
timber production.3
Petitioners’ Acquisition of Granot Loma
When petitioners’ family and the Matre family first visited
Granot Loma in 1987, the two families toured the property with
caretaker George Johnson. During the tour, petitioner, Mrs.
Matre, and Mr. Johnson discussed numerous issues, including the
history and use of Granot Loma, other potential buyers of the
property, and potential business uses of the property, such as
for a corporate retreat. Mr. Johnson also suggested selective
logging of the valuable maple trees that grew on the property, as
well as other ventures, such as a hunting club that could take
advantage of the property’s natural resources.
When petitioner first viewed the lodge, he thought the
property could be restored to its former grandeur. Within a few
days of their first visit, petitioners decided to purchase Granot
Loma, and the transaction closed on October 1, 1987. Petitioners
3The record does not reflect the types of activities that
would have been allowed by local zoning laws as of the time of
purchase, or how they changed, if at all, through November 1992.
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