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The Planning Commission opened the plan for public comment Jan. 15–March 19 and, Erin said, received “over 50 comments” and about 1,700 downloads by more than 700 users. The commission reviewed comments on March 24 and recommended several edits, Erin said: keep existing recommendations for residential areas, Cherry Hill Village, the environment and commercial uses; condense parcel and intersection nodes into a single neighborhood-node classification; provide example node projects and conduct a preliminary site analysis for each of 20 identified nodes; and add clarity on public-transit connections.

Why it matters: the planning staff framed the changes as clarifying how and where mixed-use development might be encouraged while preserving existing zoning and environmental constraints. Erin said the revisions are intended to give developers and residents a clearer starting point for site-plan discussions and to highlight infrastructure needs—traffic, sidewalks, stormwater and transit—that developers should address early in the review process.

Erin described the node changes and said the planning team will move away from parcel-specific node mapping. “We recommended… condensing the classification of the nodes, from parcel and intersection nodes to strictly neighborhood nodes,” Erin said. She said the staff added example projects from other Michigan communities (Novi and Royal Oak) to show how small-scale mixed-use nodes can include connected sidewalks, green space and first-floor commercial with residential above.

The plan’s proposed node guidance includes a short list of permitted and prohibited uses; Erin said permitted uses would favor retail, restaurants and office space and explicitly prohibit gas stations, auto-centric drive-throughs and repair facilities in node areas. Site- and infrastructure-related expectations in the draft include traffic-impact studies, pedestrian crossings, ADA-accessible sidewalks, stormwater management above Wayne County standards and transit connections when available.

Board members asked whether identifying a node would change the underlying zoning. Erin replied, “Correct. That’s why we got rid of the parcels…the existence of a node does not invalidate or vacate the underlying zoning.” She added that the typical vehicle to implement a mixed-use node would be a planned development district (PDD) and that the planning commission would have authority during the PDD review to modify standards such as minimum parking.

On transit, Erin said Canton plans to lead a regional public-transit assessment to coordinate intra-township hubs and connections to adjacent systems, including Nankin and SMART, and to advise county planners ahead of a countywide transit millage vote expected in 2026. “Canton is proposing a regional public transit assessment…looking at creating a full public transit and multimodal transportation plan,” Erin said, adding that township staff have begun outreach to roughly 15 adjacent Wayne County communities and to Western Wayne County planners.

Erin said the assessment work is time-sensitive given the expected millage vote and that Canton will hold a kickoff meeting with neighboring communities the following Monday to begin compiling existing conditions and options.

Next steps: the Planning Commission set a public hearing for the master plan in May (Erin and staff noted May 5 in meeting remarks), and the township board is scheduled to review the detailed proposed master plan on June 10 for possible adoption.

Board and staff emphasized that the node text and the preliminary site analyses are illustrative starting points, not an automatic rezoning or requirement to redevelop. Erin cautioned that the analyses are “not an exhaustive list” and that site-level engineering and the PDD/site-plan process would identify final requirements.

Ending: After the board’s review in June, staff expect further ordinance work to codify any new zoning districts or PDD standards that reflect the master plan’s node guidance and multimodal/transit priorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Canton Township Board of Trustees April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Erin, a township planning staff member, told the Canton Township Board of Trustees on April 8 that the draft master plan has been revised after a 63-day public comment period and that the Planning Commission recommended narrowing how the plan treats “nodes” and adding a regional public-transit assessment.","taxTitle","Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",63520,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078100,"Canton Township trustees approve multiple contracts and accept $2.5 million MEDC grant; water-main award tops $2.47 million",681,2737000,3418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2960313-3f2281ea44bbd46214e66c2f1ae192fd&start=2737&end=3418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2960313-3f2281ea44bbd46214e66c2f1ae192fd/thumbnail_2737000.jpg","/articles/6078100/Michigan/Canton-Township-trustees-approve-multiple-contracts-and-accept-25-million-MEDC-grant-water-main-award-tops-247-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078100-57f5b3c552f4f610d5858bbaca3ae6dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414178&Signature=OT2wuH6OH4KLl2bQAVEamGC1OKNHWS47qjL5q4ew-wskHKw42XQKTkHuJuhKamoZ~IIB-5ayDrmyey8Wcn6gcJJUfcLgUPZkgewlJJPnRMjPOtEpCGPfU-y9kLdD6FazxC6Yhr73gz058tWZsaFeEfZksUTs7bwFL9DQxsrGPxxNRfUq4ImN1jdOEL8-gBGTftAkNzrG7KcXXtz9~7MqLN5rzrBnC3LVTCi3H4Yf6rk85emSeJYtb~jFakr9CDNsl3tXuyyKOSL24tNskPzgocupEJXGSh~i3rgIFSb0hNcxf8Zzgp-WgQkrcGhdXGyP0Cyv-o85QAYv026MzPV2iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canton Township Board of Trustees on April 8 voted unanimously to adopt the meeting agenda, approve the consent calendar and approve a series of contracts, purchase orders and a $2.5 million state grant for Summit on the Park renovations.

Highlights

- Water-main capital improvement project: The board approved awarding the 2025 Water Main Capital Improvement Project construction contract to Biddagaire Contractors Inc. and issuing a purchase order for $2,475,888. The motion was made by Clerk Michael Seegrest and supported by Treasurer Diane Slavens; the motion passed with the five members present voting aye.

- Cherry Hill Town Square sewer extension: The board approved a purchase-order increase to OHM Advisors for an additional $14,800 to design a sanitary sewer extension to the edge of a privately referenced “Triangle” property; the developer has agreed to reimburse the township for the expense. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Tanya Ganguly; passed unanimously.

- Heritage Park construction engineering: The board approved a $46,500 purchase order to Wade Trim for construction engineering related to Heritage Park parking, walking paths and maintenance-yard updates. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Ganguly; passed unanimously.

- Local road asphalt program: The board renewed a contract with Nagel Paving Company for the 2025 local road improvement program asphalt work, approving a $574,978.75 award for the 2025 construction year. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously. Directors noted major road projects scheduled for Beck and Gettys.

- Dell computers for public-safety systems: The board waived bidding and approved purchase of four Dell Pro rugged patrol laptops and four Dell OptiPlex CAD tower computers from Dell Technologies for $12,410.60, using the State of Michigan MI Deals agreement and reprogrammed E-911 capital funds. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Ganguly; passed unanimously.

- MEDC grant for Summit on the Park: The board accepted a $2,500,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant to renovate Summit on the Park (focus on Club 55 Plus relocation/expansion) and approved a related budget amendment. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously. Leisure Services reported about 35,000 visits to the senior portion of the Summit last year and said renovations will require further design work and potential short-term relocations of some activities during construction.

- Consent calendar: The board adopted the consent calendar, which included (C1) increase to blanket purchase order for PSD IT systems technical support; (C2) renewal of the license-plate-reader investigative-data platform annual subscription; (C3) contract with McKenna/McKinney Associates for supplementary building and trade inspection and plan review services; (C4) award to OHM Advisors to update Canton’s risk-and-resilience assessment and emergency-response plan; (C5) second reading and adoption of a zoning amendment for a Muslim Educational Community Center of America rezoning (details in ordinance file); and (C6) increase to a purchase order for Kent Communications Inc. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously.

How the board voted: The five members present (Supervisor Ann Marie Grama Hudak, Clerk Michael Seegrest, Treasurer Diane Slavens, Trustee Tanya Ganguly and Trustee Summer Foster) recorded all motions as passing by voice vote with no ayes opposed. Two trustees were absent for the meeting.

Notes and next steps: Several items (notably the Cherry Hill sewer extension) include developer reimbursements or future budget amendments; the board requested additional design work and contractor coordination where construction coordination affects park space. The award for the water-main project included continuation clauses for 2026 and 2027 construction years and related engineering work.

Ending: Board members said they expect construction season to proceed this spring and urged staff to coordinate scheduling and public notifications as projects move forward.","At their April 8 meeting the Canton Township Board approved the consent calendar and a series of contracts and budget amendments, including a $2,475,888 water-main construction award, renewal of local road asphalt work, a $2.5 million MEDC grant acceptance for Summit on the Park, and several engineering and equipment purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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Canton Township planning staff outlines master plan updates, narrows node map and proposes regional transit assessment

Canton Township trustees approve multiple contracts and accept $2.5 million MEDC grant; water-main award tops $2.47 million