[{"_1":2,"_99":-5,"_100":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6554593,"mediaKeyId","5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087","parentId",5022090,"title","Council clears 20‑unit townhouse PUD and a two‑lot land division; Livonia easement protections attached","audioSeconds",610,"startMs",5766000,"endMs",6376000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087&start=5766&end=6376","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087/thumbnail_5766000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6554593/Westland-City/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-clears-20unit-townhouse-PUD-and-a-twolot-land-division-Livonia-easement-protections-attached","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554593-656107e72e9c86b78a335d273670605c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179262&Signature=XRK2cO8OtJyBY3EkWxfThGuqOsFxJMaOMXL5sB8SUy~vGh4lG8Dra3BKn5M2Wn6bLc~mfP9qa4~BhgV4jtsxoQDE~0vU58JnF7CNEUEi4IM3Uc0Md8lI995BWlPD9veLsjcZPaVMwSM4bIHyjQuQV5fZris~gvEPOm37NnAEDZ9lX8rUo9KaiGU~IL7oQbs0r6BaWc4F9mbs~cJORPhP9-HzDdgeLwUuSt8spF4t776yaHKqfKgdKgJCmhtOFsnvw9Q7bYMw8soQutqrEqLqDAP7S~tSHq-RkLhAogr0OxwltFQN3N6RGNQ5YTnMYw0aem3DxPrAULbUwVG4ZUFkoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Westland","date","2025-06-17T21:26:51Z","article","The Westland City Council on June 16 approved a two‑lot land division for property at 33720 Melton Street and approved both preliminary and final phases of a planned unit development (PUD) to build 20 attached condominium units at 27950 Ann Arbor Trail.

Melton Street land division: Planning staff described the Melton Street parcel as R‑2 single‑family zoned and roughly 19,000 square feet; the owner proposed splitting it into two buildable single‑family lots. The planning commission recommended approval with standard departmental requirements. Councilman John Hart moved the land‑division approval; Councilwoman Emily Baumann supported the motion, which passed without public objection. The planning staff advised that the proposed parcels meet R‑2 zoning and setback requirements.

Ann Arbor Trail PUD: The petitioner for 27950 Ann Arbor Trail proposed rezoning the site from R‑2 to a PUD to build four attached condominium buildings (20 units total), each containing five two‑bedroom units of about 1,200 square feet on slab foundations (no basements). The development plan includes single driveways with one‑car garages for each unit and five guest parking spaces; total lot coverage was listed at about 23.27 percent and building height about 21 feet to the roof peak. The site plan also identified a 60‑foot buffer along the east edge to protect the Wilson Drain; the City of Livonia asked for and received assurances that landscaping and the 60‑foot sanitary/storm easement would remain intact — the petitioner agreed to comply with Livonia’s restrictions as a condition of approval.

Planning staff said traffic and drainage issues were reviewed by police and city engineering (OHM) and that no department objections would preclude approval. Several nearby residents had voiced concerns at the planning commission meeting about potential traffic impacts during school pick‑up and drop‑off hours; the planning staff and developer discussed those concerns and noted standard driveway and access measures in the plan.

Developer Fadi Sad attended the meeting and told councilors he plans to move ahead with demolition of the existing single‑family dwelling and hopes to break ground within roughly a year, subject to permits and conditions. Council approved the preliminary and final PUD plans after the planning commission’s recommendation and with conditions requiring compliance with the City of Livonia’s written restrictions and fulfillment of all departmental requirements.

Both land‑use actions were framed by planning staff as consistent with zoning and site constraints and were approved by voice or roll call as recorded in council minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Westland City Council Meeting - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Westland City Council approved a two‑lot land division on Melton Street and both the preliminary and final planned unit development for a 20‑unit attached condominium project on Ann Arbor Trail, subject to planning conditions and the City of Livonia’s easement restrictions.","taxTitle","Westland City, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",4547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554598,"Council approves crossing guards, app subscription, patrol laptops and motorcycles in consent and new business",237,779000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087&start=779&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087/thumbnail_779000.jpg","/articles/6554598/Westland-City/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-approves-crossing-guards-app-subscription-patrol-laptops-and-motorcycles-in-consent-and-new-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554598-5fbc9dc8181d38ce7e0aea7ec8c03033/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179262&Signature=lPp4H6BgcX1wZbJFKgA2rTg7OL~2Q7eqcSrktp0dpga2KzJysqHuz6qElEa9dci-D~wzxCjR6lePWCkJMntJcyXWYiF4RvCT4Atvr-PfUANsHmAdUfZ06vGqr02ffSHqAX~eiGv7hiV1NK46RF3xfgnE0mc3xL1NSDkYtZK2S1AcK7PKquLbtB09bKhPfks566miQRyMpjQ-TdkLisVdP1AhIqxC8NZ50PPIPyAE28rQ5tKUhSmLJKqlv7kxdsF1c8e6bVmCr3jxoD7wxcliwR04yaP06BctA0pt1Mc7WH61F5ZgSfBYBehWb7Sg9eM-1Qb7goG-Dew1YE9HHFIrVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westland City Council on June 16 approved a bundle of contracts, purchases and permits that the meeting treated as consent or lightly debated new business. Items approved included a one‑year agreement for crossing guard management, a renewal of the city’s mobile reporting app, the purchase of replacement patrol laptops, four new police motorcycles, and a temporary event permit for Texas Roadhouse.

Crossing guards: The council approved a one‑year agreement with the Municipal Service Bureau for crossing guard management services covering the Wayne‑Westland School District within the city boundaries. The contract term is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for $243,000, and authorizes the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement. The agreement was moved by Councilman Murkowski and seconded by Councilman Hornbuckle; roll call recorded unanimous approval among council members present.

Click and Fix mobile app: The council approved an annual subscription renewal for the city’s mobile reporting app (marketed as Westland Click and Fix) for $18,731.07, effective immediately through July 29, 2026. Pro Tem Sampey led discussion and asked staff whether the app’s functionality could be expanded beyond issue reporting. Director Brown (city IT/communications) said the vendor product is primarily a reporting tool but that staff will add links to the city events calendar and trash pickup information. Director Brown also said the city has received more than 84,916 requests through the app since implementation.

Patrol laptops: Council approved purchase of 30 replacement patrol laptops for the Westland Police Department. Council discussion explained the replacement is necessary because Windows 10 reaches end‑of‑life on Oct. 14 and the department’s in‑car equipment cannot be upgraded in place; the replacement units are ruggedized, preconfigured and include installation hardware, printers and vehicle mounts. The chief said the total authorization requested was up to $135,000 to allow for contingencies and installation; the department also reported it has a pending reimbursement grant application for up to $100,000 that would offset the cost if awarded. Council approved the purchase after discussion of hardware compatibility and disposal of existing devices.

Motorcycles and event permits: Council also approved purchase of four police motorcycles as part of the capital outlay and approved a temporary event permit (and waiver) for Texas Roadhouse to host a live music event on July 13, 2025, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the police chief said the anticipated traffic and parking impacts were minor for the proposed timing.

Other consent items approved without extended discussion included a DTE master agreement for street lighting on Middlebelt Road (cost not to exceed $120,752.53), seasonal fireworks tent permits, and professional services agreements for recreation and public services listed on the consent calendar.","At its June 16 meeting the Westland City Council approved a series of contracts and purchases: a one‑year crossing guard management contract, a mobile app subscription renewal, 30 patrol laptops for the police department, and four police motorcycles, among other consent items and temporary event permits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554603,"Council amends MSB contract to keep WLND staff, sparks heated debate over oversight",3403,2300000,5703000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087&start=2300&end=5703","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022090-4f889e80a1b513870c2c8059952be087/thumbnail_2300000.jpg","/articles/6554603/Westland-City/Wayne-County/Michigan/Council-amends-MSB-contract-to-keep-WLND-staff-sparks-heated-debate-over-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554603-32763372828ee7e0b56cfbe875899829/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179262&Signature=LWNEJoZKVdnetnc2syFpCMZC7yJziV-~~Mba8xvTwnKIVhB6dlXrGQm627lkHpI3o7iDCT3U3~kLhhshjsLAzB5eLpoUOGi2aeSORIIimjmoyB72BTU8H9ONC6sBx-jIgkbYwKlNyLmwnpQjLrEvUOM0278Kq6kfBlvtClj1coJ0iUfMWeoSxRYnyUNSxeQq0agxGw87Am8C0q53oK-r733VcDGT7KeFQJ3NbzNSTj6S-i6Fq3cOAeR1C5gKfvqDX2EdGkSB5HMEV7T0N5-ywVWaQBNkDYS8qvjf70nv58tYzV6VCZSO6G3Oc1hCWTJjkvwqkDa7NTQjsZcmf9FHrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westland City Council on Monday approved an amended agreement moving the city’s community media operation (WLND) under the Municipal Service Bureau, with new language intended to retain the four people currently providing WLND services and to clarify supervision and council access to programming.

Councilwoman Roseanne Sampey led the motion to add amendments that require MSB to keep the four current full‑time staff with benefits, to direct MSB personnel by a city‑appointed director or that director’s designee while a permanent communications director is hired, and to institute background checks and minimum programming commitments. After several procedural votes and an hours‑long exchange among council members and the mayor’s office, council approved the amended agreement by roll call.

The council’s amendments were motivated in part by concerns that WLND lacked a director after two recent staff deaths and that council members had received inconsistent access to programming. “We’re just asking for equal representation,” Sampey said, describing episodes when WLND personnel declined requests for coverage of council events. Sampey proposed language requiring MSB personnel to work with the city council a combined minimum number of hours per week to ensure consistent coverage; that provision was the subject of particular dispute at the dais before the council settled on amended language.

Mayor Kevin Coleman and MSB supporters cautioned the council about making changes on the dais. Coleman told council members that the administration had negotiated a contract that retained the existing staff and would save the city money under the MSB arrangement. He warned there was no guarantee MSB would accept ad‑hoc amendments or that an amended contract would be acceptable to the parties without further legal review. “You just have to be aware of what you’re doing here,” the mayor said during the discussion.

City Attorney remarks during the meeting noted that an amended contract approved by council might still need MSB board approval and the mayor’s signature before taking effect. Attorney Grisco urged caution, suggesting that if continuity of service was the primary goal the council could approve the packet contract and allow the administration to continue negotiating staffing and oversight details.

Council debate was sharp. Supporters of the amendments said they were narrowly crafted to protect the existing WLND staff and to guarantee the council access to community programming; opponents argued the proposed language was produced at the meeting and had not been reviewed in advance by legal counsel or MSB representatives. Councilwoman Emily Baumann said she could not support amendments drafted at the dais without more time for review; others said the changes were modest and necessary to preserve staff and public trust.

After council approved the changes, the mayor publicly cautioned that the administration and MSB still needed to review the amended text and that there was no guarantee MSB would accept the exact language. Steve Smith and Kyle Mulligan — both named in the meeting as participants in the MSB discussion — were present in the audience and took part in portions of the discussion that followed the vote.

The council’s action moves the WLND contract process forward while creating conditions the council said are intended to protect existing staff and increase transparency. The final form of the agreement, and whether MSB will accept the amendments as adopted, remains subject to review by MSB and the city administration.

The council discussion occurred during new business item 2 and occupied a large portion of the meeting’s second half. The vote that adopted the amended agreement passed by roll call.","Westland City Council approved an amended agreement with the Municipal Service Bureau (MSB) to transfer WLND/community media services to MSB while adding conditions intended to protect four current staff and to increase council access to programming; the vote followed extensive public and council debate about process and oversight.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council clears 20‑unit townhouse PUD and a two‑lot land division; Livonia easement protections attached

Council approves crossing guards, app subscription, patrol laptops and motorcycles in consent and new business

Council amends MSB contract to keep WLND staff, sparks heated debate over oversight