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Planner Ross said current guarantees are low fixed amounts (staff identified historical rates of about $1,000 for residential and $2,000 for other work) and that some older projects proceeded without final inspections because of minimal financial guarantees. The draft updates would allow the township fee schedule to set guarantees tied to construction cost and would generally limit applicants to one permit extension; further extensions would require a new application.

Commissioners asked whether the changes would add procedural burden for developers. Ross and other commissioners said the approach aligns with common practice in neighboring communities and was recommended by the township attorney; it is designed to ensure projects are completed and inspected to code and to reduce cases where incomplete projects remain without final permits. Commissioners expressed support for moving to a public‑hearing stage, and staff said a hearing will be scheduled before the commission and then forwarded to the Township Board for final action.

No public speakers addressed this item during the May 19 meeting. Staff indicated the proposed change will include specific fee table values and comparisons to peer communities when brought back for a public hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - 30 Jun 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff proposed updating several zoning articles to move performance guarantee calculations from fixed flat fees to amounts tied to construction value and to add limits on permit extensions; commissioners supported the change and staff will bring a formal public‑hearing draft.","taxTitle","Grosse Ile, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",55649,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6512162,"Planning commission recommends C1 ordinance changes to accommodate airport property upgrades and outdoor seating",2605,3616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116411-3037b382617438f2be442e44691979f2&start=3616&end=6221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116411-3037b382617438f2be442e44691979f2/thumbnail_3616000.jpg","/articles/6512162/Michigan/Planning-commission-recommends-C1-ordinance-changes-to-accommodate-airport-property-upgrades-and-outdoor-seating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512162-4b8633c8d28d2bb022c702947cb5a775/orig.mp4?Expires=1770603474&Signature=iyn295uF~nfoyhvgsqX6pghqUdjykTYZLQmNfP2LO6l120UquMKi-TAtAOav1eSr4iQpEsRwPLofLaKg-xq2~DYGrOreAvQ7CPNshLr9lOQguuwZaymvU5UsySLNm8r8EQUNL39q5BlSmFlQ6GjwXTvyov~8dUlOS8-sOTPfW6XtSZZOLDbNodhP4OxvdA4FT3ILDVsE7-GfdVyFhh49Fteh4Z6F-~zIH8qUvkm4bqyMbOSEvwaJ0egWI9weroGYBYsRPDbkr7e~K-eRcX8lOtuANfkwMnu6uBzsqluYUjHCdxOPEuHpnMD-kve6EfbXXfG-OqBcwxleXNEi2s1MNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Planning Commission on May 19 recommended the Township Board approve amendments to the C1 Convenience Commercial District zoning ordinance to allow outdoor seating and to revise setback, parking and stormwater provisions for the single property zoned C1 at the northeast corner of Grove Road and Meridian.

Township planner Ross and planning staff presented proposed text changes after a concept review with a property owner and architect who seek to renovate the building, add a small expansion and provide outdoor seating facing Grove Road. Planning staff said the existing C1 standards do not match the existing building’s configuration and make even modest changes difficult to permit.

Key proposed changes presented by planner Brian include adding outdoor seating as an accessory use with a noise‑protection clause carried over from the Macomb Street District, a requirement that outdoor seating respect district setbacks, and language removing an incorrect reference to Section 19.11. Staff also proposed allowing on‑site furniture for outdoor seating but requiring either nightly removal or seasonal storage/maintenance language; commissioners discussed practical exceptions for heavy fixed seating and suggested addressing specifics during site‑plan review.

The draft would relax the current front setback from 40 feet to 20 feet and the side yard setback from 25 feet to 5 feet so the building would no longer be a nonconforming structure and would allow limited expansion. Staff also added a parking requirement tied to outdoor seating and proposed a flexible approach for stormwater that would follow Wayne County engineering standards and rely on the township engineer’s recommendation.

Commissioners asked whether the changes amount to spot zoning. Staff said the property is already zoned C1, the amendment updates district standards rather than rezoning the site and therefore is not a spot‑zoning rezoning petition; staff noted C1 applies only to that corner but said changing text to fit the site is preferable to forcing the owner to pursue multiple variances before the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Ed Kosteroff of West Shore Construction, representing the owner and the project team, said the renovation will provide handicapped access, unify grades and is intended to be a positive change for the property; he offered to show drawings to commissioners and staff.

After the public hearing produced no additional public speakers, a commissioner moved to recommend Township Board approval of the zoning text amendments; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff and trustees will prepare findings of fact to accompany the board submittal.","The commission voted to recommend zoning text changes to the C1 Convenience Commercial District to allow outdoor seating, alter setback and parking rules, and clarify stormwater and storage rules so an airport‑area business can pursue renovations and a patio.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6512167,"Grosse Ile planning commission recommends township adopt updated master plan",3144,447000,3591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116411-3037b382617438f2be442e44691979f2&start=447&end=3591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116411-3037b382617438f2be442e44691979f2/thumbnail_447000.jpg","/articles/6512167/Michigan/Grosse-Ile-planning-commission-recommends-township-adopt-updated-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512167-9b170bf6831a1c368f285aa17df04ef4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770603474&Signature=CAlpiCg5~rzEO8xOtTuHPebQQ60xpHW7PxV0bS5vZ5VNXM57LA1JSa2f1lGCoqhUplK2DJKdmzYiNxtwCBqSe7PogLWJti55fAR8lbovCBvSrzxAovEhByhhii8uW3DEAgOvS5E1IE4cQMtc09BVn2EZQ0szPkNBFmij5F2NikJC59lqEQXEsZWpn~o8pXgzBc96jy37lH087Rt-yOGdRJNA66o7Ockcp4u7wLvF8zWnV1acdHfNY13B4hCXyg5W0kvT9ZN4H17GiGtL4xgJdwRykOZ7P3eAGSReTbesiDC46qpMKLOqWTWZ0xUq6GZL3rAotrdOu5~jTQsU1~vmMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grosse Ile Township Planning Commission on May 19 voted to recommend the township board adopt an updated Township Master Plan after a public hearing and discussion among commissioners and residents.

The recommendation came after a multi-year update process led by the SmithGroup and township staff that included workshops, web solicitations, steering‑committee meetings and a 60‑day public comment period. Chairman John, acting as the commission chair, told the audience the plan documents the township's present conditions and a vision for future land use and housing and serves as the underlying basis for zoning decisions.

Commission members described a long review process in which officers and commissioners collaborated on roughly 150 pages of text and an action‑item list of about 150–200 proposed actions. Commissioners said they sought consensus where possible and acknowledged that not every individual received all of their requested changes but that the body voted to forward the plan recommendation.

Public commenters focused on housing, particularly senior housing. Father Mark Koronski, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, and Leo Gonzales, CRS (commercial real estate), urged the commission to ensure the master plan allows flexibility—specifically planned unit development (PUD) options or zoning provisions—that could permit single‑story, assisted‑living and memory‑care buildings on church property at 21599 Park Lane. Father Koronski said parishioners submitted dozens of letters supporting changes to accommodate senior housing and asked the commission to reflect that need in the plan. Leo Gonzales and parish finance committee members pushing the proposal said demographic data in the draft plan shows a growing population over age 65 and argued that island residents should not be forced to leave Grosse Ile when they need assisted care.

Commissioners and staff acknowledged the master plan’s housing and land‑use sections note an aging population and the need for more housing types. Ross, the township planner, said the commission will evaluate any future application on its quality and fit with existing zoning and the master plan, and he described a concept‑review committee that meets with prospective applicants to help them align proposals with ordinance requirements before a formal filing. Commissioners urged applicants to prepare complete, neighborhood‑sensitive proposals to ease review.

At the close of deliberations, a commissioner moved to adopt a resolution recommending the master plan update and forwarding it to the Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees; the motion carried with an affirmative voice vote. The recommendation does not itself adopt the plan—final approval rests with the Township Board.

Residents who addressed the commission included Ken Yipe, Deborah Stevens and Margaret Shelton, who thanked the commission for the work and urged clear connections between the master plan and future zoning decisions. Ross said he scanned and circulated roughly 100 signed parish letters to the commission earlier in the review process.

The commission’s recommendation begins the next step: referral to the Township Board for consideration and final action.","The Grosse Ile Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended the township board adopt a new master plan after a public hearing that included calls from Sacred Heart parish leaders and residents to explicitly support senior housing options on church-owned property.","actionData","errors"]

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