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Applicant Abigail Pierce told the commission she has operated a licensed home childcare at the address since 2016, holds a bachelor’s degree in education, maintains a five-star Michigan Great Start to Quality rating and intends to hire an assistant if the expansion is approved. She said about 90% of the families she serves live in Southfield. Pierce described staggered drop-off and pick-up practices and said she does not plan extended evening hours at this time.

The proposal would change an existing family daycare (a permitted right in a single-family home) to a licensed group child-care home that allows up to 12 children, which in this city requires a special land use and a state license. Planning staff explained the property is in an R-3 residential zone, consistent with the master plan’s moderate-density single-family designation, and that the basement classroom has two means of egress and met state requirements during staff review.

More than a dozen neighbors and former families spoke in support during the public hearing, describing experience with Pierce’s program and citing safety, cleanliness, childhood development outcomes and community benefit. Supporters included nearby neighbors who said they had no traffic, noise or nuisance complaints and parents who credited Pierce with helping children’s development and toilet training during early years and the COVID period.

Staff recommended a favorable recommendation to City Council with conditions: continuous compliance with applicable ordinances, issuance of required building permits and final inspections by the city, and hours of operation limited to Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Staff noted the operator will also need a state child-care license and that staff and household members must meet state fingerprinting, CPR and continuing-education requirements.

Commissioner Bernudi moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Martin seconded. The commission voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation to City Council. Staff and the applicant noted that final building- and state-level approvals remain required and that the special land use approval runs with the property only as long as the operation conforms to the conditions and representations placed on the record.

The commission’s action sends PSLU25-0005 to City Council for final consideration; the applicant was told to follow up with staff on council dates and to complete any outstanding inspections and licensing steps before final approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JULY 30TH, 2025 SOUTHFIELD PLANNING MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a special land use to allow Abigail Pierce to expand her licensed home childcare to a group child-care home (up to 12 children) at 24749 Maryland Street; the recommendation includes operating-hour conditions and requires state licensing and inspections.","taxTitle","Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",76298,"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},6146525,"Planning commission recommends special land use for used-vehicle sales at 24260 Telegraph Road",616,89000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5526689-230d8f2683c99b5e8dcdc9b1a988cd69&start=89&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5526689-230d8f2683c99b5e8dcdc9b1a988cd69/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6146525/Southfield/Oakland-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-recommends-special-land-use-for-used-vehicle-sales-at-24260-Telegraph-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146525-0954e800cb86e44d08134f13eed920ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1776374978&Signature=Gb4sg~43UBTML-ztafGbNkpX6-ek4WbmOm3pSFGNdsXLfjia5Z1je5bMo6Ix7RiMXgD6cdNelBvzT-eMxaiVO4NnEAVTFGoVlh1svjuO6TTsXXO9P~B0EK6ZzCXJxePMxtUlC~soNYEBuI3qvvg01HmFRh5RsLf-fZJkNygSWy4PzLTAA2pBogq83hJ1ls53xNihG5DHa9qfXmUDWobEvfPQfELSTc48OLLu~CaSVnkUjEjVWCrjjNAu1nOqZxbUTN9R4d7ek-qnrH4BQhak5kXJs0VEnLIJxuwjmF6dfKF3THJcnvmDa97S5PZTvdFUfJEsNbRfWlqX9FXsxL0grw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Southfield Planning Commission voted July 30 to give a favorable recommendation to a special land use permit for a used-vehicle sales business with accessory dealer repair at 24260 Telegraph Road.

The recommendation, which will go to Southfield City Council for final action next month, covers reusing an existing building in an I-1 (general industrial) zone with a rear strip of parking abutting residential property. Planning staff described the site as mostly gravel and dirt with some wooded area to the rear and said the site is within the Southfield Technology Corridor.

Planning department staff reviewed a revised site plan and told the commission the applicant removed several front parking spaces to maintain a 22-foot two-way driveway to the curb, relocated the ADA parking to the front near the public entrance, clarified landscaping and shrub placement, reconfigured a dumpster enclosure to accommodate garbage-truck turning radiuses, and provided manufacturer specifications for a vehicle lift to be installed inside the building. Staff noted one minor administrative fix—shifting shrubs where an ADA walkway meets the sidewalk—which will be handled during the administrative site-plan review.

Mike Sima, the applicant’s representative, said the proposal is for a dealership that will perform service only on vehicles the dealership acquires (not on customer vehicles). He described planned parking as “about 12” spaces for sales cars, seven customer spaces and three employee spaces, and said the business hopes to open within four to five months if permits are issued.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the accessory-repair limitation. Planning staff reiterated that “accessory auto repair” limits work to dealership vehicles only and does not authorize general public service. After discussion, Dr. Stevens Gunn made the motion recommending approval; Commissioner Bernutti seconded. The commission voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation to city council.

The planning department’s recommendation included conditions: final site-plan approval by the city planner; continuous compliance with applicable codes, permits and inspections; and hours of operation limited to Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The applicant was advised to continue coordinating with planning staff as the project moves to administrative site-plan review.","The City of Southfield Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special land use to allow a used-vehicle sales operation with accessory dealer repairs at 24260 Telegraph Road; the recommendation goes to city council next month.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission recommends approval for group child-care home at 24749 Maryland Street after broad neighborhood support

Planning commission recommends special land use for used-vehicle sales at 24260 Telegraph Road