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Patrick (Planning Division staff) said the building is about 16,000 square feet; the existing contractor’s business will continue in about 11,175 square feet and the proposed indoor recreation use will occupy about 4,800 square feet. The zoning ordinance would require about 57 spaces for both uses combined; the applicant requested to use the site’s 30 existing spaces.

Staff reviewed 11 aerial photos from 2023–2025 and found the lot typically shows five or fewer vehicles and never more than 10. Staff also referenced Institute of Transportation Engineers parking guidance estimating average peak demand for a fitness/rec use at about 5.2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. and an 85th-percentile demand of roughly 8.5 per 1,000 sq. ft. For 4,800 sq. ft., that equates to 25 (average) to 41 (85th percentile) spaces. Staff recommended approval of the 30-space plan with the condition that the owner must construct additional parking or secure a shared-parking agreement if demand exceeds capacity.

Applicant Ryan Fitzgerald said the training business will operate outside the contractor’s peak hours (contractor: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays; training: evenings 5–10 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. weekends). He described a low-density, largely 1-to-1 training model with four batting cages and anticipated session-level parking of about 16 spaces or fewer, noting parents often drop off and return for pickup.

Recusal: Commissioner Singh disclosed an ownership interest in the property and recused himself from the vote. Motion and vote: Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the 30 existing parking spaces for the combined uses, subject to the condition that the owner provide additional spaces or a shared-parking agreement if demand exceeds capacity; Commissioner Foster supported. The commission approved the motion with one abstention (Commissioner Singh) and the rest voting yes (Yes: Cruz, Foster, Janowski, Lee, Watkins, Chairperson Zuber; Singh abstained).

Staff noted that if parking overflow occurs the owner must either build additional on-site spaces or obtain a shared-parking agreement with a qualifying nearby property owner pursuant to section 4.01(b)(5) or construct spaces under section 4.01(c)(6).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - August 5 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The planning commission approved allowing 30 existing parking spaces to serve a new 4,800-sq.-ft. indoor recreation (baseball training) use within a 16,000-sq.-ft. building, with a condition that overflow parking must be added or a shared-parking agreement obtained if demand exceeds capacity.","taxTitle","Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",63520,"location","Michigan","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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6483960,"Planning commission approves Comerica parking reduction and site updates at 45420 Michigan Ave.",478,5798000,6276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206&start=5798&end=6276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206/thumbnail_5798000.jpg","/articles/6483960/Michigan/Planning-commission-approves-Comerica-parking-reduction-and-site-updates-at-45420-Michigan-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483960-ea828e467bdd67d074c4589556c020d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968143&Signature=S9R61LDTBHgh6JYysHwZe~i2AFXWf1SIKzoCuhTL8h3CrukBGKTPssGGZcdWTYxrC-G1oiEPhdVd45hkkRQNrgbjVHvND3x11YIjMlVVivZ8ImffM74Am-mNkonv3cnBIEl~PDof5wgZTrAcF73bGH0-3e0l~WVb4IxQLCzgLVtwgZfklY0eP-WWrY-6giYpsdSveOfRD6tD7H8M-goMs58HrKaejfOUJUxdhNhzuCmZuvZkrCKcx-P00xC0VCGrKLScbSTmKJ8W~YKJFjymo2xP3EWmS0p9rbH7RPtbPJ67Gjg8Qx75lKLSi8M0yB7rWBbReymvMmXiHI9xeQVENw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canton Township Planning Commission on Aug. 4 approved a site-plan amendment for the Comerica Bank branch at 45420 Michigan Ave. to repave the parking lot, update landscaping and lighting, and create a sidewalk connection between Michigan Avenue and the building entrance.

Patrick (Planning Division staff) said the plan removes 13 parking spaces—reducing the site from 32 to 19 spaces—but staff recommended the reduction after reviewing aerial photos from 2014–2025 showing that on-site occupancy rarely exceeded 10 vehicles, and after consulting ITE parking guidance for bank use. Staff said the narrower drive aisles and additional landscaping will reduce impervious surface and improve the site’s appearance.

Tim Wood, consultant engineer for the applicant, confirmed the proposal is a repaving and reconfiguration to better match current needs and noted remaining site features such as the canopy and building architecture will not change.

Motion and vote: Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the site-plan amendment including the parking reduction to 19 spaces; Commissioner Lee supported. The commission voted unanimously in favor (Yes: Cruz, Foster, Janowski, Lee, Singh, Watkins, Chairperson Zuber).

Conditions and next steps: Staff said light fixtures must be full-cutoff and nonadjustable as part of final submittals and that any future need for a dumpster would require a compliant enclosure. Planning staff will process final administrative approvals and ensure compliance with county and township engineering requirements.","The commission approved a site-plan amendment for Comerica Bank to repave and reconfigure its lot at 45420 Michigan Ave., reducing customer parking from 32 to 19 spaces and adding landscaping and a sidewalk connection.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6483965,"Planning commission recommends approval for Abu Hurayra (Islamic Center) at 4801 DeWitt Road",1907,3832000,5739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206&start=3832&end=5739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206/thumbnail_3832000.jpg","/articles/6483965/Michigan/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-for-Abu-Hurayra-Islamic-Center-at-4801-DeWitt-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483965-eb5566d77b829dbac9e1a5eccbb51f2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968143&Signature=es9Ewq4oWU-Nsh1hOR1NHdv9Gp3DUG~LRkK-jXBhuFJeT2kCDmXs7Oil6rrjd2BY-rwbiWNjAKf7tHn9kY~IoAq9NWNf8Dn17JUrixlD7tSlkIwNoEWHSdDXm4Q2BQrBPwIyuW9URFSxkVj~F8kwoIydsxAmSFeaQIkbgfVbMAMOhWKu9cNOPMSdmcCPgCezv0yqqrJ-ZmOxhJeyR4bqcrJyy7z3tMKuE6ztjtfY~NEiIR0QWs~bv3tBylt49WG31S43OuaDQXdc0zDm3ILBHqRpNQi-qrgSrwLaPSgXJLMEJPux779~zFDXr-a-srzrxSac~wlAlDObRpUt5SigAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canton Township Planning Commission on Aug. 4 recommended approval of a special land use to convert the vacant building at 4801 DeWitt Road into Abu Hurayra (Islamic Center of Michigan).

Patrick (Planning Division staff) told the commission the 1.88-acre site in the LI (Light Industrial) district was previously developed for industrial use and the building meets LI setback and dimensional standards, though it does not meet three requirements in subsection 6.02(u) that apply specifically to religious land uses: minimum lot area (3 acres), greater setback distances, and a larger minimum right-of-way for the frontage. Patrick said the township attorney is evaluating whether subsection 6.02(u) can be applied under the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and that, if the rule applies, the applicant could pursue variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Staff recommended allowing up to 82 parking spaces (the ordinance’s maximum is 67) because peak demand during prayer times can exceed typical limits, and recommended waiving the formal loading-space requirement because religious uses generally do not require large deliveries. Staff also recommended three conditions: updating landscaping to meet the previously approved plan (with acceptable species substitutions), replacing any noncompliant light fixtures with shielded fixtures that meet section 2.13, and making any plan revisions required by the planning division to comply with the ordinance.

Mohammed Abdi, president of Abu Hurayra Islamic Center, and representative Zeeshan Jalali addressed the commission and said they expect most activity outside peak industrial hours and that the site offers convenient access for the Muslim community in southern Canton. No members of the public objected during the hearing.

Motion and vote: Commissioner Watkins moved to recommend approval of the special land use at 4801 DeWitt Road; Commissioner Foster supported. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval and to permit up to 82 parking spaces and to waive the loading-space requirement, subject to the three staff conditions and state/county/township requirements (Yes: Cruz, Foster, Janowski, Lee, Singh, Watkins, Chairperson Zuber).

Next steps: The matter is scheduled for the township board’s next available meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, where the board will consider final action.","The commission recommended approval of a special land use to convert a former Schwan Foods building to a mosque, granting modifications for additional parking and waiving a loading-space requirement subject to conditions and compliance reviews.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6483970,"Planning commission postpones Canton Oaks PDD pending traffic-engineering review",3532,217000,3749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206&start=217&end=3749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532882-d813cbad148b8cf749e038f2fd6fe206/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6483970/Michigan/Planning-commission-postpones-Canton-Oaks-PDD-pending-traffic-engineering-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483970-6e076f3ae50a010afebb4fe78f9ba961/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968143&Signature=bDobZi6ubNS03nm-NGrSOvaRBasgzwbAzPpBEoj~WI7Xz8NoUMOqdHtNoGlq1~ndc94DL6yOD2u01SdIlqoIGtEKuhzBtT66ORGtPH9dCsxyTU38buEpyPtRzhz~EJ7IvwOSNOt5NslqTsOghFQWVxP~BEIWQvdcI0WnZe3wS5Td6mF3efcy2koWTSuBx80udK7~vdkSsU3YxWZ0fd24zy7WnTt5PHlmQnwz9nW3qZXHcISMnr-iu2tl-H-89zt8wr7SteFh7f0EdxbvSeRDp5fYqd-7tkbOd0wVgUD5BdeopEXRXDqWufdN7WGjw0-mTgXENmKgAFhapngK9MXdsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canton Township Planning Commission on Aug. 4 voted unanimously to postpone action on a preliminary planned development district (PDD) application for Canton Oaks, a proposed multifamily neighborhood on the west side of Lotts Road between Ford and Cherry Hill.

Planning division staff and the project sponsor said the proposal would build 280 multifamily units on a 24.7-acre parcel and include a community building and a mix of units reserved for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) alongside market-rate units. Patrick (Planning Division staff) said the application meets most zoning dimensional standards but recommended postponement so the township’s traffic engineering consultant can complete review of the updated traffic-impact study.

The postponement matters because Canton Oaks sits near several pending developments around the Ford/Lotts intersection and the commission said it lacked the traffic consultant’s affirmative findings required under section 27.04(d)(13) of the zoning ordinance. Patrick told the commission that the township is procuring a traffic-engineering consultant to study the intersection broadly and that Wade Trim, the township’s current reviewer, has already commented on an earlier study and is the likely reviewer for the revised study.

Developer Bruce Michael of 3 Oaks Communities said his company’s model is to include IDD housing in for-sale units and that about 20–25% of units are typically reserved for IDD residents; he said the firm currently has 26 IDD reservations for Canton Oaks and that many IDD units are two-bedroom so a non-IDD roommate can lease the second bedroom. Fiona Doscas of Compass Community Collaborative, a nonprofit of parents of people with intellectual disabilities, told the commission the group aims to place “at least 75 to 80 individuals” in the development and urged support.

Public comment included resident Dan McCausland, who said he supports development and urged the commission not to repeat past mistakes that limited utilities but acknowledged the need to address traffic and infrastructure as development increases.

Commissioners raised technical concerns about wetland setback modifications, parking, emergency access and internal traffic calming. Staff said the zoning ordinance requires 672 parking spaces for the proposed use but staff’s analysis, citing the Institute of Transportation Engineers, showed typical peak demand for a development of this type would be far lower; the applicant proposed 626 spaces and staff said it would support that number and possibly further reduction at final review.

Motion and vote: Commissioner Watkins moved to postpone action on preliminary PDD application 049-PDP-8531 pending review of the most recent traffic impact study by the township traffic engineering consultant; Commissioner Foster supported the motion. The commission voted unanimously to postpone (Yes: Cruz, Foster, Janowski, Lee, Singh, Watkins, Chairperson Zuber).

The applicant may continue working on plans while the township arranges traffic review and will return to the commission after the consultant’s findings are issued. Staff recommended the postponement to allow the consultant to confirm whether the application meets the traffic findings required under section 27.04(d)(13) of the zoning ordinance.","The Canton Township Planning Commission postponed action on a proposed 280-unit planned development district (PDD) called Canton Oaks that would include homes reserved for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, citing outstanding traffic-impact review.","actionData","errors"]

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