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Madison Heights council postpones vote on Dartmouth alley vacation after residents urge traffic study
Summary
After a public hearing with several neighborhood residents objecting, the Madison Heights City Council voted to postpone consideration of an alley vacation request affecting Dartmouth Road until Oct. 27 so a traffic study can be reviewed.
Mayor Grafstein and the Madison Heights City Council on Oct. 13 opened a public hearing on an alley vacation request for a 17-foot improved alley serving properties at 601 West 12 Mile Road and 28767–28768 Dartmouth Road and voted to postpone final action until the council's Oct. 27 meeting.
The postponement came after residents said the alley vacation would increase traffic and safety risks in the adjacent Dartmouth neighborhood. City staff told the council the applicant requested a delay so a traffic study, being prepared at the recommendation of the city and the Oakland County Road Commission, would be available before the council takes a final vote.
The petition before the council would vacate an improved 17-foot alley that currently provides access to multiple…
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