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Council rejects proposed special land-use change for 22100 Gratiot and moves to draft parking ordinance change
Summary
The council voted down a motion to remove a 10% public-parking requirement for 22100 Gratiot amid conflicting minutes from the Planning Commission, and separately authorized city staff to draft a zoning ordinance amendment reducing the parallel parking stall width from 9 to 8 feet to align with MDOT guidance.
The Eastpointe City Council declined to remove a public-parking requirement tied to a special land-use approval for 22100 Gratiot after members raised concerns about inconsistencies between Planning Commission minutes and the commission’s recorded motion.
Staff and council members said the Planning Commission’s minutes did not accurately reflect the motion stakeholders said the commission actually voted on. City planning staff said the commission had amended its minutes to reflect the recorded action; other council members said the packet language they received did not match the commission’s motion. The planning staff and a resident who follows meetings closely brought the discrepancy to the council’s attention.
After discussion, a motion to approve special land use for 22100 Gratiot removing the requirement that the project designate at least 10% public parking spaces failed on roll call.
Separately, following a request from a council member and local business owners affected by the 9 Mile roadwork, council approved a motion directing administration to draft an ordinance change to reduce the parallel-parking stall width from 9 feet to 8 feet. Council supporters said an 8-foot standard would match MDOT guidance, reduce the need for variances and give designers additional flexibility during the 9 Mile corridor reconstruction.
Planning staff emphasized that property owners can seek variances through the Zoning Board of Appeals but said a citywide code change would simplify approvals where parallel parking configurations are constrained by right-of-way limits.
Council instructed staff to prepare an ordinance for first and second readings consistent with the direction to change the minimum parallel-stall width to 8 feet.
