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Planning Commission approves temporary construction staging area for Farmington Road water-main project
Summary
The Farmington Hills Planning Commission granted special approval for a temporary construction staging area at 29150 Farmington Road to support replacement of water mains in the Kendallwood subdivision, subject to operating hours and other conditions.
The Farmington Hills Planning Commission on March 20 approved a special-land-use permit for a temporary construction staging area at 29150 Farmington Road to support the city’s water-main replacement work in the Kendallwood subdivision.
The commission approved Special Approval Lot51-2-2025, submitted by Brigadier Contractors (listed in the application as Jordan Brigadier), for storage of sand, pipe, excavated soil and related equipment. The approval was granted with conditions including specified hours of operation and dust-control measures. The motion stated that activity may begin at 7:00 a.m. and end by 7:00 p.m. each day.
City staff described the request as a temporary construction staging area for replacement of water mains in Kendallwood Subdivisions 2 and 4 and said the applicant requested a seven-month timeframe but did not expect the work to last that long. The site is about four acres in an RA2 single-family zoning district and is adjacent to subdivisions on most sides, staff said.
Paul D’Orazio of Midigiri Contractors, the project proponent, told the commission the contractor plans to store pipe, sand and some excavated material on the site and to keep most heavy equipment within the work area in the subdivision rather than returning it nightly to the staging yard. He said crews will generally work from about 7 a.m. to about 6 p.m., with occasional Saturday work, and that installation of pipe would take three to four months followed by restoration.
Neighbors expressed concerns about dust and morning noise during public comment. The applicant and staff said silt fencing and water trucks would be used for dust control, and staff noted there is a fire hydrant north of Kenilworth on the east side of Farmington Road to support operations. Staff asked the applicant to clarify anticipated employee counts, circulation and parking; the applicant said typically 12–15 people would work in the subdivision and only an operator would remain in the staging area.
The commission’s approval included a condition that the applicant adhere to the stated hours and implement mitigation measures for dust and site circulation. The decision was made by voice vote following a motion to approve the special approval application subject to applicable zoning provisions and the stated hours of operation.
The temporary staging site will be used while the city replaces aging water mains that staff said have been failing in parts of Kendallwood. Staff noted the approval does not change long-term zoning and that a full site-restoration plan will be expected once the work is complete.
