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Residents urge preservation of large Chinquapin oak along North Van Dyke; city manager says site plan and ARPA rules still under review
Summary
Two residents urged Sterling Heights leaders to preserve a mature Chinquapin oak on a North Van Dyke parcel slated for redevelopment; the city manager said final site plan review has not yet occurred and that ARPA funds used for the project fall under allowable categories.
Two residents asked the Sterling Heights City Council to preserve a large Chinquapin oak on a property proposed for redevelopment along North Van Dyke, raising concerns about tree loss, wetlands, and neighborhood impacts. City Manager Mark Vanderpool responded that the project must still complete final site plan review and that the city has used ARPA funds within allowable categories for the project.
“Is this a proper use of ARPA funds?” resident Carol Chi asked during communications from citizens, citing her reading of ARPA restrictions and concerns about wetlands and…
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