Commission recommends housekeeping changes to B‑3 definitions in Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024
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Summary
Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council consider Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024 to refine definitions for drive‑ins, outdoor commercial recreation space and automobile repair in the B‑3 district, describing the change as a consistency and clarity effort.
The Farmington Hills Planning Commission unanimously voted April 16 to recommend Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024, a set of clarifying edits to Chapter 34 definitions for the B‑3 zoning district.
Consultant Joe described the amendment as “reworking the definitions a little bit with respect to drive‑ins as well as outdoor recreation space and automobile repair,” and said the changes align definitions with previous B‑3 adjustments so the ordinance is clearer and less open to interpretation.
Why it matters: the edits are described in the staff report as housekeeping that will strengthen consistency in how the city applies permitted and special‑use rules across B‑3 properties. The amendment deletes the term “automobile service center” and replaces it with “automobile repair,” adds a definition for commercial outdoor recreation space, and revises the definition of restaurant drive‑in to reflect prior ordinance shifts.
The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers; commissioners then moved and seconded the recommendation to Council. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for formal ordinance action.
