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Planning Commission approves parking modification for Canton Medical Center at 5773 North Canton Center Road
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a request to recognize the existing 16 parking spaces at 5773 North Canton Center Road as sufficient for a medical office and accessory pharmacy, accepting staff analysis that observed local medical parking demand typically falls below ordinance minimums.
The Canton Township Planning Commission approved a parking modification to allow the existing 16 parking spaces at 5773 North Canton Center Road to serve a proposed medical office and accessory pharmacy. The motion passed by recorded vote and was made under section 4.01(c)(6) of the zoning ordinance.
Staff summary and basis for recommendation Township planning staff reported that the building — constructed and used historically as a medical office/business building — is 3,600 square feet. The zoning ordinance requires one parking space per 200 square feet for medical offices (18 spaces) and one per 250 square feet for general business offices. The applicant’s request would retain the existing 16 spaces. Patrick Sloan reported staff had reviewed the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) parking generation guidance and multiple aerial observations of similar medical facilities in Canton; staff concluded the typical observed parking demand for comparable medical uses is below the ordinance requirement and recommended approval under section 4.01(c)(6).
Commission action and details A commissioner moved to approve the 16-space modification pursuant to section 4.01(c)(6); the motion was supported and passed. The commission vote recorded yes votes from Commissioner Cruz, Commissioner Eggenberger, Commissioner Janowski, Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Weber and Chairperson Zuber. Staff noted the approval is subject to compliance with all state, county and township requirements.
Why this matters The modification formally recognizes the building’s current parking configuration for medical use. Staff cited both ITE guidance and observed parking patterns in Canton as the basis for finding the reduction appropriate; site-plan-level engineering and access/parking layout were not substantially changed by the action. There were no substantive public objections or technical findings reported at the hearing.
Ending The Planning Commission’s approval permits the use to proceed under the modified parking standard; the applicant will still be required to satisfy any technical site or permitting conditions under township, county and state regulations.
