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Council approves expansion for American Mulch Producers, vacates portion of Maple Ridge Avenue with conditions
Summary
The Southfield City Council approved a special land use to expand American Mulch Producers and vacated an unimproved portion of Maple Ridge Avenue, imposing conditions including easements, screening and limits on grinding hours after neighbors raised sawdust and noise concerns.
The Southfield City Council voted Dec. 16 to approve a special land use and an associated street vacation that will allow American Mulch Producers to expand operations at 21101 Boeing Drive and adjacent parcels.
City planning staff said the approval includes conditions meant to reduce impacts on adjacent residential properties, including retention of utility easements for the vacated portion of Maple Ridge Avenue, screening and limits tied to pile heights and equipment setbacks. The council also directed that waivers required from the zoning board of appeals be satisfied before the expansion proceeds.
Neighbors told the council they have experienced sawdust and dust reaching nearby homes. Evangeline Glover, a resident who said she lives on Evergreen Road adjacent to the…
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