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Council approves Wellspring cluster plan with conservation commitment after residents urge bigger buffer
Summary
Farmington Hills approved a 52‑unit cluster plan (phase 1 of Wellspring) on 9 Mile Road, requiring city engineering/fire conditions, escrow for open‑space work and a recorded conservation easement of at least 14 acres after phase 1 completion.
The Farmington Hills City Council on Nov. 10 approved the first phase of the Wellspring of Farmington Hills cluster site plan, a proposal by Wellspring Lutheran Services and Eureka Development to construct 52 attached, single‑story units along the north side of 9 Mile Road.
City planning staff described the 79.61‑acre site and the phase‑1 plan as 13 buildings of four units (52 total) sited primarily south of a branch of the Rouge River; the application included pedestrian connections to 9 Mile and a proposed phase‑1 conservation easement. Giffels Webster’s review found most dimensional standards met and recommended addressing tree replacement counts and minor engineering items…
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