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Garden City planners recommend approval, with conditions, for Ford Road gas station and drive‑through
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the City Council approve a proposed gas station, convenience store and drive‑through at 31406 Ford Road, contingent on a 10‑ft variance, agency approvals from MDOT/Wayne County, and several site‑plan revisions including turning‑radius and dumpster adjustments.
Garden City — Garden City planning commissioners on Nov. 13 unanimously recommended that City Council approve a gas station, convenience store and drive‑through restaurant planned for 31406 Ford Road, subject to a set of conditions addressing access, setbacks and site details.
Commissioners voted 5–0 to recommend approval after staff said the revised site plan (dated Oct. 31, 2025) addressed many prior comments but still requires a 10‑foot variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals because the proposed building sits about 30 feet from an adjacent residential zone where the zoning code requires a 40‑foot…
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