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Royal Oak planning commission adopts draft Master Plan 2050 after contentious public hearing
Summary
After a packed public hearing and more than 10,000 points of public input over two years, the Royal Oak Planning Commission voted to adopt the draft Master Plan 2050, directing staff and the consultant to correct non‑substantive errors before the document is forwarded to the City Commission.
The Royal Oak Planning Commission voted to adopt the draft Master Plan 2050 following a lengthy public hearing in April 2015 that drew dozens of residents who sharply disagreed about whether the document protects single‑family neighborhoods or opens the door to more multifamily housing and accessory dwelling units.
The plan, a 100‑page framework that staff and the consultant say guides growth toward corridors and activity centers while preserving most residential neighborhoods, will be forwarded to the City Commission after the Planning Commission required staff and the master‑plan consultant to correct typographical and non‑substantive consistency errors before transmission.
Why it matters: The plan sets a 20‑year policy framework for land use, mobility and housing in Royal Oak. Supporters argued it provides measured options for more housing near transit and commercial corridors and improves pedestrian and bike safety; opponents said changing the label from…
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