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Planning Commission approves CIP referral, pickleball and Pilates plans, and several site plans
Summary
The Royal Oak Planning Commission voted to recommend the city's capital improvements program to the City Commission, approved a new indoor pickleball facility and a Pilates studio as special land uses (with parking contingencies), and approved additional site plans for a contractor and other projects.
At its February meeting the Royal Oak Planning Commission advanced several administrative and land-use items: the commission voted to recommend the city's multi-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to the City Commission, and it approved multiple development applications including an indoor pickleball facility at 2020 Bel Air and a Pilates studio at 4300 Delamere.
Kim Kory, the city's finance director, presented the CIP, saying the first funding year (FY 2025—6) shows approximately $27,700,000 and the plan's total across the life of the program is about $197,700,000. The commission voted to recommend adoption to the City Commission.
On land-use matters, the commission approved a special land use and site plan for Get Some Pickleball at 2020 Bel Air. Staff had flagged two potential parking/loading variances; the applicant showed a revised plan and committed to sound-mitigation measures and staggered reservations. The commission approved the special land use and the site plan with contingencies and allowed staff flexibility to determine whether the petitioner must seek a formal ZBA variance.
The commission also approved a special land use and site plan for InnerVerse Studios, a Pilates and wellness operator proposing a studio at 4300 Delamere. Staff and the applicant discussed restriping and possible parking variances; the commission approved the special land use and allowed the applicant to proceed with site plan contingencies, including the option to seek a ZBA variance if restriping cannot produce the required spaces.
A separate site-plan application (250207) for a residential contractor's office and warehouse was approved with contingencies for driveway flow and dumpster access. Petitioner Brian McAndrews said renovations will enclose an overhead area and soften the front with landscaping.
The Planning Commission also set the required public hearing on the proposed master plan for its April 8 meeting.
Votes at a glance
- CIP referral to City Commission: approved (voice vote) - Conditional rezoning for 3200 W. 14 Mile Road (Sheetz): recommended to City Commission (6— to 1; see separate article) - Special land use and site plan, 2020 Bel Air (indoor pickleball): approved (voice votes, contingencies for parking and loading) - Special land use and site plan, 4300 Delamere (InnerVerse Pilates): approved (site contingencies; option to seek ZBA relief) - Site plan 250207 (residential contractor expansion): approved (site contingencies)
The commission's approvals commonly included contingencies requiring applicants to meet specific engineering, photometric, parking or access requirements before building permits are issued.
