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Zoning board votes to invite planning commission for joint meeting on master plan implementation

City of Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals · July 11, 2025
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Summary

The board unanimously voted to invite the planning commission and consultant for a joint meeting to discuss implementing the recently approved master plan and recurring ordinance issues the board encounters.

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 8–0 to invite members of the Planning Commission and the city’s ordinance-writing consultant to a joint meeting to discuss recent master plan adoption and common zoning issues the board sees in hearings.

Board member Bastian, who proposed the invitation, said patterns have emerged in cases that would benefit from a coordinated discussion with planning staff and the consultant drafting potential ordinance updates. The board approved the motion without opposition and several members volunteered to attend.

Staff indicated the meeting could help clarify topics including allowable floor area, accessory unit standards and lot-coverage thresholds.