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Royal Oak adopts Master Plan 2050 after heated public comment; commission says neighborhoods preserved
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Royal Oak City Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Master Plan 2050 on May 20, 2025. The plan, which officials and the consultant said guides where future growth is allowed, drew sharp public debate over whether it would alter single-family protections.
The Royal Oak City Commission voted unanimously on May 20, 2025, to adopt the Master Plan 2050, a long-range policy document that city staff and consultants say will guide future land-use changes while leaving existing zoning in place.
The plan, which city planning staff and consultant DPZ CoDesign described as an aspirational “road map” shaped by thousands of public-input touch points, identifies six broad goals—reinforcing city structure, advancing sustainability, expanding housing options, preserving neighborhoods, reinforcing activity centers and increasing mobility—and 15 recommended actions to carry them out. Matt Lambert, the lead consultant, told the commission the intent is to “enable growth where it is desirable and preserve the residential neighborhoods” rather than to change zoning immediately.
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