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Public pushes for more meetings as Cascade Township advances form‑based zoning draft
Summary
Residents at the Nov. 19 Cascade Charter Township meeting urged the board to slow adoption of a proposed form‑based zoning code, citing concerns about housing affordability, developer influence and village‑area impacts. Township manager Jade outlined an expanded outreach plan including six open houses, a fact sheet, a mailed newsletter and a questionnaire.
Several residents urged the Cascade Charter Township Board of Trustees on Nov. 19 to slow the process to adopt a proposed form‑based code and to expand public engagement.
Mark Ansara (1799 Platinum Falls) told the board that the Nov. 5 meeting drew heavy public opposition and asked the township to “slow down the process,” hold more public meetings and include developers, brokers and economic analysis to assess how the code would affect development and taxes. "Let's work together to have more public meetings, work sessions so they can voice their concerns, not just 3 minutes at a…
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