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Warren Planning Commission postpones two gas-station site plans, approves building and storage site plans and a one‑year extension
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The commission postponed two gas-station site plans to February, approved site plans for a building addition and an outdoor metals-storage yard with conditions (including a raised bond), and postponed a separate open-storage proposal; it also granted a one‑year extension to a Buddhist temple site plan.
The Warren City Planning Commission handled a mix of postponements and approvals at its meeting.
Postponements: Planning staff recommended and the commission voted to postpone two gas‑station site plans: PSP 250045 (Hoover & 9 Mile; postponed to 02/23/2026) and PSP 250050 (Mount & 13 Mile; postponed to 02/09/2026) so staff can process correspondence and the petitioners can address outstanding items.
Approvals with conditions: The commission approved the site plan for a building addition and parking expansion on Mound Road (PSP 250053) after detailed staff recommendations addressing landscaping, ADA-compliant accessible spaces, corrected map bearings and dimensions, removal of an unused approach, parking and maneuvering-lane widths, tree plantings, and potential variances; staff recommended a performance bond of $4,500 based on an estimated $150,000 cost. The petitioner described efforts to address staff comments and pledged lighting shields, tenant screening and dumpster relocation.
Outdoor storage and bonds: The commission also approved PSP 260001 for outdoor storage of ferrous and nonferrous metals (Blue Star Inc./BES Group) with standard conditions, screening and parcel-combination requirements. Planning staff initially noted a performance-bond proposal of $108 (and a planning staff recommendation of $2,250 in another note); commissioners discussed raising the bond to $2,250. The petitioner (Scott Kroll) accepted the higher amount and the commission approved the project with the bond to be posted (either surety or cash bond).
Postponed for further work: The commission postponed PSP 250052 (open storage of vehicles and storage pods at Schoenherr & Ida) to 02/09/2026 to allow the petitioner to meet with staff and address several concerns about pods adjacent to residential zoning, screening, required variances, and paving/ingress issues noted by the Macomb County Department of Roads.
Extension: The commission granted a one‑year extension to 01/08/2027 for an approved site plan for building additions and parking reconfiguration for the Vietnamese Buddhist Association (P230040); architect George Bailey said the team needs additional time to adjust scope and complete documents.
Other business: The planning director summarized recent meetings about a 'missing middle' overlay, a joint meeting with zoning that some commissioners missed, and other planning work. The commission adopted a resolution of appreciation for outgoing commissioner Sultana Chowdhury and adjourned.
Next steps: Postponed petitioners should meet with planning staff before the February hearings; approved petitioners must submit revised plans and required bonds, permits and recordings as specified in staff recommendations.
