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Council delays decision on Culver's drive‑through after prolonged traffic and parking concerns
Summary
Farmington Hills council postponed action on a proposed Culver's drive‑through at the 12 Orchard Shopping Center to April 13 after detailed questioning about traffic flow, queuing, employee parking and the menu board setback. Council asked for revised traffic modeling, renderings, and a clearer queuing plan.
Farmington Hills City Council on Feb. 23 postponed consideration of an amendment to Planned Unit Development 12/2014 that would allow a standalone Culver's drive‑through at the 12 Orchard Shopping Center, saying the project needs clearer traffic and parking plans before the council can vote. The postponement was approved unanimously and rescheduled for the April 13 council meeting.
The public hearing and applicant presentation stretched more than two hours as council members, planning staff and traffic engineers examined circulation, parking counts and curbside queuing. Charmaine Kettler Schmalt, director of planning and community development, told the council the proposal seeks deviations from current B‑4 zoning that would put drive‑through facilities and menu/order boards closer to the 12 Mile right‑of‑way than current setback standards allow. The plan also relies on shared use of the plaza's parking and a letter of intent from the plaza owner to require employees to park in…
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