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Canton Planning Commission advances master plan draft, flags transit and Cherry Hill Village priorities
Summary
Planning staff presented draft master plan text—covering housing materials, Cherry Hill Village concepts and transportation—telling the commission the plan will be distributed for a 63-day public review; commissioners emphasized regional coordination on roads and exploring transit, including possible SMART participation or microtransit pilots.
Planning staff told the Canton Township Planning Commission that a draft master plan will be forwarded to the public and regional agencies for the statutorily required 63-day review, and commissioners used the meeting to press for stronger coordination with Wayne County and state agencies on infrastructure needs.
Erin, the township planner leading the master plan update, said staff and consultants McKenna had synthesized stakeholder and public feedback and would present draft text to the Planning Commission before the Township Board considers distribution. "Once the township board authorizes it to be distributed to the public, it will be noticed. It will go out for public review for 63 days by state law," Erin said.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the plan’s transportation and land-use recommendations could require county and state cooperation to be actionable. Several members noted that Canton must be able to factor foreseeable county or MDOT projects—such as potential Ford Road improvements—into…
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