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Trustees introduce first reading to rezone Cherry Hill/Beck parcel for 68-home subdivision, flag traffic and drainage concerns
Summary
The board introduced a first reading to rezone ~34.68 acres at 4803 Cherry Hill Road from rural residential to single-family residential for a proposed 68-unit development; staff and trustees highlighted possible congestion on single-lane roads and stormwater management near the Mott Drain as issues to watch during site-plan review.
Trustees moved to introduce the first reading of an amendment to Appendix A of the Canton Township Code of Ordinances to rezone a roughly 34.68-acre parcel at 4803 Cherry Hill Road from RR (rural residential) to R2 (single-family residential). The ordinance change would allow the applicant to assemble adjacent parcels and pursue a conceptual plan for a 68-unit detached single-family subdivision; the Planning Commission recommended approval at its Aug. 12 meeting.
Community planner Patrick Sloan summarized the planning and traffic analysis. He said both Cherry Hill Road and Beck Road are under Wayne County jurisdiction and that one proposed site drive on Beck Road was indicated at a level of service E in one traffic model, prompting a recommendation from the township’s traffic engineering reviewer (Wade Trim) to add a 50-foot southbound right-turn lane on Beck Road to reduce congestion. Sloan also noted some left-turn movements at Cherry Hill and Beck would remain in the acceptable range (LOS D) but could degrade if traffic increases.
Trustees and staff raised site-specific concerns about stormwater and proximity to an elementary school. Supervisor Grama Hudak and trustees asked that the site-plan review process address stormwater management for the Mott Drain, require sidewalks along frontage, and explore potential detention or trail easements with ITC. Trustee Tanya asked for clarity on sidewalk connections between the proposed subdivision and the school; Sloan said sidewalks will be required along the project frontages and staff will pursue connections at site-plan review. No final approvals beyond the first reading were taken at the meeting; trustees said they will review detailed site plans, traffic-mitigation measures and stormwater proposals before a subsequent vote.
The first reading passed by voice vote; conditions and infrastructure improvements (turn lanes, sidewalk links, stormwater controls) were identified as points the township will press during the site-plan and second-reading processes.
