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Southfield council approves used-car dealer license, laundromat rezoning and school dormitory rezoning

City of Southfield City Council · March 31, 2026

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Summary

The council approved a special-use for a Class B used vehicle dealer at 20855 Telegraph, a conditional rezoning to B‑3 at 24050 West 9 Mile for a 24/7 laundromat and a conditional rezoning to permit dormitories at a private school on Lincoln Drive (initial dorm plan ~32 beds); each item passed following petitioner presentations and council questions about operations and traffic.

At its March 30 meeting the Southfield City Council approved multiple land-use requests after public hearings and petitioner presentations.

PSLU26-0001 (20855 Telegraph Road): Douglas Mason described 2-4-8 Garage’s proposal to add a Class B used vehicle dealer license to an existing vehicle storage facility that operates primarily online with storage indoors and public access by appointment only. He said detailing and most public-facing services occur at a separate Woodward Avenue location; the Bridge Street and Telegraph properties serve as indoor storage. Council confirmed the business structure, short-term storage availability and that sales would be low-volume and online. Council voted to approve the special-use request.

PCZR25-0004 (24050 West 9 Mile Road): Owner Waleed Asta requested conditional rezoning from I‑1 to B‑3 to open a medical office and a 24/7 laundromat. He said all washers would be front loaders, the site would have 24/7 recorded cameras and daytime attendants, and the business offers a cashless app plus coin options. Council questioned signage, crime-prevention review and coin handling; planning staff said the fire marshal and crime-prevention units review security plans. Council approved the conditional rezoning.

PZR26-0001 (16500 Lincoln Drive): Petitioners sought to conditionally rezone an R‑2 property to ERO (Education Research Office) to allow a private school with dormitories. Applicant Ari Kastodes said the school is small (currently 12 students, expected 24 next year) and estimated the first-phase dorm capacity at about 32 beds; the petitioner emphasized dorms will house existing students, not add new students. Residents raised traffic and notice concerns; planning staff said legal notice goes to properties within 300 feet (the city traditionally notifies 350 feet) and the building department must approve permits for overnight occupancy. Council approved the conditional rezoning with conditions.

Each approval was moved, seconded and adopted by council vote; staff said follow-up items include site-plan review, engineering and building-permit approvals where required. Council also reiterated it will provide copies of prior communications about the Circle Drive sewer issue and other resident requests.