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Madison Heights council deadlocks on alley easement for proposed 611 W. 12 Mile restaurant
Summary
After extended public comment and a planner presentation, the council failed to approve a proposed widening and easement for the public alley serving 611 W. 12 Mile Road; the motion failed in a 3-3 vote, leaving the alley at its current 17-foot width and the restaurant owner the ability to use the existing access by right.
A proposal to widen the public alley behind 611 West 12 Mile Road and record a nonexclusive ingress/egress easement to serve a proposed restaurant failed after a 3-3 roll-call vote at the Madison Heights City Council meeting on April 27.
The council considered an agreement that would add five feet to the alley to create a 22-foot drive aisle, require site improvements and screening, and include a one-time payment from the developer of $20,000 that city staff said could be used for neighborhood traffic‑safety measures. City planner Matt Lonerstadter summarized the staff recommendation and the developer’s plans, telling the council that the widening was intended to allow two-way vehicle passage and reduce the risk of vehicles blocking the alley. "At that width, only one vehicle…
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