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Commission grants conditional rezoning to allow dormitories at former school on Lincoln Drive

City of Southfield Planning Commission · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended a conditional rezoning of 16500 Lincoln Drive to allow a private religious/educational institution to add dormitories; the applicant offered to limit permitted uses to education, religious institution and dormitories.

The Planning Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 25 to forward a favorable, conditional rezoning recommendation for 16500 Lincoln Drive, allowing a private school (Yeshivah/Torah) to add dormitories tied to its educational program.

Applicant Ari Costelitz explained the property is a functioning private school housed in a…

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