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Planning Commission recommends rezoning and approves site plan for church storage shed on West 10 Mile Road
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended rezoning 2.9 acres at 19421 West 10 Mile Road from single‑family to OS for Family Victory Fellowship Church and approved a site plan for a 10x12 storage shed to support the church’s food‑distribution programs, with conditions including compliance with the Police Department’s crime prevention recommendations.
The Southfield Planning Commission on Aug. 28 recommended rezoning 2.9 acres at 19421 West 10 Mile Road from residential (RE) to OS (office/service) to permit a small storage shed and related church activities, and it approved the site plan review with standard conditions and recommended waivers for side yard setbacks.
Michelle Davis, who identified herself as representing Family Victory Fellowship Church, told the commission the shed is needed to secure equipment used in the congregation’s food distribution and community programs. "It’s very important for us to continue the work that we’re doing for this community," Davis said during the hearing.
Planning staff advised the rezoning would resolve split‑zoning nonconformities on the site, allow small‑scale institutional uses such as churches and childcare, and noted conditions including compliance with Southfield Police Department crime‑prevention recommendations and required permits and inspections. Commissioners moved and approved the planning department’s favorable recommendation to City Council and approved the site plan review to forward to council subject to the listed conditions.
Next steps: the rezoning recommendation (PZR 24‑9) and site plan will be forwarded to City Council for final action; the record notes the petitioner must obtain required permits and conform to conditions and waivers recorded on the site plan review.
