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Planning commission approves A Toz Galleria drive‑thru special land uses with agency conditions
Summary
The commission approved special land uses for a three‑building shopping center with three drive‑thrus at Michigan Avenue and Hannon Road, subject to MDOT and Wayne County traffic review, zoning variances for a screening wall, and site‑plan refinements including sidewalk placement and drive‑thru lane widths.
The Canton Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a special land use for a three‑building shopping center with drive‑through lanes at the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Hannon Road (SLU‑8756).
Staff described major plan changes since an earlier review: the primary driveway was moved eastward at MDOT’s recommendation to reduce conflict with nearby crossovers, and a 6‑foot masonry wall with interior evergreen plantings was added along the northern lot line to screen adjacent residential properties. Staff noted the wall as designed encroaches toward the front lot line and that the applicant will need to seek a variance from the zoning board of appeals for the front‑yard encroachment. Staff recommended approval conditioned on satisfactory review of traffic plans by MDOT and Wayne County, approval of any required variances, and site‑plan modifications at the time of final review (narrowing or moving the sidewalk, ensuring adequate drive‑thru lane widths, and incorporating MDOT/Wayne County design requirements).
The applicant’s representative (on record as Mr. Tissio) said the team had worked with neighbors and agencies, added the masonry wall for screening and evergreen plantings, and noted EV parking and flexibility in tenant mix (coffee shop, fast food, pharmacy). Commissioners expressed concern about the traffic effects if multiple drive‑thrus operate simultaneously, and they asked for drive‑thru stacking widths to be verified and for sidewalk placement to provide at least a 5‑ft clear pedestrian path with a buffer from deceleration lanes.
The commission adopted a motion to approve the special land use subject to the conditions documented in staff’s model motion — including MDOT and Wayne County sign‑off, resolution of variances, and the plan changes listed. The motion carried with one commissioner voting no (Commissioner Wther); other commissioners voted yes.
What happens next: Applicant must pursue any required variance for the wall encroachment and coordinate final plans with MDOT and Wayne County during site‑plan review; staff recommended these issues be resolved before township board consideration.
