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Commission recommends Overlay Development District for 27301 W. 11 Mile to broaden allowable uses
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning 27301 West 11 Mile to an Overlay Development District, reaffirming the existing master site plan and enabling a broader mix of uses including office, research, recreation and multifamily subject to an ODD agreement and future site‑plan review.
The Planning Commission on June 25 recommended that City Council rezone the parcel at 27301 West 11 Mile to an Overlay Development District (ODD), a change intended to permit a wider range of tenants and uses while retaining the underlying B2 zoning.
John Paul Wolf of Freriedman Real Estate told the commission the property historically had office and research occupants and that the ODD would align zoning with likely market uses, permitting indoor recreation, tech research and development, office and a small data center among other uses. Planner Crow explained that the property’s future land use is local mixed use and that the ODD is consistent with the smart‑zone subarea designation. The commission opened the required public hearing and, seeing no members of the public, closed it.
Commissioners asked technical questions. Commissioner Dr. Stevens Gun asked whether a nursing home or assisted‑living operator could occupy the site without returning to the commission; staff said facilities licensed by the state must meet state regulations and that certain changes might be handled administratively while major modifications would require review. Commissioners also asked about existing landscaping plans; staff said an earlier administrative landscape approval exists and tenant‑driven changes would trigger required upgrades or additional landscape review.
Planning staff recommended a favorable recommendation for PZR‑ODD25‑00002, reaffirming the previously approved site plan PASP20‑000054 as the master development plan and directing the petitioner to work with staff and the city attorney on the ODD development agreement. Commissioner Martin moved to recommend approval and Commissioner Bernardi seconded; the commission voted in favor and forwarded the recommendation to council.
The recommended rezoning does not itself authorize tenant occupancy; future reuse or tenant changes will be subject to site‑plan review or administrative approvals as required by the ODD agreement and applicable regulations.
