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Planning commission sets June 29 public hearing for Brown Road, Oaks Road comp‑plan amendment
Summary
Mount Pleasant staff presented a comprehensive‑plan amendment to reconfigure Brown Road and Oaks Road (including a proposed roundabout); the commission scheduled a June 29 public hearing and asked developers for further detail on sidewalk, trail and road alignment options.
The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission voted May 20 to schedule a public hearing on a comp‑plan amendment that would update the transportation element for the Brown Road and Oaks Road area and reflect the village’s planned Brown Road reconstruction.
Staff described the applicant, Bear Development, as requesting changes to delete a proposed Pike River crossing, reconfigure Brown Road to accommodate a planned reconstruction with a roundabout at Brown and Oaks, and update the multi‑jurisdictional plan to align with a preliminary subdivision plat. Robin, a village planning staff member, said the purpose of the meeting item was to schedule the hearing; staff said more presentation materials would follow.
Staff recommended no sidewalk on the north side of the reconfigured road and a 10‑foot multi‑use trail on the south side; commissioners asked that conditions be identified under which a sidewalk might be considered. The commission also discussed whether the developer’s construction and sequencing would be affected; staff reported the developer would not begin construction before Brown Road reconstruction is completed.
A commissioner urged analysis of misaligned interior roads that meet Oaks Road, arguing misalignment could create long‑term safety issues for the village. Commissioners asked the developer to produce a pros‑and‑cons analysis of possible reconfigurations for consideration at the public hearing.
The commission voted to set the public hearing for June 29, 2026. The hearing will allow residents and stakeholders to comment before the commission returns the matter, and the village board will review any commission recommendations after the hearing.
Provenance: Staff presentation and scheduling question/answers appear across the transcript (topic intro SEG 052; topic finish SEG 345).
