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Chelsea council approves Stafford rezoning, advances Spike rezoning

City Council of Chelsea, Michigan · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved the rezoning of Thomas Stafford’s 1.66-acre parcel from MH-1 to R-1 at second reading and approved a first reading to rezone three Spike parcels from R-3 to R-2; planning staff recommended approval and no public comments were recorded on the Stafford request.

Chelsea City Council on Aug. 15 approved the second reading of a rezoning that changes a 1.66-acre parcel owned by Thomas Stafford (Parcel 06-06-11-480-015) from MH-1 (Manufactured Home) to R-1 (Single-Family Residential). The council also approved the first reading of a rezoning that would change three parcels owned by applicant Jess Spike (06-06-12-325-025; 06-06-12-325-026; 06-06-12-325-027) from R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) to R-2 (Two-Family Residential).

Planner Jamie Gorenflo told the council that the Stafford request had been reviewed by the Planning Commission at its June 21 meeting and that no public comments were received at that hearing. Council Member Kate Mehuron moved approval of the Stafford rezoning at second reading; Bill Ruddock seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

On the Spike application, the Planning Commission recommended approval and the council voted to approve the first reading to amend the official zoning map. The motion to approve the first reading was moved and seconded and carried with all ayes; further readings or administrative steps would be required before final rezoning is effective.

Both items were recorded in the meeting minutes as council decisions; the minutes list parcel numbers and the zoning districts involved but include no additional conditions or public objections for the Stafford application. The council handled these zoning matters as part of regular business and moved on to other agenda items.