Planning commission postpones master‑plan amendment request amid intersection safety concerns
A request to change the master‑plan future land‑use designation for a parcel on South Sheldon Road from low‑density to medium‑density residential was postponed so staff can coordinate with MDOT, Wayne County, and municipal services on longstanding safety and congestion problems at Sheldon/Gettys and Sheldon/Michigan intersections.
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The planning commission voted to postpone action on a private application to amend the master plan future land use for parcel 108‑99‑00001‑712 (South Sheldon Road) from low‑density residential (2 units/acre) to medium‑density residential (4 units/acre). Planning staff emphasized the master plan was adopted recently and highlighted chronic traffic congestion and safety issues at the nearby triangular intersection of Sheldon and Gettys roads and at Sheldon and Michigan Avenue.
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