Roscommon County approves Creekside Meadows Brownfield Plan for 149 housing units

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on May 27 to adopt Resolution No. 2026-05-01 approving the Creekside Meadows Brownfield Plan under Michigan’s Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act (Act 381). The plan covers redevelopment of Village of Roscommon property into a total of 149 residential units, including 30 units targeted to households at up to 120% of Roscommon County’s Area Median Income (AMI).

County staff and the Roscommon County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority presented the plan and noted that the Authority previously reviewed and approved the proposal at its April 23, 2026 meeting and that concurrence resolutions were adopted by Higgins Township and the Roscommon Village Council. The resolution materials state that Redstone Group will arrange private financing for eligible activities and that no financing by the Authority is proposed. The board found the proposed eligible costs and estimated captured taxable value to be reasonable and consistent with Act 381 provisions and adopted the resolution by roll call (ayes: Sensor, Morley, Wolfsen, Milburn; nays: none).

The resolution states the redevelopment would advance workforce housing and increase private investment and taxable value. A public hearing was held at the May 27 meeting during which Dan Fishel, Marcie Dankert and attorney Mac McClelland provided public comment on the Brownfield designation. The Brownfield plan materials outline anticipated eligible activities, estimated capture period, and an estimate of the impact on taxing jurisdictions; those plan details were summarized for the board during the meeting but the resolution notes financing will be private and reimbursements, if any, would be paid from captured tax increment revenues as allowed under Act 381.

Next procedural steps listed in the resolution include implementation consistent with the Brownfield Plan and any administrative steps required by the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and taxing jurisdictions. The board did not record additional amendments during the meeting.