Townships press for access limits while commission recommends Vineyard Estates preliminary plat
The commission recommended an 18‑lot preliminary plat for Vineyard Estates while townships urged fewer driveway access points on Butternut Road; commissioners debated whether the township should effectively veto final approval and ultimately removed the requirement that final plat be held until township agreement.
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A preliminary plat application from Chad Peeples for Vineyard Estates (18 lots) drew sustained discussion about driveway access and township authority. Staff briefed the commission that Long Lake and Oak Lawn Townships requested a written agreement on access points before final plat approval; Oak Lawn maintains Butternut Road and expressed concerns about allowing many new driveways onto a high‑speed segment.
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