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INKSTER - NORTHVILLE

Development plan at Northville Downs gets OK

Members of the Northville This was the third request ” recommends one and a half sto-
Planning Commission have sent from Wertheimer, CEO of Hunter ries for the other structures.
the proposed development at the Pasteur Homes, who has made Some residents at the meeting expressed concern Some residents at the meeting
Northville Downs site one step changes in accordance with sug- about the capability of the current city infrastructure expressed concern about the
closer to the starting gate. gestions from city leaders and capability of the current city
A Planned Unit Development residents. The plan includes the to meet the needs of another 1,000 residents. infrastructure to meet the needs
(PUD) eligibility submitted by creation of a park along the of another 1,000 residents. Others
Randy Wertheimer for the con- riverbed; traffic improvements, questioned the impact of addi-
struction of 53 homes, 183 town- expanding space for the Farmers principal of Carlisle/Wortman, explained, is the preliminary site tional students in the schools.
homes and 300 apartments along Market and extending streets guided the audience through the plan. At this stage, members of Elmiger responded that the
with 18,000 square feet of retail through the development to con- process of how the PUD works. the planning commission work utility master plan addresses the
space, a parking deck and park- nect the project to downtown, She said there are three portions out design details. The third infrastructure and that Wayne
ing lot was approved unanimous- Beal Street and Hines Park. that each must be approved by stage is the final site plan, where County is responsible for the
ly by members of the planning Wertheimer was represented both the planning commission design, utilities, road changes storm water reconfiguration and
commission. by attorney Robert Carson who and members of the city council. and public benefits are finalized. changes to Seven Mile Road,
The new development will said the development will “com- The first, approved at the meet- These are all public meetings. among other streets. She also
include land from Seven Mile plement the character of ing, is PUD eligibility. Based on During the latest meeting, noted that Mike Wilk, treasurer
road midway to South Center Northville.” He said the Cady nine criteria that pertain to ordi- commissioners expressed con- of the Northville school board
and from Seven Mile and River Street apartments and parking nances, the commissioners cern about smaller lot sizes for said the district had the capacity
Street to Griswold and Cady. It deck would be completed first in agreed that all of those criteria homes and the three-story town- for more students.
also includes two parcels on the the project. have been met. homes and apartments. The mas- The plan will now go the city
west side of South Center. City planner Sally Elmiger, The second stage, she ter plan suggests larger lots and council for discussion.
Ypsilanti man Art House exhibit will open

charged in death will host Fine Point: Juried Warner.
The Northville Art House
Accompanying the exhibi-
of Inkster teen Colored Pencil Exhibition, tion, the Art House will host a 1-
day Colored Pencil Workshop
sponsored by John Goci of eXp
An Ypsilanti man is facing manslaughter Realty, from May 3 until June 1. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 1 led by exhibi-
The exhibition showcases the
charges in the shooting of an Inkster teen. beauty, richness, and versatility tion juror and instructor
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has of colored pencil through 44 Goodsitt. She will guide teen
charged Johtez Zyair Hoskins, 19, in connection two-dimensional works selected and adult artists through the
with the April 14 fatal shooting of Darian Oneal, 16, by juror Barbara Goodsitt. steps of creating still-life with
of Inkster. Prosecutors allege that at about 12:30 The 26 invited artists colored pencil. Techniques to
p.m. April 14, Hoskins was in the back bedroom of a include: Emily Adelman, Fay render glass, fruit and other tex-
home in the 800 block of Clair Street in Inkster Akers, Andrea Arbit, Denise tures will be covered as well as
when he shot Oneal in the head. Bickel, Marchelle Brotz, Mary color mixing and combining col-
During the shooting, according to police investi- Byrne, Tracey Chaykin, Travis ored pencil with other medi-
gators, Hoskins wounded himself in the hand. Erby, Jan Fleming, Brandy ums.
After shooting Oneal, police said, Hoskins fled the Gerber, Sophie Grillet, Jim The cost is $66 for Art House
scene on foot. Johtez Zyair Hoskins Grogan, Angela Helt, Tina members and $72 for non-mem-
Inkster police officers were dispatched to the Hotchkiss, Linda James, Karen bers.
scene along with emergency medical personnel Hoskins has been charged with involuntary Landrigan, Suzanne Lienhart, An additional $4 material fee
and Oneal was pronounced dead. manslaughter and felony firearm violations. Melinda McMonagle, Christine is due to the instructor on the
Investigation by the Inkster police led to a local He was arraigned in 22nd District Court in B. Miller, Dean Rogers, Lynne day of the class. Registration is
hospital where Hoskins was receiving treatment Inkster last week and received a $250,000 cash Schaffer, Jennifer Stefanek, required at the Art House or
for a gunshot wound to his hand. He was placed bond. His probable cause conference was sched- Gretchen Vandenberghe, online at www.northvilleart-
under arrest by police at the hospital. uled yesterday. Virginia Wait and Nancy house.org.