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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Planning commissioners OK Downs development

A seven-hour meeting of the In addition, two new parks
members of the Northville would be added, a central park
Planning Commission resulted and a river park. Daylighting
in the approval of the prelimi- the river, creating a new south
nary plans for redevelopment gateway and contributing to the
of Northville Downs Racetrack. restoration and relocation of
The plans will now move for- the historic log cabin at the site
ward for consideration by the are included in the plans.
members of the city council, The extended meeting took
expected later this month. place at the Northville
Planning commissioners Community Center and includ-
voted 7-2 during the meeting, ed public comment along with
which began Sept. 6 and nearly four hours of delibera-
stretched into Sept. 7, to recom- tion by commissioners. Vice-
mend approval, with condi- Chair Steve Kirk and
tions, of the Hunter Pasteur Commissioner Jeff Gaines cast
Northville Planned Unit the two dissenting votes.
Development (PUD) and Approval of the plan includ-
Preliminary Site Plan. The plan ed several conditions the devel-
includes the entire racetrack oper must meet. The approval The proposed development includes several community amenities and will now move on to considera-
property and sections of South includes a list of public benefits tion by members of the city council.
Center, Cady and Griswold and lists deviations from design
streets which will become a standards agreed to by commis- presented in response to com- out the process. I really appreci- developer will return to the
mixed-use development. sioners. missioners' suggestions, task ate that about this community.” planning commission for
The proposed project will be Chair Donna Tinberg force recommendations and There will be further oppor- approval of the final site plan.
a primarily residential area expressed pride in the compre- public opinion. Tinberg was tunities for public input as That plan is likely to be submit-
with commercial space on Cady hensive deliberations by the complimentary about the civil members of the city council ted in phases that align with the
Street. Housing styles include commission relative to the pre- discourse of public comment. begin considering the project. construction schedule, officials
single-family homes, town- liminary site plan/PUD that “Part of our city's character is Council members could delete, said. The Downs Project
homes, row houses, carriage began in earnest in April 2022 how we behave toward one change or add conditions to the Advisory Commission (DPAC)
houses, single-family attached following a formal public hear- another,” she said. “Diverse list provided by the commis- will make recommendations
homes, a condominium build- ing in March 2022. Various revi- opinions were expressed and sioners. If the PUD and prelimi- regarding project costs and
ing, and an apartment building. sions by the developer were listened to respectfully through- nary site plan are approved, the funding sources.
Township forum is Monday

Northville Township residents will have challenges facing the township. The forum
an opportunity to suggest changes and is an effort to coordinate a vision for the
improvements to the community Monday future to help guide the Northville
evening. Township Master Plan effort.
Northville Township officials are hosting The forum will take place from 5:30 until
a Master Plan Forum open to all residents. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in the Lower
The forum will provide introductory Level Training Room at Northville
information and allow community members Township Hall, located at 44405 Six Mile
to provide key input on how the township Road. A presentation will be given at 6:15
can develop moving forward, officials said. p.m. and stations with more information
Organizers are hoping to learn which will be available throughout the meeting for
features and amenities are most popular citizens' review and input. For more infor-
with residents and issues residents consider mation, visit https://ntwp.org/3PUsFn7.

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Safety first

Northville Township Fire Marshal Tom Hughes was recently appointed by the
Michigan Fire Inspectors Society Foundation (MFIS) as their representative on
the Michigan Firefighters Training Council (MFFTC) Curriculum Committee. The
MFIS is an organization of approximately 600 fire service professionals, both pub-
lic and private, that collaborate to improve fire and life safety across the State of
Michigan. The MFFTC was established to provide policy and direction to the Fire
Fighter Training Division to facilitate the effective implementation of Michigan Fire
Fighters Training Council approved programs and standards to enhance the
safety and performance of Michigan's fire fighters. Hughes’ children were on
hand to offer congratulations.