Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland City Council Approves Rezoning for Upscale Residential Project

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland City Council Approves Proposed for Upscale Residential Project

Preliminary plan approved Monday, April 3, 2017

Westland - On Monday, April 3 the Westland City Council approved a request to rezone the 19.2 acres on the south side of Joy Rd., east of Newburgh Rd. from R-1, single family residential to PUD, planned unit development in order to provide a single-family residential development that allows an agreement to be signed by the City and the developer. This agreement will result in the preservation of natural features while providing the developer the ability to construct single-family homes in long-term sustainable residential development that benefits the ultimate users of the property and the City as a whole.

The development is proposed as a 70 lot subdivision with homes that include a ranch-style home at 1,600 and colonials up to 2,600 square feet to be built by the award winning Pulte Homes which will be priced starting at the mid $200,000's. The plan includes a total of 5.87 acres of open space that will be retained around the perimeter of the site to retain valuable natural features and extensive landscaping is proposed throughout the site provide additional buffering for adjacent residential uses and to enhance the development. Final site plan approval must first be obtained but construction is slated to start in 2017.

"The proposal represents an upscale residential development that will benefit the community in a number of ways," commented Mayor Wild. "It will bring 70 new families to the community which will benefit the schools as new students will be added and will benefit the city in terms of economic development as it brings more families with more disposable income into the area to support our local economy,as well act as a marker that is used by potential developers and retailers to be attracted to invest in our community."

For more information, please call Aubrey Berman at (734)467-3200

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds if shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, on of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more that 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.