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The auditor, Jamie Rivett, reviewed highlights: general fund revenues rose about $1 million year‑over‑year, driven in part by higher property tax revenues as taxable values increased; general fund expenditures increased by roughly $4 million, primarily because of higher spending in parks and recreation, the police department and subscription agreements (including an Axon agreement cited as approximately $1 million). The net effect was an increase in general fund balance of about $5.3 million, from approximately $56.3 million to $61.6 million at year end.

Rivett also summarized capital activity, reporting about $28.1 million in governmental capital outlay for the fiscal year with substantial investments in road infrastructure. The City continued to make actuarially determined retirement and retiree healthcare contributions. The auditors reported no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control and no instances of noncompliance identified in the audit of federal awards; the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds were audited as the city’s major federal program with no findings.

Council thanked the finance director and external auditors for completing the report; there were no substantive questions from council and no formal action was required during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: January 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city’s independent auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the City of Farmington Hills’ fiscal year 2023–24 financial statements; the report showed an increase in general fund balance and significant capital investment in roads and infrastructure.","taxTitle","Farmington Hills City, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",4571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389626,"Council approves appointments and reappointments to boards, commissions and trustees",93,287000,380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb&start=287&end=380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6389626/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Council-approves-appointments-and-reappointments-to-boards-commissions-and-trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389626-8abe1be12df453ffd1c7065628882730/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443032&Signature=W~QKN4ZSWZ7pxQZwSqS5hyGqJwz0qPjZStgPSBF-KtlyNOT1qVetONedSm0K6pbfpbxivAXAmRuH7yFiGj2IWaQ0WGipZqtolm~0QjU4K32rjgTYAkYO2sC6w46hoPJMs2l6ZIytoAxmcMfAydd1KT2aJ0luesMd~iMSV-ATW6D3T745veTLvc5sF9K7jwea-LMfFQ1Mu8VChyxeormOsKq7MO-jdHlBBKiLSPzL1JS8IMgv3Wd~y6QY~qUjwO~4SQ8UnP9uuVR24r8l0GJdazj8FzgeThgvMl1Wct0xesW4u1nmGcigA7pXV4vEWlYcN1fDk3L8v1BK6LMnrk~lUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Hills City Council approved a slate of appointments and reappointments to multiple boards and commissions during the January 13 meeting.

Council moved and approved reappointments and new appointments across a wide range of local advisory bodies, including the Farmington Area Beautification Commission; Board of Review; Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; Commission on Aging; Commission on Children, Youth and Family; Commission on Community Health; Emergency Preparedness Commission; Farmington Area Arts Commission; Farmington Community Library Board of Trustees; Historic Commission; Grand River Corridor Improvement Authority; Historic District Commission; Housing Rehabilitation Loan Board; International Property Maintenance Board; Parks and Recreation Commission; Planning Commission; Water Advisory Council; and Zoning Board of Appeals. Terms generally begin immediately and many expire on February 1, 2028 (three‑year terms) or February 1, 2029 (four‑year terms for certain authorities such as the library board and corridor authority). Several individuals were present in the chamber and recognized, including Satya Injedi, appointed as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Councilmember read a long, itemized motion listing each name, the board or commission and the term dates. After a roll call vote the council approved the full slate. The council thanked new appointees for volunteering to serve the community.","City Council approved multiple appointments and reappointments to Farmington Hills boards and commissions, covering positions on the Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation, Historic Commission, library board and others, with terms mostly expiring February 1, 2028 or 2029 as listed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389631,"Council approves CorWell Health sign amendment for Farmington Hills campus",0,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb&start=1840&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb/thumbnail_1840000.jpg","/articles/6389631/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Council-approves-CorWell-Health-sign-amendment-for-Farmington-Hills-campus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389631-0b888ac474471b6e970a36746af36367/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443032&Signature=Jg8uxsu7pgY0XDDgnMqVdVngAZdenIEO3jSr201jyhjAxdMpMkcyzs6mRbg7Nzd5H234zbh34a6e~WnXtI5kzgAYClD9utVw94wa18XC-VDLM2mRGGXPV26yyii55CnBxW~Te4Y-EzIVrshoSGEXHlQOT76~y8uONl2cHLWF3PZ6YB4TM1uN~1WbwC5NCm7R4gQ-rte0cwL1upzwAE6HLqCJIB5WNstRVcnawkJzRX-dGh-fnE3EkXy1cpWafxzPHqSis2VTYYY930kWJkJpvt1Ce-8wyrLuK8RBFdtf2xcj7m7h68vb9oHqcXnnoC9h8Ohzb~qRsv-XM3E8k7RQSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Hills City Council approved an amendment to Planned Unit Development No. 1 (2015) allowing CorWell Health Farmington Hills Hospital to replace a 10‑foot‑8‑inch freestanding monument sign at its Grand River Avenue entrance with a new 12‑foot‑tall, 6‑foot‑wide monument sign and to update the building wall sign to read “CorWell Health Farmington Hills Hospital.”

Planning staff said the change requires an amendment because the current PUD limits the campus sign height. The Planning Commission conducted public hearings in October and November 2024 and recommended approval. Jill Boehm, the city’s planning consultant, summarized the PUD process and said the proposed change is a limited deviation to improve vehicular visibility and campus identification.

Claire McCready and Anne Frass of Sign Works of Michigan presented on behalf of the applicant, explaining the new monument would be slightly narrower than the existing sign but taller to improve sight lines and to make the emergency/directional information clearer to motorists. Dirk Pronger, president of CorWell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, was present for questions.

One member of the public spoke in favor, saying the updated signs improved visibility and were tasteful in design. Councilmember Randy Bruce moved approval and said visibility for an emergency facility is a safety issue; the motion directed the city attorney to prepare a PUD agreement reflecting the approved deviations and noted the Planning Commission conditions. The council approved the amendment by voice vote with no recorded opposition.","Farmington Hills City Council approved a PUD amendment allowing CorWell Health Farmington Hills Hospital to replace a ground sign with a taller monument and to change the building wall sign to read 'CorWell Health Farmington Hills Hospital,' with the city attorney asked to prepare final PUD agreement language.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389636,"Council tables Mulberry Park/Tabernacle PUD after heavy neighborhood turnout; returns March 3",944,10003000,10947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb&start=10003&end=10947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb/thumbnail_10003000.jpg","/articles/6389636/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Council-tables-Mulberry-ParkTabernacle-PUD-after-heavy-neighborhood-turnout-returns-March-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389636-dd0fb6e022cf551a9d1c06b70376da40/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443032&Signature=BvIIrhOzmcixEaHGqds~kyy2xGTg3YYtROEh4xg3mIagyHIldwkvZnCjiOOR0R~-PUGQMq12sTfzrnZuwbFIjbsgXYUxYWxzKtFItzko1Cf-Ia98hIVAL~~bIAhUmG6VJov3V0S--s-5XYbQBsesbs1t08MRGy1p~XIhmfol2fpNcxCsK59ggCQ1NHMCEtorI2yMFgZAUQQ7oFpsM61uYCB8JWr1dR3kw~DUgCDgPus~LEVOqDDps4hgiWuoziPJA2IVQMMh5HIxlTGaMO~rQHEtkggpDXP02mH8w1cs1Pw-sUhFz7xJZCgrw~8xvXZaOxzxwalyagqGSYFI~zysAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Hills City Council voted to table consideration of the Mulberry Park and Tabernacle planned unit development (PUD) — a proposed mixed‑generation community with 76 units across roughly 12.04 acres — until the March 3 council meeting to allow the developer to respond to neighborhood concerns about density, tree removal and traffic.

Developer Schafer Development presented a two‑part plan: Mulberry Park (nine two‑story townhome buildings totaling 40 for‑sale units) and Tabernacle (nine one‑story ranch buildings totaling 36 age‑restricted rental units to be associated with Baptist Manor). The combined project would use a single access off 13 Mile, preserve a central tree corridor and add open space through clustered development. The applicant described the proposal as “missing middle” housing with a total density of roughly 6.3 units per acre and projected market price points for townhomes starting in the $400,000 range and Tabernacle rental units in the mid‑$2,000s monthly.

At the Planning Commission stage the plan received a qualification finding and a positive recommendation to council, but dozens of residents from Holly Hill Farms, Westgate and other nearby subdivisions spoke at the council public hearing to oppose the design, saying it would remove hundreds of trees (the applicant estimated removal of about 368 trees, of which 167 were identified as low‑quality species), erode privacy for existing homes, and worsen drainage and traffic at the Westgate/13 Mile intersection. The applicant said the site plan proposes planting roughly 400 new trees on‑site plus additional off‑site plantings and would preserve a wildlife corridor. Schafer representatives also offered timelines for mass grading (four to five months) and building phases for each portion (12–14 months for the Tabernacle portion; 18–24 months for the townhome portion).

Council members raised compatibility and density concerns, noting adjacent zoning is RA‑1 single‑family lots and that rezoning or PUD approval should protect neighborhood character. Several council members asked the developer to reduce perceived impacts on Holly Hill Farm residents, add screening and re‑examine unit counts and building heights; traffic and level‑of‑service impacts at Westgate were highlighted as significant by residents and examined by traffic consultants. With the developer’s agreement to return with revisions addressing density, tree calculations and traffic mitigation options, the council voted to table the item to March 3 to give time for additional refinements and neighbor outreach.","A planned unit development combining age‑restricted ranch units and two‑story townhouses on 12.04 acres west of Middlebelt and south of 13 Mile was tabled to March 3 for more work on density, tree replacement and traffic concerns after neighbors objected to density and tree removal.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389639,"Farmington Hills council denies Sheetz PUD after large public turnout",9437,9909000,19346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb&start=9909&end=19346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113197-95eb5641ecb2e092f0a3ca7a3984dbbb/thumbnail_9909000.jpg","/articles/6389639/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Farmington-Hills-council-denies-Sheetz-PUD-after-large-public-turnout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389639-d6b38a96abd1729c75fae7e2dd1ad0ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443032&Signature=XEOteMdinOPcj01j5yn~h2l1wNo3chxiB13Usez98t-5tiTP7cmcroCo56AHmd6xPMuErTlNbvfsbGwYHA66xPDz7Bd~Hp9qi1WbPE6CEDYxS0MQbrJRcvnqfs94bnwqeSqNSwE0tk57BX28vwHlutAX6wyd6dXn2cIseyE18dfjetpPA0hOa4x7dvQENfJvEnXLIWhO94EiWEMH3AYb53~u4hCDueWd5j-ny86KCyht6xjMbt42T51lZmLYoveQCf5Lb-MZMX0fnpQCTs1amUA2Plsw6izrLzpLtk5bkUhNobc6~FQ2YY0fyzFrntSmEQ4WH58pxz51Un~qPfckQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Hills City Council denied a planned unit development proposal from Sheetz for a 6,139-square-foot convenience store and carryout restaurant with a 12‑position fueling canopy at the northwest corner of 12 Mile and Middlebelt Road, saying the project’s 24‑hour operation, lighting and vehicle activity were not compatible with nearby single‑family and low‑density residential areas.

The council’s decision came after more than three hours of public testimony and a lengthy staff and applicant presentation. Pat Lennon, attorney for the applicant, and Alex Sawicki, Sheetz development representative, described the proposal as a modern, full‑service convenience and made‑to‑order restaurant with about 30–35 local jobs and an estimated $8.5 million construction investment. The city planning staff and the Planning Commission previously recommended approval with conditions.

Opponents filled the council chamber to oppose the PUD, citing traffic safety at the busy 12‑Mile/Middlebelt intersection, potential nighttime noise and lighting, the presence of existing gas stations in the corridor and concerns about how a 24‑hour operation could attract criminal activity. Dozens of residents — including homeowners associations from multiple nearby subdivisions — said the intersection and nearby streets were already congested during peak hours and argued the site is better suited to uses that generate less nighttime activity.

Sheetz representatives said the company would increase building setbacks, add landscaping, reduce impervious area compared with the site’s existing layout and incorporate security and lighting controls. Staff said the applicant had submitted a traffic impact study and that engineers had requested certain design adjustments; the applicant told council it was seeking a postponement to return with additional refinements but remained open to either postponement or a vote.

Councilmembers noted that while Sheetz is a recognized operator elsewhere, the proposed combination of a 24‑hour restaurant, fuel canopy and drive‑through was too intense for that corner. Several members also cited the city’s recent efforts to restrict station proliferation and the difficulty of redeveloping former fuel sites if businesses later close. Dr. Randy Bruce moved to deny the application; the motion passed without opposition.

The council vote formally denied the PUD; the applicant may elect to pursue other sites or return with a materially different proposal consistent with the city’s zoning and design expectations.","After hours of public comment, Farmington Hills City Council voted to deny a proposed planned unit development (PUD) for a 24-hour Sheetz convenience store, restaurant and 12‑position fuel station at 12 Mile and Middlebelt, saying the use and intensity are incompatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods.","actionData","errors"]

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