The Eastpointe Planning Commission reapproved a revised site plan for two modular quadplex buildings at 21704 and 21718 Kelly Road, advancing the Community Housing Network (CHN) project toward construction.

Planning staff reported the applicant revised the layout after electrical service constraints prevented earlier curb‑cut and parking arrangements. Kim Smith, zoning administrator, said the developer replaced vinyl siding with fiber‑cement board‑and‑batten and lap siding on all elevations, combined the parcels as required, adjusted the front‑yard setback per engineering input, and reduced but regularized parking to meet the zoning ordinance.

Commission discussion focused on whether the revised design met earlier conditions set at a December planning commission meeting. Commissioners noted the new siding product and the parcel combination satisfied two of the outstanding conditions; Smith said other conditions had been addressed in recent submittals and in the updated site plan letter. A photograph of a completed modular project using the same siding was shown to the commission as a material example.

A motion to reapprove the December 2, 2024 site plan for two modular quadplexes passed on a roll call vote with one abstention. The commission’s motion authorized administratively finalizing the site plan subject to the presented modifications and the conditions of approval from the December 7, 2023 planning commission action. Smith said the applicant expects to break ground within about 30 days.

The approval allows CHN Housing to finalize administrative items and return required engineering and permit documents to the building department before construction begins.