Livonia Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Livonia held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (75% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 7% compared to June (80 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Waiver use transfer for massage establishment at 16345 Middle Belt Road

Denied.

Request to extend waiver use approval to new owner Jingyu Chen (current owner Haiyan Pai) to operate a massage establishment at 16345 Middle Belt Road, west side of Middle Belt Road between Puritan Avenue and Six Mile Road, in the northeast quarter of section 14. Motion to approve was withdrawn after disclosure that Ms. Chen was sanctioned by the Washington State Department of Health in July 2022 (license MA60115256); a denial motion carried.

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Waiver use to operate banquet/event facility at 27600 Schoolcraft Road

Approved.

Waiver petition submitted by Lux Events, LLC requesting waiver use approval to operate a banquet/event facility with occupancy over 50 people at 27600 Schoolcraft Road, north side of Schoolcraft Road between Inkster Road and Cardwell Street, southeast quarter of Section 24. Applicant Tiffany Munson described noise-control measures. Passed.

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Second reading of ordinance amendment to Chapter 3.12 Senior Citizens Housing Tax Exemption

Approved.

Second reading and vote to approve amendment to Chapter 3.12 (Senior Citizens Housing Tax Exemption) submitted by Steven J. Ripma of Honigman LLP on behalf of Jonathan Rose Companies, developer of Ziegler Place apartments. This is a prerequisite to the PILOT extension. Passed.

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PILOT resolution extension for Ziegler Place Apartments

Approved.

Approving motion for a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) resolution extension for Ziegler Place Apartments, an existing senior housing development being renovated by Jonathan Rose Companies. The developer plans to close financing in mid-August. Passed.

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Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 9 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• zoning: 7 instances
• rezoning: 3 instances
• rezone: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in June.
• Residential is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in June.

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