City Council Study Meeting of 04/20/26, April 20, 2026
Votes on Master plan amendment - Book 5 Housing Sustainability
How this board votes
The City Council approved 92% of 106 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Eileen McDonnell (8 of 128 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was an agenda-setting study meeting for the City of Livonia's May 4, 2026 voting meeting; no final votes were taken. The most consequential land-use item was master plan petition 2026-01-07-01, adding Book 5 (Housing Sustainability) to the Livonia Vision 21 Master Plan, whic…
- Jurisdiction
- Livonia, MI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Request to purchase city-owned property at 34200 Hathaway Street
Ryan Berry (750 Golf Crest) requested to purchase a vacant buildable RUF lot at 34200 Hathaway Street, east of Stark Road, acquired by the city via foreclosure in 2022 (city acquired for ~$22,000; Berry offered $40,000). Council discussed disposition under Code Chapter 3.05, opting to advance a resolution to waive the Planning Commission public hearing (two-thirds vote), refer to assessing for appraisal review and to law department for recommendation/lien verification, and deny a direct sale at this time in favor of the public bidding process. To appear on May 4, 2026 regular agenda.
- waive Planning Commission via two-thirds vote
- refer to assessing department for appraisal review
- refer to law department for recommendation and lien verification
- proceed via public bidding process
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was an agenda-setting study meeting for the City of Livonia's May 4, 2026 voting meeting; no final votes were taken. The most consequential land-use item was master plan petition 2026-01-07-01, adding Book 5 (Housing Sustainability) to the Livonia Vision 21 Master Plan, whic…
Key Decisions (7)
Request to purchase city-owned property at 34200 Hathaway Street
Block party request on Arden Street
Master plan amendment - Book 5 Housing Sustainability
Award of bid for accessible entrance at Newburgh Schoolhouse, Greenmead Historical Park
Award of bid for AJ Gear Store roof replacement at Greenmead Historical Park
Award of bid for HVAC preventative maintenance at recreation and senior wellness centers
Award of bid for site furnishings for Sheldon Park redevelopment project
Development Activity (2)
Sheldon Park redevelopment project
Infrastructure
Newburgh Schoolhouse accessible entrance at Greenmead Historical Park
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Public speakers noted Livonia is a built-out bedroom community lacking…
Labor
Local building trades (IBEW Local 58) report strong apprenticeship interest…
Sentiment
Residents pushed back on the compressed single 45-day public review…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: a councilmember, a staff member, an attorney, the applicant, a witness, and 7 members of the public.
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