Development News for Westland, Michigan

Westland Planning Commission Classifies Automobile Rental Facilities as Special Land Use in CB3 District

The Westland Planning Commission considered a use interpretation to classify automobile rental facilities with accessory outdoor vehicle storage as a special land use within the CB3 General Commercial Business district. The administration proposed this change because automobile rental facilities were not explicitly defined in the updated zoning ordinance. The commission debated the appropriate zoning, with some commissioners suggesting industrial districts, while the administration argued that such uses are typically found in higher commercial intensity districts in neighboring municipalities and that CB3 is a suitable fit for this type of business. Ultimately, the motion to approve the classification as a special land use in the CB3 district passed. This change allows the city to process applications for such facilities.