Dana Ferguson

The agenda for the meeting included the approval of previous minutes, public comments on non-agenda items, and discussions on Old Business, specifically Site Plan Review extension requests for SPR-2022-012 (Jay Kay Industrial) and SPR-2023-012 (Project Wayne). New Business featured the 2025 Planning Commission End of Year Report. The agenda also detailed a Public Hearing for SPR-2024-010 (Buck's Oil) regarding site plan approval for a 20,000 SF building for wastewater, oil, and antifreeze processing.

The key discussion items for this meeting include the approval of the Treasurer's Report and current bills totaling $179,083.93, and the Election of Officers. Old Business features a motion to approve the final TIFA Reinstatement Plan and an update on construction progress at the Romulus Athletic Center. New Business focuses on approving agreements with Partners In Architecture and Gilbane for the Public Safety Headquarters project, and approving the 2026 renewal proposal for the FlySafe Program, not to exceed $68,000.00 annually. The agenda also includes a monthly report on the Romulus Athletic Center and the Director's Report covering LDFA, Northpoint Update, and Rodeway Demo.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda, the Treasurer's Report amounting to $831,009.83, and current bills totaling $3,985.09. Officers were elected, retaining the appointments for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Director's Report detailed attendance at a SEMCOG webinar, a meeting with Placer.ai, preparations for the 2026/2027 budget year, and an update on 36542 Goddard Road. A motion was carried to approve $15,000 for HVAC replacement at 11189 Shook Road.

The Planning Commission meeting included several key agenda items focusing on public hearings and old business extensions. Public hearings involved two Zoning Map Amendment requests: RZ-2025-003 concerning the rezoning of the Merriman School property for self-storage and light industrial use, and RZ-2025-004 for rezoning property near Wayne Road and Eureka Road to General Industrial to support DTW Airport operations. Old Business centered on requests for final site plan extensions for SPR-2022-012 (Jay Kay Industrial) and SPR-2023-012 (Project Wayne). Additionally, the commission received an update on the ongoing Master Plan revision process, specifically Future Land Use Map amendments, which included discussions on refining designations for public parcels, school sites, and identifying key opportunity areas, as well as coordination with the Wayne County Airport Authority regarding noise zones and infrastructure projects.

The Planning Commission meeting agenda included approval of the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. Old Business primarily concerned site plan extensions for SPR-2022-001 (Global Truck Repair) and SPR-2023-010 (A-1 Singh Trucking, Inc.), both being recommended for a six-month extension. A significant portion of the meeting involved the 2025 Master Plan Update, specifically reviewing proposed Future Land Use Map Amendments for public parcels, school parcels, opportunity areas, and downtown detail areas. New Business included scheduling the 2026 Planning Commission meeting dates. The Commission also received reports on various community events.