FLAT ROCK MASTER PLAN CITY of FLAT ROCK CITY COUNCIL Resolution 03-20-05
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MASTER PLAN 2017 CITY OF FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN MARCH 2017 Master Plan 2017 City of Flat Rock, Michigan Prepared by: 235 East Main Street, Suite 105 Northville, Michigan 48167 Telephone: (248) 596-0920 Facsimile: (248) 596-0930 www.mcka.com RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION CITY OF FLAT ROCK MASTER PLAN CITY OF FLAT ROCK CITY COUNCIL Resolution 03-20-05 Motion by Martin Supported by Wrobel RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing upon the expiration of the deadline for comment by the required entities to review the proposed Master Plan on January 23, 2017, pursuant to Public Act 33 of 2008, the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, MCL 125.3801 et. seq., and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved the Master Plan by adopting a resolution by the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of its members on February 27, 2017, and WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Planning Commission has now submitted a copy of the Master Plan to the Flat Rock City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council asserted its right to approve or reject the Master Plan by adopting Council Resolution 10-03-09, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is now requesting that the City Council approve the Master Plan as submitted; therefore be it RESOLVED, that a statement recording this approval shall be signed by the City Clerk and shall be included on the inside of the front or back cover of the Master Plan and Future Land Use Map; be it further RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Planning Commission is hereby authorized to submit copies of the adopted Master Plan to the required entities in accordance with the law; be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution is given immediate effect. CITY OF FLAT ROCK CITY COUNCIL FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN ADOPTED: Unanimously, 4-0 DATE: March 20, 2017 City Clerk: ________________________ 1. Acknowledgments Planning Commission Terrance Farrar, Chairman Lee Bobcean, Vice-Chairman Rod Hopper, Secretary Barry Gritton Robert Smedley Lisa Bruce Chad Smith Mark Maul Steve Beller City Administration/Officials Meaghan K. Bachman, City Clerk Matthew Sype, Public Services Rodney Wade, Recreation Larry Dishaw, Building & Safety, Zoning Brian J. Marciniak, CPA, Treasurer John Leacher, Police Chief William Vack, Fire Chief Liz Hendley, AICP, Economic Development City Council Jonathan Dropiewski, Mayor John Bergeron, Mayor Pro-Tem Kenneth R. Wrobel James E. Martin Dawn Thomas Wally Little Ricky L. Tefend City Attorney Grunow & Associates, PLLC City Engineer Charles E. Raines Company City Assessor Anthony Fuoco Assessing Consultant Inc. Planning Consultant McKenna Associates MASTER PLAN 2017 i 2. Table of Contents 1. Goals and Objectives ..................................................................................................... 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 General Goals ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Residential .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Economic Development ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Commercial Development ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Industrial Development ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Environmental ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Transportation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Non-Motorized Transportation .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Community Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Recreation ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Historic Preservation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Capital Improvement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 2. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 17 Regional Setting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 History and Evolution of Flat Rock ................................................................................................................................................... 18 3. Existing Conditions ...................................................................................................... 21 Population ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Age…… ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Income ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Occupational Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Household Growth and Composition ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Housing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Demographic Analysis: Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 35 Public Input ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 4. Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................... 45 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Agriculture/Vacant Land ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Commercial and Office ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Industrial ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Landfill ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Quasi-Public ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 52 Recreational ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 52 Residential ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Residential Open Space ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53 5. Regional Land Use Relationships ................................................................................