ZC 337 / SPR 26-10 — AROB Properties LLC rezone
Burton
Description
The owner wants to rezone from C-1 local business to C-2 general business so she can expand or sell to a broader range of buyers. The commission voted it down 2-4 after a packed public hearing.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on Apr 6, 2026.
The property stays C-1, blocking large-format or gas-station uses and preserving the existing mix of small local businesses near Gilkey Creek.
Applicant
- Name
- AROB Properties LLC (Andrea Robinson)
- Address
- 4545 E. Court St., Burton, MI 48509
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Apr 6, 2026
AROB Properties wanted to rezone the plaza at 4545 E. Court St. from C-1 Local Business to C-2 General Business. After a dozen residents warned of a gas station and creek impacts, the council voted down the first reading, siding with the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission - Mar 10, 2026
AROB Properties asked to rezone the Cypress Gardens plaza parcel from C-1 Local Business to C-2 General Business to allow more uses like drive-thrus and a veterinary clinic, but the commission failed the motion 2-4 after strong neighborhood opposition.
Related issues (1)
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