This meeting was held in person at City Hall.
APPROVED: Updated site plan for the “Veridian at County Farm South” development at 2270 Platt Rd. (Legistar)
- From the minutes: “Commissioner Sara Hammerschmidt recused herself for this item as she is part of the development team.”
- PUD Zoning and site plans for the Veridian development were approved by City Council on Oct 19, 2020: https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-october-19-2020/
- According to the staff report (link), this updated site plan is for the “Veridian at County Farm South” development, redesigning 6 buildings to increase the number of units from 110 to 121.
APPROVED: Site plan to build a Chick-Fil-A at 3310 Washtenaw Avenue (Legistar)
- According to the staff report (link) the proposal includes a 5240 square foot restaurant with front patio, and parking for 50 vehicles.
- Also in the staff report: “As required by the Citizen Participation Ordinance, the petitioner mailed out a postcard notification. There were no comments submitted by the public in response to the mailing.”
- This site was formerly a Denny’s restaurant, which closed in March 2022. https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/03/ann-arbor-dennys-restaurant-closes-its-doors-for-good.html
- According to MLive, this will be the first Chick-Fil-A in Ann Arbor, and is expected to open in Fall 2025. https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2024/05/chick-fil-a-to-bring-its-signature-chicken-to-former-dennys-in-ann-arbor.html
APPROVED: Annexation and rezoning to PL (Public Land) of a 2.65 acre parcel at 2862 Stone School Road. (Legistar)
- According to the staff report (link) this parcel is currently in Ann Arbor Township, and the rezoning to PL is consistent with the South Area Plan.
- According to MLive, this property was purchased by Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) in August 2021 for $965,000, and is directly south of the Pathways to Success Academic Campus. https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/08/land-purchase-will-help-ann-arbor-schools-expand-pathways-campus.html
- The Ann Arbor Public Schools issued an update on Pathways to Success in April 2023, with construction of a new building expected to start in Summer 2024: https://a2schoolsbond.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Pathways-High-School-Bond-Project-Update-April-11-2023.pdf
- According to MLive, in November 2023, the Ann Arbor School Board solicited bids for additional demolition on the property. https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/11/demolition-will-make-way-for-ann-arbor-public-schools-new-pathways-campus.html
- City Council approved the annexation on July 15, 2024, and adopted the PL zoning at second reading on June 2, 2025. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-june-2-2025/
APPROVED: Annexation and rezoning to PL (Public Land) of a 3.0 acre parcel at 3801 Stone School Road. (Legistar)
- According to the staff report (link) this parcel is currently in Pittsfield Township, and the rezoning to PL is consistent with the adopted Land Use Plan. This parcel is owned by Ann Arbor Public Schools, and is adjacent to Bryant Elementary.
- City Council approved the annexation on July 15, 2024, and adopted the PL zoning at second reading on June 2, 2025. https://a2council.com/ann-arbor-city-council-june-2-2025/
Legistar and Video Links
Legistar: https://a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1147113&GUID=EE8F160A-7D48-490D-AC50-D6A0F0076E9E
YouTube: https://youtu.be/MXmiuhRW-kE
CTN Video: https://ctnvideo.a2gov.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/9625
Meeting Length: 2h 32m