Brandon Twp – Residents near Seymour Lake Road and M-15 area may have new neighbors if a local developer has their way.
Silverman Development of Bingham Farms Mich., will seek final site plan approval on Aug. 24 from the township planning commission to develop approximately 70 acres on the west side of M-15, just north of Seymour Lake Road. If approved the Brandon Township board will then decide if the project will move forward.
The tri-parcel plan is located in a wetland area combines existing 32, 19 and 20 acre lots into one section of property.
Details of the proposal include 92 single family homes constructed on 6,600 square foot parcels. The homes are projected to sell in a price range from $180,000 to about $240,000, targeting first time home buyers.
Silverman family companies have built more than 25,000 multifamily apartments and 10,000 single-family residences in southeastern Michigan over the past 80 years, since 1919. Including Riverside development in Holly.
Representatives of Silverman first made the proposal to the township about a year and a half ago and have since addressed concerns regarding wetlands, sewers and traffic issues on M-15.
While Township Building Director Tim Palulian admits the development will bring more traffic onto M-15 he says the proposal is much better than adding multifamily dwellings, such as apartments in the area.
‘There will be 92 single family homes in the development, which is less than half of what could be realized if it were to remain multiple family zoning,? Palulian said.
Because the development property surrounds wetlands in the Tully Lake area, Palulian says the developer has agreed to smaller lot sizes and tighter population density.
Restrictions with regard to wetland vegetation and use of lawn fertilizers will be included, and enforceable within each property deed.
Also at issue will be construction of a sanitary sewer system and a central water supply which requires approval by the Department of Environmental Quality says township supervisor Ron Lapp.
‘We’re not opposed to additional homes in the community,? said Lapp.
‘We must make sure that the township guards the environment. We don’t want any liability regarding the sewer systems.?
If approved, Palulian says the developer hopes to start the project in the fall.