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Plymouth Township to consider proposal for new Meijer store
PLYMOUTH TWP. — Meijer, the Grand Rapids-based retailer known for its supercenters across the Midwest, is proposing a new location in Plymouth Township.
The company has submitted plans for a 159,000-square-foot grocery store, pharmacy and garden center on a 21-acre parcel located at 47500 Five Mile Road, west of Beck Road. The site, west of Home Depot, also includes a proposed 3,300 square-foot convenience store with a gas station.
The Plymouth Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the township municipal offices, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, for residents who would like to speak about the proposal.
The planning commission will also consider a special land use application for the project. In order to grant special land use, the planning commission must consider six specific criteria. These include, for example, whether the project will be in harmony with surrounding properties, whether it will be operated in the best interests of public health and safety, and whether traffic flow in the area is considered.
A report from McKenna Associates, Plymouth Township’s planning consultant, is included in the June 21 planning commission packet and details the criteria and other factors of the proposal.
The property is part of the former Detroit House of Corrections site. Less than a mile to the west, at the southwest corner of Five Mile and Ridge Road, the proposed Northville Downs of Plymouth Township could be close to final approval from the township.
New grocery options
Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise said the plan calls for a “mid-level” Meijer store, with home goods on one side and groceries on the other.
“Since I’ve been supervisor, I’ve had many people come to me looking for additional shopping and grocery experiences, which I think we’re lacking,” Heise said. “Now we’re going to have Amazon Fresh coming to the east side of the township, and I think Meijer will be a great addition to the west side of town, giving our residents and folks in Northville, more shopping options.”
The planning commission’s June 21 review will determine only whether the plan qualifies for a special land use designation. The Plymouth Township Board of Trustees must also approve the designation before a separate application for the site plan is submitted for further review and consideration.
Contact reporter Laura Colvin at [email protected] or 248-221-8143.
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