Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing before the Charter Township of Washington Board of Trustees on Wednesday March 4th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Washington Township Board Room located in the Municipal Building at 57900 Van Dyke Washington Township, MI 48094 in which the general public will have an opportunity to comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to hear and receive comments related to a proposed amendment to the Clifton Corners Planned Unit Development for the development of Yates View Estates made by Vanguard Yatesview, LLC., 989 E. South Blvd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307.
Parcel Number: 24-04-26-300-004
Location: North side of 27 Mile Road, East of Jewell Road
Ordinance Section: As outlined in the Washington Township Zoning Ordinance, Article 3.0 Zoning Districts, Section 3.17 Planned Unit Development, C. Review procedures, 6. Amendments.
Proposed Request: Vanguard Yatesview LLC., is requesting consideration of the following deviations within the Yates View Estates neighborhood:
Deviation REQUEST #1:
Home Site Setback Deviation Development Standards (Sec 3.1.3):
Requesting a deviation for the building setbacks within individual home sites provided in R1-A zoned parcels:
REQUIRED Rear Yard Setback: 40’. PROPOSED Rear Yard Setback: 35’.
REQUIRED Side Yard Setback: 15’+15’. PROPOSED Side Yard Setback: 10’+10’.
Deviation REQUEST #2:
Wetland Mitigation deviation request from the Environmental Provisions (Sec 5.13):
Requesting relief from the standard that all regulated wetlands on site be preserved. Owner may mitigate (with EGLE approval and permits if required), 0.50 acres of wetland that was previously used as a farmer’s ditch and is diminished by the presence of phragmites.
A copy of everything submitted for this amendment to the Planned Unit Development is available on the Township Website (washingtontownship.org) on the Planning & Zoning Department page under the side tab labeled, “Upcoming BOT Items”. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can email your comments to: planning@washingtontwpmi.org
Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or an interpreter, will be made upon receiving 72-hour notice. Please contact Audrey Brown, Township Clerk, at 586-786-0010 extension 1202 for special services.
Audrey Brown,
Clerk, Charter Township of Washington
Publish: 2/18/26