Notice is hereby given that the City of Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals will hold
a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 for the purpose of
considering:
BZA-2025-003; 6921 Middlebelt Property requesting the following variances:
a. A variance from Section 8.04(a), Area, Height and Placement Requirements,
Schedule of Regulations and (b)(2) Footnotes to Schedule of Regulations,
Yard Maintenance as Landscaped Open Space; to reduce the side-yard
setback adjacent to a residential use from 50’ to 4’;
b. A variance from Section 11.07(a)(1), Vehicle Dealerships (Used) to reduce
the minimum site area from 1 acre to 0.32 acres; and
c. A variance from Section 11.07(a)(3), Vehicle Dealerships (Used) to allow a
6-foot chain link fence with mesh screening on both sides of the fence instead
of the required solid fence.
The petitioner is proposing to change the existing office/residential use to a used
car dealership. The property is located at 6921 Middlebelt Road (DP# 80-003-
99-0038-000) and zoned M-1, Light Industrial.
The public hearing will be held at Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111
Wayne Road. A copy of the variance applications are available in the Planning
Department during regular business hours – Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. or on the City website www.romulusgov.com (Government, Agendas &
Minutes, Board of Zoning Appeals). Questions and written comments may be sent
or emailed to Carol Maise (planning@romulusgov.com), City Planner, Department
of Public Services, 12600 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174-1485 or at 734-955-
4530, or by using the City Hall drop box at 11111 Wayne Road. All interested
parties are encouraged to attend and will be given an opportunity to comment on
said requests. Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special
assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the
Planning Secretary (734-955-4530) 48 hours prior to the meeting. Our staff will be
pleased to make necessary arrangements.
Publish: 5/15/2025 Jerry Frederick,
Board of Zoning Appeals Chairperson