(Publisher’s note: This is the second story from the Chelsea City Council meeting that took place on Jan. 4. The first one can be found here.)
Following a public hearing, the Chelsea City Council unanimously approved a planned unit development request renewal for a parcel of property within the Heritage Pointe subdivision.
The history of this request and a map of the property, which is located on the north side of Dexter-Chelsea Road between North Freer Road and Savannah Lane can be found at the end of this story.
Daniel Johnson, who was representing the property owners, said there was an agreement with Allen Edwin Homes to begin construction on this phase of the subdivision in March or April. There are about 40 lots in this area.
If you would like to hear all of the discussion, please go to the city’s website here.
In addition, the City Council also unanimously approved drafting and approving a letter to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners stating their desire to keep the 14A-3 District Court in downtown Chelsea.
City Council members agreed they want to keep an active courthouse in Chelsea, the only court in Western Washtenaw County.
More details about what led up to action item and the state statute regarding courts are at the bottom of this story.
