Note: This story originally said the meeting is Wednesday. The meeting is actually on Aug. 28.
The City of Ypsilanti Planning Commission is holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 to consider a Planned Unit Development rezoning related to the Family Dollar set to be located on the Water Street Redevelopment Area.
A public hearing will be held to consider a Planned Unit Development rezoning related to the development of .85 acres of the Water Street Redevelopment Area.
The meeting will consist of a presentation and public hearing regarding the rezoning of the site, which is currently zoned as a B4, General Business and Entryway Overlay.
The applicant is proposing to construct an 8,320-square-foot Family Dollar discount retail store, parking, sidewalks, related landscaping and a portion of Lincoln Street.
In May, the Ypsilanti City Council approved the purchase of .85 acres of Water Street’s 38-acre site. Core Resources will pay the city $210,000 for the land.
The $1.2 million Family Dollar store will be located on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Park Street.
All citizens are invited to attend the meeting at 1 South Huron Street in Ypsilanti or send written comments to the Community and Economic Development Department.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.