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side/rear yard depths; building heights,    SAP19.  Collaborate with the State of Michigan to
                     including in relation to adjacent buildings        determine the future outlook for remaining
                     and uses; lot and site coverage by buildings       state-owned property and facilities in the
                     and other physical improvements; off-street        Township, especially in prime locations where
                     parking quantities, design and screening;          more productive private uses could occur and
                     etc.).                                             bolster the local tax base.
               SAP12.  Highlight as-built examples of where the   SAP20.  Work with realtors to create a package of
                     Township’s development regulations                 talking points and website links highlighting
                     produced outcomes that could be improved           Northville Township’s character and quality
                     upon (e.g., involving buffering/screening,         of life to attract families of all ages to the
                     compatibility of development scale/intensity,      community.
                     etc.) to identify potential amendments      SAP21.  Work with Wayne County, SEMCOG and
                     through a next comprehensive regulatory            adjacent municipalities to conduct special
                     update.                                            area planning efforts, especially for non-
               SAP13.  Regularly review and update, as appropriate,     residential and mixed-use development
                     the Township’s land development, building/         along key corridors such as Haggerty Road,
                     construction and infrastructure-related fees       Northville Road and Five Mile Road.
                     to ensure adequate revenue generation in    SAP22.  Continue a close partnership with Plymouth
                     line with costs and based on regional trends       Township in the development of the Michigan
                     across jurisdictions.                              International Technology Center (MITC) to
                                                                        attract businesses that contribute to MITC’s
               PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATION                            goals, service-oriented businesses that are

               SAP14.  Work with Home Owner Associations to             supportive of MITC and the surrounding
                     maintain standards for the neighborhood that       community, and development that makes
                     emphasize the desired character.                   best use of constrained properties.
               SAP15.  Continue close coordination with Northville   MORE TARGETED PLANNING/STUDY
                     Public Schools as one of the Township’s
                     essential partners for community building   SAP23.  Monitor the growing nationwide trend
                     and maintaining school campuses as                 toward housing developed from the start
                     community anchors.                                 with rental in mind (build-to-rent), but with
               SAP16.  Maintain ongoing outreach to and                 a higher level of site design, amenities and
                     communication with home owner                      ongoing property maintenance relative to
                     associations (HOAs) and to areas without           many apartment developments, including to
                     HOAs or other organized means for                  blend better in areas of predominantly single-
                     neighborhood-level interaction with                family detached homes.
                     Township officials and staff.               SAP24.  Take advantage of resources readily available
               SAP17.  Build on existing HOA Sharing Forums, which      through the American Planning Association
                     occur three times per year and provide             and other sources to monitor trends and
                     opportunities for sharing information,             best practices for managing both the positive
                     communicating with the Towship and hosting         and potentially concerning attributes of
                     guest speakers. Expand the reach of these          activities within neighborhoods such as short-
                     forums and ensure HOA input is funneled into       term rentals, the allowance of accessory
                     the Township’s annual budgeting and capital        dwelling units (ADUs), the increase in home
                     improvements planning.                             occupation uses and the buying of older
               SAP18.  Work with HOAs to improve key access points      homes for renovation and “flipping.”
                     into neighborhoods and other pride elements   SAP25.  Consider conducting a joint housing study
                     such as new or upgraded entry treatments           with adjacent municipalities to catalague
                     (e.g., monument signage, landscaping,              existing housing types and determine gaps.
                     lighting, etc.).









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