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Northville Township Action Agenda

Action Where in Plan Action Type Action Leaders and
Key Partners
Years 1-2

Update the Township’s – Planning
development standards to align – Township Attorney
the zoning districts with the
future land use and character – Public Services
categories, and determine – Engineering
whether additional or modified – Building
zoning districts are needed.
The review and update should – Parks and Recreation
incorporate:
– Strategies that allow,
promote and incentivize a
variety of housing types for
infill and development that
accommodate residents of
all ages; Land Use and
– Provisions that address Development
A community aesthetics, such Goal 2 Regulations and
as landscaping, buffering,
Standards
screening and lighting;
Action 2
– Alternative methods and
provisions for achieving
more development by
right, reducing reliance on
Planned Unit Development
procedures and special
land uses, and making the
development review process
as efficient and predictable
as possible; and

– Provisions that clearly
allow for and promote
mixed-use developments
(vertical or horizontal) where
appropriate.
Adopt new design standards that Land Use and – Planning
address multi-family housing and Development – Township Attorney
B infill development to ensure a Regulations and
high level of design quality. Goal 1 Standards – Public Services
Action 4

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