Planning Commission approves Case #1843D – Site Plan and Special Land Use, Automobile Washing Establishment, 37300 Warren Rd, 8–1

Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2026

8 yes, 0 no

Darrell Rounds (yes), Adam Hammons (yes), Brian Hopkins (yes), Deanna Adams-Stachow (yes), Debra Fowlkes (yes), Sam Durante (yes), Ruby Richards (yes), David Rappaport (yes)

Case #1843D – Site Plan and Special Land Use, Automobile Washing Establishment, 37300 Warren Rd

8 yes, 1 no

Jessica Hobbs (yes), Sam Durante (yes), David Rappaport (yes), Deanna Adams-Stachow (no), Debra Fowlkes (yes), Adam Hammons (yes), Brian Hopkins (yes), Darrell Rounds (yes), Ruby Richards (yes)

Case #0564C – Site Plan Approval, Gasoline Service Station Addition, 6690 Newburgh Rd

9 yes, 0 no

Adam Hammons (yes), Darrell Rounds (yes), Ruby Richards (yes), Debra Fowlkes (yes), David Rappaport (yes), Sam Durante (yes), Jessica Hobbs (yes), Brian Hopkins (yes), Deanna Adams-Stachow (yes)

Rescheduling of December meeting from December 1 to December 2

0 yes, 0 no

Gasoline Service Station Addition and Site Modifications

6690 Newburgh Rd, Westland, MI (Northeast Corner of Warren and Newburgh)

A plan to renovate and expand the existing gas station into a 6,400-square-foot convenience store with a beer cave, fast-casual restaurant, EV chargers and a new canopy — approved unanimously by the commission.

still conditions-required

Automobile Washing Establishment

37300 Warren Rd, Westland, MI (Northeast Corner of Warren & Newburgh)

Turning the closed Aubrey's Pizza building into a roughly 7,800-square-foot full-service car wash with vacuum areas, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — the commission recommended approval to City Council, 8-1.

approved (8-1) · still approved

Rotary Park improvements funded through Wayne County agreement

The Council will consider spending $148,470 of FY 2025-26 park millage money on Rotary Park improvements through an inter-local agreement with Wayne County. If you live near Rotary Park or voted for the park millage, this is where some of that money would go.

What it means: $148,470 in park millage funding would go toward the project.

HOME-funds housing agreement at 34136 Caspian

The city was set to use $35,019 in federal HOME funds through an agreement with Liberator Development Group to build or rehab a home at 34136 Caspian for sale to an eligible homebuyer.

What it means: $35,019 in 2026-2027 federal HOME program funds.

Fire Station No. 2 snow removal contract

A three-year snow removal contract, about $11,000 a year, keeps Fire Station No. 2's lot cleared in winter.

What it means: Not to exceed $11,000 annually for three years.

Northgate Park improvements

The Council was set to consider an agreement with Wayne County to put about $148,000 of park millage money into Rotary Park. Residents who pay the park millage should watch how these dollars translate into actual park upgrades.

What it means: About $148,470 in park millage funding from FY 2025-26.

Senior Center HVAC replacement

The city was poised to award a bid of roughly $43,848 to Temperature Services, Inc. to replace the Senior Center's heating and cooling — keeping the building comfortable for older residents.

What it means: A one-time cost of up to $43,848 for the replacement project.

Proposed Car Wash at 37300 Warren Road

Turning the vacant six-year-old Aubrey's Pizza building into a car wash split the board. Supporters cited blight, $200,000 in vandalism losses and community benefits; the lone dissenter worried about traffic near the walkable shop-and-dine district.

What it means: About $4-5 million of the $9 million total goes to the car wash; the vacant restaurant currently costs the owner $7,000-8,000 a month to maintain.

Gas Station Expansion at Warren and Newburgh

The existing 24-hour gas station would grow from 2,300 to 6,400 square feet, adding a beer cave, a fast-casual restaurant, EV chargers and bike racks. It was approved outright by the commission since site plans without special land uses stop there.

What it means: The owner says the combined project is a roughly $9 million investment that should boost the city's tax base.