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RezoneDeniedNortheast corner of Cherry Hill and John Hix, Westland, MI (Parcel #56-051-99-0060-000)
Cherry Hill and John Hix neighborhood commercial rezoning
Westland
Description
Sought to rezone 5.5 residential acres for a grocery store and retail plaza with ~150 parking spaces; rejected after overwhelming neighbor opposition about traffic, the railroad crossing, and empty strip malls nearby.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on May 4, 2026.
The corner stays residential; the developer was urged by several council members to find a commercially zoned site elsewhere in the city.
Applicant
- Name
- Ali Ayoubi
- Address
- Northeast corner of Cherry Hill and John Hix, Westland, MI (Parcel #56-051-99-0060-000)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Denied6–1
Last discussed May 4, 2026.
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