Northville Township Commission Approves Land Use For Beck Road Mega Church
Though the use was approved Tuesday night, certain conditions still apply.
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Triumph Church, with sites throughout Metro Detroit, has gotten the green light from Northville Township's Planning Commission on a special land use request.
The church, which owns property on Beck Road north of Five Mile Road, now has clearance as a religious institution. The Planning Commission approved the land use, and special conditions, at a Tuesday night meeting.
At the meeting, and earlier ones held by the commission, the group heard from concerned residents. Some said they were concerned about increased traffic on Beck Road, while others had issues with the size and scope of the project.
At the Tuesday meeting, some residents asked about provisions in the plan. One neighbor, Bo Westerkamp, told the commission he is worried about residences on the property. He said he is worried about people like ministers, maintenance men and others living at the site with their families. Because the religious institution would not be paying taxes, he said he worried about the impact that would have on schools and services.
Robert Nix, chairman of the Planning Commission and who soon will assume the role of township supervisor, said this was not uncommon for religious institutions. He said those living on the property would have to have a direct tie to the church, according to conditions for use.
Triumph Church currently serves 15,000, according to its website. It is growing at a rate of about 4,000 members a year.
"We're pleased to be part of the community," said the church's attorney, Daniel Dalton. "It'll be a good relationship."
Approved with conditions
Approval of the special land use for Triumph Church is conditional on a number of factors, including the following prohibitions, according to township documents online:
- No K-12 or secondary schools.
- Residential uses, except for the two existing living quarters for on-site clergy, ministry or other members of the religious order whose primary duties are carried out on the site.
- Clinics, rescue missions, rehabilitation/addiction centers or other similar uses.
Copies of the updated documents detailing changes to the plan were not available from township officials following the meeting.
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ecnalubma
9:14 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I attended last night’s meeting and I have to give credit to the Chairman of the Commission; what a well choreographed meeting! I spoke to a couple of residents who have followed this subject, from the beginning, and they said that this meeting was well planned and decided before tonight; is this something we may see in the future from the Township Board of Trustees? Although I object to the zoning change, and the continued use of land in the Township as non-taxable results in no benefit(s) to the community overall, I support the restrictions of the MEMORANDUM as it was read into the record last night. The burden of living up to this document (the devil is in the details) resides with the Township in enforcement. I for one see this approval, with the conditions, as only the beginning: Why purchase such a large property to have such restrictions applied? I came away from this meeting with a bad taste (brimstone) in my mouth!
pie
7:52 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Pastor Kinloch should let the big empty eye sore sit vacant, like the psycho place on seven mile and haggerty. The residents did not complain when it was a girls home and Ms. Godbold daughter was sent there for her safety by the Wayne County Juvenile Court system and she got was raped. How dare these racist, so called christians sale property with unreasonable restrictions
AJM
6:45 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
This is directed to 'pie' Triumph church wanted a church and that is what the township gave them was a church....
Northville Resident
4:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I've seen these churches and the caliber of person they attract. Expect crime rate to go way up. I am moving ASAP.
Northville Resident
4:07 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
The problem with the commission and residents is that no one can speak up or they will seem racist. The fact is that less than a half of 1 percent of people in Northville are black. Why would Northville make a good place for a 100% black church?
KK
4:48 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
There needs to be another restriction - that they can't expand the footprint of the building that is already there. Fixing it up and using it as a church is fine. If there is already residence space there, then using it to house a few people who need to live there is fine too, but people move to Northville to escape huge building - we don't need more mega anythings.
L
5:22 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Northville Resident - what does race have to do with where you can have church? Again, RACE has come up again! Your questions is null and void - RACISM is STILL alive and well. You need to go pray. The color of a person's skin has nothing to do with their character. You people on here are awful. The God I serve is so much bigger than your foolish thoughts. It was evident in the meeting..he is BIGGER than you can even think, dream or imagine.
Touching Lives
11:04 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
My heart is saddened by so much hate in this world. God will make our enemies our footstools.
Touching Lives
11:10 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
I am trying to figure out the relationship between increased crime rates and a church. God grant me wisdom.
Suburban Resident
9:50 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
There is so much hate and racism in this world and it appears that this is evident among the 'residents' in Northville that posted those baseless comments, which are very sad. Fact -Triumph Church is not 100% Black, however even if it was, what difference does that make? What kind of God do you serve that cares about race? Obviously not one of Love...And what caliber of people are you referring to?? Many residents that live in Northville, Plymouth, Canton, Westland, West Bloomfield, etc already attend Triumph Church services so your point makes no sense! I can't believe that I am even validating such ignorance with a response, however I am praying for you 'Northville Resident'. I pray that JOY and PEACE enter your life and the LOVE of GOD permeates your soul. In Jesus' Name Amen!
L
8:44 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
And all of the people making racist, negative comments were worried about the "African American Church" goers...food for thought ... http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/washtenaw_county/womans-purse-stolen-from-church