Commission approves one‑year extension for Davidson Road telecom shelter site plan

The Lapeer City Planning Commission voted to extend a previously approved site plan for a 200‑square‑foot telecommunications shelter on a vacant Davidson Road parcel to June 11, 2027.

Planning staff reminded commissioners that the planning commission originally authorized the site plan on June 12, 2025 and cited zoning ordinance section 7‑18.06, which permits a one‑year extension of a site plan approval when the applicant demonstrates a likelihood of commencing construction within the extension period. "The delays have been a function of approvals from stakeholders and delays in permitting routes which resulted in delays in construction schedule itself," staff said.

Commissioners asked for specifics about what remained undone from the original approval; staff and commissioners discussed a concrete drive and the potential variance to use gravel, and recalled prior discussion about fencing and screening. A motion to grant the extension was made, seconded, and carried; the transcript records the motion as carried but does not capture a roll‑call tally.

Next steps: the extension preserves the site plan approval through June 11, 2027 while the applicant pursues outstanding permits and stakeholder approvals. Staff said they would pursue any necessary variances and would return to the commission if additional modifications were required.