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Developer met with resistance over housing proposal BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Planning Commission and members of the community have expressed concerns about a local developer’s proposal to rezone the site of the former Bloomfield Orchard Nursing Home and redevelop it into single-family housing. The site is located at 7277 Richardson Road between Forbush and Greendale avenues. Officials said that the township has a gap in what they referred to as “middle housing” — homes that appeal to empty nesters who are scaling down, young families starting out and individuals looking to buy their first home. Developer Steven Schafer, of Schafer Development, believes his proposal would address this need. His proposal, presented at a July 22 work session, is to purchase the land on the site, which is about 2.06 acres, and build 15 new single-family homes there. The homes would start in the $400,000 price range for a unit spanning 1,400 square feet and increase to more than $500,000 for homes spanning 2,700 square feet. See DEVELOPER on page 8A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Bloomfield Orchard Village Nursing Home sits on 2.06 acres where a local developer seeks to build 15 new single-family homes on the site. The West Bloomfield Planning Commission took issue with how the plan would increase the density of residents.
AUTHORITIES ID BODY FOUND IN PINE LAKE AS SOUTHFIELD MAN
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WEST BLOOMFIELD — Authorities have identified the remains of a man discovered in Pine Lake July 29 as
Alfonce Capone Friday, 30, a Southfield resident who had gone missing. Friday’s mother had filed a missing person report with Southfield police Aug. 13. The Oakland County Sheriff ’s
Office is leading the investigation and requested several of Friday’s personal effects from his mother. Reportedly, she told police that her son had taken all his things with him. Investigators later found some items, in-
cluding a bottle of lotion they used to extract a DNA sample. Forensic laboratory analysts at OCSO determined Friday’s identity Aug. 21.
See MISSING on page 9A
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