{"id":181492,"date":"2026-02-17T14:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181492\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:35:18","slug":"residents-oppose-proposed-bloomfield-township-event-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181492\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents oppose proposed Bloomfield Township event space"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) \u2014 Bloomfield Township residents packed a planning and zoning meeting Monday night to voice strong opposition to a proposed $17 million event space that could be built less than 100 feet from their property lines.<\/p>\n

The heated meeting, which wrapped up late into the evening, centered around popular restaurateur Zack Sklar’s “Bloomfield Hollow” proposal for a 30,000-square-foot venue with a 1,000-person capacity in the area of Franklin and Square Lake roads.<\/p>\n

Watch Jeffrey Lindblom’s video report below:<\/p>\n

Bloomfield Township residents voice opposition to proposed event venue<\/p>\n

“I’m furious. I think it’s going to destroy the value of my property and I think it’s a nuisance,” said John Schafer, a resident living off Berkshire Road.<\/p>\n

Many residents shared Schafer’s concerns about the proximity of the proposed amphitheater to their homes and the potential impact on their quiet neighborhood.<\/p>\n

“We live in a quiet neighborhood and we’d just like it stay that way,” Schafer said.<\/p>\n

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The venue would seat more than 600 people and be open until late in the evening, raising concerns among residents about noise levels.<\/p>\n

“Loud noises until one in the morning,” said Tryl Hartfield, another resident.<\/p>\n

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Schafer acknowledged the business perspective while maintaining his opposition to the location.<\/p>\n

“He’s going to try and sell it out as much as he can and I don’t blame him for it \u2014 it just shouldn’t be right next to my house,” Schafer said.<\/p>\n

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The project passed its initial design review a couple weeks ago. For proper zoning requirements to be met, ordinance language would need to be specially amended to allow a banquet hall in the space.<\/p>\n

Many residents expressed frustration that they received a late notice of the plan through a postcard, feeling it wasn’t adequate time to consider what’s at stake.<\/p>\n

Board Member Bruce Selik acknowledged the communication breakdown.<\/p>\n

“Obviously, the developer did not take the time to sit with the residents. It’s a shame that the residents felt that we had made up our mind 30 minutes into this meeting,” Selik said.<\/p>\n

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The board ultimately voted to table both the potential ordinance language changes and the site plans for now.<\/p>\n

Schafer expressed cautious optimism about the decision.<\/p>\n

“Of course, we would rather just have it knocked down entirely, but to shelve it and have more discussions is a good compromise,” Schafer said.<\/p>\n

Moving forward, residents hope to have a bigger role in the conversation about the proposed development.<\/p>\n

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