Jewish Federation Apartments overcomes one more
obstacle in its attempts to build two new apartment
complexes.

JULIE EDGAR STAFF WRITER

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t Monday's board meet-
ing in West Bloomfield
Township, Jewish Feder-
ation Apartments moved
one step closer to building
twin apartment complexes on
the Jewish Community Cam-
pus.
By a 5-2 vote, the township's
board of trustees introduced an
amendment that would change
the zoning criteria for senior cit-
izen housing, allowing more
units to be built per acre.
Trustees Sharon Law and
Denise Hammond did not sup-
port the introduction of the pro-
posal.
Jewish Federation Apart-
ments, which operates five
other facilities in West Bloom-
field and Oak Park, plans to
build two 100-unit "congregate
living' complexes to fill a press-
ing need, said JFA Executive Di-
rector Marsha Goldsmith
Kamin. She said there are wait-

ing lists for all of the facilities,
four of which are subsidized by
HUD.
The next step toward the pro-
ject is a public hearing and
approval of the proposed amend-
ment change. Township trustees
will take up the issue at their
June 16 meeting. They could ei-
ther adopt the amendment then
or postpone a vote if there is
public opposition.

Trustees vote in
West Bloomfield.

The process of putting up the
buildings has been long and
frustrating. Last year, West
Bloomfield's planning commis-
sion recommended that the
board of trustees approve the
amendment change. But the is-
sue was subsequently tabled

Challenged To Grow

again and again, prompting JFA
President Gerald Brody to call
a meeting with Township Su-
pervisor Jeddy Hood and Plan-
ning Manager Tom Bird.
Trustees Law and Hammond
were present at the meeting, but
by the questions they asked
Monday, it appeared they did
not quite understand the issue, JULIE WIENER STAFF WRITER
Mr. Brody said. The two reject-
ed the proposed zoning change
he Jewish Community Cen-
Founded in 1986, the Washte-
because they believe the densi-
ter of Washtenaw County naw County JCC has a member-
ty — 4.25 flat dwelling units per
recently received a challenge ship of 630 family units. It also
acre — is too high. Mr. Brody
grant of $100,000 for its cap- houses the Jewish Federation of
called their actions "extremely ital campaign building expansion. Washtenaw County, the Hebrew
disappointing."
Awarded by the Troy-based Day School and several other lo-
Nevertheless, the proposal Kresge Foundation, the grant is
CHALLENGED page 12
will come before the board in 10 contingent upon the JCC
days. But even if there is ap- raising an additional
proval of the zoning change, JFA $287,000 by Nov. 1.
has several more hurdles to
Nancy Margolis, the
clear. The next phase is site plan center's executive director,
review and approval by the is confident the communi-
township's planning commis- ty can reach the goal. She
sion. Then, the board of trustees is focusing on reaching in-
would have to approve the con- dividual donors who have
struction. Once that happens, not yet contributed to the
the Jewish Federation of Met- campaign. Five hundred
ropolitan Detroit must give its families have donated
stamp of approval.
since the expansion cam-
"You have to have the for- paign was launched in
bearance to plod through and 1996, and Ms. Margolis
get full approval. Then, then anticipates 1,000 addi-
build buildings," Mr. Brody said. tional families will con-
Groundbreaking is still at least tribute once contacted by
six months away, he said. ❑
the center's volunteers and Young Washtenaw County JCC members help out
board members.
at the May 18 groundbreaking.

A Kresge challenge grant helps fund the Washtenaw
County Jewish Community Center's building
expansion.

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