Jewish Federation Apartments overcomes one more obstacle in its attempts to build two new apartment complexes. JULIE EDGAR STAFF WRITER A 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. 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