David Veselenak

hometownlife.com

It looks like that second new hotel on Schoolcraft between Middlebelt and Inkster is headed toward approval.

The proposed Hampton Inn at the site at 28101 Schoolcraft went before the city council during its study session Monday night for review of the site plan. The council moved for approval on the development at its next meeting, placing it on the consent agenda as long as some additional documents are received by the city. That means the proposal is all but approved.

Scott Bowers, the architect on the project, brought several materials the building would be made of, as well as renderings of the building.

He said the design of the building is fairly standard for Hampton Inn, though some minor changes can be made, which had happened in this facility’s design.

“It’s fairly dictated by the franchise itself,” he said. “The first four stories are primarily masonry.”

The five-story hotel would contain 110 guest rooms.

The planning commission recommended the site plan petition for the hotel. It approved the rezoning request on the land back in October.

Council vice president Brandon Kritzman said he was pleased to see some minor changes made to the design’s materials, which he said would be overall an improvement.

“I think this is a great project for that location,” Kritzman said. “I think I have to be appreciative of how responsive you were during the rezoning process.”

Bowers said the groundbreaking would most likely take place in April, and the hotel would be ready to open 10 months after that. The primary clientele for the hotel would be a range of guests, including business clientele for companies in that part of Livonia as well as Detroit, as well as for those utilizing area banquet halls.

“Livonia is a sought-after area to stay and to spend overnights,” Bowers said.

Once built, it will be the second new hotel on the south side of Schoolcraft between Inkster and Middlebelt. Work continues on a new Holiday Inn Express and Suites at the corner of Schoolcraft and Inkster, which was approved last year.

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