OtherDenied27109 Harper Avenue / 21408 Centennial, St. Clair Shores, MI

Vacation of 141-foot public alley west of 27109 Harper and east of 21408 Centennial

St. Clair Shores

Description

The owner of 27109 Harper wanted the city-owned alley vacated for more parking; the council denied it after residents worried about the wall and the neighboring vacant lot.

Impact summary

The City Council denied it on Oct 5, 2026.

Residents keep the wall and buffer next to their homes for now; the business owner doesn't get the alley, and the vacant lot may go up for sale as a house lot.

Applicant

Address: 27109 Harper Avenue / 21408 Centennial, St. Clair Shores, MI

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · City Council

Denied6–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 5, 2026Denied 6–0

City Council - Oct 5, 2026

The city proposed vacating a 141-foot alley that only serves 27109 Harper, partly to enable more parking and a possible sale of the adjacent vacant lot. The council denied it 6-0 after residents objected and no purchase offer was on the table.

Related issues (1)

Alley vacation and future of city-owned lot at 21408 Centennial

Last discussed Oct 5, 2026

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