Dexter's largest industrial company requests change to village boundaries for expansion
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has set a public hearing to consider a proposal from Dexter's largest industrial company' to alter the boundaries of the village.
The company, Dexter Fastener Technologies, made the proposal in hopes to accommodate an expansion to their factory. The expansion would approximately add 16.66 acres to the village, Commissioner Kent Martinez-Kratz said, and also would require the purchase of land in Scio Township.
Dexter Fastener, headquartered at 2110 Bishop Circle, in Dexter, manufactures and markets automotive fasteners such as bolts, capscrews and nuts.
"My understanding is that they want to buy an adjacent piece of farmland and build on the back side of it so that they don’t have to move the factory," Martinez-Kratz said. "They want to stay in Dexter, but increased business requires them to expand."
Expanding the village boundaries would enable the company to remain under the jurisdiction of one planning commission as well as one taxing authority, Martinez-Kratz said.
Martinez-Kratz said both Dexter and Scio Township have expressed support for the alteration, but formal approval is needed before the proposal is able to move forward.
The hearing is scheduled for 6:45 p.m., July 10 in the board room inside the Washtenaw County Administration Building, 220 N. Main St.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.
Comments
Tim Hornton
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 5:18 p.m.
How dare these conservative evil corporations expand by providing more jobs and more tax payers on the payroll to give us roads, welfare, medicaid, Obama's salary, and social research grants at UM. I learned how evil corporations are in my liberal arts social science classes in college that I owe $75000 in student loan debt for. My professors taught me I can change the world... Social awarness is the key people! We can hold hands around a tree, buy a car that says hybrid on it, and bad mouth conservatives to make our dreams come true... Who's coming with me?
Tim Hornton
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 7:05 p.m.
How dare you two mock this! I have a degree in women's studies and I'm an assistant shift supervisor at starbucks and will make almost $30000 next year. Who's not laughing now?
justcurious
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 6:33 p.m.
I must agree with the previous comment. Do you think in "political" always?
justcurious
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 4:18 p.m.
It looks like the home at 1992 Baker would be adjacent to the new drive. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want semis using a road next to my house on a regular basis.
Ann English
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 11:21 p.m.
Oldyeller, I have to agree about reducing traffic congestion on Dan Hoey Road; there's a subdivision right behind the strip mall, and the residents shouldn't have more difficulty leaving or going home with a more crowded Dan Hoey. The subdivision has two outlet roads now, Dexter-Ann Arbor and Dan Hoey; I'm sure it was planned that way for the residents. How about doing the same for a growing business?
justcurious
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 6:32 p.m.
Old Yeller, the large white house here is the one that could have the semis not only passing in front but also up the north side of their property where the woods is now. The semis will be braking to make the turn and we all know that sound. Just an observation. But we all know that one homeowner won't make a difference where progress is concerned. http://goo.gl/maps/CSQKc
oldyeller
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 6:16 p.m.
Houses on Baker are already getting semis by their home on a daily basis. I have not looked at the map yet, but I think the new drive to the industrial park would be a huge help with the traffic congestion around Dan Hoey.
Laura Jones
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 4:50 p.m.
I would think the owners of that home should be compensated if this goes through.
justcurious
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 4:19 p.m.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Dexter,+mi&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x883cb4461addaadd:0x7720b2384ae38d6b,Dexter,+MI&gl=us&ei=VZ64UfPXA8e70AGP3YCwCg&ved=0CJYBELYD
SemperFi
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 1:02 p.m.
I wish that a road would be built to connect the Bishop Circle directly to Baker Road, so that truck traffic could be diverted away from Dan Hoey Road and the school traffic there.
JK8
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 : 8:52 a.m.
The only thing that is planned for that easement to Baker road right now is a pathway for construction vehicles to get to where the expansion is going. There are no current plans to make it a road. I don't think that the company wants all of the traffic to the industrial park to drive right between its two buildings.
Ann English
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 11:13 p.m.
Dipstick, I went to the link you give and found the map on page 34. Looks like the driveway/road to Baker Road would be built just about opposite Dexter Gospel Church. Definitely to the south of Shield Road.
Joe Semifero
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 7:19 p.m.
The piece of land going to Baker Road is currently NOT proposed to be a road. This small finger of land was included in the purchase as it likely wouldn't be usable by anyone else. It currently is slated to be green space in the proposed development, as there is a green space requirement for properties in the industrial park. It could be considered for access in the future but currently is not planned.
Dipstick
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 1:43 p.m.
Looks like this is what is proposed. See map from Scio Township Trustees meeting of May 14 http://tinyurl.com/n7jyrjw
Melissa Marie
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 1:22 p.m.
Ive actually heard via some people that work there that thats the plan if it gets approved.
AMOC
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 11:58 a.m.
Sounds like good news for Dexter Fastener, the village of Dexter and the whole region. Hope the formal approvals all go smoothly.
trespass
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 11:17 a.m.
There are a lot of unanswered questions in this article. Does the proposal affect any other land owners in the area? Has the land already been purchased or is this a sale contingent on approval by the Board? Would the change in boundaries also be contigent on the final purchase of the land? Will the change have any affect on property taxes for Scio Township and is Dexter offering any compensation if it does? How about a map? Is anyone opposed to this change and for what reason? This kind of story is essentially a community announcement but it has no analysis. Announcements are helpful but it would be more helpful to readers if there is some follow up that has more analysis.
Joe Semifero
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 7:18 p.m.
* Does not affect any other land owners. * I believe the property purchase is in progress. (Not sure why this is important?) * Property taxes in both the Village and Township would increase based on improvements to the land and increased taxable value. (Villages are part of the townships they are in and land owners pay taxes to both the Village and Township.) If the Village becomes a city, Scio Township would no longer receive taxes from the new city. They would lose the taxes on the 16.66 acres of agricultural land. There is no compensation offered for this. * No one has voiced opposition to the change in the boundary, although residents on Baker did express concerns about the potential for a driveway or road out to Baker Road. The piece of land going to Baker Road is currently NOT proposed to be a road. This small finger of land was included in the purchase as it likely wouldn't be usable by anyone else. It currently is slated to be green space in the proposed development, as there is a green space requirement for properties in the industrial park. It could be considered for access in the future but currently is not planned.
Dipstick
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 : 1:39 p.m.
See Info from Scio Township Trustees meeting of May 14 http://tinyurl.com/n7jyrjw