Township Seeks Revote on Annexation

PONTIAC, MI-Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Richard Kuhn is expected to rule today on whether County Executive L. Brooks Patterson can veto an election to de-annex property between Pontiac and Bloomfield Township. Pontiac voters approved an election in September to annex 80 acres in Bloomfield to bring a $2-billion dollar development into their city.

The property would have 15-story office, hotel and apartment buildings, a large movie theater, and other commercial uses built on the site. However, the township does not want to give up the land.

David Payne, supervisor of Bloomfield Township, says the annexation proceeding initiated by the developer is a blatant attempt at circumventing established zoning ordinances with the goal of destroying the overall character and integrity of the township.