241 Pearson Street Conditional Rezoning
Ferndale
Description
The vacant church at 241 Pearson gets rezoned from residential to corridor mixed use with conditions, clearing the way for a cafe, event space, and commissary kitchen.
Impact summary
A long-vacant church corner gets a community-oriented bakery and event space instead of sitting empty — though neighbors near the senior housing to the south raised parking and noise questions that will be revisited at site plan review.
Applicant
- Address
- 241 Pearson Street, Ferndale, MISee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
The vacant church at 241 Pearson gets rezoned from residential to corridor mixed use with conditions, clearing the way for a cafe, event space, and commissary kitchen.
Planning Commission - Jun 24, 2026
Detroit Cookie Co. wants to turn the vacant Woodward-fronting church and its surface parking lot into a restaurant/café, small event space, commercial kitchen, and expanded parking. The commission recommended approval with conditions; City Council makes the final call.
Related issues (1)
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