Developer planning new condos, retail space
A new three-story, mixeduse development is moving forward in Rochester Hills’ Brooklands District.
Iftequar Fazal, developer applying to create the new building, is looking to bring a new residential and commercial development to the corner of Auburn Road and Gerald Avenue.
The site is located in the city’s newly zoned Brooklands District, which allows for three-story developments. The Brooklands District was created to coincide with the city’s $13 million redevelopment of the Auburn Corridor from Dequindre Road to Culbertson Avenue.
Rochester Hills City Council this week approved
conditional use to allow for the development, which will be called Zeenat Plaza. The 42-foot tall building will have space for 10 residential units and 8,387 squarefeet of retail space on the first floor. Residential units will be built on the second and third floors. The developer is planning to add 19
parking spaces for residents, bringing the total parking spaces to 34 including street and public parking. Concerns about the amount of parking were discussed at length by the city council during its most recent meeting. Two council members voted against the development with five in favor.
Currently the plan for the residential portion of the build is two and three bedroom condominium units. The two bedroom units would rent at $2,000 a month or $299,000 per unit. The three bedroom units would rent at $2,400 per month or $325,000 per unit.