A potential new University of Michigan sorority house has nearby residents angry. Kappa Delta wants to tear down a nearly 130-year-old house on Oxford Road and replace it with a three-story, 47 to 75-bed dwelling.
The site would include a 14-space parking lot and a large dining area.
David Patterson’s house is adjacent to the parcel. He says the plans do not conform to the neighborhood.
“This isn’t a residential building. It’s a commercial-grade event space masquerading as student housing in an area that is already, unfortunately, has become a hotspot for fraternity parties known for underage binge drinking, and some have ended in tragedy.”
The plans include cutting down many trees that are on the parcel The current six-bedroom house has been Greek student housing in the past.
Planning Commission members also had some problems with the proposal. A vote for a requested special exemption was postponed until after the developers make some changes.
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