FW_ Right of Way Inquiry- Meldrum Street FOIA.pdf
Lauren Willey Petitioner V Township Of Chesterfield Respondent · 26-002573-TT
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Subject: FW: Right of Way Inquiry- Meldrum Street FOIA <MGorecki@rcmcweb.org> Tue, Jun 16, 3: to Peter Jensen, Molly Zappitell Marcella Gorecki Good afternoon, Attached is the FOIA information from our ROW Department along with some information in the body of the email. is a wealth of knowledge, there may be some things that are not relevant to the request, please remove what you is not necessary. Marci Gorecki Macomb County Department of Roads From: Paul Zook <PZook@RCMCWeb.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 3:29 PM To: Marcella Gorecki <MGorecki@RCMCWeb.org>; Peter Jensen <Peter.Jensen@macombgov.org> Subject: RE: Right of Way Inquiry- Meldrum Street FOIA Peter I got the FOIA request for Meldrum Street. I receive many calls on Meldrum Street. Lots of problems and bad choices. It starts on January 28, 1950, with the recording of the Munson Subdivision Plat. For some reason, the developer was permitt dedicate ½ of the ROW for Meldrum Street (30 feet). In addition, the plat says: “and that the streets and alleys as shown on s plat are now being used for such purposes”. In most cases the plat would say the roads and alleys are “dedicated to the public such purposes. It is likely that the developer was permitted to dedicate the 30-foot ROW for Meldrum under the assumption that the land to th south would also be developed with another subdivision and that developer would dedicate the other 30-foot ROW for Meldru brining it to the minimum 60-foot ROW required for subdivision streets. The portion of Meldrum Street created by the Munson Subdivision would be the northerly 30-foot ROW. It is noted that, in most cases, we do not certify subdivision streets with a ROW of less than 60 feet. As to the southerly 30-foot ROW for Meldrum Street: Jump forward to 1988 and Chesterfield Township approves the master deed for the Riverpointe Condominiums. In the master deed, Meldrum street is identified as 60 foot in width and “private”. By approving this site plan with Meldrum being a privat street, the Township has ensured that the north 30 feet of Meldrum Street will never be certified as public since it does not me 60-foot ROW minimum requirements. It also sets up a horrible situation where the residents along Meldrum Street in the Munson Subdivision are using the private portion of Meldrum Street in the Riverpointe Condominiums to gain access to their homes. Meldrum Street in the condos is private, and it takes on extra wear and tear from people who do not live in the condos. The residents of Riverpointe pay HOA that include costs for road repairs, and the residents of the Munson Subdivision are using their streets for free. Apparently, the Township did not think about these issues when they approved the condominium site plan. 9/1/26, 1:00 PM FW: Right of Way Inquiry- Meldrum Street FOIA - willeylm@gmail.com https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/popout?ver=191hf17za7bwx&msg=%23msg-a%3Ar5330084343641598236&attid=0.1 1/1