He coached football at several levels before the demands of public office took up too much of his time. The Detroit News. After all, the Macomb Township supervisor has presided over the phenomenal flight to the northern part of the county from the southern urban core over the past decade. Brennan placed controversial limits on building inspections last fall that slowed homeowners from moving into their investments. The movement mandates small lots and clustered development, and places offices next to groceries and condominiums atop them.
Decks are discouraged and front porches preferred.
The hope is to use a mix of public and private funds from nine developers to create a Royal Oak-type atmosphere from hundreds of acres of farm land. Each neighborhood would be based on a five-minute walking radius from the middle of the Town Center. Several walkways, parks and bike paths would connect the neighborhoods. Sold on the notion, Brennan predicted the Town Center will become the centerpiece for the entire county. The fuss over the Town Center follows a turbulent year for Brennan, who made enemies for firing the township's constables and feuding with the fire department.