I taught them to ride their bikes there. What's next The Livonia City Council will vote May 16 whether to rezone 2.75 acres to allow development. Approval requires the vote of six of the seven council members. Jan Afonso, coordinator of Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association, center, says her group favors green space. Livonia Public School officials are asking the council to rezone 2.75 acres in the Old Rosedale Gardens subdivision to let local vocational students build houses there.
Residents argue that the land was meant to be used as public property.
School officials have warned they'll take the matter to court if the council votes against rezoning May 16. It appears we are on the brink of going to war. If that happens, it'll be a blemish on our community, and the divisions probably won't be resolved in our lifetimes. In January, Kirksey was asked by the council to come up with a compromise to appease both sides. The compromise involves giving the school board six parcels of land in other areas of the city, while allowing the board to use half of the Rosedale Gardens site for development.