Tag: Kevin Schronce
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Seasonal deluges cause Thread Lake Dam breach, Hamilton Dam delays
By Jeffery L Carey Jr. A deluge of rain resulting in a February breach at Thread Lake and unusual weather in general this spring have wreaked havoc on the dams in Flint, causing lower water levels at Thread Lake and issues with the removal in process of both the Hamilton and Fabri Dams. Rebecca Fedewa,…
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Planning Commission begins consideration of revised pot dispensary ordinance
By Sherrema Bower A proposed new city ordinance designed to govern area marijuana dispensaries took a step forward Oct. 24 as the Flint Planning Commission held a required public hearing on a draft of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act Ordinance. The draft was presented by Kevin Schronce, lead planner at the City of Flint.…
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Lear Corporation to bring assembly plant, up to 500 jobs to former Buick City site
By Dylan Doherty Prospects for a Lear Corporation automative seat assembly plant expected to bring 450 to 500 jobs to Flint moved one step closer to implementation Aug. 22 when the Flint Planning Commission approved the site plan for the facility. The plant will be built where the Buick administrative building in Buick City once…
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Who owns that house down the street? “Flint Property Portal” goes live with answers
By Dylan Doherty Flint residents have a new way to find and report information about properties in the city–from who owns them, to demolition status, to building conditions–thanks to a new website that went live Aug. 21. Training sessions on how to use the Flint Property Portal will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 28…
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Marijuana dispensaries focus of planning commission discussion
By Nic Custer Proposals for medical marijuana dispensaries at three Flint locations were the main topic discussed at the March 8 Flint Planning Commission meeting, which drew more than 60 people to the city hall’s Dome Auditorium. Many audience members were College Cultural neighborhood residents who came for a public hearing about Bio-Med LLC’s…
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