Pythagorean, Inc v. Grand Rapids Township

Defendant Grand Rapids Township appeals by leave granted an order of the circuit court denying its motion for an order to block the depositions of its planning commission members. We reverse and remand.

In 1995, plaintiff filed an application with defendant to rezone plaintiffs property from an R-l (single-family residential) to a C-l (suburban neighborhood commercial) zoning classification. Plaintiff sought the rezoning so that it could construct a combination of offices and retail space on the property. Following a public hearing, defendant’s planning commission voted to recommend that…