Last week, Royal Oak City Planning Commission approved the site plan and granted a zoning variance for a new five story apartment building downtown. The name for the new building (Billings Pace) will reflect the fact that it will be on the current site of Billings Lawn Equipment (
221 N. Main St). The plan is for the units to be rentable at first, and sold as condos later, depending on demand. It will be right across from the new Main North Lofts, further adding to the growing density in this booming area.