Handy Township Site
Grand River Avenue & Nicholson Road
Handy Twp., MI 48836
CITY
Handy Township
COUNTY
Livingston
ACRES
195.62
Property Description
This 195-acre, municipally owned, Verified Industrial Property is strategically located between the Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint metropolitan areas, including a workforce of 1,634,808 within a 60-minute drive time. The site is 3 miles from I-96 and has direct access to CSX transportation with the potential for an on-site spur. In 2021 the site underwent a comprehensive Tier 3 due diligence review through the VIP program, including a detailed site condition analysis, comprehensive information on utility providers and capacity, and a comprehensive report on site details (full report in the document library below).
Zoning and Land Use
Zoning: Zone I-2 (General Industrial)
Current Land Use: Mostly wooded vacant, undeveloped site
Future Land Use: Handy Twp. has re-zoned this property for industrial use and is actively pursuing potential users for the property.
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Greenfield
Above ground structures: Handy No. 5 Drain, 5 wells constructed by the Township
Floodplain: Yes, 100-year floodplain and 500-year floodplain on-site
Wetlands: Approximately 63.5 acre of Freshwater Emergent, Forested/Shrub, and Pond Wetland on-site
Topographic Elevation: In general there is approximately 30 feet of elevation change across the site based on available topographic information
Soil Types: The USDA Web Soil Survey indicates the presence of various sandy loams across much of the site, with isolated areas of silty loam in the wooded southeastern area of the site
Easements:
- 80 ft. wide Livingston County Drain Easement – Handy No. 5 Drain
- 66 ft. wide Non-Exclusive Private Easement for Egress and Public Utilities
T&E Species: Yes, and based on a review of the EDR NEPA Screen Report no permits or approvals were identified within the radius searched
Archaeological & Cultural Resources: None at this time
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE
Current Service: Power line along the southern portion of the site and DTE can provide 4 MW
Assumed Demand: 10 MW 3-phase electric
Recommendations: Utilize the existing capacity of 4 MW for the first phase of the project while contemplating an industrial sub-station for the remainder of the park
Natural Gas
Provider: Consumers Energy
Current Service: Existing 4″ and 8″ gas mains located along the north and east sides of the site
Assumed Demand: 10,000 mcf/month
Recommendations: None, Consumers Energy can provide the assumed demand
Water
Provider: Well capacity testing verified the groundwater aquifer can provide 350 GPM
Current Service: Site is not served by public water
Assumed Demand: 150,000 GPD
Recommendations: The township could be approached to discuss the potential for municipal water in the future
Sewer
Provider: Handy Township
Current Service: 15″ sanitary sewer at the northeast corner, sized originally for 272 REUs
Assumed Demand: 100,000 GPD
Recommendations: A pump station should be anticipated to service the entire development
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
413,750
Population
14,416
Total Businesses
243,508
Workforce
60-Minute Drive
3,424,019
Population
114,446
Total Businesses
1,634,808
Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
3 miles to I-96 entrance/exit
Proximity to Rail
CSX Transportation on the site’s southern boundary with potential for an on-site spur
Major rail yard in Lansing/Delta Twp – 30 miles
Proximity to Airports
31 miles to Capital Region International Airport (Lansing, MI)
55 miles to Willow Run Airport (Ypsilanti, MI)
64 miles to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
Document Library
Tier-1 Site Due Diligence Report
Site Maps
Concept Plan
Marketing Flyer
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Regional Overview
Site Contacts
Site Ownership
Paul J. Harmon
Broker/Owner
Harmon Real Estate
Email: harmonpaul@harmonrealestate.net
Phone: 517-944-4550
Program Contact
Shannon Selby
Vice President of Real Estate