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A controversial proposal to build a chapel on Chilson Road in Genoa Township is heading to the township s Board of Trustees.
Catholic Healthcare International, a Missouri-based organization, submitted plans to the township in February to build a 6,090 square-foot church, along with some outdoor statues on a wooded parcel of land at 3280 Chilson Road. The plan narrowly passed through the Planning Commission with a 4-3 vote on March 8.
The organization wants to recreate St. Padre Pio s chapel in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. CHI is promising a peaceful pilgrimage site in Genoa Township with a bronze statue, an outdoor grotto, Stations of the Cross and walking trails throughout the property.
March 10, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / News@whmi.com
Despite objections from dozens of residents, plans for a proposed religious chapel and sanctuary space in Genoa Township are moving forward.
The township s Planning Commission met virtually Monday night and held a second public hearing on plans from Missouri-based Catholic Healthcare International for a 6,090-square-foot church with associated drives and parking on a site totaling approximately 40 acres at 3280 Chilson Road, south of Crooked Lake Road. A driveway with a loop road and two parking lots are also included. An application states the only building being proposed is being placed significantly off of Chilson Road and the driveway would meander around trees to preserve the siteâs natural beauty and thus maintain the appearance from Chilson Road. The remainder of the site, which contains rolling topography with wetlands and woodlands, would be used for outdoor features such as an out