Canton mosque proposing 28,786-square-foot addition
The Masjid Bilal building, located at 1525 N. Ridge Road in Canton, is proposing a close-to-30,000-square-foot addition to its existing facility.
Leaders of a Canton mosque are proposing a 28,786-square-foot addition to their existing facility located at 1525 N. Ridge Rd, between Ford and Saltz roads.
At its May 4, 2026, meeting, the Canton Township Planning Commission reviewed the Masjid Bilal site plan and postponed action pending receipt of revised application materials that demonstrate compliance with the zoning ordinance.
The planning commission will discuss the revised application at its Nov. 9 7 p..m. meeting at Township Hall.
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Since then, Wayne County has reviewed the plans and traffic impact study materials. Recent plan changes include extending the center-left turn lane from Westridge Estates to the north southward along the site’s frontage.
Infrastructure improvements
The intersection of Ford Rd. and N. Ridge Rd. is one of the priority intersections studied, and the plan recommends new right turn lanes on Ridge Road, pedestrian crossing enhancements, sidewalk gap infill, school zone signage and pavement markings, No Right Turn on Red, and traffic signal improvements.
The funding sources and timeframe for the intersection improvements recommended in the Plan are unknown; however, adoption of the Plan will improve the chances of future funding and place a higher priority on the intersection improvements.
The plan includes 280 parking spaces, a 9,000-square-foot banquet space and a 13,580-square-foot gymnasium.
If the Planning Commission recommends approval of the application, the applicant must revise the plans in accordance with the conditions and staff requirements before the Township Board reviews the Site Plan application.
