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Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM

Leland Twp. prevails in court

The lawsuit filed by a developer denied a permit to build a Planned Unit Development in Leland appears to have come to an end — favoring Leland Township. Judge Kevin Elsenheimer issued his ruling Monday in Williams and Main LLC v.

The lawsuit filed by a developer denied a permit to build a Planned Unit Development in Leland appears to have come to an end — favoring Leland Township.

Judge Kevin Elsenheimer issued his ruling Monday in Williams and Main LLC v. Leland Township.

Developer Joel Peterson proposed to construct an 11,590 square foot commercial and residential structure on commercial property located across from the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Building in Leland. The Planned Unit Development required public hearing and there was plenty of input — nearly all negative.

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