The Rho Delta chapter of Phi Mu at Central Michigan University wants to build a new sorority house.

The house in question, at 802 S. Main St., is owned by Olivieri Management, said Mount Pleasant Planning Commission Vice Chairman Jeff Smith.

“(Olivieri Management) has plans to demolish it and build a new home,” Smith said.

The construction is on Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting agenda. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway St.

A public hearing regarding the housing unit is scheduled, and a site plan of the unit will follow.

The house is a current student rental with 11 units, Smith said, and would change to a 12-unit house.

Olivieri Management contacted sororities last spring regarding the new house and Phi Mu had an interest, said President and Rockford senior Stephanie Eidson. The sorority plans to have a private room for each resident, a large double kitchen and a finished bathroom with laundry facilities.

“This is a very big change for us,” Eidson said. “We’re really excited.”

The current sorority house at 702 S. Main St. has five bedrooms and houses 10 residents.

Although there is a public hearing set for this proposal, Smith said he does not expect any negative feedback. Olivieri wishes to rebuild an older house, he said, and will only add one new resident to it.

“I don’t see this as a big issue,” Smith said.

CMCH cardiovascular center

Central Michigan Community Hospital, 1221 S. Drive, is moving forward with its plans to create a cardiovascular lab in its location. The hospital applied for a special use permit in order to build a 3,200 square foot addition to the existing hospital.

“They are using an existing outdoor area and enclosing it,” Smith said.

According to HealthQuest, the hospital’s quarterly publication, the lab will run low-risk cardiac catheterization and minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures. The hospital also is recruiting a board-certified endovascular surgeon to join the current staff.

A site plan and a public hearing for this proposal are scheduled for Thursday’s meeting.

City staff will report to the Planning Commission regarding anticipated agenda items for January and an update on the city’s plans for the “Downtown to Campus Connection.” The plan is meant to increase walkability and bike-ability throughout the city.

E-mail the author: Hilary Farrell