Neighborhood
Meadowlake Farms is a subdivision in the southwest corner of Bloomfield Township.
Neighborhood
At present, Meadowlake Farms consists of over 140 homes, a combination of original structures, remodeled/redeveloped homes, and new builds. These homes and their lots must meet neighborhood and township deed restrictions and ordinances. This insures the value of each home and the Meadowlake Farms community.
Deed Restrictions
Throughout the history of Meadowlake Farms, the deed restrictions put into place by developer George Wellington Smith have played a role in maintaining the vision of well-maintained homes on spacious lots with common areas for community engagement. Homes and lots must be established and maintained within these restrictions, enforceable by Meadowlake Farms Civic Association (MFCA).
Throughout the history of Meadowlake Farms, the deed restrictions put into place by developer George Wellington Smith have played a role in maintaining the vision of well-maintained homes on spacious lots with common areas for community engagement. Homes and lots must be established and maintained within these restrictions, enforceable by Meadowlake Farms Civic Association (MFCA).
Questions or concerns regarding deed restrictions, including review/approval of
architectural plans, should be directed to Jeremy Whiting at Casa Bella.
Moreover, homes and lots in Meadowlake Farms must meet all township codes and requirements, enforceable by Bloomfield Township Planning, Building, and Ordinance Department.
Roads & Safety Paths
Roads running through Meadowlake Farms include Whysall, Valley Spring, Valley Spring Ct., Donegan Ct, Halyard, Admiral, Mark Ct., Wye Oak, and, of course, Meadowlake. All roads are owned by the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC). Bloomfield Township has a maintenance contract with the RCOC (the only township in Michigan that does), and therefore they provide patching and snow and ice removal. Meadowlake Farms Civic Association (MFCA) does not fund or oversee maintenance of the roads.
The neighborhood began with dirt/gravel roads and progressed to paved roads, though Wye Oak remains dirt/gravel. Over time, especially as water and sewer lines enticed homeowners from their wells and septic systems, roads have been patched and replaced. The result is a patchwork of surfaces showing their relative ages and in need of repair or replacement.
To repair or replace the roads is a multi-step process involving residents with frontage on the roadway(s) to be repaved, the RCOC, and Bloomfield Township. RCOC plans, bids, and oversees the repaving, while Bloomfield Township helps create the request and then organize and oversee funding through the creation of a special assessment district (SAD).
It is important to understand that the cost of a repaving project is borne by the residents with frontage on the impacted roadway(s), not the RCOC, Bloomfield Township, or MFCA. In 2025, Bloomfield Township formed a committee to take a look at how the repaving of subdivision roads is refinanced, but at present, it remains the burden of the homeowners along the roadway(s) at issue.
"RCOC Special Assessment District FAQs" (Document)
The safety paths along Inkster and Maple roads were installed and are maintained by Bloomfield Township.