Members Present: Members Canup, Churella, Kocan, Markham, Nagy (late arrival), Paul, Richards, Ruyle

Members Absent: Member Shroyer (absence excused)

Roll Call: 7:30 p.m.

Public Hearing on the request of Dr. Heather Robertson and Dr. Alyson Rockett for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use Permit. The subject property is located in Section 22 on the northwest corner of Novi Road and Ten Mile Road in the Pine Ridge Shopping Center in the B-3 (General Business) District. The applicant is proposing an animal hospital. The subject property is 3200 square feet.

Motion to in the matter of Animal Emergency Center SP02-10 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the 3,200 square feet Veterinarian Hospital located in the Pine Ridge Shopping Center and grant a Special Land Use Permit with the finding that the proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses of land in terms of location, size, character and impact on adjacent property and based on the significant setback from residential and the sound-proofing of the interior walls, the finding that relative to other feasible uses the use complies with the Special Land Use review with respect to all activities will be conducted completely within the building and a noise analysis has been prepared by a Certified Sound Engineer in compliance with the City Ordinance, subject to the Consultant’s and Staff recommendations and conditions. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Hearing on the request of Jim Barnes of The Boardwalk Investment Group to rezone property located in Section 1 south of 14 Mile Road and west of M-5 from R-A (Residential Acreage) to R-2 (One Family Residential) or any other appropriate zoning district. The subject property is 3.44 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.618 to send a positive recommendation to the City Council for the rezoning of the 3.44-acre parcel from RA (Residential Acreage) to R-2 (One–Family Residential District). Motion passed (5-3), Markham, Nagy, Paul.

Public Hearing on the request of Etkin Equities for approval of a Preliminary/Final Site Plan, Site Condominium, Section Nine Façade Waiver, Wetland and Woodland Permits. The subject property is located in Section 15 on the south side of Twelve Mile Road west of Novi Road in the OST (Office Service Technology) District. The developer proposes a two-unit site condominium. The subject property is 14.18 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Timber Creek Office SP01-42C to grant approval of the Revised Preliminary and Final Site Condominium Plan, Revised Woodland Permit, Revised Wetland Permit, subject to the comments of the Commission, Consultants and Staff being incorporated into the Final Stamping Set. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to in the matter of Timber Creek Office SP01-42C to grant approval of the Revised Preliminary Site Plan, a Section Nine Facade Waiver, Planning Commission Waiver of the berm which would necessitate additional screening along the western property line, subject to the loading dock placement meeting the intent of the Ordinance, Land banking of 30 parking spaces, Woodland trees to be distinguished from the landscaping, subject to the comments of the Commission, Consultants and Staff being incorporated into the Final Stamping Set. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to in the matter of Fountain Park SP01-42D to recommend Final Site Plan Approval with the land banking of 18 spaces. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Hearing on the request of William Roskelly for recommendation to City Council for Tentative Preliminary Plat. The subject property is located in Section 24 on the north side of Ten Mile Road between Haggerty and Meadowbrook Roads in the R-4 (One Family Residential) District. The developer proposes a single-family subdivision with 25 lots. The subject property is 9.49 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Avalon Subdivision SP01-77A to table the matter to the first Planning Commission meeting in May 2002 to give the petitioner the opportunity to revise their Site Plan. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Hearing on the request of Terrasanto Development LLC, for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and a Wetland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 35 on the west side of Meadowbrook Road and north of Eight Mile Road in the R-1 (One Family Residential) District. The developer is proposing an ten-unit site condominium development. The subject property is 7.98 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Meadowbrook-8 Condominiums SP01-72 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval as submitted, approval of Non-minor Use Wetland Permit, opposite-side driveway spacing waiver, approval of the masonry wall in lieu of the berm at the southern portion of the property in order to protect the stream on the property, subject to the stub street being 18-feet wide, subject to returning the Commission for Final Site Plan Approval, subject to the Consultant’s and Staff conditions and recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to approve the proposed Capital Improvements Program Ranking 2002/2008 with the removal of Item 14 – Crescent Boulevard Extension as a priority, moving Item 12 to the year 2007, moving Item 17 to the year 2003/2004, moving Item 73 to the year 2003/2004. Motion passes (6-2), Canup, Churella

Consideration of the request of Gary Jonna of Whitehall Real Estate for approval of a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject project is located within the West Market Square development.

Motion to grant a one-year Final Site Plan extension for West Market Square Phase I Service Station SP99-16. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to postpone Approval of the January 23, 2002 Planning Commission Minutes to the April 3, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

Adjourned at 12:15 a.m.