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ACTION SUMMARY REPORT
APRIL 03, 2002 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Members Present: Members Canup, Churella, Kocan, Markham, Nagy, Paul, Richards, Ruyle, Shroyer

Members Absent:

Roll Call: 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Agenda Amendments:

The addition of Matters for Discussion Item #1 – Notices.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA

None

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.619

Public Hearing on the request of Josephine Jackson to rezone property located in Section 10 south of Pleasant Cove Road and west of Old Novi Road from R-A (Residential Acreage) to R-4 (One Family Residential) or any other appropriate zoning. The subject property is 2.48 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.619 to send a positive recommendation to the City Council for the rezoning of the 2.48-acre parcel to R-1 (One-Family Residential District). Motion passed unanimously.

2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.620

Public Hearing on the request of Blair Bowman of TBON, LLC to rezone property located in Section 16 north of Grand River Avenue and west of Taft from OST (Office Service Technology) to OST with EXO Overlay (Exposition Overlay) or any other appropriate zoning. The subject property is 52.611 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Zoning Amendment 18.620 to send a positive recommendation to City Council for the rezoning of the OST property to EXPO District. Motion passed (5-4), Canup, Churella, Markham, Richards.

3. CARRABBA’S RESTAURANT SP02-06

Public Hearing on the request of Wibel Restaurant Group for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 15 at West Oaks Drive and Novi Road in the West Oaks Shopping Center in the RC (Regional Center) District. The developer proposes a sit down restaurant. The facility is 6,339 square feet.

Motion to in the matter of Carrabba’s Restaurant SP02-06B to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Planning Commission Waiver for the rear yard setback requirement, subject to obtaining ZBA Variances, subject to the agreements made by the City and Developer and subject to the conditions and recommendations of the Staff and Consultants. Motion passed (7-2), Canup, Nagy.

 

4. VAN’S SKATE PARK SP01-56

Public Hearing on the request of Albert Haddad for recommendation to City Council for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use Permit. The subject property is located in Section 15 in the Fountain Walk Development at Twelve Mile Road and Donelson Drive in the RC (Regional Center) District. The developer proposes an indoor/outdoor skating park and ramp. The subject property is 48,000 square feet.

Motion to in the matter of Van’s Skate Park SP01-56A to send a positive recommendation to the City Council for Special Land Use Approval and the Preliminary Site Plan based on the finding that the park is located in a R-C Zoned District (Regional Center District), that the use is allowed with Special Land Use Approval and conforms to the applicable Site Plan regulations, noting that the outdoor recreation space is in an interior service court, is fenced properly and complies with the Noise Ordinance as evidence in a report from a Certified Acoustical Consultant and subject to the Consultant’s and Staff recommendations and conditions.

5. ISLAND LAKE (PHASES 4A &5A ONLY) SP01-03

Public Hearing on the request of Toll Brothers, Incorporated for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan, and a Wetland and Woodland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 19 south of Eleven Mile Road, north of Ten Mile Road, west of Wixom Road and east of Napier Road in the RA (Residential Acreage) District. The developer is proposing a residential subdivision including single family homes and detached condominiums. The total subject property is 260.52 acres, Phases 4A and 5A consist of 81. 75 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Island (Phases 4A & 5A only) SP01-03 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval, Non-Minor Use Wetland Permit and Woodland Permit subject to the Staff and Consultant recommendations and conditions. Motion passed (5-4), Kocan Markham, Paul, Shroyer.

 

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 23, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2002 and February 20, 2002 as amended. Motion passed unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourned at 11:23 PM