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DRAFT ACTION SUMMARY REPORT
JULY 24, 2002 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Members Present: Members Avdoulos, Kocan, Markham, Nagy, Papp, Paul, Ruyle, Shroyer, Sprague

Members Absent: None

Roll Call: 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION: To approve the agenda as amended with the removal of Scenic Pines Estates SP01-63 as requested by the Applicant, Matters for Discussion Item #1 – Site Plan Changes and Matters for Discussion Item #2 – Kocan’s Letter Regarding Roof Height. Motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ISLAND LAKE OF NOVI (PHASE 4B ONLY) SITE PLAN NUMBER 02-33

Public Hearing on the request of Toll Brothers for approval of a Wetland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 19, west of Wixom Road between Eleven and Ten Mile Roads. The developer is proposing to fill a non-essential wetland, approximately 1.26 acres.

MOTION: In the matter of Island Lake of Novi (Phase 4B Only) SP02-33 to approve a Wetland Permit. Motion passed unanimously.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. AMSON DEMBS, LOT 30, SITE PLAN NUMBER 02-29

Consideration of the request of Amson Dembs Development for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 9 on the west side of Magellan Drive, at the south end of the Beck West Corporate Park and is in the I-2 (General Industrial) District. The developer proposes a building for offices and research/development uses. The subject site is 3.85 acres.

MOTION: In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development, for Lot 30 of the Beck West Corporate Park, SP02-29 motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to spacing reduced as recommended for the loading area, screening of the arborvitae, increasing the number of plantings along Magellan Drive and trees along the northern and western property line, subject to parking space requirements and the possible addition of a second-story to be reviewed by the City, subject to all traffic flow recommendations for change and subject to City and Consultant recommendations as stated in the review being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan Review if not before. Motion passed unanimously.

2. AMSON DEMBS, LOT 33, SITE PLAN NUMBER 02-31

Consideration of the request of Amson Dembs Development for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 9 on the west side of Magellan Drive, at the south end of the Beck West Corporate Park and is in the I-2 (General Industrial) District. The developer proposes a building for offices and research/development uses. The subject site is 1.92 acres.

MOTION: In the matter of Amson Dembs Lot 33 SP02-31 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Planning Commission Waiver of opposite-side driveway spacing for approximately 10-feet, subject to the plans being modified to move the development north to comply with the side yard setback requirements per Kevin Biddison’s letter dated July 19, 2002, and if the two-story building became substantially different then it would return to the Planning Commission for Final Site Plan Approval, subject to the comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan Review. Motion passed unanimously.

3. MARQUE CORPORATE CENTER, PHASE II SITE PLAN NUMBER 00-17E

Consideration of the request of Certified Management Company for approval of a Revised Final Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 23 on the west side of Meadowbrook Road and south of Eleven Mile Road. The applicant is proposing a façade change and a reduction in the size of Building A from 37,252 square feet to 18,000 square feet.

MOTION: In the matter of Marque Corporate Center Phase II SP00-17E to grant approval of the Revised Final Site Plan with the Planning Commission finding that the south face of the building is not visible from the Meadowbrook Road right-of-way based on setback and the amount of Woodlands in that area, therefore does not require foundation plantings, subject to additional landscaping per comments by the Developer and the Landscape Architect, subject to land banking of parking spaces as determined appropriate by the Consultants and Traffic Engineer and subject to the comment on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of the Final Stamping Set Review. Motion passed unanimously.

4. BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.4 (b), COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO THE RULES COMMITTEE

MOTION: To amend By-Laws and Rules of Procedure Section 2.4(b) Planning Commission Sub-committees to remove the one-year commission membership requirement to be eligible for appointment to the Rules Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

5. PLANNING COMMISSION RULES COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

MOTION: To appoint Member Shroyer to the Rules Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: To appoint Member Ruyle to the Rules Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: To appoint Member Kocan to the Rules Committee. Motion passed unanimously.

6. DISCUSSION ON PLANNING COMMISSION BRIEFING AND TRAINING SESSION

MOTION: To have the topic "Storm Water Management" as the first training session with the training provided by Heirs, Lewis, Norris & May Incorporated on either August 27, 2002 or October 22, 2002 and pass everything off on to the Planning Studies & Budget Committee for review. Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourned at 11:35 p.m.