| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Ben Croy, Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Tom Schultz, City Attorney PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT 1. CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT Director of Planning Barbara McBeth introduced the City Council Economic Development Goals Report to the Planning Commission. CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. ORCHARD HILLS NORTH, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-05B Consideration of the request of Claudio Rossi of Mirage Development for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 26, on the south side of Ten Mile Road, between Meadowbrook Road and the CSX Railroad tracks, in the R-4, One Family Residential District. The applicant is proposing 12 single-family residential homes. 2. CAMPUS TECH PARK, SITE PLAN NUMBER 03-27B Consideration of the request of Gary S. Jonna for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 13, east of Meadowbrook Road, between I-96 and Eleven Mile Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The applicant is proposing a general condo with three buildings for office/warehouse use. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 9-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CITY CENTER PLAZA PHASE 4 & 5, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-37 Public Hearing on the request of Ron Nuechterlein for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 22, on the south side of Grand River Avenue, west of Novi Road. The subject properties are approximately 1.8 acres combined and the applicant is proposing to construct a 10,400 square foot general office building at the southwest corner of Flint St. and Grand River Avenue and a 3,640 square foot retail building at the western edge of the existing City Center Plaza development. In the matter of the request of Ron Nuechterlein for City Center Plaza, Phases IV and V, SP06-37, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for reduced loading zone area in Phase IV; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for the reduction in building setbacks for Phase V, under Section 1602.4; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for the reduction of parking lot setbacks for Phases IV and V, with no net loss of setback area on the site; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of parking lot landscaping for Phases IV and V; 5) A Planning Commission Waiver for reduction in building foundation landscaping for Phase IV; 6) A Planning Commission Same Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase IV driveway and Phase III entrance (185 feet required vs. 120 feet proposed); 7) A Planning Commission Same Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase IV driveway and Shell gas station (185 feet required vs. 44 feet proposed); 8) A Planning Commission Opposite Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase IV driveway and Baby N’ Kids Bedroom (150 feet required vs. 95 feet proposed); 9) A Planning Commission Opposite Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase IV driveway and Knight’s Automotive (200 feet required vs. 10 feet proposed); 10) A Planning Commission Opposite Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase IV driveway and Fidelity Investments (200 feet required vs. 145 feet proposed); 11) A Planning Commission Same Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase V driveway on Grand River and Flint Street (185 feet required vs. 91 feet proposed); 12) A Planning Commission Opposite Side Driveway Spacing Waiver between Phase V driveway on Flint Street and the Shell gas station driveway on Flint Street (150 feet required vs. 40 feet proposed); 13) A Planning Commission Finding under Section 1602.9 that proposed façade materials meet the intent of the Town Center Zoning District, based on the fact that it is consistent with the existing City Center Plaza; 14) The Applicant combining City Center Phases III and IV properties prior to Final Site Plan approval; and 15) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion Carried 7-2 (Yes: Burke, Cassis, Gutman, Lipski, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Avdoulos, Lynch). In the matter of the request of Ron Nuechterlein for City Center Plaza, Phases IV and V, SP06-37, motion to approve the Wetland permit subject to: 1) Additional information being provided prior to issuance of Wetland Permit and Letter of Authorization to Encroach; and 2) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-1 (Yes: Burke, Cassis, Gutman, Lipski, Lynch, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Avdoulos). In the matter of the request of Ron Nuechterlein for City Center Plaza, Phases IV and V, SP06-37, motion to approve the Woodland permit subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-1 (Yes: Burke, Cassis, Gutman, Lipski, Lynch, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Avdoulos). In the matter of the request of Ron Nuechterlein for City Center Plaza, Phases IV and V, SP06-37, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-1 (Yes: Burke, Cassis, Gutman, Lipski, Lynch, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Avdoulos). MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2006 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.209 RELATED TO STREET TREES FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES NOT LOCATED IN A SUBDIVISION OR SITE CONDOMINIUM Motion to set a Public Hearing date for November 8, 2006 for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.209 related to street trees for single family homes not located in a subdivision or site condominium. Motion carried 9-0. 2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2006 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.211 RELATED TO OUTDOOR EATING ESTABLISHMENTS Motion to set a Public Hearing date for November 8, 2006 for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.211 related to outdoor eating establishments. Motion carried 9-0. 3. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of September 27, 2006. Motion carried 9-0. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 1. CITY ATTORNEY: COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT City Attorney Tom Schultz discussed the Open Meetings Act with the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS WED 11/08/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM FRI 11/10/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 11/13/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 11/14/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM THU/FRI 11/23 & 11/24 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 11/27/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 11/29/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 12/04/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 12/05/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 12/13/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 12/18/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON/TUE 12/25 & 12/26 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED 01/10/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM
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