| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Absent: Members David Lipski (excused), Wayne Wrobel (Excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Ben Croy, Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Tom Schultz, City Attorney; John Freeland, Wetland Consultant CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER, SP03-08D Consideration of the request of Mike Baker of Schonsheck, Inc. for a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 12, south of Thirteen Mile, west of Haggerty Road in the OST, Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 9.67 acres. 2. PINEBROOK PROFESSIONAL PLAZA, SP05-21D Consideration of the request of Rino Soave of Soave Corporation, for a one year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 24, at the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Joseph Drive in the NCC, Non-Center Commercial District. The subject property is 1.2 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build two 3,850 square foot one-story office buildings. 3. KARIM BOULEVARD OFFICE BUILDING, SP04-21A Consideration of the request of Ted C. Minasian of Minasian Development Corporation for a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 24, west of Karim Boulevard, south of Grand River Avenue in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is approximately 2.99 acres.Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. BECK NORTH CORPORATE PARK PHASE 1, LOT 27, & PHASE 2, LOT 1, SP06-58 Public Hearing on the request of Amson Dembs Development for Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 4, west of Hudson Drive, south of Nadlan Drive, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 2.30 acres combined and the Applicant proposes a speculative light industrial building. In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 1 – Units 27 and Phase 2 – Unit 1, SP06-58, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) The Applicant creating the actual parcel prior to Stamping Set approval; 2) The Applicant providing all necessary woodland and wetland information for review; and 3) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the site plan as presented meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 1 – Units 27 and Phase 2 – Unit 1, SP06-58, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit subject to: 1) The Applicant providing all necessary woodland information for review at the time of Final Site Plan submittal; and 2) 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 7-0. In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 1 – Units 27 and Phase 2 – Unit 1, SP06-58, motion to grant approval of 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 meets the intent of the Stormwater Management Plan Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. ITC TRANSMISSION COMPANY HEADQUARTERS, SP06-53A Public Hearing on the request of Joe Bennett of International Transmission Company for an amendment to the previous approval of the Wetland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 13, south of Twelve Mile, between Haggerty Road and the M-5 Connector, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. In the matter of the request of Joe Bennett of ITC Transmission Company, SP06-53A, motion to grant approval for the amendments to the previous approval of the non-minor use Wetland Permit, and authorization to encroach in the natural features setback for proposed permanent impacts subject to: 1) A Wetland Use Permit being granted by the MDEQ; 2) Additional wetland information being provided prior to the Wetland Permit being issued; 3) Acceptance of the wetland mitigation area as generally shown on the PEA sketch dated February 7, 2007, or an alternate location as determined acceptable by the City’s Wetland Consultant; and 4) The conditions of the attached review letters; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.213 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, to expand possible locations for veterinary clinics. Motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council to amend Ordinance 97-18, as amended, to expand permitted locations for veterinary clinics in the City, as presented at the Planning Commission meeting this evening. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. MIRABELLA ESTATES, SP05-33B Consideration of the request of Vistal Land and Home Development, for revised Preliminary Site Plan for revised landscape berm, wall and fence only. The subject property is located in Section 35, west of Meadowbrook Road and north of Eight Mile, in the R-1, One Family Residential District. The subject property is approximately 7.35 acres and the Applicant is proposing a modification to the previously approved landscape plan. In the matter of Mirabella Estates, SP05-33B, motion to approve the revised Preliminary Site Plan for revised landscape berm, wall and fence only, subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow a masonry wall in lieu of berm along the Meadowbrook Road right-of-way; 2) The Applicant maintaining a minimum three-foot separation between fixed objects and pathways, where feasible, as determined by the City’s Engineer; and 3) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan submittal; as the plan is otherwise in line with the Master Plan. Motion carried 5-2 (Yes: Burke, Cassis, Gutman, Lynch, Pehrson; No: Avdoulos, Meyer). ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 02/19/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED 02/28/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 03/05/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 03/06/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 03/14/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 03/19/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 03/28/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 04/02/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 04/03/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 04/11/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 04/16/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 04/25/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 05/01/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
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