| 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, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Member David Lipski (excused) Also Present: Tim Schmitt, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; John Freeland, Wetland Consultant; Pete Hill, Wetland Consultant; Tom Schultz, City Attorney; Kristen Kolb, City Attorney’s Office
CONSENT AGENDA – REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. PROVIDENCE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE BUILDING, SP07-05 Consideration of the request of Richard Abbott of Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, for Landscape Waiver approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, south of Providence Hospital Ring Road, west of Beck Road, in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District. The subject property is 198.46 acres overall and the Applicant is requesting a waiver of the screening berm in lieu of wetlands, in order to relocate the maintenance building that was located on the Providence Hospital site, prior to the hospital expansion. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda of March 28, 2007. Motion carried 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. TAHOE UNDERGROUND CABLE, SP07-08 Public Hearing on the request of Ed Cholewa of Patrick Engineering, Inc., for Woodland Permit and Wetland Permit approvals. The subject properties are located in Sections 17, 20, and 29, west of Beck Road, east of Wixom Road in the R-A, Residential Acreage, I-1, Light Industrial, and B-3, General Business District. The subject property is approximately 110 acres and the Applicant is proposing to install an underground power cable within the ITC Corridor running from just south of Ten Mile to just north of Grand River Avenue, for a distance of approximately two miles. In the matter of the request of Ed Cholewa of Patrick Engineering, Inc. for Tahoe Underground Cable, SP07-08, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit subject to additional woodland information being provided prior to the Woodland Permit being issued, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Woodland Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of the request of Ed Cholewa of Patrick Engineering, Inc. for Tahoe Underground Cable, SP07-08, motion to grant approval of the Wetland Permit subject to additional wetland information being provided prior to the Wetland Permit being issued, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Wetland Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 2. CITY OF NOVI POLICE DEPARTMENT INDOOR GUN RANGE, SP07-09 Public Hearing on the request of the City of Novi Police Department for Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 14, north of Eleven Mile, east of Delwal Drive, at the City of Novi Field Services Facility. The Applicant is proposing an eight lane indoor gun range for police use only. In the matter of the request of the City of Novi Police Department for the Field Services Complex – Indoor Gun Range, SP07-09, motion to grant approval of the Special Land Use Permit subject to: 1) A Planning Commission finding under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit, that relative to other feasible uses of the site, a) The proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares; b) The proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on the capabilities of public services and facilities; c) The proposed use is compatible with the natural features and characteristics of the land; d) The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses of land in terms of location, size, character, and impact on adjacent property or the surrounding neighborhood; e) The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; f) The proposed use will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; and g) The proposed use is listed among the provision of uses requiring special land use review as set forth in the various zoning districts of this Ordinance, and is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located; 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 Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of the request of the City of Novi Police Department for the Field Services Complex – Indoor Gun Range, SP07-09, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission finding that front yard parking is compatible with neighboring uses, as required by Section 2400.h.5; 2) A Planning Commission finding that the warehouse standard for parking is acceptable for this type of use, which is not listed in the Ordinance, as required under Section 2505.10; 3) A Planning Commission Section 9 Waiver, should the Applicant choose to utilize ribbed metal panels as a rooftop screening material that also matches the existing DPW facility; and 4) 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 Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of the request of the City of Novi Police Department for the Field Services Complex – Indoor Gun Range, SP07-09, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to: 1) The Applicant continuing to work with Planning and Engineering Staff regarding the optimal design for the stormwater management system on the site, in view of the potential use of pervious concrete and 2) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the Stormwater Management Plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.215 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 23A, Planned Office Service Technology, to permit educational facilities in limited instances. Motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.215 as presented, to permit educational facilities in limited instances in the Planned Office Service Technology District. Motion carried 8-0.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of February 28, 2007 as amended. Motion carried 8-0.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 04/02/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 04/03/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM FRI 04/06/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED 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 TUE 05/08/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 05/09/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/14/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 05/23/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/28/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 06/04/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
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