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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

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 (7:09 PM), Michael Meyer (7:44 PM) Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent:  Members David Lipski, Michael Lynch (excused)

Also Present:  Steve Rumple, Director of Community Development; Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development, Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Tim Schmitt, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant; Steve Dearing, Traffic Consultant; Kristen Kolb, City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. BECK NORTH LOTS 15-18, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-12

Consideration of the request of Doug Thal for a one year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is on the southwest corner of Peary Court and Hudson Drive in Section 4, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 4.75 acres. The Applicant is proposing a 25,395 square-foot and a 49,805 square-foot speculative light industrial office building.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.216

Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 9, Section 901, NCC, Non-Center Commercial District, to permit instructional facilities and daycare centers.

In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.216, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article 9, Section 901, NCC, Non-Center Commercial District, to permit instructional facilities as indicated in the text amendment provided by the Community Development Department Staff. Motion carried 7-0.

2. HERITAGE OFFICE COMPLEX, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-62A

Public Hearing on the request of Dr. Arvind Gulati for Preliminary Site Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, and Woodland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 27, on the west side of Novi Road between Nine Mile and Ten Mile, in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is 2.89 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct two dental office buildings.

In the matter of Heritage Office Complex, SP06-62A, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver for the berm location along the north property line, as supported by Staff; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for the berm height along the south property line, as supported by Staff; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for the berm height along the west property line, as supported by Staff; 4) A Section 9 Façade Waiver; and 5) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan submittal; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of Heritage Office Complex, SP06-62A, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to: 1) The Applicant providing an estimate for the number, size and species of shrub and ground cover not to be disturbed; 2) The Applicant providing an additional half-credit of required replacement trees; and 3) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of Heritage Office Complex, SP06-62A, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

3. GRACE IMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH, SITE PLAN NUMBER 07-13

Public Hearing on the request of Carl E. Gaiser Site Plan and Special Land Use Permit approval. The subject property is located in section 36, east of Meadowbrook Road, between Eight and Nine Mile roads, in the R-3, One-Family Residential District. The subject property is 2.86 acres, and the Applicant is proposing to use an existing building as a church.

In the matter of Grace Immanuel Bible Church, SP07-13, motion to approve the Special Use Permit for a Church subject to: 1)The Applicant obtaining a ZBA Variance to permit a 74-foot building setback, as supported by Staff; 2) The Applicant obtaining a ZBA Variance to permit 75-foot parking setback in front of the building, as supported by Staff; 3) The Applicant obtaining a ZBA Variance to permit a twenty-foot side yard parking setback, as supported by Staff; 4) The Applicant obtaining a ZBA Variance to permit a reduction of the minimum lot area to 2.45 acres, as supported by Staff; and 5) The Applicant providing an acceptable noise analysis completed by a certified engineer with the Final Site Plan submittal; for the reason that the Planning Commission finds that, relative to other feasible uses of the site, the proposed use: 1) Will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares or the capabilities of public services and facilities; 2) Is compatible with the natural features and characteristics of the land and adjacent uses of the land; 3) Is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; 4) Will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; 5) Is (a) Listed among the provision of uses requiring Special Land Use review as set forth in the various zoning districts of this Ordinance, and (b) In harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located; and 6) The plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of Grace Immanuel Bible Church, SP07-13, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) The Applicant either providing occupant load and parking requirements and, if necessary, any additional required parking spaces, or obtaining a ZBA Parking Space Requirement Variance, as supported by Staff; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver of the residential-adjacent-to-non-residential berm requirement on the north side, as supported by Staff; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver of the residential-adjacent-to-non-residential berm requirement on the south side subject to the Applicant providing additional understory plantings, as supported by Staff; 4) The Applicant providing additional plantings to meet opacity requirements on the east side; and 5) All comments 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 7-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. OLDE TOWN OFFICE VILLAGE, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-30B

Consideration of the request of Tim Adams of Group 3, Inc., for Final Site Plan and Section Nine Waiver approval. The subject property is located in Section 16, south of Grand River Avenue, east of Beck Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is 10.73 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build four multi-story medical/general office buildings.

In the matter of the request of Tim Adams of Group 3, Inc., for Olde Town Office Village, SP06-30B, motion to postpone the review in order to provide the Applicant time to prepare further variation and relief to the building façades. The Applicant should resubmit full color elevations for all four buildings in line, In order to demonstrate the differences in the façades, as expressed by the Planning Commission in the past two meetings. Motion carried 7-0.

2. TWELVE MILE CROSSING AT FOUNTAIN WALK, SITE PLAN NUMBER 07-12

Consideration of the request of HHT Devco, LLC for a recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan approval for modifying the Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk Shopping Center. The subject property is located in Section 15, south of Twelve Mile, between Donelson Drive and Cabaret Drive in the RC, Regional Center District, on 67.2 acres. The Applicant is requesting a new entrance and revised parking facilities.

In the matter of Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, Phase 3, SP07-12, motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Site Plan to City Council subject to: 1) The Applicant removing the three illuminated glass entrance structures from the front yard setback; 2) The Applicant providing a sidewalk on the west side of Donelson Drive as shown on the drawing submitted, or obtaining a Waiver from the City Council; 3) The Applicant providing a pedestrian connection to the existing sidewalk on the east side of Donelson Drive; 4) The Applicant obtaining a City Council Waiver of the ninety-degree lighting fixture cut-off requirement for the three illuminated glass entrance structures, as they appear to be new and will provide relevance for the Applicant set the site apart from everything else in the City; 5) The Applicant obtaining a City Council Section 9 Waiver for the use of over fifty percent slate on the gateway and entrance structures; 6) The Applicant obtaining a City Council Waiver for the right-of-way berm requirement; 7) The Applicant obtaining a City Council Waiver to allow the required Donelson Drive street trees to instead be placed along the entrance drive; 8) The Applicant redesigning the intersection to eliminate left turn conflicts and to provide left turns from the site as shown on the provided drawing; and 9) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the next submittal; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

3. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 25, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of April 25, 2007. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:29 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

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

WED 05/30/07 LEGAL TRAINING WITH CITY ATTORNEY 7:30 PM

MON 06/04/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 06/05/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 06/13/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 06/18/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 06/27/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM