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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Member Michael Lynch (excused)

Also Present:  Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Alan Hall, Façade Consultant; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. 2007 MASTER PLAN REVIEW UPDATE

Planner Mark Spencer gave the Planning Commission an update of the 2007 Master Plan Review.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. zoning ordinance text amendment 18.217

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, Subsection 2520, exterior building wall façade materials in order to make several modifications.

In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.217, motion to recommend approval of the proposed text to City Council. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. MAINSTREET PHASING PLAN, SP6-38B

Consideration of the request of Triangle Main Street, LLC, for a recommendation to City Council for Phasing Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 23, south of Grand River Avenue, east of Novi Road, along the north and south sides of Main Street. The subject property is approximately 20 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a mixed-use development on the vacant land to the north and south of the existing Main Street Development.

Motion to recuse Victor Cassis from the Main Street consideration. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Main Street Novi Phasing Plan, SP06-38B, motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the Phasing 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 is otherwise in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

2. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the September 5, 2007 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 7-0.

3. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the September 26, 2007 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 7:52 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

THU 10/11/07 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 10/15/07 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM

MON 10/22/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 10/24/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 10/30/07 MASTER PLAN VISION FAIR 6:30 PM

MON 11/05/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 11/07/07 PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION 6:00 PM

WED 11/07/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 11/12/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

TUE 11/13/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 11/14/07 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 PM