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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Michael Meyer, Wayne Wrobel Absent: John Avdoulos (Excused), David Greco (Excused), Michael Lynch (Excused), Mark Pehrson (Excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Stephen Dearing, Traffic Consultant; Al Hall, Façade Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the April 30, 2008 Agenda as amended [adding Youth Commission to Matters for Consideration and moving the Public Hearing item to after Matters for Consideration]. Motion carried 5-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY, SP08-17 Consideration of the request of BEI Associates Inc., for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 27, south of Ten Mile and east of Taft Road in the R-4, One-Family Residential District. The subject property is approximately 7.0 acres and the Applicant is proposing to demolish and reconstruct the Novi Public Library. In the matter of the Novi Public Library, SP08-17, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver for the required canopy trees along Ten Mile; 2) An Ordinance deviation for the northern building setback (60 feet proposed, 75 feet required); 3) An Ordinance deviation for the building height (36 feet proposed, 35 feet required); 4) An Ordinance deviation for the front yard parking setback (72 feet proposed, 75 feet required); 5) An Ordinance deviation for the rear loading zone screening; 6) An Ordinance deviation for the lack of setback from the building for the proposed dumpster (three feet proposed, ten feet required); 7) A Planning Commission Section 9 Façade Waiver granted for the use of pre-cast concrete, underage of brick material, metal louvers and wood veneer phenolic panels; and 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. In the matter of Novi Public Library, SP08-17, 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 reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. 2. HAGGERTY ROAD DEVELOPMENT, SP07-22A Consideration of the request of ACR Investments, LLC, for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 36, east of Haggerty Road and north of Eight Mile in the B-3, General Business District. The subject property is approximately 0.48 acres and the Applicant is proposing the construction of a 2,575 square-foot single story office building. In the matter of the Novi Public Library, SP08-17, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver for the required canopy trees along Ten Mile; 2) An Ordinance deviation for the northern building setback (60 feet proposed, 75 feet required); 3) An Ordinance deviation for the building height (36 feet proposed, 35 feet required); 4) An Ordinance deviation for the front yard parking setback (72 feet proposed, 75 feet required); 5) An Ordinance deviation for the rear loading zone screening; 6) An Ordinance deviation for the lack of setback from the building for the proposed dumpster (three feet proposed, ten feet required); 7) A Planning Commission Section 9 Façade Waiver granted for the use of pre-cast concrete, underage of brick material, metal louvers and wood veneer phenolic panels; and 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. In the matter of Novi Public Library, SP08-17, 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 reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. 3. REVIEW OF FARMINGTON HILLS PROPOSED MASTER PLAN The Staff will prepare a Farmington Hills Master Plan review letter for Chair Cassis to sign. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 12, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES motion to approve the March 12, 2008 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 5. YOUTH COMMISSION The Planning Commission directed Staff to identify opportunities for area youth, or perhaps the City’s Youth Council, to be introduced to and/or take part in the planning process.
PUBLIC HEARING 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.225 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, relating to communication antenna towers and poles. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.225 relating to communication antenna towers and poles, motion to send a position recommendation to City Council. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:53 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 05/12/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 05/13/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 05/14/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/19/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/26/08 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED 05/28/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 06/09/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 06/10/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 06/11/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 06/23/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 06/25/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM
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