The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM.

Present: Members David Baratta, Victor Cassis, David Greco, Brian Larson, Michael Meyer, Leland Prince, (Andy Gutman arrival at 7:04 PM.)

Absent: Member Michael Lynch (excused)

Also Present: Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Jana Pritchard, Planner; Charles Boulard, Building Official, Tom Schultz, City Attorney

Consideration of the request of Landry & Newman Architecture for a Final Site Plan extension.　 The subject property is located in Section 13, north of Eleven Mile Road and south of I-96 between Meadowbrook Road and Seeley Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District.　 The subject property is approximately 11.9 acres and Building B is a 14,210 square foot speculative office/research and development/industrial building in the three building general condominium development.

Public Hearing of the request of Thomas Abraham Properties for Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 26, on the north side of Nine Mile Road, east of Novi Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The applicant appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals on February 10^th, 2009 and was granted a variance allowing the use in this location even though it does abut a residential district on the northern property line. The applicant has now applied for the necessary Special Land Use permit. The property address is 43000 Nine Mile Road.

In the matter of the request of Ramayah Auto, Inc. SP 09-09, motion to approve the Special Land Use permit, subject to the following:

a. Planning Commission finding under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit:
Whether, relative to other feasible uses of the site,

• The proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares due to the fact that the use of a 5400 square foot portion of the existing building for minor automobile repair would not generate a substantially different amount of traffic than other permitted uses on the site.

• 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 due to the location of the tenant space in relation to the property line; that the subject property is bordered by a parking garage used by the tenants of the apartments to the north, which partially screens the view of the subject property; the applicant has indicated that the use will comply with ordinance standards related to storage of vehicles; and the petitioner and tenant agree that all work will take place within the building and the doors will remain closed at all times.

• The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use.

• The proposed use will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner.

• The proposed use is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located as noted in the staff and consultant’s review letters/

b. Planning Commission Waiver of the required Noise Impact Statement;

c. That all work will take place within the building, the doors will remain closed at all times and no vehicles will be stored outside pursuant to Section 1903.4.b and Section 1904.4.c of the Zoning Ordinance.

d. Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters;

For the following reasons, because the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for the location abutting a residential district, subject to the Planning Commission’s approval of the Special Land Use standards and it is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

In the matter of Ramayah Auto, Inc., SP 09-09, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following:

a. The conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Stamping Set;

for the following reasons, because the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for the location abutting a residential district, subject to the Planning Commission’s approval of the Special Land Use standards, and it is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

Public Hearing of the request of Busch’s for Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 23, at the northwest corner of Ten Mile Road and Meadowbrook Road, in the B-3, General Business District. The applicant is proposing to occupy a space in front of the existing Busch’s grocery store at 41600 Ten Mile Road, for approval of outdoor sales of plant materials and produce.

In the matter of the request of Busch’s Seasonal Outdoor Sales ZCM 09-12, motion to approve the Special Land Use permit, subject to the following:

a. Planning Commission finding under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit :
Whether, relative to other feasible uses of the site,

• The proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares due to the relatively minor expansion of an existing business to allow outside sales or plants and produce, which are already available for sale at the Busch’s Market.

• 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 due to the location of the outdoor sales which are proposed to be on the existing sidewalk directly adjacent to the retail store, and is shown to meet the standards of the ordinance for access and hours of operation.

• The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use.

• The proposed use will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner as it is an enhancement to an existing business.

• The proposed use is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located as noted in the staff and consultant’s review letters;

b. Combustible materials shall not be stored under the canopy;

c. Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters;

For the following reasons, because it is otherwise in compliance with Article 15, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

In the matter of Busch’s Seasonal Outdoor Sales, ZCM 09-12, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following:

1. Applicant should maintain a minimum pathway width of 6 feet along the sidewalk;

2. Applicant should limit outdoor sales to produce and plant material only;

3. Combustible materials shall not be stored under the canopy;

4. The conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Stamping Set;

for the following reasons, because it is otherwise in compliance with Article 15, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance.

The meeting adjourned at 7:27 PM.

MON 06/15/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 06/24/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

FRI 07/03/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 07/06/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 07/14/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 07/15/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

THU 07/16/09 MASTER PLAN & ZONING MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 07/20/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 07/29/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

THU 08/06/09 MASTER PLAN & ZONING MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 08/10/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 08/11/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 08/12/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

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