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ACTION SUMMARY REPORT
JANUARY 23, 2002 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

 

Members Present: Members Churella, Kocan, Markham, Nagy, Paul, Richards, Ruyle, Shroyer

Members Absent: Member Canup (absence excused)

Roll Call: 7:30 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY SP01-66

Public Hearing on the request of Schonsheck Incorporated for approval of a Preliminary Site plan, Woodland Permit, and Wetland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 12 between Haggerty Road and Cabot Drive and south of Thirteen Mile Road and north of Lewis Drive. The developer proposes two 46,056 square foot office buildings in the OST (Office Service Technology) District. The subject property is 9.67 acres.

Motion to in the matter of Millennium Technology SP01-66 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval, Wetland Permit and Woodland Permit, granting the Planning Commission Waiver for the OST berm/wall requirement taking into consideration that there will be substantial landscaping, granting a Section Nine Facade Waiver, subject to the Consultant’s and Staff conditions and recommendations, subject to the Site Plan returning to the Planning Commission for Final Site Plan Approval. Motion passed unanimously.

 

2. MAGNA PARKING LOT EXPANSION SP01-73

Public Hearing on the request of Baruzzini Construction for the approval of the Preliminary Site plan and Woodland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 12 on at the southwest corner of Haggerty Road and Lewis Drive. The developer proposes additional an parking lot in the OST (Office Service Technology District). The expansion is approximately 171,000 square feet.

Motion to in the matter of Magna Parking Lot Expansion SP01-73 to grant Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Woodland Permit subject to granting one thousand fifty-nine (1059) parking spaces, subject to removing equivalent to one row of parking along Haggerty Road and the removal of one row along the southern property line and removal of one row along the eastern property line, including the pedestrian walkway, subject to the consultant and staff conditions and recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.171

Public Hearing on the request of Singh Development to consider:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 97.18 AS AMENDED, THE CITY OF NOVI ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE XXIV, "SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS," SECTION 2406.6, PD-2 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OPTION," IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS

Motion to in the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.171 to send a negative recommendation to the City Council, recognizing that there are other zoning districts within the City that allow a mixed-use development and that the Ordinance would not only related to one area within the City but might relate to other areas that have not been studied. Motion passed unanimously.

 

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.170

Singh Development requests consideration of:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 97-18, AS AMENDED, THE CITY OF NOVI ZONING ORDINANCE, FOOTNOTE (u), OF THE SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS CONTAINED WITHIN SECTION 2400 OF SAID ORDINANCE, RELATING TO HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS IN AN OST DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND SUBPART 2509.6(g), RELATING TO BERMS, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OST DISTRICT WHEN ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

Motion to in the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.170 to send the matter to the Implementation Committee because the process was not done correctly. Motion passed. (7-1),Churella

2. BY-LAW AMENDMENTS & ADOPTION OF BY LAWS BY PLANNING COMMISSION

Motion to approve By-Laws and Rules of Procedure regarding Policies and Procedures for amending the agenda with adding the audience participation and removing Committee Reports to Communications/Committee Reports. Motion passes unanimously.

Motion to approve with the By-Laws and Rules of Procedure regarding Background Requirement with the removal of the sentence stating that members must be on the Commission for one-year before appointment for Implementation Committee and to amend to state the appointment shall be by a nomination and vote by Commission members present, amend to change Town Center text to Main Street. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion to deny the recommendation of adding By-Laws and Rules of Procedure Section 3.9(c) – Policy Regarding Communications among planning commissioners. Motion passed. (7-1), Ruyle.

3. INTERIM POLICY FOR ROAD DESIGN & BUILDING SETBACKS IN MULTIPLE BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS

Motion to adopt the Interim Policy for Road Design & Building Setbacks in Multiple Building Developments with the understanding that it will be limited to a nine month period from February 1, 2002 and will be sent to the Implementation Committee for review and action. Motion passed. (7-0), Ruyle left meeting and was not present to vote.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourned at 11:49 p.m.