The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m.

Present: Avdoulos, Kocan, Markham, Nagy, Papp, Paul, Ruyle, Sprague

Absent: Shroyer

Staff: David Evancoe, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Barb McBeth, Planner; Darcy Schmitt, Planner; Mike McGinnis, Landscape Architect; Brian Coburn, Engineer; Elaine Grehl, Woodlands Consultant

Also Present: Tom Schultz, Attorney; Don Tilton, Landscape;

Member Kocan discussed two letters that will be placed in City Council’s packet. She requested that Ms. McBeth copy the letters for the Planning Department as well. The first letter was from the Implementation Committee. The second letter was submitted by Members Kocan and Papp regarding the Woodlands Review Board Ordinance. Chair.

Mr. Evancoe announced the following:

1. Any Planning Commissioner interested in attending a Planning Basics Workshop in Pontiac on Saturday May 3, 2003 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. should speak with Mr. Evancoe.
2. The Planning Staff attended a Planning Session hosted by SEMCOG and Urban Land Institute today.
3. On Friday, April 18, 2003 Mr. Evancoe will represent the City on a Panel that provides input to Governor Granholm’s Land Use Leadership Council.

Public Hearing on the request of Bennett Donaldson of J. B. Donaldson Company for approval of a Preliminary/Final Site Plan, and Special Land Use Permit. The subject property is located in Section 26 north of Nine Mile Road between Meadowbrook and Novi Roads in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District. The developer is proposing a change to a previously approved site plan. The subject property is 1.316 acres.

In the matter of Ventura Drive’s Spec Building, SP 99-53, motion to amend the motion to grant approval for the Preliminary and Final Site Plan, Special Land Use Permit with the following conditions: Subject to comments on the attached review letters being addressed on the Final Stamping Sets; the Petitioner will provide additional arbor vitae just south of the loading door as deemed appropriate by the Landscape Architect. Motion carried 8-0.

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 a 2-story office building (81,206 sq ft) in the OST (Office Service Technology) District. The subject property is 9.67 acres.

In the matter of Millennium Technology Center, Site Plan 03-08, motion to amend the amended motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan and Storm Water Management Plan subject to: 1) The comments of the attached review letters being addressed at Final Site Plan approval; 2) Reasons for the number of parking spaces are in accordance with 2505.14.d.2 due to the site being an office use and not warehouse and due to the fact that the Applicant is meeting all of our Landscape Architect’s requirements; 3) The access drive will be added to the site plan at Final Site Plan approval; 4) The 50 parking spaces will be land-banked at Final Site Plan approval; 5) Wetlands and Woodlands Permits have previously been granted and remain in effect; and 6) Applicant has agreed to put in the access with Ridgeview and has made attempts with the Applicant to the north. Motion carried 8-0.

Public Hearing on the request of Ken Albers of Diversified Land Development, LLC for approval of a Woodland Permit and a recommendation to City Council for a Preliminary Site Plan with a PD-1 (Planned Development) Option, and Wetland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 10, on the south side of 12 ½ Mile Rd, west of Novi Road in the RM-1 (Low Density, Low Rise Multiple Family) District. The subject property is 4.633 acres. The developer is proposing residential condominium buildings.

Motion to table the Ken Albers of Diversified Land Development, LLC, SP 02-15, to give the Applicant the opportunity to make some amendments to the site plan to try to meet some of the requirements of our Ordinances, and come back to this Body at a later time. Motion carried 7-1. (Yes: Markham, Nagy, Papp, Paul, Sprague, Avdoulos, Kocan. No: Ruyle)

Consideration of the request of Oxley Architects Engineers, Inc. for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 4, north of West Road at the southeast corner of Hudson Drive and Desoto Court in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District. The developer is proposing a building with speculative light industrial lease space. The subject property is 1.086 acres.

In the matter of NMS Martone Company, Site Plan 03-01, motion to grant approval of the Final Site Plan subject to: 1) The addition of the driveway stub to the east property as proposed by Rod Arroyo and agreed to by the applicant; 2) The Planning Commission Driveway Spacing Waiver as interlock problems are minimal; 3) Landscape to comply with the ROW berm requirement as proposed in a more recent Landscape Plan than what was presented at the Commission [meeting]; and 4) subject to the comments on the attached review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. Motion carried 8-0.

Motion to approve the Novi Planning Commission minutes of February 12, 2003 meeting with the corrections stated tonight as well as those provided in written form. Motion carried 8-0.

Move for approval [of the February 26, 2003 minutes] as amended. Motion carried 8-0.

Motion to approve the minutes [of March 12, 2003] as being revised. Motion carried 8-0.

Because of Mr. Shroyer’s absence, Chair Nagy postponed the matter until the next meeting.

Move for Adjournment. Motion carried 8-0. The meeting adjourned at or about 10:30 p.m.

WED 4/16/03 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 PM

FRI 4/18/03 CITY OFFICES CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

MON 4/21/03 CITY COUNCIL 7:30 PM

WED 4/23/03 MASTER PLAN & ZONING COMMITTEE 7:00 PM

WED 4/30/03 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 PM