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

Present: Members Avdoulos, Cassis, Gaul, Kocan, Markham, Pehrson, Ruyle, Shroyer, Sprague (arrived at 7:48 p.m.)

Also Present: David Evancoe, Director of Planning; Barbara McBeth, Planner; Tim Schmitt, Planner;

Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Tom Schultz, City Attorney

Refer to Implementation Committee the request of Providence Park to consider an amendment to the OSC Office-Service-Commercial Zoning District requirements in order to accommodate increased building height for a planned hospital development, per City Council directive of 11/24/03.

Consideration of the request of Douglas Thal for approval of a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject project is located in Section 4 on the southeast corner of Hudson Drive and Peary Court. The applicant proposes speculative industrial buildings on 4.75 acres. The property is zoned I-1(Light Industrial). The applicant received a final site plan extension December 18, 2002.

Consideration of the request of JS Evangelista Development, LLC for approval of a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject project is located in Section 2 at 14 Mile and Decker Roads. The applicant proposes a 100 unit congregate senior housing project on 4.67 acres. The property is zoned R-A (PUD). The applicant received two previous Final Site Plan extensions in December 2002 and 2003.

Motion to approve Item 1 on the Consent Agenda, with Items 2 and 3 placed under Consent Agenda Removals for Commission Action. Motion carried 8-0.

Public Hearing to amend an Ordinance to amend Chapter 28, "signs," of the City of Novi code to implement a municipal civil infraction penalty.

December 19, 2003 letter from Thomas R. Schultz to Donna Jernigan. Motion carried 8-0.

Public Hearing to amend an Ordinance 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, for the purpose of amending Article 38 to implement a municipal civil infraction penalty for violation of the Zoning Ordinance, and Article 2 to provide additional definitions.

Regarding Zoning Text Amendment 18.187, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council to amend Ordinance 97-18 as stated, for the purpose of amending Article 38 to implement a municipal civil infraction penalty for violation of the Zoning Ordinance, and Article 2 to provide additional definitions, with the addition of verbiage that the City Attorney will develop, which adds site plan, Special Land Use or any other conditions imposed by the Board of Appeals, Planning Commission and City Council, to be added to Section 3800, as well as Section 201 Definitions (Nuisance Per Se, Repeat Offense and Violation), and any other language discussed at the table this evening. Motion carried 9-0.

Public Hearing on the request of RSM Development to rezone property in Section 16 located south of Twelve Mile Rd., West of Taft from R-A (Residential Acreage) to OST (Office Service Technology). The subject property is 2.7 acres.

In the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.635 for RSM Development, LLC, motion to recommend approval to City Council to rezone the subject property from R-A (Residential Acreage) to OST (Office/Service/Technology) for the reason that this rezoning brings the property into compliance with the Master Plan. Motion carried 9-0.

Public Hearing on the request of Toll Brothers Inc. for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Woodland Permit . The subject property is located in Section 19, east of Napier Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads in the R-A (Residential Acreage) District under a RUD agreement. The subject property is approximately 2.53 acres out of a total of 907 acres in the overall development. The applicant is proposing a waterfront park with a boat launch.

In the matter of the request of Island Lake of Novi, Phase 5A, Waterfront Park, SP03-15, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit and Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A ZBA variance for the side yard setback deficiency (80 feet required, 55 feet provided); 2) A ZBA variance for the side yard setback deficiency (80 feet required, 16 feet plus the Applicant’s elimination of four parking spaces provided) and the modification to the berm; 3) Finalization of the RUD Amendment language with the City Council for the removal of the barn; 4) Resolution of all outstanding landscaping issues; 5) The conditions detailed in the attached review letters; 6) A pathway through the island; and 7) The placement of a commemorative barn plaque onsite. Motion carried 9-0.

Public Hearing on the request of Toll Brothers Inc. for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit , Wetland Permit, and Site Condominium. The subject property is located in Section 19, east of Napier Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads in the R-A (Residential Acreage) District under a RUD agreement. The subject property is approximately 6.69 acres out of a total of 907 acres in the overall development. The applicant is proposing twelve condominium units, within three buildings.

In the matter of the request of Island Lake of Novi, a part of Phase 2B, SP03-45, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit, Wetland Permit, Stormwater Management Plan, and Preliminary Site Plan subject to the conditions detailed in the attached review letters, for the reason that it complies with the Island Lake RUD. Motion carried 9-0.

Consideration of the request of Douglas Thal for approval of a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject project is located in Section 4 on the southeast corner of Hudson Drive and Peary Court. The applicant proposes speculative industrial buildings on 4.75 acres. The property is zoned I-1(Light Industrial). The applicant received a final site plan extension December 18, 2002.

With regard to Peary Court A&B, SP01-14, motion to approve a second extension of the Final Site Plan approval based upon the reasoning that the developer has economic considerations which has delayed the project, and also with the interpretation that although there are new Ordinances, because the developer has gone through the preliminary and final site plan approvals, the intent of the Ordinance is to allow them to proceed as their plans are on file. Motion carried 9-0.

Consideration of the request of JS Evangelista Development, LLC for approval of a one year Final Site Plan extension. The subject project is located in Section 2 at 14 Mile and Decker Roads. The applicant proposes a 100 unit congregate senior housing project on 4.67 acres. The property is zoned R-A (PUD). The applicant received two previous Final Site Plan extensions in December 2002 and 2003.

In the matter of Maples Manor, motion to approve the third and final one-year extension of the Final Site Plan of Maples Manor, SP98-57, based on economic considerations and also with the interpretation that although there are new Ordinances, because the developer has gone through the preliminary and final site plan approvals, the intent of the Ordinance is to allow them to proceed as their plans are on file. Motion carried 9-0.

The meeting adjourned at or about 10:45 p.m.

MON 01/05/04 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM

WED 01/14/04 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 01/19/04 CITY OFFICES CLOSED, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

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THR 01/22/04 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 6:00 PM

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MON 01/26/04 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM

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