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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Lynn Kocan, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Andrew Gutman (excused), David Lipski (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Mark Spencer, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Paul Taylor, Façade Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. CAMPUS TECH PARK, SITE PLAN NUMBER 03-27

Consideration of the request by Gary Steven Jonna for a one year Preliminary Site Plan Extension. The subject property is located in Section 13, east of Meadowbrook, between I-96 and Eleven Mile Rod in the

I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is 11.19 acres and the Applicant is proposing a general condominium with 94,106 sq. ft of industrial office/warehouse.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. NOVI CORPORATE CAMPUS BUILDING 3, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-32

Public Hearing on the request of Ryan Dembs of Amson Dembs Development for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in the southwest ¼ of Section 9, northeast of West Park Drive and Twelve Mile in the I-1, Light Industrial and I-2, General Industrial Districts. The subject property is approximately 4.5 acres and the Applicant is proposing a 49,972 sq. ft. speculative Light Industrial/Warehouse building.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #3, SP05-32, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to: 1) Revision of plans to meet all landscaping requirements, as listed in the Landscape review letter; 2) Revise length of deceleration/acceleration lanes per the Traffic Review; 3) Provide pedestrian access from an eight-foot path along West Park to the building; 4) A Section Nine Façade Waiver as long as the quality is similar to the photo that was presented in the meeting; and 5) Subject to the comments on the attached review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan, for the reasons that the plan is consistent with the Master Plan and the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #3, SP05-32, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to the items listed in the staff and consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #3, SP05-32, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to the items listed in the staff and consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #3, SP05-32, motion to approve the Storm Water Management Plan subject to the items listed in the staff and consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

2. PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-44

Public Hearing on the request of Richard Abbott of Providence Hospital and Medical Centers for Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the OSC, Office Service Commercial, and the R-3, One Family Residential Districts. The subject property is approximately 40 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a 485,000 square foot hospital with 200 beds and a future build-out of 268 beds.

In the matter of the request of Richard Abbott for Providence Hospital, SP05-44, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to: 1) Revisions to the parking lot layout as discussed at tonight’s session as well as in the Planning, Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering review letters as depicted on the alternate 90 degree parking plan from NBBJ dated September 8, 2005, such that it meets the intent of the parking lot numbers and the proper landscape island spacing for the current Ordinance. Additionally, the third access point on Grand River will remain right-in/right-out only, and the southern loop road will be removed from the Final Site Plan; 2) The Applicant continuing to work with the City to address the interior landscaping issues in such a fashion and that it is modified on the Final Site Plan; 3) The Applicant working with the City to qualify and eliminate the need for the variance for the landscaping and proper screening of the loading area, such that it meets the intent of the Ordinance for both screening and sound attenuation; 4) The Planning Commission granting a Section Nine Waiver for the proposed building façade materials for the reason that it does meet the intent and it does provide a superior building outlook; and 5) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of Final Site Plan review; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the zoning Ordinance and Master Plan. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Richard Abbott for Providence Hospital, SP05-44, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit, subject to: 1) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of the Final Site Plan Review, and 2) The Applicant continuing to work with the City Consultants to minimize removal of non-regulated trees, in the spirit of working with the City; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Richard Abbott for Providence Hospital, SP05-44, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan, subject to: 1) A City Council Variance for the proposed pumped stormwater management system; and 2) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of the Final Site Plan review, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

3. PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL PERMANENT HELISTOP, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-44A

Public Hearing on the request of Providence Hospital and Medical Center for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for the proposed permanent helistop location. The subject property is located in Section 17 at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue & Beck Road in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District.

In the matter of Providence Park Helistop, SP05-44A, motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the Preliminary Site Plan for the permanent helistop location, subject to: 1) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of the Final Site Plan Review, and 2) A sidewalk to be proposed to assist in the transporting of patients to and from the helistop; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 10:30 p.m.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 09/19/05 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 6:00 PM

MON 09/21/05 MASTER PLAN & ZONING COMMITTEE 6:30 PM

MON 09/26/05 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 09/28/05 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

WED 10/04/05 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

MON 10/10/05 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 10/12/05 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 10/17/05 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 6:00 PM

MON 10/17/05 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM