| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Lynn Kocan, David Lipski, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne WrobelAbsent: Andrew Gutman (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Paul Taylor, Façade Consultant, Dave Gillam, City Attorney PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. NOVI SITE, SP02-55C Public Hearing on the request of Ron Nuechterlein of Superior Diversified Services Corporation, for a revised Woodland Permit, Final Site Plan, and revised Storm Water Management Plan. The subject property is located in Section 15 on the west side of Novi Road, between Wendy’s and House of Blinds, in the TC, Town Center District. The subject property is 0.481 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a speculative retail building. In the matter of the request of Novi Site, SP02-55c, motion to approve the Final Site Plan subject to the attached review letters, for the reason that the Applicant has worked diligently with the City to substantially reduce variances and eliminate variances where possible. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Novi Site, SP02-55c, motion to approve the revised Woodland Permit subject to the attached review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Woodland Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Novi Site, SP02-55c, motion to approve the revised Stormwater Management Plan subject to the attached reason, for the reason that the revised above-ground system is superior to the previously approved underground system. Motion carried 7-0. 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.200 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance to modify Section 2505, to expand opportunities for the landbanking of parking spaces throughout the City. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.200 relating to landbanking standards, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council, subject to: 1) A definition for "landbanking" being added to the Ordinance; and 2) Changing of the word "deferral" to "landbank" throughout the proposed language. Motion carried 7-0. 3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.202 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council to amend the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Novi to comply with recent state-mandated changes and clarify inconsistencies throughout the ordinance. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.202 relating to the Subdivision Ordinance, motion to recommend approval to City Council of the proposed language as amended by Planning Commission Member Lynn Kocan. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. TGI FRIDAY’S, SP05-57 Consideration of the request of WT Development Corporation for a Section Nine Façade Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 14, east of Novi Road between Crescent Boulevard and I-96, in the TC, Town Center District. The Applicant is proposing a rebuild of the building façade. In the matter of TGI Friday’s, SP05-57, motion to approve the Section Nine Waiver subject to: 1) The Applicant providing a barrier-free path to the external sidewalk; and 2) A 16" reduction of the awning height on the west and south sides of the building; 3) Removal of any proposed signage on the awnings, for the reasons that: 1) The proposed façade is complementary to existing or proposed buildings in the surrounding area, and that proposed contrasts will not be so out of character with existing building designs and façade materials so as to create an adverse effect on the stability and value of the surrounding area (Section 1602.7); 2) The selected façade materials and material combinations will be consistent with and enhance the building design concept (Section 1602.9.a); 3) The selected façade materials and material combinations will be complementary to existing or proposed buildings within the site and surrounding area (Section 1602.9.b); 4) The use of the selected façade materials and material combinations will not detract from the future development in the district of buildings with facades of brick and stone, augmented by materials complementary to brick and stone (Section 1602.9.c); 5) The request is accompanied by a written design statement describing how the selected façade materials will satisfy the above requirements (Section 1602.9.d); and 6) The plan meets the intent of the other Ordinances. Motion carried 4-3. 2. CROSSPOINTE MEADOWS CHURCH, SP99-35C Consideration of the request of Mark McPherson of Merritt, McPherson, and Cieslak for approval of landscape waivers due to previous Zoning Board of Appeals actions related to the submitted Final Site Plan. The subject property is located in Section 12, east of Meadowbrook Road and south of Thirteen Mile in the R-A, Residential Acreage District. The subject property is 40.19 acres and the Applicant is proposing Phase I of a multi-phased church project. In the matter of Crosspointe Meadows Church, SP99-35c, motion to approve: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver for the required berm adjacent to residentially zoned property in the south, allowing for preservation of existing wetlands and subject to a Conservation Easement being provided over the preserved areas; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for the required berm adjacent to residentially zoned property in the east where existing woodlands provide appropriate screening, with supplemental plantings to be provided where there are gaps, to preserve woodlands along the property line and subject to a Conservation Easement being provided over the preserved areas; 3) A Planning Commission waiver for required berm adjacent to residentially zoned property in the north as there is already a berm on the school property, with the stipulation that in the event the adjacent parcel removes the existing berm, the Applicant must then install the required landscape berm on the church site that same year or next appropriate growing season; 4) All comments on the attached review letters being addressed by the Applicant; and 5) The extension of the northerly berm to the east; for the reasons stated in the above motion. Motion carried 7-0. 3. CARING NURSES, SP05-68 Consideration of the request of John Grant of Finkel, Roth, Wood Group, for a Section Nine Façade Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 12, south of Thirteen Mile between the M-5 Connector and Haggerty Road in the OST, Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 3.33 acres and the Applicant is proposing to replace the previously approved EIFS on the building with cast stone. In the matter of Caring Nurses, SP05-68, motion to approve a Section Nine Façade Waiver for the use of cast stone subject to the Applicant resubmitting stamping sets, for the reasons that the material is of a higher quality and is a new type of material not covered in Section 2520 of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS WED 12/14/05 JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/CIP MEETING 6:30 PM FRI 12/23/05 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 12/26/05 CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRI 12/30/05 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED 01/11/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 01/09/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON 01/23/06 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 PM WED 01/25/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 02/06/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 02/08/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 02/13/06 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM *Actual language of motions subject to review.
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