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COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Lynn Kocan, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Michael Meyer (excused), Mark Pehrson (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Doris Hill, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney PRESENTATIONS 1. TRIBUTE TO LYNN KOCAN The City paid tribute to Planning Commission member Lynn Kocan for her years of service on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Woodland Review Board. CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. ISLAND LAKE 5-C, SP04-65A Consideration of the request of James Hepler of Toll Brothers for a one-year Final Site Plan extension request. The subject property is located in Section 19, north of Ten Mile and west of Wixom Road, in the RA, Residential Acreage District, with an RUD Agreement. 2. STAPLES AND WEST MARKET SQUARE RETAIL EAST, SP04-07A Consideration of the request of Michael Hamame of Jonna Companies for a one-year Final Site Plan extension request. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the B-2, Community Business District. 3. EVERGREEN ESTATES, SP04-42 Consideration of the request of Eden Garden, LLC, for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 30, north of Nine Mile, east of Napier Road, in the R-A, Residential Acreage District. The subject property is 13.2 acres. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CHASE BANK, SP06-27 Public Hearing on the request of Nudell Architects for a Preliminary Site Plan, Section Nine Waiver, Stormwater Management Plan, and Wetland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 16, at the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 1.1 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a Chase Bank branch. In the matter of the request of Nudell Architects for Chase Bank, SP06-27, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow a wall in lieu of a berm along Beck Road, with its design coordinated with the northwest corner development, as agreed to by the Petitioner this evening; 2) Planning Commission Waivers for lack of interior building landscaping and parking lot landscaping, contingent upon the Petitioner continuing to work with Staff in order to eliminate the need for the waivers to the extent possible, taking into consideration possible new Ordinance revisions and elimination of a parking space, or whatever needs to be done with regard to the stacking lane; 3) A Planning Commission Driveway Spacing Waiver for the proposed entranceway on Grand River Avenue, with respect to Beck Road (275 feet required, 185 feet proposed); 4) A Planning Commission Section 9 Waiver requested for use of cast stone; 5) Clarification by the Applicant of the parking lot tree requirement; 6) Finalization of the Zoning Text Amendment regarding stacking spaces, or the Applicant redesigning the site to meet Ordinance requirements; and 7) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan does comply with the Master Plan and the Petitioner has worked to eliminate most all of the variances. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Nudell Architects for Chase Bank, SP06-27, motion to grant approval of a Wetland Permit subject to clarification of the wetland impacts at the time of Final Site Plan submittal, provided that the buffer impact is minor and temporary, for the reason that the plan complies with the Ordinances. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Nudell Architects for Chase Bank, SP06-27, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the plan complying with the requests from the Engineer, for the reason that the plan will comply with the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. CARING NURSES, SP05-68A Consideration of the request of Finkel Roth Wood Group, LLC, for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 12, on the south side of Thirteen Mile between Cabot Drive and Haggerty Road in the OST, Office Service Technology District. The Applicant is proposing a material change from the previously approved façade. In the matter of the request of Caring Nurses, SP05-68a, motion to grant approval of the modification to the Final Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver of the right-of-way berm to be replaced by a boulder wall because of the increase of elevation from the road to the parking lot; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver of specific planting locations for right-of-way plantings, as the topography is such that if not moved, the plantings could effectively screen out the view of the building; and 3) The comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters and comments made this evening; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. WEST MARKET SQUARE RETAIL WEST, SP06-17 Consideration of the request of Michael Hamame of Jonna Companies for Preliminary Site Plan and Section Nine Waiver approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the B-2, Community Business District. The subject property is 64.7 acres (total site) and the Applicant is proposing to construct the last phase of the originally approved West Market Square shopping center, which will be the connection between Home Depot and Outback Steakhouse. In the matter of the request of Michael Hamame of the Jonna Companies for Retail West, SP06-17, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) Planning Commission approval of the landbanked parking plan, with Staff’s comment for the removal of thirteen of those parking spaces; 2) A Planning Commission Section 9 Waiver for use of cast stone only, which is consistent with materials used throughout the development; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of interior building landscaping, consistent with previously approved plans; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver of specific loading zone screening requirements; 5) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is consistent with the existing mall and complies with the Master Plan. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Michael Hamame of the Jonna Companies for Retail West, SP06-17, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the letters contained in the packet for the reason that it meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 3. WEST MARKET FUEL, SP05-48C Consideration of the request of Michael Hamame of Jonna Companies for a revised Preliminary Site Plan Loading /Unloading Area Foundation Landscaping Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the B-2, Community Business District. The subject property is 1.2 acres. In the matter of West Market Fuel SP05-48C, motion to approve the revised Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver of the four-foot building foundation landscaping requirement on the south side of the building to allow adequate loading/unloading area to be provided; 2) Landscaping on the west side of the building and the width of the landscape island between the driveway and the loading zone being reconfigured in cooperation with the Landscape Architect to minimize the pavement and maximize green space; 3) All conditions required of the Planning Commission’s April 26, 2006 approval of SP05-48B being addressed on the Final Site Plan submittal; 4) The conditions and items listed in the Landscape Consultant’s review letter being addressed on the Final Site Plan; and 5) The Applicant working with the developer of Chase Bank on the east side of Beck Road on a compatible wall design; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS TUE 07/04/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 07/10/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 07/11/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 07/12/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 07/24/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 07/26/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM TUE 08/01/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 08/09/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 08/14/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
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