| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman (7:45 p.m.), David Lipski, Michael Meyer (8:12 p.m.), Wayne Wrobel Absent: Members Michael Lynch (excused), Mark Pehrson (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Brian Coburn, Engineer; David Gillam, City Attorney PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GREAT LAKES CORPORATE CAMPUS, SP05-45A Public Hearing on the request of Jamal S. Kalabat for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 13, at the southeast corner of Twelve Mile and the northbound M-5 exit ramp, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 20.22 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct four separate buildings, including offices, a hotel, and a bank. In the matter of the request of Jamal S. Kalabat for Great Lakes Corporate Campus, SP05-45A, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Zoning Board of Appeals variance to permit parking adjacent to a major drive, as prohibited in Section 2514; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of specific loading zone screening requirements; 3) A Planning Commission confirmation that loading zones are to the rear of Building One, meeting the intent of the Zoning Ordinance; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of a berm along the Twelve Mile frontage, with the Applicant continuing to work with the City’s Landscape Architect on the northwest corner in order to meet City requirements as best as possible; 5) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow plantings in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and/or Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) right-of-way along the M-5 ramp and Twelve Mile, with the proper authorities providing the necessary permission; 6) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of a berm at southwest corner of the site; 7) A Planning Commission Waiver for parking lot landscaping to be located outside of the parking lot; 8) A Planning Commission Partial Waiver for building foundation plantings, with no net reduction of landscaping on the site; and 9) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reasons that the Applicant has displayed sensitivity to environmental impacts on the site and the plan meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Jamal S. Kalabat for Great Lakes Corporate Campus, SP05-45A, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Jamal S. Kalabat for Great Lakes Corporate Campus, SP05-45A, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of the request of Jamal S. Kalabat for Great Lakes Corporate Campus, SP05-45A, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to: 1) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; and 2) A City Council variance for pumped stormwater out of the parking deck; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Stormwater Management Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. SIGN ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 06-100.36 Public Hearing for possible recommendation to City Council to amend Chapter 28, "Signs," of the City of Novi Code, to update, clarify, and provide new substantive regulations concerning the placement of signs within and throughout the City. In the matter of the Sign Ordinance Text Amendment 06-100.36, motion to recommend approval to City Council of this text amendment, inclusive of the commentary* received at this Public Hearing, specifically taking into account the recommendations of the corporate citizens present at the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. *This commentary includes the two changes from the City Attorney’s office, including modifications for two signs at subdivision entrances, and changes made at the table, including "Special Events" sign modifications. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 08/28/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON 08/28/06 GREENWAY/ PATHWAY MEETING 5:30 PM MON 09/04/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 09/11/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 09/12/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 09/13/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 09/25/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 09/27/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM TUE 10/03/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM MON 10/09/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 10/11/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM
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