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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 7:30 PM
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 PM.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos (8:44 PM), Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, David Lipski (7:46 PM), Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Members Brian Burke (excused), Michael Lynch (excused),

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Steve Dearing, OHM (Traffic Consultant), John Freeland, ECT (Wetland Consultant), David Gillam, City Attorney

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATES

January 10, 2007      January 24, 2007

February 14, 2007     February 28, 2007

March 14, 2007        March 28, 2007

April 11, 2007          April 25, 2007

May 9, 2007            May 23, 2007

June 13, 2007          June 27, 2007

July 11, 2007           July 25, 2007

August 8, 2007         August 22, 2007

September 5, 2007   September 26, 2007

October 10, 2007      October 24, 2007

November 7, 2007      November 28, 2007

December 12, 2007

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. MAIN STREET OF NOVI, SP06-38

Public Hearing on the request of Triangle Main Street, LLC, for recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan, and Wetland Permit, and approval of Stormwater Management Plan. The subject property is located in Section 23, South of Grand River Avenue and east of Novi Road in the TC-1, Town Center – 1 District. The subject property is approximately 20 acres and the Applicant is proposing a mixed-use development.

Motion to recuse Victor Cassis from consideration of the Main Street of Novi request. Motion carried 5-0.

In the matter of the request of Triangle Development for Main Street Novi, SP06-38, motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to: 1) A City Council Waiver of specific setback requirements along Main Street, with no more than 15 feet of pavement between curb and building; 2) City Council approval of Paul Bunyan/Sixth Gate road vacation or redesign to accommodate setbacks in this area; 3) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance to allow pavement within ten feet of walls with openings throughout the site; 4) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for reduced size of loading zones throughout the site; 5) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for lack of 45 degree building orientation throughout the site; 6) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance to allow parking for residential buildings greater than 300 feet from building; 7) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow additional height on brick screen walls adjacent to neighboring properties and right-of-way; 8) A Planning Commission Waiver to eliminate parking lot landscaping for parking structures and below ground parking, with no reduction in requirements for above ground parking lots; 9) The Applicant redesigning the Building 800 vicinity to meet building setback requirements and avoid left turn interlocks; 10) The Applicant redesigning the plan to eliminate all parking spaces that back into intersections or pedestrian facilities; 11) A City Council Finding under Section 1602.9 for use of EIFS, Cast Stone, Vinyl Siding, and red colored standing seam metal; 12) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow tree plantings in non-standard locations throughout the site; 13) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow parking spaces in excess of 15 without a landscaped island; 14) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow reduced building foundation plantings, with other planting types provided; 15) A Planning Commission Waiver to eliminate the four feet of greenspace adjacent to the building foundations at the locations currently shown on the plans with the Applicant utilizing the alternative landscaping design discussed at the meeting (e.g., aboveground planters, etc.); 16) The Applicant redesigning the plan to eliminate parallel parking spaces along Main Street south of the 800 Building; 17) The Applicant redesigning the plan to incorporate the previously approved Main Street Court plans and maintain access to Trans-X Drive; 18) The Applicant redesigning the plan to meet minimum parking standards from the Shared Parking Study and incorporating the Main Street Court property into the Shared Parking Study;19) The Applicant working with the City to correct the traffic circle concerns, as the experts deems fit; 20) The Applicant receiving MDEQ approval for proposed wetland fill to occur prior to Final Site Plan approval for wetland fill activities on the site; 21) A City Council Variance to allow turf pavers, as indicated in Applicant’s response letter; 22) The Applicant continuing to work on their design to eliminate the need for a City Council Design and Construction Standards Variance to eliminate parking lot end islands in parking structure and underground parking;

23) The Coordination of building design with Main Street Court is preferred over Applicant seeking a Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for lack of exterior building setback for Building 1300; and 24) All conditions listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Triangle Development for Main Street Novi, SP06-38, motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the Wetland Permit, subject to: 1) A mitigation plan being developed, with mitigation to occur concurrently with wetland fill activities; 2) MDEQ approval for proposed wetland fill to occur prior to Final Site Plan approval for wetland fill activities; and 3) All conditions listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Wetland Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Triangle Development for Main Street Novi, SP06-38, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan, subject to: 1) All Stormwater Management functions of the wetland are accommodated in this Stormwater Management Plan; and 2) All conditions listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:37 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

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

MON 10/23/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 10/25/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

WED 11/08/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

FRI 11/10/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 11/13/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 11/14/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

THU/FRI 11/23 & 11/24 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 11/27/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 11/29/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM