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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 7:00 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 7:15 PM.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman (7:21PM), David Lipski (8:00 PM), Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Members John Avdoulos, Mark Pehrson,

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Ben Croy, Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Tom Schultz, City Attorney

PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT

1. PLAN REVIEW CENTER ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2006

Planner Kristen Kapelanski presented the 2006 Plan Review Center Annual Report.

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. ORCHARD HILLS NORTH SP05-05B

Consideration of the request of Claudio Rossi of Mirage Development for revised Landscape Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 26, south of Ten Mile between Meadowbrook Road and the CSX Railroad tracks, in the R-4, One Family Residential District. The Applicant is proposing to develop the 9.1-acre parcel for 12 single-family residential site condominiums.

2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2007 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO EXPAND POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR VETERINARY CLINICS

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. BECK NORTH CORPORATE PARK, PHASE 2–UNITS 2 AND 3, SP06-57

Consideration of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 2 – Units 2 & 3 for Preliminary Site Plan and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 4, west of Hudson Drive, south of Nadlan Drive, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject properties are 3.11 acres combined and the Applicant is proposing to construct a speculative light industrial building.

In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 2 – Units 2 and 3, SP06-57, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) The Applicant creating the actual parcel prior to Stamping Set approval; 2) The Applicant providing all necessary woodland and wetland information for review; and 3) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs Development for Beck North Corporate Park, Phase 2 – Units 2 and 3, SP06-57, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Stormwater Management Plan Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

2. FLAGSTAR BANK, SP06-59

Consideration of the request of Dennis Miller of Flagstar Bank for Preliminary Site Plan, Stormwater Management Plan and a Section 9 Waiver approval.  The subject property is located in Section 22, at the northwest corner of Ten Mile and Novi Road, in the B-3, General Business District.  The subject property is approximately .74 acres and the Applicant is proposing a 2,784 square foot bank.

In the matter of Flagstar Bank, Ten Mile and Novi Roads, SP06-59, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver of the loading space requirement; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver to permit slightly reduced required street tree and right-of-way landscape planting requirements; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver to waive a portion of the required right-of-way berm where existing vegetation is to remain; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver to permit the substitution of sub-canopy trees as street trees; 5) The Applicant providing the pedestrian and landscape features in the southeast corner of the site as depicted in the submitted concept sketch, and working with the City’s Landscape Architect to complete details for this area; 6) A Planning Commission Waiver of Same Side and Opposite Side Driveway Spacing requirements on Novi Road and Ten Mile Road since the driveways are existing and their relocation will not eliminate the need for the waivers; 7) A Planning Commission Section 9 Waiver to permit up to 46% asphalt shingles as submitted; and 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan otherwise complies with the Master Plan. Motion carried 6-1 (Yes: Members Burke, Gutman, Lipski, Lynch, Meyer, Wrobel; No: Chair Cassis).

In the matter of Flagstar Bank, Ten Mile and Novi Roads, SP 06-59, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in conformance with the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

3. LOTUS BANK, SP06-60

Consideration of the request of Bill Hass of Barber McCalpin Associates for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject project is located in Section 10, at the northeast corner of Twelve Mile and Dixon Road, in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is 1.2 acres and the Applicant is proposing a 5,200 square foot one story bank.

In the matter of Lotus Bank, SP06-60, motion to amend the motion to include, "The Applicant being permitted to install decorative fixtures." Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of Lotus Bank, SP06-60, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Finding that a loading zone is not required due to the sensitive nature of deliveries that need to occur as close to the front door as practical; 2) The Applicant being permitted to install decorative fixtures; 3) The Applicant providing a Conservation Easement along the Dixon Road right-of-way; 4) The Applicant preserving trees numbered 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8; 5) A Planning Commission Waiver of the right-of-way canopy tree requirement to permit the substitution of ten sub-canopy trees; 6) A Planning Commission Waiver of the perimeter greenspace canopy tree requirement to permit the substitution of six canopy trees with 14 sub-canopy trees; 7) A Planning Commission Waiver of the Same Side Driveway Spacing requirements for the location of the Twelve Mile driveway as depicted; 8) The Applicant providing a secondary access easement and driveway stub to the property to the north; and 9) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Master Plan. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of Lotus Bank, SP06-60, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan, for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

4. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the Minutes of December 13, 2006. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 9:09 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 02/05/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/14/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 02/19/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 02/20/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/28/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 03/05/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 03/06/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

MON 03/19/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 03/28/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM