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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, David Greco, Andrew Gutman, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Michael Lynch (Excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Karen Reinowski, Planner; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. QUADRANTS PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CENTRE, SP04-63 Consideration of the request of Quadrants Inc., for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 14, west of Meadowbrook Road between I-96 and Twelve Mile, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The entire site is 5.372 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a 21,840 sq. ft. office building. 2. TEMPERFORM CORPORATION ADDITION, SP06-54 Consideration of the request of Temperform Corp., for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 23, east of Novi Road, south of Trans-X Drive, in the I-2, General Industrial District. The subject property is 4.884 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct two additions to the existing Temperform Corporation buildings. 3. KARIM BOULEVARD OFFICE BUILDING, SP04-21 Consideration of the request of Minasian Development Corporation for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 24, west of Karim Boulevard, south of Grand River Avenue in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is approximately 2.99 acres and the Applicant is proposing a speculative office building. 4. BROCKDALE ESTATES, SP06-43 Consideration of the request of D & S Contractors, for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 3, west of Novi Road, between Thirteen Mile and Fourteen Mile in the R-4, One Family Residential District. The subject property is 3.07 acres and the Applicant is proposing a six unit attached one-family residential development. 5. HAGGERTY CORRIDOR CORPORATE PARK PHASE 2, SP06-41 Consideration of the request of Northern Equities Group for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 1, west of Haggerty Road, north of Thirteen Mile, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The Applicant is proposing the construction of roads and utilities for the second phase of the office park. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda of April 2, 2008. Motion carried 8-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SNAP FITNESS, SP08-04 Public Hearing on the request of K and C Holding Company, LLC, for Special Land Use approval. The subject property is located in Section 23, at the northwest corner of Ten Mile and Meadowbrook Road in the B-3, General Business District. The subject property is approximately 11.0 acres and the Applicant is proposing to occupy an approximately 2,000 square foot tenant space located at 41774 W. Ten Mile, tenant space #17, in the Novi-10 Shopping Center. In the matter of the request of Keith Rochon of K & C Holding Company, LLC for Snap Fitness, SP08-04, motion to approve the Special Land Use Permit subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Finding under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit that, relative to other feasible uses of the site, the proposed use a) Will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares; b) Will not cause any detrimental impact on the capabilities of public services and facilities; c) Is compatible with the natural features and characteristics of the land; d) Is compatible with adjacent uses of land in terms of location, size, character, and impact on adjacent property or the surrounding neighborhood; e) Is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; f) Will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; and g) Is (1) Listed among the provision of uses requiring Special Land Use review as set forth in the various zoning districts of this Ordinance, and (2) Is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver of the required Noise Impact Statement since there are no external changes to the tenant space; and 3) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 15, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 2. WALGREENS PRO, SP08-03 Public Hearing on the request WG Novi, LLC, for a recommendation to City Council for consideration of a Planned Rezoning Overlay, in conjunction with Rezoning request 18.679. The subject property is located in Section 36, east of Haggerty Road, north of Eight Mile, west of the Interstate 275 off-ramp. The Applicant is proposing to rezone the property from FS, Freeway Service, to B-3, General Business District. The subject property is approximately 1.17 acres and the Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing Big Boy restaurant and construct a Walgreens Pharmacy with a drive-thru lane located at 20800 Haggerty Road. In the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.679 and Planned Rezoning Overlay SP08-03 for Walgreens, motion to recommend approval to the City Council to rezone the subject property from FS (Freeway Service) to B-3 (General Business) with a Planned Rezoning Overlay with the following considerations: 1) Inclusion in the PRO Agreement of the following ordinance deviations identified in the Staff and Consultant review letters: a) Deviation for the lack of building setback in the eastern side yard; b) Deviation for parking setbacks in the northern, southern, western and eastern yards; c) Deviation for the lack of parking spaces (69 required and 48 proposed); and d) Section 9 Façade Waiver; and 2) Compliance with all the conditions listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, especially regarding the identification of sidewalk links, and that the elevations facing I-275 and the north property line carry the same architectural value as the other two sides; for the reasons that the plan is in compliance with the Master Plan for Land Use and Article 34, Section 3402 of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-1 (Yes: Avdoulos, Burke, Cassis, Greco, Gutman, Meyer, Pehrson; No: Wrobel). 3. SIGN ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 08-100.37 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, 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 08-100.37, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council. Motion carried 8-0. 4. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.223 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Section 2406, Planned Development Options, Section 201, Definitions, and 2505.14, off-street parking requirements to allow for modifications to allow additional uses within the RC District with a PD-2 option. In the matter of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.223, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council. Motion carried 8-0. 5. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.224 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, Article 3004, "Temporary Special Exception and Temporary Special Land Use Permits," to amend and add provisions relating to temporary tents for outdoor uses, to amend the standards of review for administration by the building official, and to add portable on-site storage devices, and also Article 3100, "Board of Appeals," and Article 3006, "Public Hearing" to address recent amendments to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and to clarify certain review standards. In the matter of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.224, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council. Motion carried 8-0.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PERMACEL, SITE PLAN NUMBER 07-23B Consideration of the request of General Development, for revised Final Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 9, north of Twelve Mile, east of West Park Drive in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 3.5 acres and the Applicant proposes to build a 9,781 square-foot mezzanine to the building. In the matter of Permacel – Novi Corporate Campus #7, SP07-23B, motion to approve the Revised Final Site Plan subject to: 1) Planning Commission reaffirmation of the previously granted Section 9 Waiver with slight modifications to the façade; and 2) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the plans prior to Stamping Set submittal; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 23A, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 2. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion to approve the February 27, 2008 Planning Commission Minutes. Motion carried 8-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 04/07/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 04/08/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM THU 04/10/08 MASTER PLAN & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30 PM WED 04/16/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 04/21/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 04/30/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/12/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 05/13/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 05/14/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/19/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON 05/26/08 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED 05/28/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 06/09/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 06/10/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 06/11/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 06/23/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
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