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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, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Andrew Gutman (Excused), Michael Lynch (Excused), Michael Meyer (Excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect Lindon Ivezaj, Civil Engineer; Tom Schultz, City Attorney CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. PEARY COURT BUILDINGS A & B (BECK NORTH LOTS 15-18), SP06-12 Consideration of the request of Peary Investment Company, LLC, for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 4, at the southwest corner of Peary Court and Hudson Drive, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 4.75 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build two speculative light industrial/office buildings. Building A (Phase 1) is 46,847 square feet and Building B (Phase 2) is 26,147 square feet. Motion to approve the April 16, 2008 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MASTER PLAN FOR LAND USE Public Hearing to receive comments and consider adoption of the proposed map and text amendments to the City of Novi Master Plan for Land Use. Motion to approve the written resolution adopting the proposed Master Plan for Land Use map and text amendments. Motion carried 6-0. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2008 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF NOVI’S MASTER PLAN FOR LAND USE City of Novi County of Oakland, Michigan WHEREAS, the City of Novi, through its Planning Commission, adopted a Master Plan for Land Use in 2004 that called for the further study of certain areas within the City; and WHEREAS, the City determined in Spring 2007 to undertake the study of certain areas as called for and to also discuss some additional areas or aspects of the City land use plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission decided in particular to focus on the following study areas:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission notified each municipality located within or contiguous to the City, the County planning commission, each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating a public utility or railroad within the City, and every governmental entity that had registered its name and mailing address with the City for purposes of notification, of its intent to discuss amendments to its Master Plan for Land Use; and WHEREAS, relying upon public input, the City’s Planning staff, the Planning Commission’s Master Plan and Zoning Committee, and the City’s consultants developed proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; and WHEREAS, proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use were submitted to City Council, which authorized distribution of the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use were distributed to each municipality located within or contiguous to the City, the County planning commission, each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating a public utility or railroad within the City, and every governmental entity that had registered its name and mailing address with the City for purposes of notification, for review and comment; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received comments in reference to the proposed Master Plan for Land Use from certain of these entities; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2008, the Oakland County Coordinating Zoning Committee voted to endorse the proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use, finding that the proposed amendments were not inconsistent with the Plan of any surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2008, the Master Plan and Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission commented on the proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2008, after proper public notice, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use, during which members of the public were given the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts and descriptive matter accurately reflects the Planning Commission’s recommendations for the development of the areas of the City affected. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Novi Planning Commission hereby adopts the proposed 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use, dated April 16, 2008. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall submit a copy of the 2008 Amendments to the City’s Master Plan for Land Use to each municipality located within or contiguous to the City, the County planning commission, each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating a public utility or railroad within the City, and every governmental entity that had registered its name and mailing address with the City for purposes of notification. AYES: (6) Avdoulos, Burke, Cassis, Greco, Pehrson, Wrobel NAYS: (0) ABSENT: (3) Gutman, Lynch, Meyer ABSTENTIONS: (0)
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. TACO BELL, SP07-37A Consideration of the request of L+A Architects for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 36, north of Eight Mile and east of Haggerty Road in the FS, Freeway Service District. The Applicant is proposing to demolish and reconstruct the existing Taco Bell. The proposed building is 2,825 square feet and includes a drive-through window. In the matter of Taco Bell, SP07-37a, motion to approve the revised Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver for some portions of the berm required along the Haggerty Road right-of-way with the Applicant installing as much of the berm as is possible; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for the berm requirement along I-275 right-of-way; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for interior parking lot landscape areas; 4) The Applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a lack of parking spaces; 5) The Applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the deficient front yard parking setback; 6) The Applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the deficient side yard dumpster enclosure setback; 7) The Applicant increasing the screening on the western property boundary or receiving a variance for lack of loading zone screening from the Zoning Board of Appeals; and 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 18, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0. In the matter of Taco Bell, SP07-37a, 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 reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0. 2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 30, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.225 RELATING TO COMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS AND POLES Motion to set an April 30, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.225 relating to communication antenna towers and poles. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS 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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