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View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY CITY OF NOVI Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | 7 PM Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 W. Ten Mile (248) 347-0475 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, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Absent: David Greco (Excused), Michael Meyer (Excused) Also Present: Steve Rumple, Community Development Director; Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Martha Holzheuer, Woodland Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. PINEBROOK PROFESSIONAL PLAZA, SP05-21 Consideration of the request of Tierra Investments, LLC, for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 24, at the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Joseph Drive in the NCC, Non-Center Commercial District. The subject property is 1.2 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build two 3,850 square foot one-story office buildings. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Basilian fathers residence, SP07-59A Public Hearing of the request of Basilian Fathers of Milford, Michigan, for Preliminary Site Plan, Stormwater Management Plan and Woodland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 16, at the northwest corner of Taft Road and Eleven Mile, in the RM-1, Low-Density, Low-Rise Multiple-family Residential District with a Planned Rezoning Overlay. The subject property is approximately 4.15 acres and the Applicant is proposing the development of a residence for 14 Basilian priests. In the matter of Basilian Fathers, SP07-59A, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the berm required along the Eleven Mile frontage; 2) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the berm required along the Taft Road frontage; 3) The Applicant revising the plans at the time of Final Site Plan submittal to address the comments in the Traffic Review letter; 4) The Applicant revising the façade to be in compliance with the Façade Ordinance and submitting a façade materials board; 5) 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 the Planned Rezoning Overlay Agreement, Article 6, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Basilian Fathers, SP07-59A, motion to approve the Woodland Permit 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 in compliance with Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances and all other provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Basilian Fathers, SP07-59A, 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
2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.227 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 19, "I-1 Light Industrial District," to amend and add provisions relating to the storage of certain recreational equipment and to establish standards for such storage. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.227, motion to recommend approval to City Council with the following consideration: Possibility of adding a stipulation to the Ordinance amendment regarding the proportionality between the size of the building and the amount and size of the equipment area that is allowed. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. FIRE STATION 2, SP08-23 Consideration of the request of CDPA Architects, Inc., for Waiver and Ordinance Deviation approval. The subject property is located in Section 2, west of Novi Road and north of Thirteen Mile in the R-4, One-family Residential District. The subject property is approximately 0.6 acres and the Applicant is proposing to add some building and parking additions to the existing Fire Station 2. In the matter of Fire Station 2 Additions and Alterations, SP08-23, motion to approve the following Ordinance Deviations and Landscape Waivers subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan: 1) An Ordinance Deviation for the western building setback (75 feet required, sixty feet proposed); 2) An Ordinance Deviation for the southern building setback (75 feet required, twelve feet proposed); 3) An Ordinance Deviation for the western parking setback (75 feet required, seven feet proposed); 4) An Ordinance Deviation for the southern parking setback (75 feet required, 21 feet proposed); 5) An Ordinance Deviation for the northern parking setback (twenty feet required, six feet proposed); 6) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the berm required along the Thirteen Mile frontage; 7) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the berm required along the Paramount Road frontage; 8) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the lack of landscape material within the greenbelts; and 9) A Planning Commission Landscape Waiver for the lack of street trees along Thirteen Mile; for the reasons the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 4, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.228 IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF MODIFIED SITE PLANS AND TIME LIMIT OF APPROVALS Motion to set a July 16, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.228. Motion carried 7-0. 3. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 11, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion to approve the June 11, 2008 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 7-0. SUPPLEMENTAL ISSUES The Planning Commission celebrated John Avdoulos’ Planning Commission service. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned 8:14 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS FRI 07/04/08 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 07/07/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 07/08/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 07/16/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 07/28/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 07/30/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 08/11/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 08/12/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 08/13/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM
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