| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members David Baratta, Victor Cassis, Andy Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Chairperson Pehrson, Leland Prince Absent: Members David Greco (excused), Brian Larson (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Mark Spencer, Planner; Jana Pritchard, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Lindon Ivezaj, Engineer; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda approved, as amended with the removal of Matters for Consideration, Item 1. CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. HAMPTON WOODS PHASE 4N, SP05-40 Consideration of the request of Amarjit S. Chawney, for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 27, west of Novi Road, south of Ten Mile Road, in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is approximately 5 acres and the applicant is proposing to build a 79,563 square foot, three-story senior housing facility. 2. MEADOWBROOK CORPORATE PARK PHASE 2, SP06-05 Consideration of the request of Burton-Katzman Development Company, for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 13, east of Meadowbrook Road, south of Twelve Mile Road and north of I-96, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 4.57 acres and the applicant is proposing a 34,100 square foot, one-story speculative office, service and technology use. 3. NOVI PROMENADE OUTLOT 1, SP 07-10 Consideration of the request of Oliver Hatcher Construction, for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 17, east of Wixom Road, south of Grand River Avenue, in the I-1, Light Industrial District, subject to the B-3, General Business Regulations, pursuant to the terms of the Novi Equities Partnership Consent Judgment. The subject property is approximately 1.57 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a 13,300 square foot retail development comprising eight attached units on Outlot 1 of the larger Novi Promenade development. A motion to approve the September 16, 2009 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MAPLE MANOR REHAB CENTER OF NOVI, SP08-09C AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.682 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for revised Concept Plan associated with a Zoning Map Amendment, from RA, Residential Acreage with a Planned Unit Development (PUD), to RM-1, Low Density, Low-Rise Multiple Family Residential with a Planned Rezoning Overlay (PRO) and revised Preliminary Site Plan, revised Special Land Use permit, revised Woodland Permit, revised Stormwater Management Plan and Wetland Permit approval is requested. City Council previously granted tentative approval of the Concept Plan and Rezoning Petition. The subject property is located Section 2, at the southwest corner of Fourteen Mile and Novi Road on 3.88 net acres. The applicant is proposing a 76 unit 56,643 square foot convalescent (nursing) home building. In the matter of SP08-09C, Maple Manor, motion to recommend approval of the Revised Preliminary Site Plan SP08-09C as the Revised Concept Plan and reaffirm the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval for rezoning petition 18.682 with the following considerations: a) The proposed PRO Concept Plan meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance by providing a transition between multiple family and commercial development, by protecting and conserving the character of the area and by providing adequate access and utilities; b) The revised concept plan reduces the proposed ordinance deviations previously recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on September 24, 2008 and tentatively approved by City Council on October 20, 2008 and such changes to be included in the PRO agreement; c) Reaffirmation of previously granted traffic impact study and landscape waivers. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of SP08-09C, Maple Manor, motion to approve the Revised Special Land Use Permit for a convalescent (nursing) home, subject to the following conditions: a) City Council approval of rezoning petition 18.682, PRO, Concept Plan SP08-09C and related PRO agreement; and b) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters; For the reason that the Planning Commission finds that the use is otherwise in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and that relative to other feasible uses of the site, the proposed use: 1) Will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares or the capabilities of public services and facilities; 2) Is compatible with the natural features and characteristics of the land and adjacent uses of land; 3) Is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; 4) Will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; 5) 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; and 6) for the reason that it meets the requirements of Section 2516. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Maple Manor, SP 08-09C, motion to approve the Revised Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following: a) City Council approval of rezoning petition 18.682, PRO, Concept Plan SP08-09C and related PRO agreement; b) Reaffirmation of previously granted waiver of the west berm requirement and replacing it with a six foot masonry screen wall and evergreen landscaping on the west side of the wall; c) Minor corrections listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; For the reasons that the revised Site Plan meets the intent of the Master Plan; meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance; and because it is otherwise in compliance with Section 3402, 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 Maple Manor, SP 08-09C, motion to approve the Revised 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 reason it is in compliance with Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Maple Manor SP08-09C, motion to approve the Wetland Permit, subject to: The conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; For the reason it otherwise is in compliance with Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Maple Manor, SP 08-09C, motion to approve the Revised Storm Water 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 it is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. NOVI FOOD CENTER, SP09-18 Consideration of the request of Novi Food Center, LLC, for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 23, south of Grand River Avenue between Sixth Gate and Main Street, in the TC-1, Town Center District. The applicant proposes to expand, reconfigure and pave parking areas on the north and south side of the property including improvements in the adjacent Grand River Avenue right-of-way. Removed from Agenda. 2. 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION CALENDAR The Planning Commission accepted the 2010 Planning Commission calendar as presented by staff. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 1. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT ALTERNATIVES DISCUSSION Motion made by Member Meyer, and seconded by Member Gutman to approve the proposed Master Plan Alternatives for public input and discussion. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM. *Actual language of the motions subject to review.
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