| 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, David Greco, Brian Larson, Michael Lynch, Michael MeyerAbsent: Members Victor Cassis (excused), Andy Gutman (excused), Mark Pehrson (excused), Leland Prince (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Jana Pritchard, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Lindon Ivezaj, City Engineer; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant; John Freeland, ECT APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Member Lynch, seconded by Member Baratta to approve the November 18, 2009 Agenda. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. HICKORY WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION, SP09-27 Public Hearing of the request of TMP Architecture, Inc., for Wetland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 2, north of Thirteen Mile, west of Novi Road, in the R-4, One-Family Residential District. The subject property is approximately 28.6 acres and the applicant is proposing the addition of four classrooms on the northeastern side of the school. In the matter of Hickory Woods Elementary School, SP09-27/Wetland Permit, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to the following: a) The comments and conditions listed in the wetland review letter being addressed on the Wetland Permit for the reasons that the plan is in compliance with Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provision of the Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. 2. SIGN ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 09-100.39 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Chapter 28, "Signs," of the City of Novi code to increase the frequency that the text or message on a changeable copy sign can change. In the matter of Sign Ordinance Text Amendment 09-100.39, a motion to recommend approval to City Council to allow changeable copy signs to change up to four times per minute. Motion carried 5-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. NOVI TOWN CENTER BUILDING I, SP09-23 Consideration of the request of Novi Town Center Investors, LLC, for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 14, north of Grand River Avenue, east of Novi Road in the Novi Town Center development. The applicant is proposing to demolish and rebuild portions of Building I located at 26132 Ingersol Drive. The applicant is also proposing to add additional parking immediately adjacent to the building and to complete interior renovations to create smaller lease spaces. In the matter of Novi Town Center Building I Demo and Reconstruction, SP 09-23A, motion to recommend approval to City Council for the Preliminary Site Plan subject to the following: a) Section 9 Façade Waiver, for the overage of cement plaster and standing seam metal, the underage of brick on the west façade and the use of non-copper colored standing seam metal in the Town Center District; b) Same-side driveway spacing waiver for the proposed Crescent Boulevard access point (105’ required, 89‘ provided); c) Applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the deficient front yard parking; d) Applicant receiving variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals to locate the loading zone and dumpsters in the side yard; e) Applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the deficient amount of loading space (2,950 sq. ft. required, 2,098 sq. ft. provided); f) Applicant providing the required 3’ berm along the parking lot frontage; g) Applicant providing the one additional canopy tree; h) Applicant providing six additional sub-canopy trees; i) City Council waiver for the deficient greenbelt (17’ provided, 20’ required) along the front yard parking near the eastern drive; j) The conditions and items in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Stamping Set; For the reasons that it is otherwise in compliance with Article 25 and Article 16 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance, and the proposed façade is consistent with the overall Town Center development and will generally enhance the visual quality of the project, the color selections are carefully coordinated and will harmonize with both new and existing materials, the use of the selected façade materials and material combinations will not detract from the future development of buildings with facades of brick and stone. Motion carried 4-1. 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.239 Discussion of possible ordinance amendment related to sales of liquor, beer and wine at gas stations. Motion to set a public hearing for an upcoming Planning Commission meeting to solicit public opinion on a possible ordinance amendment related to sales of liquor, beer and wine at gas stations. Motion fails 3-2. Motion to request the Chief of Police to attend an upcoming Planning Commission meeting to discuss the sale of beer, wine and liquor at gas stations. Motion withdrawn. 3. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 28, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES A motion to approve the October 28, 2009 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 4. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES A motion to approve the September 30, 2009 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 1. PRESENTATION BY FAÇADE CONSULTANT Doug Necci, Façade Consultant made a brief presentation regarding the Façade Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 11/23/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM THU/FRI 11/26 & 11/27 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 12/07/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 12/08/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 12/09/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 12/21/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM THU/FRI 12/24 & 12/25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED THU/FRI 12/31 & 01/01 CITY OFFICES CLOSED *Actual Language of motions subject to review.
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