The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM.

Absent: Member Cassis (excused), Member Larson (excused), Member Prince (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Lindon Ivezaj, Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant

Public hearing on the request of SBA Towers, LLC, for Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council for Special Land Use Permit, and Preliminary Site Plan. The subject property is located at the southwest corner of Twelve Mile road and the M-5 connector in Section 13. The subject property is approximately 2 acres and the applicant is proposing to build a 150-foot tall cellular phone monopole tower, associated equipment shelters and accessory structures.

Public hearing on the request of Marty Feldman Chevrolet/Kia Dealership for Preliminary Site Plan, Stormwater Management Plan and Special Land Use Permit. The subject property is located on the south side of Grand River Avenue, west of Meadowbrook Road, in Section 23 of the City. The property totals 9.8 acres. The zoning of the parcel is currently split between B-3, General Business and P-1, Vehicular Parking.

In the matter of the request of Marty Feldman Chevrolet/Kia Dealership SP10-31, motion to approve the Special Land Use permit subject to the following: (a) Planning Commission finding under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit whether relative to other feasible uses of site the proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares due to the fact that the new peak hour, peak direction trips will likely not exceed 19 trips; The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses of land in terms of location, size, character and impact on adjacent property or the surrounding neighborhood due to the fact that no changes in the use of the site are proposed; The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; The proposed use will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; and The proposed use is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located as noted in the staff and consultant’s review letter; and (b) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 21, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of the request of Marty Feldman Chevrolet/Kia Dealership SP10-31, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to the following: (a) Applicant providing a screen fence along the approximately 260’ southern length of the property line adjacent to Fountain Park Drive; (b) Planning Commission waiver to allow required foundation landscaping to be placed elsewhere on the site; (c) Section 9 façade waiver for the overage of EIFS on the west, south and east facades of the proposed Kia building; (d) Section 9 façade waiver for the overage of flat metal panels and underage of brick on the Chevrolet building; (e) Applicant eliminating or covering all areas of split faced CMU within the alteration area with brick veneer or equivalent approved material; and (f) Compliance with all the conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 15, Article 21, Article 24 and Article 25 and other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

Consideration of the request of Novi Town Center Investors, LLC for recommendation to the City Council for Preliminary Site Plan approval for renovation of four existing monument signs and associated landscaping. The four existing signs are located at Town Center Drive and Grand River Avenue and at Crescent Boulevard and Novi Road. The applicant also proposes to add a lighted "Novi" sign and lighted interior element to the existing Novi Town Center clock tower. The property is zoned TC, Town Center, and is located east of Novi Road and north of Grand River Avenue in Section 14 of the City.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.

* Actual Language of motions subject to review.