The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m.

Present: Members Avdoulos, Cassis, Gaul, Kocan, Markham, Pehrson, Shroyer, Sprague

Absent: Member Ruyle (excused)

Also Present: David Evancoe, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Tom Schultz, City Attorney

Public Hearing on the request of Northern Equities for approval of a Site Condominium. The subject property is located in Section 12, on both sides of Cabot Drive between Twelve and Thirteen Mile Roads in the OST (Office Service Technology) District. The subject property is approximately 34.67 acres. The applicant is proposing an office condominium.

In the matter of Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park Phase I Condominium, SP03-58, motion to grant approval of a site condominium subject to: 1) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; 2) The Applicant’s agreement to permanently preserve the area between Siemens and Cabot South in its natural state, with a Master Deed amended as per the language on page three of three of the Plan Review Center report dated February 9, 2004; and 3) The City Attorney’s review of the documents; for the reason that the proposal meets the requirements of the City Ordinances and is in compliance with the Master Plan. Motion carried 8-0.

Public Hearing on the request of Jeffrey Wainwright, for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan, Special Land Use Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan. The subject property is located in Section 16, on the south side of Grand River Avenue and west of Taft Road in the I-1 (Light Industrial) and OST (Office Service Technology) Districts. The subject property is approximately 10.05 acres. The developer is proposing an indoor/outdoor entertainment complex.

In the matter of Family Fun Park, SP03-57, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan, Special Land Use permit and Stormwater Management Plan subject to: 1) A ZBA variance for lack of parking lot setback adjacent to the residentially-zoned property; 2) Resolution of parking space requirements - Planning Commission’s determination under Section 2505.10 that the Applicant’s recommendation as to what the parking standards are shall be applied to this use; 3) Planning Commission’s Section Nine Waiver for the cart building or a redesign of the building to meet Ordinance requirements, to allow for a more uniform architectural appearance to the site; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver for Same Side Driveway Spacing requirements relative to the existing Gatsby’s Restaurant driveway; 5) A Planning Commission Waiver for Opposite Side Driveway Spacing requirements relative to the existing motel driveways; 6) A Planning Commission determination that parking and lighting are compatible with surrounding properties; 7) Loading areas meeting the intent of Section 2507.3; 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; 9) A lighting plan being submitted that is in compliance with City Ordinance; 10) A limitation that music can only be available on the miniature golf course; 11) If an enunciator system is installed it will comply with a sound study and will be found acceptable by City Staff and that it will not be disruptive; 12) The number of safety lights that run for 24 hours will be subject to the Andes Hills Condominium Association’s review, not to be less than one or as required by whichever City Department oversees that particular function; 13) Vinyl coated fencing being used; 14)The security system along the south border of the park (pointed at the south property) containing signage as mentioned by the Applicant; 14) The landscaping plan being submitted is acceptable to the City Landscape Architect but not stricter than City Ordinance requirements; 15) The berm at the southeast corner of the parking lot against the Andes Hills Condominium property being installed with a four-foot height and 4’6" crest and a contour per page four of February 19, 2004 Design Resource Associates’ letter, with evergreens as per the Applicant’s consultant’s comments; 16) Placement of a four-foot barrier wall west of the bumper cars that would make the design comply with the Noise Ordinance and would help mitigate the noise; 17) The Applicant must meet the conditions of achieving the waiver in the rear or they will provide a berm as required by the Ordinance; and 18) Special Land Use approval on the OST property if it is ever proposed for future development; for the reasons that the proposed use will promote the use of the land in a socially and economically desirable manner and the Applicant has made a significant effort to work with surrounding property owners to minimize their lighting and address the noise concerns and provide them within the Ordinance requirements. Motion carried 8-0.

Public Hearing on the request of Ivanhoe Huntley for possible recommendation to City Council for rezoning on property in Section 22 located east of Novi Road and north of Twelve Mile and Twelve Oaks Shopping Center from RA (Residential Acreage) and OS-1 (Office Service) to RM-1 (Low-Density Multiple Family Residential). The subject property is 13.21 acres.

In the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.633 for the Ivanhoe Huntley Company, motion to recommend denial to the City Council to the rezone the subject property from R-A and OS-1 to RM-1 for the following reasons: 1) It is not in compliance with the current Master Plan for Land Use; and 2) The proposed zoning would be out of character with the surrounding land use, whereas there are no other multi-family properties. Motion carried 5-2 (Yes: Avdoulos, Kocan, Pehrson, Shroyer, Sprague; No: Cassis, Markham).

Consideration of the request of Mike Huszti of Meadow Pointe, LLC, for approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Storm Water Management Plan. The subject property is located in Section 23, on the south side of Eleven Mile and west of Meadowbrook Road in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District. The subject property is approximately 5.0 acres. The Applicant is proposing three 10,000 square foot general and medical offices buildings.

In the matter of Huszti Office Building, SP03-51, motion to grant approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission waiver of the same side driveway spacing requirement for distance between entrance drives (122 feet provided vs. 150 feet required); 2) The adjustment to the stub and second driveway based on the recommendation of the City Planners and the Fire Marshal; 3) The addition of the sidewalk added at the recommendation of the City Planners; 4) The reduction of the size of the building to accommodate a two-way entrance; for the reason that it does meet all of the requirements from Planning, Woodlands, Wetlands, Traffic, Landscape, Façade and Engineering. Motion carried 7-0.

Motion to re-notice a Public Hearing regarding Island Lake Phase 2B, SP03-45, for March 10, 2004, 7:30 p.m., for the reason of insufficient notice for the first Hearing. Motion carried 7-0.

Proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment by Providence Park to allow increased building height for hospitals in the OSC District.

Motion to schedule a Public Hearing for April 7, 2004 after finalization of a recommendation by the Implementation Committee for the building height of hospitals in OSC as well as for formalizing a review process for roads and utilities approval prior to a site plan submission. Motion carried 7-0.

The meeting adjourned at or about 2:20 a.m.

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