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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Lynn Kocan (excused), David Lipski (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Jason Myers, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Brian Coburn, Civil Engineer; Alex Rucinsky, Traffic Consultant; John Freeland, Wetland Consultant; Larry DeBrincat, Woodland Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Tuscany Reserve RUD, SP05-69

Public Hearing on the request of Rick Genrich of Cambridge Homes, Inc. for revised Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approvals. The subject property is located in Section 32, north of Eight Mile Road, east of Garfield Road, in the R-A, Residential Acreage District. The subject property is approximately 77.37 acres.

In the matter of the request of Rick Genrich of Cambridge Homes for Tuscany Reserve RUD, SP05-69, motion to grant approval of the revised Site Plan, subject to: 1) The Applicant providing a bike connection to Maybury Park that meets the City’s Design and Construction Standards; 2) Inclusion of changes to the Eight Mile entrance that have been reviewed by the Traffic Consultant and meets their expectations; 3) The Applicant providing secondary access to Garfield Road as part of Phase I construction to the satisfaction of the City’s Fire Marshal and City Engineer; and 4) All of the comments in the review letters being addressed in the Final Site Plan submittal; for the reason that the Plan meets the intent of the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 7-0

In the matter of the request of Rick Genrich of Cambridge Homes for Tuscany Reserve RUD, SP05-69, motion to grant approval of the revised Wetland Permit for revised buffer impact, subject to all of the comments in the review letters from the Consultants; for the reason that the Plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0

In the matter of the request of Rick Genrich of Cambridge Homes for Tuscany Reserve RUD, SP05-69, motion to grant approval of the revised Woodland Permit for the removal of an additional 15 trees, for the reason that the Plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0

In the matter of the request of Rick Genrich of Cambridge Homes for Tuscany Reserve RUD, SP05-69, motion to grant approval of the revised Storm Strom Water Management Plan, subject to all of the comments in the review letters from the Consultants; for the reason that the Plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0

2. WEST MARKET FUEL, SP05-48A

Public Hearing on the request of Jonna Companies for Preliminary Site Plan and Special Land Use approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in the B-2, Community Business District. The subject property is 1.2 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a 4,441 square foot fuel station and convenience store with a fast food restaurant.

In the matter of the request of Jonna Companies for West Market Fuel, SP05-48a, motion to postpone the hearing until such time that some of the comments made tonight can be addressed, with the plan returning to the Planning Commission at the earliest possible convenience. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 9:45 p.m.

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