| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Lynn Kocan, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Andrew Gutman (excused), David Lipski (excused), Michael Lynch, (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Maureen Underhill, Code Enforcement Officer; Ben Croy, Engineer; Doris Hill, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. SEELEY SANCTUARY, SITE PLAN NUMBER 02-42C Consideration of the request of David Zaitchik of Singh Development Company, for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 12, south of Thirteen Mile, between Meadowbrook Road and the M-5 connector. The subject property is 9.7 acres. 2. NOVI PROFESSIONAL BUILDING PHASES 4 & 5, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-09 Consideration of the request of Andrew Marougy for a Section 9 Façade Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 22, west of Novi Road, south of Ten Mile in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is 5.037 acres. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. WOODLAND PERMIT, LOT 34 BELLAGIO SUBDIVISION Public Hearing on the request of Gordon and Patricia Laramie for approval of a Woodland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 32 on Bellagio Ct., Lot 34. The Applicant seeks to restore the protected woodland in the rear yard to an acceptable condition. In the matter of the request of Gordon and Patricia Laramie, motion to approve a Woodland Permit for Lot 34 of the Bellagio Subdivision at this time, subject to the conditions recommended by Vilican Leman (Letter dated April 21, 2006 authored by Doris Hill), including parts A and B, and based on the plot plan dated March 31, 2006 prepared by JMC Landscaping. Motion carried 6-0. 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.205 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to modify the requirements for outdoor storage of recreational equipment in residential zoning districts. In the matter of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.205, motion to recommend approval to City Council. Motion carried 6-0. 3. BECK NORTH CORPORATE PARK UNITS 11, 10, AND PART OF 9, SP06-06 Public Hearing on the request of Amson-Dembs Development for Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 4, at the southwest corner of Cartier Drive and Hudson Drive in Phase II of the Beck North Corporate Park. The subject property is approximately three acres and the Applicant is proposing a 33,166 square foot one-story speculative office and warehouse building. In the matter of Beck North Corporate Park, Phase II, Units 10, 11 and part of 9, SP06-06, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission finding that the proposed front yard parking is compatible with the surrounding development, particularly with a three-foot berm that will hide the parking from the road; 2) All the comments in the Staff and Consultant Review Letters; and 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for same- and opposite-side driveway spacing requirements; for the reason that the site plan is in compliance with the Ordinances and the Petitioner will continue to work with the City on any deficiencies. Motion carried 6-0. In the matter of Beck North Corporate Park, Phase II, Units 10, 11 and part of 9, SP06-06, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to all the comments in the Staff and Consultant Review Letters, as the Conservation Easements protect the woodlands. Motion carried 6-0. In the matter of Beck North Corporate Park, Phase II, Units 10, 11 and part of 9, SP06-06, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to all the comments in the Staff and Consultant Review Letters, because the plan meets the requirements of the City. Motion carried 6-0. 4. WEST MARKET FUEL STATION, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-48B Public Hearing on the request of Jonna Companies for Preliminary Site Plan, Special Land Use, and Storm Water Management Plan 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 4,685 square foot. gasoline fuel station, convenience store with a fast food restaurant.In the matter of West Market Fuel Station, SP05-48B, motion to approve the Special Use Permit for a gasoline fueling station subject to the following: 1) All repair or service work on the site is prohibited except for fuel dispensing, self serve tire inflation, window cleaning, fluid installation and similar incidental services; and 2) All business activity, sales and service being conducted inside completely enclosed buildings; for the reason that the Planning Commission finds 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 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. Motion carried 5-1 (Yes: Avdoulos, Cassis, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Kocan). In the matter of West Market Fuel Station, SP05-48B, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A ZBA variance to reduce the required loading/unloading area from 1,100 square feet to 720 square feet; 2) The Applicant continuing to work with the City to minimize the parking space requirements; 3) The Applicant working with Staff and Consultants to provide protective measures for the loading/unloading zone wall and north building wall; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver for the 25-foot right-of-way berm of the landscaping requirement, allowing twenty feet along Grand River Avenue; 5) A Planning Commission Waiver for the Beck Road berm; the Applicant will continue to work with the Staff on a landscaped wall design with a minimum height of three feet for along Beck Road; 6) The Applicant providing all required trees to the extent feasible as determined by the City’s Landscape Architect; 7) The Applicant providing an easement to locate the public sidewalk along Beck Road outside of the road right-of-way; and 8) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant Review Letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; and also noted is that the Planning Commission accepts the easement for the City signs as illustrated by the Applicant; for the reason that the plan is consistent with the Master Plan. Motion carried 5-1 (Yes: Avdoulos, Cassis, Meyer, Pehrson, Wrobel; No: Kocan). In the matter of West Market Fuel Station, SP05-48B, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to: 1) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant Review Letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; and 2) A review of the oil and water separator requirements and, if determined by the City that one additional unit is required, it would be provided by the Applicant; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the City Ordinances. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 05/01/06 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 PM WED 05/03/06 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE 6:30 PM TUE 05/02/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM MON 05/08/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 05/10/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 05/22/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 05/24/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 05/29/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 06/05/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 06/06/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 06/14/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 06/19/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 06/28/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM TUE 07/04/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED
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