| 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, Andrew Gutman (arrived at 7:37 p.m.), Lynn Kocan, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Larry DeBrincat, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; Steve Dearing, Traffic Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.206 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to modify vehicle drive through lane requirements in the City of Novi. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.206 regarding vehicle drive-through lane requirements, motion to send a positive recommendation to City Council. Motion carried 9-0. 2. WOODLAND PERMIT, LOT 35 BELLAGIO Public Hearing on the request of Brian Wenzel for approval of a Woodland Permit. The subject property is located in Section 32, on Bellagio Ct., lot 35. The Applicant seeks to clear and grub approximately 7,000 square feet of the regulated woodland in the rear yard. In the matter of the request of Brian Wenzel for a Woodland Permit for Lot 35 Bellagio, motion to postpone the consideration until additional information requested is received. Motion carried 9-0. 3. PROVIDENCE PHYSICIANS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING, SP06-21 Public Hearing on the request of Providence Park Physicians, LLC, for Preliminary Site Plan, Section 9 Waiver, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road, in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District. The subject property is 13.7 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a 215,000 square foot Medical Office Building. In the matter of the request of Michael L. McGunn for the Providence Hospital Physicians Medical Office Building, SP06-21, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for excessive building height (65 feet permitted, up to 78 feet proposed), with the main building being 65 feet and ancillary areas exceeding that height; 2) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance to allow the loading zone in the side yard; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of parking lot setback along the common property line with the Orthopaedic Center, with no net loss of setback area on the site; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow plantings within four feet of common property lines with the proposed Orthopaedic Center to the west and the vacant land to the north; 5) A Planning Commission Finding that parking area and lighting are appropriate and that the Orthopaedic Center Building provides the screening desired under Section 2400, Footnote h.2; 6) Planning Commission approval of the requested Section 9 Façade Waiver to allow use of cast stone materials; 7) A redesign of the site to add 19 parking spaces at the time of Final Site Plan submittal, which the Applicant has demonstrated; 8) A redesign of landscape plan to meet perimeter parking lot planting requirements, as indicated by the Applicant; and 9) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0. In the matter of the request of Michael L. McGunn for the Providence Hospital Physicians Medical Office Building, SP06-21, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0. 4. NOVI TOWN CENTER OUTLOTS, SP06-26 Public Hearing on the request of Novi Town Center Investors for recommendation to the City Council for Preliminary Site Plan and Section Nine Waiver, and approval of a Woodland Permit and Storm Water Management Plan. The subject property is located in Sections 14 an 23, at the northeast corner of Novi Road and Grand River Avenue, in the TC, Town Center District. The subject property is 53.71 acres for the overall Town Center Site and the Applicant is proposing to construct retail and restaurant pads on four outlots totaling approximately 26,000 square feet. In the matter of the request of Novi Town Center Investors for the Novi Town Center Outlots, SP06-26, motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the Preliminary Site Plan and Section Nine Façade Waiver subject to: 1) A City Council Waiver for lack of building setback throughout the site to allow buildings closer to Grand River Avenue; 2) A Zoning Board of Appeals Variance for reduction in loading area for Building 3; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow breaks in right-of-way screen wall, providing pedestrian access into the site from Grand River Avenue; 4) A Planning Commission Waiver to allow ornamental fencing near Buildings 1 and 2 and continued along Town Center Drive in lieu of right-of-way screen wall; 5) A Planning Commission Section Nine Façade Waiver to allow cast stone on the buildings; 6) The Applicant redesigning the plan to provide the required parking lot tree plantings; 7) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; 8) The Applicant working with Staff for safer traffic flow in front of the Coney Island; and 9) A redesign of the plan to meet the parking lot landscaping requirements; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0. In the matter of the request of Novi Town Center Investors for the Novi Town Center Outlots, SP06-26, motion approve the Woodland Permit subject to additional information being provided and City Council’s approval of the Preliminary Site Plan; for the reason that the plan otherwise meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0. In the matter of the request of Novi Town Center Investors for the Novi Town Center Outlots, SP06-26, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to City Council’s approval of the Preliminary Site Plan, for the reason that the plan otherwise meets the intent of the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. FOUNTAIN WALK NORTH DEMOLITION, SP06-29 Consideration of the request of HHT Devco, LLC, for recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 15, west of Novi Road and south of Twelve Mile in the RC, Regional Commercial District. The subject property is 67.2 acres for the entire development and the Applicant proposes to demolish a large portion of the vacant building "D" at Fountain Walk and construct associated parking and landscaping. In the matter of Fountain Walk North Demo, SP06-29, motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Site Plan to City Council subject to: 1) A City Council Waiver of the requirement for two-foot contours being shown on plan; 2) City Council’s approval of a Section 9 Façade Waiver for façade materials, given that they will be matching the existing facades on the site; and 3) All of the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan meets the original intent of the area and the previous plans for the development. Motion carried 9-0. 2. FOUNTIAN WALK SOUTH DRIVE, SP06-25 Consideration of the request of HHT Devco, LLC, for recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 15, west of Novi Road and south of Twelve Mile in the RC, Regional Commercial District. The subject property is 67.2 acres for the entire development and the Applicant proposes to modify the pedestrian and vehicle circulation on the southern portion of the existing Fountain Walk development and construct associated parking and landscaping. In the matter of Fountain Walk South Drive, SP06-25, motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Site Plan to City Council subject to: 1) A City Council Waiver of parking lot maneuvering lane width (26 feet required when adjacent to parallel parking , 22 feet proposed), as long as the parallel parking spaces are staggered as recommended by the Traffic Engineer; 2) A City Council Finding that Subdivision Standards for interior streets are acceptable review standards for the proposed road/drive; 3) A City Council Waiver for parking area landscape requirements; 4) A City Council Waiver for foundation planting requirements; 5) Provision of sufficient turning space near central feature for a fire apparatus and the Applicant working with Staff to get the best possible solution to the concerns; and 6) All of the comments in the Staff and Consultants’ review letters; for the reason that it does meet the intent for the developer to gain more control over the facilities and the plan does meet all other ordinance requirements. Motion carried 7-2 (Yes: Avdoulos, Cassis, Gutman, Kocan, Lipski, Lynch, Pehrson; No: Meyer, Wrobel). ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:00 a.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS 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 MON 07/10/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 07/11/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 07/12/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 07/24/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 07/26/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM TUE 08/01/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 08/09/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 08/14/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM
*Actual language of Motions subject to review.
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