| 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, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Brian Burke (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Doris Hill, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney ELECTION OF OFFICERS The 2006-07 Planning Commission Officers are: Chair: Victor Cassis PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, SP06-18A Public Hearing on the request of Novi Hospitality, LLC for revised Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, Wetland Permit, and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 13, south of Twelve Mile, between Haggerty Road and the M-5 connector, in the B-2, Community Business District. The subject property is 2.32 acres and the Applicant proposes to build a 92 room limited service hotel. In the matter of Holiday Inn Express, SP06-18A, motion to approve the revised Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver of street tree requirement, as the RCOC will not allow trees to be planted in the [right-of-way] area; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver of foundation landscaping requirements adjacent to the wetland buffer as indicated by the City Planner and Landscape Architect; 3) A Planning Commission Same Side Driveway Spacing Waiver (125 feet as proposed in a redesign recommended by RCOC, 230 feet required); 4) The Applicant redesigning the landscape plan to meet Ordinance requirements as stated in the Landscape Review; 5) Per the direction of the note, the Applicant cleaning up the debris in the wetland buffer area; and 6) All the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of Holiday Inn Express, SP06-18A, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to all the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of Holiday Inn Express, SP06-18A, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to all the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of Holiday Inn Express, SP06-18A, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to all the comments in the Staff and Consultant review letters for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 2. KNIGHTSBRIDGE GATE POOLHOUSE, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-19A, Public Hearing on the request of Grand Sakwa Properties for Knightsbridge Gate Poolhouse for Preliminary Site Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, and Woodland Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 18, south of Twelve Mile, east of Napier Road, in the RA, Residential Acreage, and OS-2, Planned Office Service, Districts. The subject property is 1.61 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a pool and poolhouse, adjacent to the Knightsbridge Gate subdivision. In the matter of the request of Grand Sakwa Properties for the Knightsbridge Gate Poolhouse, SP06-19A, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission finding that the parking is appropriate as shown, as users will originate from the immediate vicinity, and the City has prior history on this type of use; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for reduced parking lot landscape area; 3) A Planning Commission Waiver for reduced building foundation plantings; 4) A Planning Commission Section 9 Waiver to allow building design to be similar to single-family homes to be constructed in the area; 5) The Applicant redesigning the plans to meet screening requirements on all landscaped berms; and 6) 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 8-0. In the matter of the request of Grand Sakwa Properties for the Knightsbridge Gate Poolhouse, SP06-19A, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to: 1) The Applicant meeting all woodland requirements to resolve the outstanding woodland violation, including providing 200 inches of woodland replacement credits; 2) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; and 3) The woodland understory not being disturbed or mowed in the area being re-vegetated as stated by Ms. Hill; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Woodland Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. In the matter of the request of Grand Sakwa Properties for the Knightsbridge Gate Poolhouse, SP06-19A, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to 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 Stormwater Management Plan Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0. 3. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.662 Public Hearing on the request of Amson Dembs for a recommendation to City Council for rezoning of property in Section 9, east of West Park Drive and North of Twelve Mile, From 1-2, General Industrial, to OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 16.1 acres. In the matter of the request of Amson Dembs, Zoning Map Amendment 18.662, motion to recommend approval to City Council to rezone the subject property from I-2 to OST for the reasons that: 1) The zoning will add a benefit to the site and its environmental impact is lower than the I-2 Zoning; and 2) It is a zoning district complementary to the OST property located to the south of this property on Twelve Mile. It is recommended to City Council that they review the rezoning of the City-owned property to the north of this particular property to OST to provide more consistent zoning in this area. The [Planning Commission] will review the triangle of land framed by Twelve Mile, West Park Drive and the railroad tracks for a possible amendment to the Master Plan for Land Use designation [from Light Industrial to Office]. Motion carried 8-0.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 9, 2006 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO HEIGHT, USE, AND AREA REQUIREMENTS IN ARTICLE 23A, PLANNED OFFICE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT. Motion to set a Public Hearing date of August 9, 2006 for the Zoning Ordinance Text amendments related to height, use and area requirements in Article 23A, Planned Office Service Technology District. Motion carried 8-0. 2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 9, 2006 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL USES. Motion to set a Public Hearing date of August 9, 2006 for the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments related to parking requirements for retail uses. Motion carried 8-0. 3. COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENTS Committee Appointments will take place at the August 9, 2006 Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at or about 10:16 p.m. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS 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 WED 08/23/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 08/28/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM MON 09/04/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 09/11/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 09/12/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM WED 09/13/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM MON 09/25/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 09/27/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM
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