| View Agenda for this meeting View Minutes for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members, Victor Cassis David Greco, Andrew Gutman, Brian Larson, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson Wayne Wrobel Absent: Members Brian Burke (excused), Michael Lynch (excused) Also Present: Steve Rumple, Community Development Director; Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; John Freeland, Woodland Consultant; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the Agenda as amended [Removal of Papa Joe’s]. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PROVIDENCE PARK VILLAGE CENTRE, SP08-41 Public Hearing of the request of Whitehall Real Estate Interest for Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, south of Grand River Avenue and west of Beck Road in the OSC, Office Service Commercial District. The subject property is approximately 1.31 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build a one story 7,015 square-foot speculative general/medical office building and associated parking facilities on the northwest corner of the Providence Park Hospital planned office complex site. In the matter of Providence Village Centre, SP08-41, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 12, Section 2400 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Providence Village Centre, SP08-41, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons that the plan is in compliance with Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Providence Village Centre, SP 08-41, motion to approve the Storm Water Management Plan, subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 08-125.21 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Chapter 37, Woodlands Protection, to amend the City Code related to an update to the Woodland Protection Ordinance and revised Regulated Woodland Map. In the matter of Ordinance Text Amendment 18-125.21, motion to send a Planning Commission recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend Chapter 37, Woodlands Protection, and to amend the City Code relating to an update to the to the Woodland Protection Ordinance and revised Regulated Woodland Map. Motion carried 7-0. 3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.233 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance Article 25, General Provisions, Section 2516 Site Plan Review and Section 2520 Exterior Building Wall Façade Materials, In order to provide for administrative approval of façade waivers when an applicant proposes only to upgrade an existing non-conforming façade that previously received a Section 9 Façade Waiver by the Planning Commission. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.233 relating to Section 2516 Site Plan Review and Section 2520 Exterior Building Wall Façade Materials, motion to approve recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance Article 25 General Provisions, Section 2516 Site Plan Review and Section 2520 Exterior Building Wall Façade Materials, in order to provide for administrative approval of façade waivers when an applicant proposes only to upgrade an existing non-conforming façade that previously received a Section 9 Façade Waiver by the Planning Commission. The Site Plan must meet the eligibility requirements for Section 2516.c for administrative review, and the City’s Façade Consultant will have determined that the proposed façade is consistent with the overall project design and the previously granted Section 9 Façade Waiver. In the opinion of the City’s Façade Consultant, he will have determined that the proposed modifications will generally enhance the visual quality of the project. The City’s Façade Consultant will also have determined that the proposed façade is equally or more-conforming with the material requirements found in the schedule regulating façade materials in the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 4. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.234 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance Article 14, B-2, Community Business District, Article 15, B-3, General Business and Article 17, RC, Regional Center District, in order to modify the standards for outdoor sales of produce and seasonal plants. In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.234, motion to recommend approval to City Council to amend Ordinance 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Ordinance Article 14 B-2 Community Business District, Article 15 B-3 General Business District and Article 17 RC Regional Center District, in order to modify the standards for outdoor sales of produce and seasonal plants. Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market and Catering, SP08-42 Consideration of the request of HTT Devco c/o Arthur Hill and Companies for a recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan approval and Section 9 Façade Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 15, at the existing Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, in the RC, Regional Center District. The subject property is approximately 67.21 acres and the Applicant is proposing to occupy an existing 37,361 square-foot retail tenant space. Removed from Agenda at Applicant’s request. 2. Ella Mae Power Park Concession Building, SP08-44 Consideration of the request of City of Novi Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 27, south of Ten Mile between Taft and Novi Roads, in the R-4, One-Family Residential District. The subject site is approximately 1.3 acres of a 91 acre parcel and the Applicant is proposing to construct a 1,309 square foot concession and restroom building to replace the existing concession and restroom building adjacent to the ball fields. In the matter of Ella Mae Power Park Concession Building, SP08-44, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Finding that the building materials are acceptable given the recommendation of the City’s Façade Consultant that the materials are consistent with the building’s use and location; 2) Planning Commission Acceptance of the Planning Staff’s recommendation not to require the submittal of a complete outdoor lighting plan because the Planning Staff determined, with the information provided, that the proposed lighting will have little impact on the overall lighting of the area, and the Planning Commission’s acceptance of the use of the proposed decorative lighting fixture; 3) Planning Commission Acceptance of the City’s Landscape Architect recommendation not to require foundation plantings because it is impractical to provide them since all foundation areas will provide access to the building; 4) Façade color approval by the City’s Façade Consultant, which as already been approved; 5) The Applicant providing a twelve-foot wide fire apparatus access drive within 150 feet of all exterior portions of the building or the Applicant otherwise addressing the concerns of the Fire Marshal; and 6) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Stamping Set submittal; for the reasons that the location and character of the project are complementary to the park and will provide recreation value to the community and otherwise meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 3. MASTER PLAN FOR LAND USE Consideration of resolution to commence the Master Plan Review and Amendment Process. Motion to approve the following Master Plan Resolution to commence the review and amendment process, with the intent to concentrate on the northeast corner of Grand River and Beck as a secondary area of study for the department: Whereas, the Master Plan for Land Use adopted in 2004 identified Special Planning Project Area 1 located east of Novi Road and south of Ten Mile Road on its Future Land Use Map and recommended the area for further study to determine the future land use of the area; and Whereas, on December 2, 2008, the City of Novi Planning Commission’s Master Plan and Zoning Committee reviewed a request to rezone property located in the area identified in the Master Plan for Land Use as Special Planning Project Area 1; and Whereas, on December 2, 2008, the Master Plan and Zoning Committee passed a resolution asking the Planning Commission to commence a planning study of Special Planning Project Area 1; and Whereas, the State of Michigan Municipal Planning Act requires communities to review their Master Plan at least every five years; and Whereas, the Planning Commission recognizes that designated future land uses of other areas of the City may need to be reviewed from time to time; and Whereas, the Planning Commission recognizes that during the review process the Planning Commission may determine that it is appropriate to amend the Master Plan for Land Use; and Whereas, the Planning Commission recognizes in order to expedite the Master Plan amendment process it would be prudent to announce its intentions in a timely manner; and Whereas, the Municipal Planning Act requires communities to provide notice of their intent to amend their Master Plan in Section 125.37a. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Planning Commission hereby directs the Master Plan and Zoning Committee and the Community Development Staff to review the City’s Master Plan for Land Use, to prepare a "Planning Review" of Special Planning Project Area 1 as the first area of study and the northeast corner of Beck Road and Grand River Avenue as a second area of study for full discussion by the Planning Commission and to recommend to the Planning Commission the commencement of additional "Planning Reviews" as deemed appropriate by the Committee after review of the Master Plan; and Therefore be it further resolved that the Planning Commission hereby announces the commencement of the Master Plan review process and authorizes its chairman to notify all parties as required by the Municipal Planning Act. Motion carried 7-0. 4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Motion to approve the November 19, 2008 Planning Commission minutes as amended. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 12/15/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED/THU 12/24&12/25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED/THU 12/31&1/01 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 01/05/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 01/13/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 01/14/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 01/19/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 01/26/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 01/28/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM
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