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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
CITY OF
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 |
Council Chambers | CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Member Greco, Member Gutman, Member Larson, Member Lynch (arrived at 7:03PM.), Member Meyer, Chair Pehrson, Member PrinceAbsent: Member Baratta (excused), Member Cassis (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney, Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Lindon Ivezaj, Engineer APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the January 12, 2011 Planning Commission agenda. Motion carried 6-0. CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. TEN MILE CLEANERS, ZCM 10-61Consideration of the request of Ten Mile Cleaners for Preliminary Site Plan approval and a Section 9 Façade Waiver. The subject property is located at 41360 Ten Mile Road, on the north side of Ten Mile Road, east of Meadowbrook Road in the B-1, Local Business District. The applicant is proposing to redesign the front façade of the existing vacant retail space for a drop-off dry cleaner. Motion to approve the Consent agenda. Motion carried 7-0.PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 . JO DRIVE RENOVATION SP10-46Public Hearing at the request of Schonsheck, Inc. for Special Land Use Permit and Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 24, at 41107 Jo Drive, north of Grand River Avenue and south of Jo Drive, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 2.27 acres and the applicant is proposing to add automobile repair uses and outdoor car storage to the existing Cadillac vehicle preparation facility. In the matter of the request of Jo Drive Renovation, SP 10-46, motion to approve the Special Land Use permit, subject to the following: (a) Planning Commission finds under Section 2516.2.c for the Special Land Use permit, that, relative to other feasible uses of the site: The proposed use will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares; The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses of land in terms of location, size, character, and impact on adjacent property or the surrounding neighborhood (due to the fact that the proposed operation will not generate a substantial amount of noise or adverse impacts); The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; The proposed use will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; The proposed use is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located as noted in the staff review letters; (b) No vehicle undercoating, body repair and collision work, painting, tire recapping or auto dismantling is permitted; (c) Zoning Board of Appeals variance for outside vehicle storage longer than twenty-four hours; (d) No wrecked or partially dismantled vehicles may be stored outside; (e) New or used car sales are not permitted and patrons of the associated dealership are not permitted to visit the subject property; and (f) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of Jo Drive Renovation, SP 10-46, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following: (a) Zoning Board of Appeals variance for outside vehicle storage longer than twenty-four hours; and (b) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. 2. TEXT AMENDMENT 18.246 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council for consideration to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 19, I-1 Light Industrial District, in order to permit accessory buildings and structures as principal permitted uses in limited instances, to require a Noise Impact Statement instead of a Noise Analysis for some uses, to allow more than one outdoor storage tank where necessary and to address minor inconsistencies in the Zoning Ordinance. In the matter of Text Amendment 18.246, to amend the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 19, I-1 Light Industrial District, motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the proposed amendment as presented. Motion carried 7-0. 3. TEXT AMENDMENT 11-100.40 Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council for consideration to amend Chapter 28, "Signs" of the City of Novi Code, at Section 28-1, "Definitions" and at Section 28-5, "Permitted According to District" in order to include definitions and standards to allow promotional wall signs in the EXO, Exposition Overlay District and EXPO, Exposition District. In the matter of Text Amendment 11-400.40, to amend Chapter 28, "Signs" of the City of Novi Code, at Section 28-1, "Definitions" and at Section 28-5, "Permitted According to District", motion to recommend approval of the staff’s version, with the exception that a maximum of 4 promotional wall signs be permitted (as suggested by the applicant) instead of a maximum of 2 signs (as recommended by staff). Motion carried 7-0. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. DFCU, SITE PLAN 10-49 Consideration of the request of DFCU Financial for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 24, on the north side of Ten Mile Road, west of Haggerty Road, in the OS-1, Office Service District. The subject property is approximately 2.39 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a 4,200 square foot credit union with drive-through facilities. In the matter of the request of DFCU, SP 10-49, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following: (a) Section 9 waiver for the overage of asphalt shingles on all facades; and (b) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 11, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0. In the matter of DFCU, SP 10-49, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan, subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the staff and consultant review letters. This motion is made because 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. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 8, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTESMotion to approve the December 8, 2010 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. * Actual Language of motions subject to review.
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