CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00PM.

ROLL CALL

Present:  Member Anthony, Member Baratta, Chair Gutman, Member Lynch

Absent:  Member Greco (excused), Chair Pehrson (excused), Member Prince (excused)

Also Present:  Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion to approve the July 13, 2011 Planning Commission agenda.  Motion carried 4-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.   CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD EXPANSION REZONING 18.699 

Public hearing on the request of Catholic Central High School for recommendation to City Council for rezoning of property in Section 18, located on the south side of Twelve Mile Road, west of Wixom Road, from the I-1, Light Industrial District to the R-4, One-Family Residential District.  The subject property is 39.8 acres.

In the matter of the request of Catholic Central High School Athletic Field Expansion Zoning Map Amendment 18.699, motion to recommend approval to City Council to rezone the subject property from I-1, Light Industrial District to R-4, One-Family Residential District, for the following reasons: (1) The proposed zoning district is consistent with the recommended Future Land Use, Educational Facility, for the site; (2) As the highest density one-family residential district, the proposed R-4 District is consistent with the single family residential use designation in the Residential Densities Map in the Master Plan; (3) Twelve Mile Road is largely residential in character in this area and residential zoning is appropriate for this location; and (4) Adequate infrastructure exists to support the proposed density.  Motion carried 4-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 29, 2011 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the June 29, 2011 Planning Commission minutes.  Motion carried 4-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.

* Actual Language of motions subject to review.