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

ROLL CALL
Present:  Member Anthony, Member Lynch, Chair Pehrson, Member Zuchlewski
Absent:  Member Greco (Excused), Member Gutman (Excused), Member Prince (Excused)
Also Present:  Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Gary Dovre, City Attorney; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
      Motion to approve the October 24, 2012 Planning Commission agenda.  Motion carried 4-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.264 TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AT RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCES ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
Recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 25, General Provisions, Section  2511, Exterior  Lighting; in  order to modify the standards for lighting at residential development entrances. 

Motion to postpone consideration of Text Amendment 18.264 to allow staff the opportunity to answer questions raised by the Planning Commission.   Motion carried 4-0.

2.  ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.265 TO MODIFY THE STANDARDS FOR COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
Recommendation to City Council for an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18 as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 25, General Provisions, Section  2508, Uses Not Otherwise  Included within a Specific District; in order to modify the standards for communication antennas.

Motion to postpone consideration of Text Amendment 18.265 to allow staff the opportunity to answer questions raised by the Planning Commission.  Motion carried 4-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL INITIATED REZONING 18.703 ‘THE BOSCO PROPERTY REZONING’ FOR  NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Set the public hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council to rezone the property located at 25805 Beck Road at the southwest corner of the intersection of Beck Road and Eleven Mile Road from RA, Residential Acreage to PLSR, Planned Suburban Low-Rise.  The subject property is approximately 7.4 acres.  This matter was referred to the Planning Commission for consideration by the City Council.

Motion to set the public hearing for Rezoning 18.703 ‘The Bosco Property’ for November 14, 2012.  Motion carried 4-0.

2. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the September 12, 2012 Planning Commission minutes.  Motion carried 4-0. 

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION  

1. ONE-FAMILY RESDIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS – STAFF REPORT
The Planning Commission reviewed the report prepared by the Planning Staff of the City’s One-Family Residential Development Options. 

2. COMMERCIAL LAND USE FACTS – STAFF REPORT
The Planning Commission reviewed the updated report prepared by the Planning Staff of Commercial Land Uses in the City of Novi. 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                                 
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.

*Actual Language of motions subject to review.