View Agenda for this meeting
View Minutes for this meeting

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2010  |  7 PM
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 W. Ten Mile
(248) 347-0475

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

Present: Member Baratta, Member Cassis, Member Gutman, Member Larson, Member Meyer, Member Prince

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

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Lindon Ivezaj, City Engineer; Deputy Chief Lindberg, Police Department; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion to approve the January 13, 2010 Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.239

Public Hearing for a recommendation to City Council for an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance at Article 2, "Construction of Language and Definitions, Zoning Districts Map," Section 201, "Definitions," to amend the definition of gasoline service stations to specify permitted accessory uses with a prohibition on the sale of alcohol, which has been found to be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare and Article 25, "General Provisions," Section 2505, "Off-Street Parking Requirements" to revise the parking requirements for self-service gas stations.

Motion to recommend an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 97-18, as amended, the City of Novi Zoning Ordinance, Article 2, "Construction of Language and Definitions, Zoning Districts and Map," Section 201, "Definitions" to amend the Definition of Gasoline Service Station to specify permitted accessory uses with prohibition on the sale of alcohol, which has been found to be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare and Article 25, "General Provisions," Section 2505, "Off-Street Parking Requirements" to revise the parking requirements for self-service gas stations. Motion fails 3-3. (Nays – Cassis, Gutman, Larson).

Motion to adjourn the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.239 until a full Planning Commission is present to hear the matter. Motion carried 6-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. CARLTON FOREST ENTRANCE ROAD, SP09-34

Consideration of the request of Carlton Forest II Condominium Association for Preliminary Site Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 10, between 12 ½ Mile and Twelve Mile Roads and Dixon and Novi Roads in the RM-1, Low Density, Low-Rise Multiple-Family Residential District. The subject property is approximately 33 acres and the applicant is proposing to remove an emergency access gate at the north end fo the development and extend the pavement and adjacent sidewalks of Carlton Way approximately 90 feet to 12 ½ Mile Road.

In the matter of Carlton Way Road Extension, SP 09-34, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following: The conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; For the reasons that it is otherwise in compliance with Article 6, Section 2400 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2010 FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE WIND TURBINE ORDINANCE

A motion to set a Public Hearing for February 10, 2010 for the Text Amendment related to the Wind Turbine Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

3. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2010 FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE SOLAR COLLECTOR ORDINANCE

A motion to set a Public Hearing for February 10, 2010 for the Text Amendment related to Solar Collector Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

4. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2010 FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.693 A CITY-INITIATED REZONING FOR THE LANDINGS PROPERTY NEAR THE INTERSECTIONS OF 13 MILE ROAD AND EAST LAKE DRIVE AND 13 MILE ROAD, OLD NOVI ROAD AND SOUTH LAKE DRIVE.

A motion to set a Public Hearing for February 10, 2010 for Zoning Map Amendment 18.693, a City initiated rezoning for the Landings Property. Motion carried 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.

MON 01/18/10 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 01/25/10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 01/27/10 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 02/08/10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 02/09/10 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/10/10 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 02/15/10 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 02/22/10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/24/10 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

* Actual Language of motions subject to review.