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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2006 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Lynn Kocan, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: David Lipski (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Jason Myers, Planner; Mark Spencer, Planner; Lance Shipman, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; David Gillam, City Attorney

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER, SITE PLAN NUMBER 03-08D

Consideration on the request of Schonsheck, Inc., for approval to modify the previously approved site plans. The subject property is located in Section 12, south of Thirteen Mile Road, between Haggerty Road and Cabot Drive, in the OST, Office Service Technology District. The subject property is 9.68 acres and the applicant is proposing to build a three-story building and also modify the parking lot.

In the matter of Millennium Technology Center, SP03-08D, motion to approve the revised Final Site Plan, subject to: 1) The addition of eleven additional parking lot canopy trees to meet requirements; 2) Planning Commission confirmation that conditions still exist for previously granted waiver of loading zone location; and 3) The comments on the attached review letters being addressed at the time of the Stamping Set submittal; for the reason that the revised design meets the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

2. KROGER OFFICE FAÇADE, SITE PLAN NUMBER 05-67

Consideration on the request of Mike Giddings of Intech Ventures, LLC, for a Section 9 waiver. The subject property is located in Section 24, on the north side of Grand River Avenue, between Seeley Road and Haggerty Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District.

In the matter of the request of Mike Giddings for Kroger, SP05-67, motion to grant approval of the Section Nine Waiver subject to Stamping Sets being submitted for final approval, for the reasons that the building is more attractive without the overhead door and it is on the rear of the building, and the temporary nature of the office use for this building. Motion carried 8-0.

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION

1. JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 23, 2006

The Planning Commission discussed possible topics for the joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting.

2. PLANNING COMMISSION BUDGET AND CIP DISCUSSION

The Planning Commission discussed the Budget and CIP process.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 01/16/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 01/23/06 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 PM

WED 01/25/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 02/06/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/08/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 02/13/06 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM

MON 02/20/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

*Actual language of motions subject to review.