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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2006 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVI CIVIC CENTER
45175 W. TEN MILE, NOVI, MI 48375
(248) 347-0475

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at or about 7:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members John Avdoulos, Victor Cassis, Lynn Kocan, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: Andrew Gutman (excused), Michael Meyer (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Engineer; Larry DeBrincat, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; Brian Filbert, Façade Consultant; David Gillam, City Attorney

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 18.663

Public Hearing on the request of Providence Hospital and Medical Center for a recommendation to City Council for rezoning of property in Section 17, at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road, from R-3, One-family Residential District, to OSC, Office Service Commercial District. The subject property is 7.67 acres.

In the matter of Zoning Map Amendment 18.663 for Providence Hospital and Medical Center, motion to recommend approval to the City Council to rezone the subject property from R-3 (One Family Residential) to OSC (Office Service Commercial), for the reasons that the requested rezoning is in compliance with the Master Plan and this area of Providence Park Hospital will act as a buffer between construction to the north and the residential character of the Eleven Mile corridor. Motion carried 7-0.

PROVIDENCE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, SITE PLAN NUMBER 06-22

Public Hearing on the request of Providence Hospital and Medical Center for Preliminary Site Plan, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan Approval. The subject property is located in Section 17, at the southwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road, in the R-3, One-family Residential District. The subject property is 7.33 acres and the Applicant is proposing to construct a 68,000 square-foot Orthopaedic Center.

In the matter of the request of Anne Belleau Mills for the Providence Hospital Orthopaedic Center, SP06-22, motion to grant approval of the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) City Council approval of Zoning Map Amendment 18.663 for the southern portion of the site; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver for lack of parking lot setback, with no net loss of setback area on the site; 3) Planning Commission to allow plantings within four feet of common property lines with other developments in the Providence Hospital complex; 4) A Planning Commission Section 9 Façade Waiver to allow excessive ribbed metal panels and the use of cast stone materials, for the reason that it is otherwise compliant with the theme of the surrounding buildings; 5) The Applicant redesigning the landscape plan to meet perimeter parking lot planting requirements and building foundation requirements; 6) Woodland information being provided prior to a Woodland Permit being issued; 7) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; 8) Revisions to the off-site easement to the north should the timing of the two buildings not be in concert or able to be coordinated; 9) A Planning Commission Finding that the front yard parking and lighting with the changes necessary being made are consistent and compatible with the surrounding area; and 10) The Applicant working with the City and Planner to facilitate the retainment of the two trees on the westerly property which will also be in the Woodland Permit, and to work with the Consultant to determine if any of the trees on the southernmost part of the property can be saved; for the reason that the plan meets the intent of the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Anne Belleau Mills for the Providence Hospital Orthopaedic Center, SP06-22, motion to grant approval of the Woodland Permit subject to: 1) Additional woodland information being provided prior to the Woodland Permit being issued; and 2) Preservation of the large trees along the western edge of the site, with reconstruction of the berm to take place per the direction of the Consultants and the City Planners; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the City’s Ordinances. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Anne Belleau Mills for the Providence Hospital Orthopaedic Center, SP06-22, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan for the reason that the plan otherwise in compliance with the Ordinances. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

PROPOSED CHANGE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BY-LAWS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE

Motion to approve the By-law changes as proposed. Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 10:09 p.m.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 05/29/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 06/05/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 06/06/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

MON 06/12/06 CITY COUNCIL INTERVIEWS 7:00 PM

WED 06/14/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 06/19/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 06/28/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

TUE 07/04/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 07/10/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 07/11/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 07/12/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 07/24/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 07/26/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

TUE 08/01/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 08/09/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 08/14/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM