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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2006 7:30 PM
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, Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, David Lipski, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Director of Planning; Tim Schmitt, Planner; Ben Croy, Engineer; Larry DeBrincat, Woodland and Landscape Consultant; Tom Schultz, City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. MANCHESTER PROFESSIONAL OFFICE CENTRE, SP04-59C

Consideration of the request of Lorenzo Cavaliere of Boulder Construction for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 10, on the north side of Twelve Mile, between Novi and Dixon roads, in the OS-1, Office Service District.

2. KEYSTONE MEDICAL OFFICE CENTER, SP05-19C

Consideration of the request of Norman Thomas of Cunningham-Limp Company for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 16, on the south side of Twelve Mile, between Taft and Beck Roads, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Carried 9-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. HAMPTON WOODS PHASE 4, SP05-40A

Public Hearing on the request of Amarjit S. Chawney for Preliminary Site Plan with Site Condominium, Wetland Permit, and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 27, west of Novi Road and south of Ten Mile in the OS-1, Office Service District. The Applicant is proposing to make modifications to the project, which will combine three previously approved senior housing buildings into one, three story senior housing facility.

In the matter of the request of Amarjit S. Chawney for the Hampton Woods, Phase IV, SP05-40A, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan and Site Condominium, subject to the following: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver to eliminate berm adjacent to residentially zoned property in the west and south, due to existing natural features, as indicated by Mr. Schmitt in his presentation; 2) A Planning Commission Waiver of loading zone screening to the south and west, due to existing natural features; 3) The Applicant redesigning the plan to meet parking lot landscaping requirements; 4) The Applicant modifying the condominium plans to meet all setbacks required; 5) The Applicant redesigning the circulation to meet Fire Department requirements, and the Applicant will meet with the Fire Marshal to define those prior to Final Site Plan submittal; 6) Compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; and 7) Review of the Master Deed by the City Attorney prior to Final Site Plan approval; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Master Plan for Land Use. Motion carried 9-0.

In the matter of the request of Amarjit S. Chawney for the Hampton Woods, Phase IV, SP05-40A, motion to approve the Wetland Permit, subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0.

In the matter of the request of Amarjit S. Chawney for the Hampton Woods, Phase IV, SP05-40A, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan, subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters, for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 8:28 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 10/23/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 10/25/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

WED 11/08/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

FRI 11/10/06 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 11/13/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 11/14/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

THU/FRI 11/23 & 11/24 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 11/27/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 11/29/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 12/04/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 12/05/06 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 12/13/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:30 PM

MON 12/18/06 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

MON/TUE 12/25 & 12/26 CITY OFFICES CLOSED