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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION SUMMARY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007 7:00 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 7:00 PM.

ROLL CALL

Present:  Members Brian Burke, Victor Cassis, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Wayne Wrobel

Absent:  Members John Avdoulos (excused), Mark Pehrson (excused)

Also Present:  Stephen Rumple, Community Development Director; Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; David Beschke, Landscape Architect; Ben Croy, Civil Engineer; Alan Hall, Façade Consultant; Doug Necci, Façade Consultant, Kristin Kolb, City Attorney

PUBLIC HEARING

1. NOVI CORPORATE CAMPUS PARCEL 7, SP07-23

Public Hearing opened on the request of Amson Dembs Development, for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit, and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 9, north of Twelve Mile, east of West Park Drive, located in the Novi Corporate Campus Development, in the OST, Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 3.5 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build a 47,547 square-foot speculative office/warehouse building.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #7, SP07-23, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Waiver of the screening requirements of the loading area; 2) The Applicant depicting tree location and showing the intent of previously required mitigation trees; 3) The Applicant providing replacement tree locations that conform to the intent of Ordinance; 4) The Planning Commission granting a Section Nine Facade Waiver as it is a nice representation of the campus; and 5) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Master Plan. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #7, SP07-23, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to: 1) The Applicant depicting tree location and showing the intent of previously required mitigation trees; 2) The Applicant providing replacement tree locations that conform to intent of Ordinance; and 3) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Woodland Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #7, SP07-23, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is in compliance with the Wetland Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

In the matter of Novi Corporate Campus #7, SP07-23, motion to approve the Storm Water Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan; for the reason that the plan is otherwise in compliance with the Stormwater Management Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. FAMOUS DAVE’S, SP07-35

Consideration of the request of George Pastor and Sons, for a Section Nine Façade Waiver. The subject property is located in Section 14, at the northeast corner of Novi Road and Crescent Drive, in the TC, Town Center District. The subject property is approximately one acre and the Applicant is proposing to add an approximately 130 square-foot covered entryway to the existing Famous Dave’s restaurant.

In the matter of Famous Dave’s, SP07-35, motion to postpone the request until such time as the Applicant, after having worked with the City, would like to bring it back before the Planning Commission, hopefully with a change. Motion carried 5-1 (Yes: Cassis, Gutman, Lynch, Meyer, Wrobel; No: Burke).

Set a Public Hearing for September 5, 2007 for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.220, for modifications to Article 16, TC and TC-1 Districts, Section 1601, Principal Permitted Uses to allow instructional Centers

In the matter of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.220, motion to set a Public Hearing date of September 5, 2007. Motion carried 6-0.

2. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 25, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of July 25, 2007. Motion carried 6-0.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 8, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of August 8, 2007. Motion carried 6-0.

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION

1. JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON AUGUST 27, 2007

The Planning Commission discussed the Agenda and provided recommendations to Staff regarding the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at or about 8:50 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 08/27/07 JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 08/27/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:00 PM

WED 08/29/07 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 09/03/07 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

WED 09/05/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 09/10/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 09/11/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

MON 09/24/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 09/25/07 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 09/26/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 10/08/07 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 10/09/07 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:30 PM

WED 10/10/07 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM