| View Agenda for this meeting View Action Summary for this meeting PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF NOVI Regular Meeting Wednesday, November 19, 2008 | 7 PM Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center |45175 W. Ten Mile (248) 347-0475 CALL TO ORDER In Mark Pehrson’s absence, the meeting was chaired by member Wayne Wrobel, who called the meeting to order at or about 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Members Brian Burke, David Greco, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Wayne Wrobel Absent: Members Victor Cassis (excused), Brian Larson (excused), Mark Pehrson (excused) Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; David Beschke, Landscape Architect Kristin Kolb, City Attorney PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Member Meyer, seconded by Member Gutman: voice vote on november 19, 2008 Planning Commission agenda approval motion made by Member Meyer and seconded by Member Gutman: Motion to approve the November 19, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No one from the audience wished to speak. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence to share. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR REPORT Deputy Director of Community Development Barbara McBeth told the Planning Commission that she did not have any City Council updates for them. CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL 1. OLDE TOWN OFFICE VILLAGE, SP06-30 Consideration of the request of Heyn Properties for Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 16, south of Grand River Avenue and east of Beck Road in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 10.73 acres and the Applicant is proposing to build four multi-story medical/general office buildings. Moved by Member Meyer, seconded by Member Gutman: roll call vote on consent agenda motion made by Member Meyer and seconded by Member Gutman: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Public Hearings. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 10, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.232 RELATING TO UPDATING THE WOODLAND PROTECTION ORDINANCE AND REVISED REGULATED WOODLAND MAP Deputy Director of Community Development Barbara McBeth said this was a big project and a big undertaking. She thought even the Environmental Committee had reviewed these items. Landscape Architect David Beschke and Woodland Consultant Dr. John Freeland have prepared these changes. They went section by section throughout the City. They did field verifications. The Ordinance has several changes proposed as well. Ms. McBeth noted that the categories of "light, medium and dense" were removed from the Regulated Woodland Map. The categories had no bearing on the level of protection. Historic and specimen trees are more clearly defined. There is an updated replacement chart that includes more native species. Modifications allow for more diverse woodland replacements. Mr. Beschke said that was the most exciting part of the Ordinance update. This option will allow the developer to recreate a woodland by providing understory, evergreens, shrubs and ground covers rather than just canopy trees. The language allows for smaller plants in larger quantities. Percentages have been set. This will be to the developer’s advantage, to replant in this fashion. Moved by Member Gutman, seconded by Member Burke: roll call vote on Text amendment 18.232 Public Hearing date setting motion made by Member Gutman and seconded by Member BURKE: Motion to set a December 10, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.232 relating to updating the Woodland Protection Ordinance and Woodland Map. Motion carried 6-0. 2. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 10, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.233 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS OF FAÇADE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS WHEN A PROPOSED CHANGE TO A NON-CONFORMING FAÇADE IS IN GREATER COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE STANDARDS Deputy Director of Community Development Barbara McBeth said this streamlining effort has been proposed by the Community Development Department. This language allows administrative approval for façade changes that are more conforming than what has already been approved with the Planning Commission’s Section Nine Waiver. This is fairly limited in scope; a recent plan that would have benefited from this language is Rojo Bistro at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountainwalk. Moved by Member Burke, seconded by Member Gutman: roll call vote on Text amendment 18.233 Public Hearing date setting motion made by Member burke and seconded by Member gutman: Motion to set a December 10, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.233 relating to administrative waivers of façade material requirements when a proposed change to a non-conforming façade is in greater compliance with the Ordinance standards. Motion carried 6-0. 3. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 10, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.234 RELATING TO modifying the standards for outdoor sales of produce and seasonal plants Deputy Director of Community Development Barbara McBeth said this proposed text amendment was generated by local retailers that sell produce and plant materials who wish to have outdoor sales. Staff has reviewed the concept and compared it to other communities’ ordinances and finds that it might be appropriate to consider limited outdoor sales of produce and plant materials for certain markets in the B-3 and R-C Districts, perhaps even the B-2 District. This change would allow for Special Land Use consideration by the Planning Commission. It would allow sales on the sidewalk but not in the adjacent parking lot. Moved by Member Gutman, seconded by Member Burke: roll call vote on Text amendment 18.234 Public Hearing date setting motion made by Member Gutman and seconded by Member BURKE: Motion to set a December 10, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.234 relating to modifying the standards for outdoor sales of produce and seasonal plants. Motion carried 6-0. 4. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Moved by Member Gutman, seconded by Member Meyer: voice vote on minutes approval motion made by Member Gutman and seconded by Member Meyer: Motion to approve the November 5, 2008 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 6-0. CONSENT AGENDA REMOVALS FOR COMMISSION ACTION There were no Consent Agenda removals. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION There were no Matters for Discussion. SUPPLEMENTAL ISSUES There were no Supplemental Issues. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No one from the audience wished to speak. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Lynch, seconded by Member Gutman: voice vote on adjournment motion made by Member lynch and seconded by Member gutman: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM. SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS MON 11/24/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM THU/FRI 11/27&11/28 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 12/01/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 12/10/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 12/15/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED/THU 12/24&12/25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED WED/THU 12/31&01/01 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 01/05/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM TUE 01/13/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM WED 01/14/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM MON 01/19/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED MON 01/26/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM WED 01/28/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM Transcribed by Jane L. Schimpf Signature on File Customer Service Representative Angela Pawlowski, Planning Assistant Date November 24, 2008 Date Approved: December 10, 2008
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