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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Wednesday,  May 28, 2008  |  7 PM
Council Chambers | Novi Civic Center | 45175 W. Ten Mile
(248) 347-0475

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at or about 7:00 PM.

ROLL CALL

Present:  Members Brian Burke, David Greco, Andrew Gutman, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson, Wayne Wrobel

Absent: John Avdoulos (Excused), Victor Cassis (Excused)

Also Present:  Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Karen Reinowski, Planner; Lindon Ivezaj, Civil Engineer; John Freeland, Environmental Consultant; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

  1. GJETO’S SALON AND SPA REVISED FAÇADE, ZCM08-0018

Consideration of the request of Gjeto’s Salon and Spa for revised façade approval. The subject property is located in Section 15, south of Twelve Mile, west of Novi Road, in the Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, located in the R-C, Regional Center District.

Motion to approve the May 28, 2008 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. CORRIGAN WORLDWIDE WAREHOUSE ADDITION, SITE PLAN NUMBER 08-15

Public Hearing of the request of Schonsheck, Inc., for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 15, north of Grand River Avenue, east of Taft Road, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 18.97 acres and the Applicant is proposing a 53,680 square feet addition to its existing facility.

In the matter of the request of Schonsheck, Inc. for the Corrigan Worldwide Warehouse Addition, SP08-15, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to: 1) A Planning Commission Finding that a maximum of 19 additional landbanked parking spaces are permitted to be added to the existing sixty landbanked spaces, per the standards of Section 2505.16 of the Zoning Ordinance; 2) A Planning Commission Finding that a maximum of 40 surplus spaces may be provided on the site, per the standards of Section 2505.14.e.2 of the Zoning Ordinance; 3) A Planning Commission Finding that parking may be located in the front yard, as it is compatible with the surrounding development and consistent with the standards of Section 2400.h of the Zoning Ordinance; 4) The Applicant revising the plans to provide secondary access and an adequate turnaround for the fire lane, or the Applicant seeking a City Council Waiver of these standards; and 5) The conditions and items listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters being addressed on the plans prior to Stamping Sets; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Schonsheck, Inc. for the Corrigan Worldwide Warehouse Addition, SP08-15, motion to approve the Wetland Permit subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of the request of Schonsheck, Inc. for the Corrigan Worldwide Warehouse Addition, SP08-15, motion to grant approval of the Stormwater Management Plan subject to compliance with all conditions and requirements listed in the Staff and Consultant review letters; for the reasons that the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

  1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 11, 2008 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.226 TO modify the standards for the number of days certain zoning board of appeals rulings are valid

    Motion to set a June 11, 2008 Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.226. Motion carried 7-0.


     

  2. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

    Motion to approve the minutes of April 2, 2008. Motion carried 7-0.


     

  3. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 16, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

    Motion to approve the minutes of April 16, 2008. Motion carried 7-0.

  4. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 30, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes of April 30, 2008. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION

  1. CITY OF NOVI YOUTH COMMISSION

The Planning Commission expressed interest in getting youth involved in the process, and had questions for the City Attorney regarding how the involvement could be implemented within the regulations of the relevant state statutes.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 06/09/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 06/10/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 06/11/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 06/23/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 06/25/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

FRI 07/04/08 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

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

TUE 07/08/08 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 07/16/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 07/28/08 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 07/30/08 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM