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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
 CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 2009  |  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 Victor Cassis, David Greco, Andrew Gutman, Brian Larson, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Mark Pehrson

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Mark Spencer, Planner; Beth Kudla, City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. BECK NORTH CORPORATE PARK PHASE 2, LOTS 12 & 13, SP06-47

Consideration of the request of Amson Dembs Development for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 4 at the northwest corner of Cartier and Hudson Drive in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 2.77 acres and the Applicant is proposing a 40,013 square-foot speculative light industrial warehouse building.

A motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. FAITHFULLY FIT, SP08-48

Public Hearing on the request of Faithfully Fit, Inc. for Special Land Use Permit approval. The subject property is located in Section 24, south of Grand River Avenue and west of Haggerty Road in the B-3, General Business District. The subject property is approximately three acres and the Applicant is proposing a fitness center at 37399 Grand River Avenue.

In the matter of Faithfully Fit, SP08-48, a motion to approve the Special Use Permit for a fitness center for the reasons that the Planning Commission finds that relative to other feasible uses of the site, the proposed use: 1) Will not cause any detrimental impact on existing thoroughfares or the capabilities of public services and facilities; 2) Is compatible with the natural features and characteristics of the land and adjacent uses of land; 3) Is consistent with the goals, objectives and recommendations of the City’s Master Plan for Land Use; 4) Will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner; and 5) Is (1) listed among the provision of uses requiring special land use review as set forth in the various zoning districts of this Ordinance, and (2) is in harmony with the purposes and conforms to the applicable site design regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2009 FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 18.235 RELATED TO FITNESS CENTERS WITHIN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS

A motion to set a February 25, 2009 Public Hearing date for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 18.235, relating to fitness centers within certain zoning districts. Motion carried 7-0.

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION

1. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENTS

New appointments for the Planning Commission Committee vacancies:

Master Plan and Zoning Committee: Victor Cassis and Mike Lynch, David Greco (alternate)

ZBA Liaison recommended to City Council for consideration: Victor Cassis

Planning Commission Officers and Administrative Liaison Committee:
   Mark Pehrson, Chair
   Andrew Gutman, Vice-Chair
   David Greco, Secretary

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:24 PM.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

WED 01/28/09 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING 6:00 PM

MON 02/02/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

THU 02/05/09 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE 7:00 PM

MON 02/09/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 02/10/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/11/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

SAT 02/14/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:30 AM

MON 02/16/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

TUE 02/17/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 02/25/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM