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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY
CITY OF NOVI
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 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 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Members David Baratta, Victor Cassis, David Greco, Andy Gutman, Brian Larson, Michael Lynch, Michael Meyer, Leland Prince

Absent: Member Mark Pehrson (excused)

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Lindon Ivezaj, City Engineer; Rod Arroyo, Traffic Consultant; Tom Schultz, City Attorney.

 

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

1. NOVI CORPORATE CAMPUS PARCEL 8, SP07-24
Consideration of the request of Amson Dembs Development for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 9, north of Twelve Mile, east of West Park Drive, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 8.34 acres and the applicant is proposing to build a 28,638 square foot speculative office/warehouse building.

2. MERCANTILE MARKETPLACE, SP08-26

Consideration of the request of DAP Investments for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 15, north of Fonda Drive and west of Novi Road, in the TC, Town Center District. The subject property is approximately 1.29 acres and the applicant is proposing to demolish the existing Big Boy restaurant and construct a 10,000 square foot building consisting of two retail spaces and one restaurant space.

3. MACKENZIE SOUTH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, SP07-70 Consideration of the request of Northern Equities Group for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 1, at the southwest corner of Haggerty Road and MacKenzie Drive, north of Thirteen Mile Road, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 5.42 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a speculative 48,866 square foot one-story general office building.

4. MACKENZIE NORTH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, SP08-25 Consideration of the request of Northern Equities Group for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 1, at the northwest corner of Haggerty Road and Mackenzie Drive, north of Thirteen Mile Road, in the OST, Planned Office Service Technology District. The subject property is approximately 6.09 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a speculative 55,187 square foot one-story general office building.

5. CITY CENTER PLAZA PHASES 4 & 5, SP06-37 Consideration of the request of City Center Plaza, LP, for a one-year Final Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 22, south of Grand River Avenue, west of Novi Road, in the TC-1, Town Center District. The subject properties are approximately 1.8 acres combined and the applicant is proposing to construct a 10,400 square foot general office building at the southwest corner of Flint Street and Grand River Avenue and a 3,640 square foot retail building at the western edge of the existing City Center Plaza development.

A motion to approve the May 20, 2009 Consent Agenda. Motion carried 8-0.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. SIGN ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 09-100.38

Public Hearing for Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council for Sign Ordinance Text Amendment 09-100.38, an ordinance to amend Chapter 28, "Signs" of the City of Novi Code, to update, clarify and provide new substantive regulations concerning the placement of signs within and throughout the City.

In the matter of Sign Ordinance Text Amendment 09-100.38, a motion to recommend approval of the Sign Ordinance Text Amendment to City Council. Motion carried 8-0.

 

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. THE BARONETTE, A RENAISSANCE HOTEL BY MARRIOTT RENOVATION, SP09-08

Consideration of the request of Hotel Baronette for a recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan and Storm Water Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 14, south of Twelve Mile, east of Novi Road in the RC, Regional Center District. The subject property is approximately 6.29 acres and the applicant is proposing to add a three story 5,688 square foot addition to the existing Hotel Baronette, and is also proposing to extend the patio area of the existing restaurant and eliminate 26 parking spaces from the existing parking lot.

In the matter of The Baronette, a Renaissance Hotel by Marriott, SP 09-08, a motion to recommend approval to City Council for the Preliminary Site Plan and Shared Parking Study subject to the following:

  1. The submitted Shared Parking Study is acceptable and demonstrates that adequate parking will be provided on site for the expected mix of uses;
  2. The applicant shall demonstrate that the collected traffic counts accurately capture existing conditions (including use of the hotel’s banquet facilities) to assure that the proposed left-turn entry drive from the mall entry road will not experience spillbacks into the mall entrance driveway’s through lanes;
  3. The applicant shall provide documentation from Twelve Oaks Mall approving the proposed changes to the mall entrance drive;
  4. The applicant shall consider routine maintenance on the existing stone copings and window sills as a part of the hotel renovations; and
  5. The comments in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan.

Approval is recommended for the reasons that the proposed site plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 25 and Article 17 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance and the proposed Shared Parking Study illustrates that adequate parking will be on site to support both the principal hotel use and all accessory uses. Motion carried 8-0.

In the matter of The Baronette a Renaissance Hotel by Marriott, SP 09-08, a 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 reasons that it is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

2. 29 PARK, PROPOSED NIGHTCLUB AT NOVI MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT, SP09-11

Consideration of the request of 29 Park, Inc., for a recommendation to City Council for Preliminary Site Plan and Shared Parking Study approval. The subject property is located in Section 23, south of Grand River Avenue and east of Novi Road, in the TC-1, Town Center District. The applicant is proposing to occupy approximately 10,000 square feet of vacant space at the existing Novi Main Street development located at 43155 Main Street.

Motion to recuse Member Larson due to potential financial interests in the project. Motion carried 7-0.

In the matter of 29 Park Proposed Nightclub at Main Street, SP 09-11, a motion to postpone action on the matter until the proposed Shared Parking Study does demonstrate adequate parking for the existing and proposed uses, with the stipulation that the matter be brought back to the Planning Commission in a timely manner, and the applicant work with the City’s Traffic Consultant and Community Development Department to resolve the remaining issues. Motion carried 7-0.

3. REVIEW OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA PROPOSED MASTER PLAN

A motion to send letter to City of Livonia indicating no objections to the proposed changes to the Livonia Master Plan. Motion carried 8-0.

4. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 25, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

A motion to approve the February 25, 2009 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 8-0.

5. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 8, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

A motion to approve the April 8, 2009 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 8-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

SCHEDULED AND ANTICIPATED MEETINGS

MON 05/25/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 06/01/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

THU 06/04/09 MASTER PLAN AND ZONING COMMITTEE 7:00 PM

TUE 06/09/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 06/10/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

MON 06/15/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

WED 06/24/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM

FRI 07/03/09 CITY OFFICES CLOSED

MON 07/06/09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 PM

TUE 07/14/09 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 7:00 PM

WED 07/15/09 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 7:00 PM