View Agenda for this meeting 
View Minutes for this meeting

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY

 

CITY OF NOVI

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  |  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: Member Baratta (arrived 7:19), Member Cassis, Member Greco, Member Gutman, Member Larson, Member Lynch, Member Meyer, Chair Pehrson, Member Prince

Also Present: Barbara McBeth, Deputy Director of Community Development; Kristin Kolb, City Attorney; Mark Spencer, Planner; Kristen Kapelanski, Planner; Lindon Ivezaj, Engineer; David Beschke, Landscape Architect

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion to approve the November 10, 2010 Planning Commission agenda. Motion carried 8-0

 

CONSENT AGENDA - REMOVALS AND APPROVAL

 

1. BECK NORTH CORPORATE PARK UNIT 9, SITE PLAN 07-45

Consideration of the request of Dot Development for a one-year Preliminary Site Plan extension. The subject property is located in Section 4, at the northeast corner of Hudson Drive and DeSoto Court in the Beck North Corporate Park development. The subject property is approximately 2.39 acres and the applicant is proposing to construct a 31,156 square foot speculative industrial building.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 8-0.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. NEHER HOLDINGS, SITE PLAN 10-43

Public Hearing at the request of RHO Real Estate, Inc., for Preliminary Site Plan, Wetland Permit, Woodland Permit and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 14 at 41700 Eleven Mile Road on the north side of Eleven Mile Road between Delwal Drive and Meadowbrook Road in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is 3.98 acres and the applicant is proposing a 9,296 square foot two story general office building.

In the matter of Neher Sales, SP10-43, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan subject to the following: (a) Removing the parking space overhang from the required 40 foot front yard setback; (b) Providing one additional parking space; (c) Increasing the width of all end islands to 8 feet or more; (d) Planning Commission waiver of same side driveway spacing requirement from 150 feet to 67 feet for the west driveway due to the shallowness of the site and the need for a one-way driveway system; (e) Planning Commission granting a Section 9 waiver to permit 60% asphalt shingles on the south elevation because the design is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance; and (f) The conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Section 2400 and Article 25 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

In the matter of Neher Sales, SP10-43, 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. This motion is made because the plan is in compliance with Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

In the matter of Neher Sales, SP10-43, motion to approve the Woodland Permit subject to the conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. This motion is made because the plan is in compliance with Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

In the matter of Neher Sales, SP10-43, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 8-0.

 

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. KISTLER INSTRUMENTS, SITE PLAN 10-44

Consideration the request of Amson Dembs Development for Kistler Instruments for Preliminary Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan approval. The subject property is located in Section 4, at the southeast corner of Hudson Drive and Cartier Drive, in the I-1, Light Industrial District. The subject property is approximately 2.1 acres and the applicant is proposing a 21,989 square foot office and light manufacturing building.

In the matter of Kistler Instruments, SP10-44, motion to approve the Preliminary Site Plan, subject to the following: (a) Planning Commission finding that the parking area is compatible with the surrounding development; and (b) Items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Article 19, Article 24 and Article 25 and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0.

In the matter of Kistler Instruments, SP10-44, motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan subject to the conditions and items listed in the staff and consultant review letters being addressed on the Final Site Plan. This motion is made because the plan is otherwise in compliance with Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances and all other applicable provisions of the Ordinance. Motion carried 9-0.

MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION

1. APPROVAL OF JULY 28, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the July 28, 2010 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 9-0.

2. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Motion to approve the September 8, 2010 Planning Commission minutes. Motion carried 9-0.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 PM.

* Actual Language of motions subject to review.