Planning Commission Minutes
April 16, 2003
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Jim Karell
K.C. Mueller
Ray Sturdy
Bill Pratt at 7:28 p.m.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Shirley J. Barney, Community Development Director Michael Bailey,
Dietrich Bailey Associates
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Amy Neary, McKenna Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – March 19, 2003
Commissioner Mueller asked for a correction on Page 1, her correction to the
minutes of February 19 should read “concrete cap” rather than “cement top.”
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 19, 2003 as
corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Special Meeting – April 2, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Special Meeting of April 2, 2003, as
submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Work Session – April 2, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Work Session of April 2, 2003, as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – April 16, 2003
Chairperson Cebulski stated under Set Date For Public Hearing, Application
1783/0303, Use Subject to Special Conditions for Showroom has been closed by the
Applicant and should be removed from the Agenda and that under Old Business, the
Applicants for Application 1734, Paul E. Mashni and Application 1768, Bruce
Fisher have requested tabling. Moved by Commissioner Arnold, supported by
Commissioner Davis, to approve the Agenda of the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting of April 16, 2003, as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1709/0102 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Towne Square |
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Section No.: |
35 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
060-99-0002-000(portion),
060-99-0003-000, 060-99-0008-000, 060-99-0009-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
South side of Firwood, north of Ann
Arbor Road, east of CSX Railroad and west of Gold
Arbor |
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Zoning: |
ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor and IND,
Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Rezoning from
ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor and IND, Industrial District
to R-2-A, Multiple Family Residential. |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to set May 21,
2003, as the date for the Public Hearing for Application No. 1709/0102, Plymouth
Towne Square. Motion carried unanimously.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1783/0303 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Sam Shamie |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
009-01-0006-300 |
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Address: |
45755 Five Mile Road |
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Project Name: |
Kennametal, Inc./J&L Industrial
Supply Warehouse/Distribution Center |
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Location: |
Southwest corner of Five Mile and
Cleat |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Use Subject to Special
Conditions for Showroom |
This application was closed by the Applicant.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1789/0403 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Charter Township Planning
Commission |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
010-99-0014-000, 010-99-0013-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
South side of Five Mile Road, east
of Beck Road |
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Zoning: |
R-1-H, Single Family Residential and
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Rezoning to
C-2, General Commercial |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to set May 21,
2003, as the date for the Public Hearing for Application 1789/0403, Plymouth
Charter Township Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4– PUBLIC HEARINGS
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1778/0203 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Frederick Hebel |
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Section No.: |
29 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
007-01-0007-324 |
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Address: |
49000 North Territorial |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
North side of North Territorial,
east of Ridge Road and Hill Top Drive, west of Applecrest
Drive |
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Zoning: |
R-1-E, Single Family Residential
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Rezoning to
R-1-H, Single Family Residential |
Mrs. Barney gave a PowerPoint presentation of the area. Mrs. Hodges reviewed
the report of McKenna Associates, which recommended denial of the request. The
Fire Department report was received.
Commissioner Barberena noted the receipt of communications from Walt and Sandy
Grysko, and from members of the Applecrest Homeowners Association: Dale and
Karen Mitchell, Alfredo and Susan Scappaticci, John and Cynthia Schenk, Mario
and Michelle DeSantis, Frank and Toby Jacoboni and R. Montante.
Mr. Ernest Essad addressed the Commission, indicating that the existing house,
which was built in 1831, could be torn down, and that the rezoning was an effort
to preserve the farmhouse.
Chairperson Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. Sandy Grysko, Dale
Mitchell, Michelle DeSantis, John Schenk and Walt Grysko addressed the
Commission. They raised concerns about changing the complexion of the
neighborhood with smaller lot sizes, that property owners on Applecrest were
told the lots would be one acre and that if smaller lots were wanted it should
have been done originally, that they maintained the private road, that the
property had been split before, and that there was no guarantee that the
historical house would be saved. There were questions regarding the rights to
access via Applecrest - a private road, and if the house had been formally
designated as an historical structure. There being no further comment, the
Public Hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m.
It was moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Karell, to
recommend to the Board of Trustees the denial of the request of Application
1778/0203, Frederick Hebel for rezoning to R-1-H, Single Family Residential, for
the following reasons: The rezoning is not consistent with the goals and
policies of the Township Master Plan, the current R-1-E zoning is consistent
with the Master Plan, the requested rezoning will establish an undesirable
zoning trend in that area of the Township which undermines the orderly
transmission of densities, and negatively impacts neighborhood character, and
the current R-1-E zoning is more appropriate to the nearby pattern of land
division and housing development than the requested R-1-H zoning. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS
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P.C. No.: |
1734/0502 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Paul E. Mashni |
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Section No.: |
36 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
065-99-0003-000 |
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Address: |
41061 Ann Arbor Rd. |
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Project Name: |
Meridian Square Office Building |
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Location: |
South side of Ann Arbor Road, west
of Haggerty, and east of Marilyn |
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Zoning: |
OS, Office Service District |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Site Plan |
This item was tabled at the request of the applicant.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1764/1202 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
DJT Development, Inc. |
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Section No.: |
23 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
019-01-0063-002, 019-01-0064-000,
019-01-0065-000 |
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Address: |
Northville Road |
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Project Name: |
River Bend Condominiums |
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Location: |
Northwest corner of Northville Road
and Edward Hines Drive |
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Zoning: |
R-2-A, Multiple Family Residential
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Action Requested: |
Approve Site Plan |
Ms. Neary and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports and the Fire Department
report was received.
Brian Amann addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered questions on
behalf of the developer.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to grant Final
Site Plan Approval to Application 1764/1202, DJT Development, subject to
remaining notations on the McKenna report and report of the Township Engineer,
and subject to staff approval of the deck screening. Motion carried unanimously.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1768/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Bruce Fisher |
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Section No.: |
34 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
058-99-0005-000 |
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Address: |
45270 Joy Road |
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Project Name: |
Addition to Existing Dental Office |
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Location: |
North of Joy Road, between Canton
Center and Sheldon |
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Zoning: |
OS, Office Service |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Site Plan |
This matter was tabled at the request of the applicant.
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1785/0303 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
ToolCo Inc. |
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Section No.: |
20 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
005-01-0005-000 |
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Address: |
47709 Galleon Drive |
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Project Name: |
ToolCo Addition |
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Location: |
Metro West-Beck Road Subdivision,
west of Beck Road, west side of Galleon |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Site Plan |
Ms. Neary and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports, and the report of the Fire
Department was received.
Dan Ludwig, architect, presented plans and answered questions on behalf of the
applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant Tentative
Site Plan Approval to Application 1785/0303, ToolCo Inc. Motion carried
unanimously.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1787/0303 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Brad Klintworth |
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Section No.: |
25 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
025-01-0002-000, 025-01-0003-000 |
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Address: |
41304 Concept Drive |
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Project Name: |
Detroit News Distribution Facility |
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Location: |
Metro Plymouth Business Park
Subdivision, north side of Concept Drive, east of Haggerty |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Site Plan |
Ms. Neary reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, and Mr. Bailey reviewed
the engineering report. The Fire Department report was received.
Brad Klintworth addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered
questions.
Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant
Tentative and Final Site Plan Approval to Application 1787/0303, Brad Klintworth,
subject to the resolution of any issues remaining in the McKenna report, subject
to additional detail being added to the east, west and north building
elevations, and subject to substantial additional landscaping being added to the
northwest corner, subject to staff approval. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS-NA
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS-NA
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION-NA
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION
1. At the meeting of April 8, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved the
Cluster Housing Option for Tuscany Hills Condominiums, Application 1770.
2. At the meeting of April 8, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved Application
1774, Archie, LLC Rezoning from R-1-H, Single Family Residential to C-2, General
Commercial.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Cebulski adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
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