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Planning Commission Minutes
January 21, 2004

Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m.


MEMBERS PRESENT
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
John Hasluck
Jim Karell
K.C. Mueller
Ray Sturdy
Bill Pratt in at 7:08 p.m.

MEMBERS ABSENT: None


OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Shirley J. Barney, Community Development Director
Amy Neary, McKenna Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary

ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting – December 10, 2003

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2003, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Work Session – January 7, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Barberena, supported by Commissioner Karell, to approve the minutes of the Work Session of January 7, 2004, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Davis abstaining because she was absent from the meeting.

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Regular Meeting – January 21, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2004, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING – N/A

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS

 1.  P.C. No.:  1815/1003
   Applicant/Developer:   William J. Pulte; Archdiocese of Detroit
   Section No.:  22
   Tax I.D. NO:  013-01-0001-003; 013-99-0001-001; 018-03-0075-001
   Address:  44045 Five Mile Road
   Project Name:  St. John’s Golf and Conference Center
   Location:  East side of Sheldon Road, South of Five Mile Road
   Zoning:  R-1-E, Single Family Residential
   Action Requested:  Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from R-1-E, Single Family Residential to TAR, Technology and Research District.

Community Development Director Barney gave a PowerPoint presentation of the area, Amy Neary of McKenna Associates reviewed their report and the Fire Department report was received.

Mr. William Pulte, on behalf of the Archdiocese of Detroit, addressed the Commission and answered questions. He presented plans for a proposed 7-story inn that the Archdiocese intends to build on the site.

Chairman Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 7:27 p.m. Tim and Tonia Laughlin, residents of Northville Road, expressed their concerns regarding the possible sale of the golf course, as well as the potential of increased noise. Mr. Pulte assured them there were no plans for the sale of the golf course.

There being no further public comment, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.

Members of the Commission expressed their concerns that if rezoned, there was the potential that the property could eventually be sold, allowing any of the other uses.

It was moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Mueller, to recommend to the Board of Trustees the rezoning from R1E, Single Family Residential, to TAR, Technology and Research District, requested in Application 1815/1003, William J. Pulte, Archdiocese of Detroit, for the following reasons:

    1) The requested rezoning is consistent with the Master Plan.
    2) The requested rezoning is more appropriate for future development of this area
        than the existing R-1-E zoning designation.

Motion carried, with Commissioners Arnold, Barberena, Cebulski, Davis, Hasluck, Mueller, Pratt, and Sturdy voting aye and Commissioner Karell voting nay.

 2.  P.C. No.:  1817/1103
   Applicant/Developer:   TVC Haggerty AA, L.L.C.
   Section No.:  36
   Tax I.D. NO:  Portion of 064-99-0013-701
   Address:  40900 Ann Arbor Road
   Project Name:  
   Location:  North of Ann Arbor Road, west of Haggerty Road
   Zoning:  VP, Vehicular Parking
   Action Requested:  Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from VP, Vehicular Parking to ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor.

Community Development Director Barney gave a PowerPoint presentation of the area, Ms. Neary reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, and the Fire Department report was received.

Mr. Ken Rikzkowski, representing CVS Drugstores, addressed the Commission and answered questions.

The Public Hearing was opened at 8:16 p.m. There being no public comment, Chairman Cebulski closed the hearing at 8:17 p.m.

It was moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to recommend to the Board of Trustees the rezoning from VP, Vehicular Parking, to ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor, as requested in Application 1817/1103, TVC Haggerty AA, L.L.C., for the following reasons:

    1) The requested rezoning is consistent with the Master Plan’s goals and the
        Future Land Use Map, which identifies commercial uses on the subject site.
    2) The request is compatible with the adjacent OS-ARC zoning to the north and east
        and the ARC zoning to the south, west and east.

Motion carried unanimously.

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS – N/A

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS

 1.  P.C. No.:  1821/1203
   Applicant/Developer:  Andover Village LLC
   Section No.:  19 and 30
   Tax I.D. No.’s:  004-99-0003-001; 004-99-0005-001; 041-99-0001-001; 041-99-0005-002;
   Address:  
   Project Name:  Andover Village Apartments
   Location:  North of North Territorial Road, west of Ridge Road and east of Woodland Pond Condominiums
   Zoning:  R-2-A, Multiple Family Residential District
   Action Requested:  Applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan.

Amy Neary of McKenna Associates and Michael Bailey, Township Engineer, reviewed their respective reports.

Mr. Tony Randazzo, developer; Julian Wargo, civil engineer; and Mark Abanatha, architect, presented plans, addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner Mueller, to grant tentative site plan approval for Application 1821/1203, Andover Village, L.L.C., subject to the approval of the setback and landscaping plans by McKenna Associates. Motion defeated, with Commissioners Arnold, Mueller and Sturdy voting aye and Commissioners Barberena, Cebulski, Davis, Hasluck, Karell, and Pratt voting nay.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to table Application 1821/1203, Andover Village, L.L.C., for up to 60 days.

Motion carried, with Commissioners Arnold, Barberena, Cebulski, Davis, Hasluck, Karell, Pratt, and Sturdy voting aye and Commissioner Mueller voting nay.

ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS-N/A

ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS

 1.  P.C. No.:  1781/0203
   Applicant/Developer:  Durr Industries Temporary Trailer
   Section No.:  25
   Tax I.D. NO:  026-99-0001-000; 026-99-0001-701; 026-99-0001-702
   Address:  40600 Plymouth Road
   Project Name:  Durr Industries
   Location:  North side of Plymouth Road, west of I-275, east of Haggerty Road
   Zoning:  IND, Industrial
   Action Requested:  Applicant is requesting an extension of the approval for temporary structure through June, 2004.

Mr. Dennis Loy, representing Durr Industries, addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to grant a final extension of the approval for a temporary structure through June, 2004, as requested for Application 1781/0203, Durr Industries.

Motion carried unanimously.

2. Election of Officers

Chairperson

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to elect Dennis Cebulski as Chairperson. Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Cebulski abstaining.

Vice-Chairperson

Moved by Commissioner Arnold, supported by Commissioner Mueller, to elect Commissioner Davis as Vice-Chairperson. Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Davis abstaining.

Secretary

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Karell, to elect Commissioner Barberena as Secretary.

Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Barberena abstaining.

ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION-N/A

ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION

1. At the meeting of December 16, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved Application 1809, Text Amendment 102 to Article XXIII, Special Provisions, Section 23.35, Recreation Vehicles or Camper Parking, to Provide for Temporary Parking.

2. At the meeting of December 16, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved Distribution of Proposed Amendment to Correct an Oversight in the Master Plan.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Moved by Commissioner Barberena, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to adjourn the meeting.

Chairman Cebulski adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,


Kendra Barberena, Secretary
Planning Commission
Plymouth Charter Township

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