Planning Commission Minutes
May 17, 2006
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
Bill Pratt
Keith Postell
Dennis Siedlaczek
Ray Sturdy
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Stephanie Harbour, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Michael Lamping, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Seth Shpargel, McKenna Associates
ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – April 19, 2006
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2006, as presented.
Ayes all.
2. Special Meeting – May 3, 2006
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Special Meeting of May 3, 2006, as presented.
Ayes all, with Commissioner Pratt abstaining because he was absent from the
meeting.
3. Work Session – May 3, 2006
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Work Session of May 3, 2006, as presented.
Ayes all, with Commissioner Pratt abstaining because he was absent from the
meeting.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – May 17, 2006
Chairman Cebulski indicated receipt of a communication from the applicant
requesting that Application 1924/0306, Rogvoy Architects for ARC Commercial
Development at Ann Arbor and Lilley Roads (No. 2 under Item No. 5—Old Business)
be removed from the agenda.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2006, as amended.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING-N/A
ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1921/0306 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Marcello Scappaticci |
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Section No.: |
29 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
037-99-0001-000 |
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Address: |
12731 Beck Road |
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Project Name: |
Edinburgh Estates |
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Location: |
Northwest corner of Beck and Edinburgh |
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Zoning: |
R-1-H, Single Family Residential District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of Single Family
Cluster Housing Option |
Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates. She indicated the
plans were originally submitted and approved three years ago; however, the last
stage of the process where the applicant would submit the master deed, bylaws
and cluster contract was never completed so the application expired because of
the time constraints in the Zoning Ordinance.
Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the
Fire Department report was received.
Applicant Marcello Scappaticci addressed the Commission, presented plans, and
answered questions. He received input from the Commission recommending more
variation in the architectural elevations.
Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. There being no public
comment, the hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to recommend to
the Board of Trustees that Application 1921/0306, Marcello Scappaticci for
Edinburgh Estates, be approved for Single Family Cluster Option, subject to the
three conditions in the McKenna report, the Fire Department recommendation that
the road be 26 ft. wide, and concerns being resolved in the Dietrich Bailey
report.
Ayes all.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1922/0306 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Dwayne Roi |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
010-99-0015-000 |
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Address: |
47325 Five Mile Road |
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Project Name: |
Maggie Moo’s |
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Location: |
South side of Five Mile Road, east of Beck Road, in the
Gateway Plaza |
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Zoning: |
C-2, General Commercial District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of Special Use for
Outdoor Seating |
Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates. Parking calculations
for the entire site, based on the proposed mix of restaurants and other space,
was a particular concern.
Stephanie Harbor reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the Fire
Department report was received.
Applicant Dwayne Roi and building owner Dan Stojanov addressed the Commission
and answered questions.
Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. There being no comment,
the public hearing was closed at 7:59 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to table
Application 1922/0306, Dwayne Roi’s request for approval of Special Use for
outdoor seating at Maggie Moo’s, until the issues listed in the McKenna report
are resolved, principally the overall parking plan for the entire site.
Ayes all.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1927/0406 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
James Capo |
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Section No.: |
22 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
014-99-0002-725 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Metro West Executive Auto Wash |
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Location: |
North of Helm Street, in the Shopping Center at the
southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Sheldon Road, west of the
existing Wendy’s. |
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Zoning: |
C-2, General Commercial District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of Special Use for an
Automobile Wash Facility. |
Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and the Fire
Department report was received.
Gary Roberts and James Capo of DeMattia Group and James Ballinger, auto wash
operator, addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered questions.
Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. There being no comment
from the public, the hearing was closed at 8:21 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant approval
of special use for an automobile wash facility for Application 1927/0406,
subject to the conditions in the reports of McKenna Associates and the Fire
Department.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS
| 1. |
P.C. No: |
1923/0306 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Federal Mogul Corp. |
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Section No: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
010-01-0008-302 |
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Address: |
47001 Port Street |
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Project Name: |
Federal Mogul Corp. |
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Location: |
South of Corporate Dr., west of Sheldon Road, north of C
& O Railroad, east of Beck Road |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of site plan. |
Mrs. Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, the Fire Department
report was received, and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich
Bailey Associates.
Steve Branstner and Tim Gawel, architects, addressed the Commission, presented
plans and materials, and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to grant
tentative site plan approval for Application 1923/03056, Federal Mogul Corp.,
subject to the conditions of the McKenna and Dietrich Bailey reports, and
providing the applicants tape off the area where the trees will be saved and
supply information regarding the caliper of trees to be planted.
Ayes all.
| 2. |
P.C. No: |
1924/0306 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Rogvoy Architects |
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Section No: |
35 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
060-99-0027-002; 060-99-025-000 |
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Address: |
42350 & 42370 Ann Arbor Road |
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Project Name: |
ARC Commercial Development |
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Location: |
North side of Ann Arbor Road, east side of Lilley Road |
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Zoning: |
ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of site plan. |
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1926/0406 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Ecorse Landing, LLC |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
010-99-0016-000; 010-99-0017-701 |
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Address: |
47365 Five Mile Road and 47381 Five Mile Road |
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Project Name: |
Shell Plaza – Five Mile Road |
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Location: |
South of Five Mile Road, east of Beck Road |
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Zoning: |
C-2, General Commercial District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of site plan. |
Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, Stephanie Harbour
reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the Fire Department
report was received.
Ned Jawich, applicant, presented elevations, photographs of canopies at Five
Mile and Six Mile Roads, and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant
tentative site plan approval requested in Application 1926/0406, Ecorse Landing,
LLC, subject to the report of McKenna Associates, comments from the Fire
Department, and the comments in the Dietrich Bailey report, with special
emphasis on the McKenna report with regard to the elevations, particularly the
canopy design. The Commission will accept the design shown by the developer
regarding the canopy roof conditioned on the flat, vertical part of the canopy
being either a red or yellow band with no lettering depending on conversations
with Shell Oil Company, as shown in the photographs presented by the developer
at this meeting.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS-N/A
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS-N/A
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS-N/A
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION
1. Request for Review and Comment of an Amendment to the
Superior Charter Township Growth
Management Plan.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to accept the
Request for Review and Comment of an Amendment to the Superior Charter Township
Growth Management Plan and ask Ms. Shoemaker of Community Development to send
the appropriate letter of no impact.
Ayes all.
2. Notice of Intent to Plan from Salem Township.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to receive and
file the Notice of Intent to Plan from Salem Township.
Ayes all.
3. Washtenaw County Notice of Intent to Plan to Amend
“A
Comprehensive Plan for
Washtenaw County”
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to receive at file
the Washtenaw County Notice of Intent to Plan to Amend “A Comprehensive Plan for
Washtenaw County.” Ayes all
4. April 26, 2006 McKenna Letter – “Summary of Changes for
Townships Created by the Unified
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.”
The Commission discussed the possibility of a joint work session with the ZBA to
discuss this information.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to receive and
file the April 26, 2006 McKenna Letter – “Summary of Changes for Townships
Created by the Unified Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.”
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION-N/A
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner
Pratt, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township
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and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to
individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two weeks notice to
the Charter Township of Plymouth. Individuals with disabilities requiring
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