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
	Applicant/Developer:	Marcello Scappaticci
	Section No.:	29
	Tax I.D. No.:	037-99-0001-000
	Address:	12731 Beck Road
	Project Name:	Edinburgh Estates
	Location:	Northwest corner of Beck and Edinburgh
	Zoning:	R-1-H, Single Family Residential District
	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
	Applicant/Developer:	Dwayne Roi
	Section No.:	21
	Tax I.D. No.:	010-99-0015-000
	Address:	47325 Five Mile Road
	Project Name:	Maggie Moo’s
	Location:	South side of Five Mile Road, east of Beck Road, in the Gateway Plaza
	Zoning:	C-2, General Commercial District
	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
	Applicant/Developer:	James Capo
	Section No.:	22
	Tax I.D. No.:	014-99-0002-725
	Address:
	Project Name:	Metro West Executive Auto Wash
	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.
	Zoning:	C-2, General Commercial District
	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
	Applicant/Developer:	Federal Mogul Corp.
	Section No:	21
	Tax I.D. No:	010-01-0008-302
	Address:	47001 Port Street
	Project Name:	Federal Mogul Corp.
	Location:	South of Corporate Dr., west of Sheldon Road, north of C & O Railroad, east of Beck Road
	Zoning:	IND, Industrial
	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
	Applicant/Developer:	Rogvoy Architects
	Section No:	35
	Tax I.D. No:	060-99-0027-002; 060-99-025-000
	Address:	42350 & 42370 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	ARC Commercial Development
	Location:	North side of Ann Arbor Road, east side of Lilley Road
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
	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
	Applicant/Developer:	Ecorse Landing, LLC
	Section No.:	21
	Tax I.D. No.:	010-99-0016-000; 010-99-0017-701
	Address:	47365 Five Mile Road and 47381 Five Mile Road
	Project Name:	Shell Plaza – Five Mile Road
	Location:	South of Five Mile Road, east of Beck Road
	Zoning:	C-2, General Commercial District
	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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