Planning Commission Minutes
July 19, 2006

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
Bill Pratt arrived at 7:02 p.m.
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 – June 21, 2006

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2006. Ayes all, with Commissioner Pratt absent.

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Regular Meeting – July 19, 2006

Chairman Cebulski indicated the following items have been removed from the agenda at the request of the applicants:

     5. Old Business
         1. Application 1808/0803 Archie/Soave/Stornant Gateway Plaza
         2. Application 1904/1105 DJT Development, Inc. North Pointe
            Condominiums
         3. Application 1916/0106 DeMattia Group Comau Pico Campus
            Headquarters

     6. New Business
         1. Application 1934/0606 DeMattia Group Comau Pico Grading &
             Filling Plan

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of July 19, 2006, as amended.

Ayes all, with Commissioner Pratt absent.

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

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.	P.C. No.:	1928/0506
	Applicant/Developer:	Anica and Cane Klokanovski
	Section No.:	31
	Tax I.D. No.:	046-99-0002-707
	Address:
	Project Name:	Powell Road Rezoning
	Location:	East of Napier, south of Powell Rd, west of Maple Ridge and north of Ann Arbor Road.
	Zoning:	R-1-E, Single Family Residential District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting to rezone from R-1-E, Single Family Residential to R-1-H, Single Family Residential.

Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and the Fire Department report was received, Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and Seth Shpargel read the letter received from James F. Visger, P.E., Asst. Div. Planning Engineer of the Wayne County Dept. of Public Services.

Attorney Parvina Ghandcin addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant.

Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.

John Thompson, John Hand, Jeff Montgomery, John Wild, and Beverly Stanton, all residents of the area, registered their concerns and objections to the rezoning which would allow a greater density of homes. Their concerns centered on storm water management and how that might affect their homes and property values if not handled properly. Ms. Harbour of Dietrich Bailey Associates assured residents that storm water management would have to be addressed during the engineering phase of the building permit process and would have to comply with all county and local requirements.

The public hearing was closed a 7:22 p.m.

The applicant indicated his willingness to dedicate property for Powell Road right-of-way purposes, as requested in the letter from Wayne County.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to recommend to the Board of Trustees the rezoning from R-1-E, Single Family Residential, to R-1-H, Single Family Residential, requested in Application 1928/0506, Anica and Cane Klokanovski, for the following reasons:

1. The requested rezoning is generally consistent with goals and policies of the Township Master Plan that calls for single-family residential development.
2. The proposed R-1-H zoning is appropriate for the site and consistent with the Township’s Future Land Use plan due to the specific site conditions noted above.
3. The site conditions have changed somewhat due to the surrounding development since the Master Plan was adopted, which may impact the value of the site for development of homes on larger lots (1 acre or greater).

Ayes all.

2.	P.C. No.:	1933/0606
	Applicant/Developer:	Plymouth Township
	Section No.:	35
	Tax I.D. No.:	060-99-0025-000; 060-99-0027-002
	Address:	42350 & 42370 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	Special Land Use – Temporary Storage
	Location:	North of Ann Arbor Rd., east of Lilley.
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting special land use approval for temporary storage of new automobiles.

Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed at 7:44 p.m.

Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant special land use approval for temporary storage of new automobiles as requested in Application 1933/0606, Plymouth Township, for up to 75 days.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No.:	1808/0803
	Applicant/Developer:	Archie/Soave/Stornant
	Section No:	21
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	010-99-0015-000; 010-99-0014-000; 010-99-0013-000
	Address:
	Project Name:	Gateway Plaza
	Location:	South side of Five Mile Road, east of Beck Road
	Zoning:	C-2, General Commercial District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of revised screening and retaining wall.

This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.

2.	P.C. No:	1904/1105
	Applicant/Developer:	DJT Development, Inc.
	Section No:	23
	Tax I.D. No:	017-03-0044-000; 017-03-0045-000; 017-03-0046-000
	Address:	14420 and 14390 Northville Road
	Project Name:	North Pointe Condominiums
	Location:	North of Clemons Ave., east side of Northville Road, south of M-14, and west of Bradner Avenue
	Zoning:	R-2-A, Multiple Family Residential District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting final site plan approval.

This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.

3.	P.C. No:	1916/0106
	Applicant/Developer:	DeMattia Group
	Section No:	001
	Tax I.D. No:	001-99-0001-000
	Address:
	Project Name:	Comau Pico Campus Headquarters
	Location:	North of North Territorial, east of Napier Rd., south side of Five Mile Road and west of Ridge Rd.
	Zoning:	IND, Industrial
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting final site plan approval.

This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.

4.	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 final site plan approval.

Sally Hodges and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the reports of McKenna Associates and Dietrich Bailey Associates, respectively, which both had many outstanding issues to be resolved.

Mr. Sturdy recommended checking into the proximity of the neighboring proposed ice cream store with the car wash stacking area.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to table Application 1926/0406, Ecorse Landing, LLC, for Shell Plaza – Five Mile Road, for up to 90 days.

Ayes all.

5.	P.C. No.:	1931/0606
	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 final site plan approval.

Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates. The Fire Department report was received.

James Capo of DeMattia Group addressed the Commission, answered questions and presented plans and materials. He addressed the engineering and water retention issues.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis to grant final site plan approval for Application 1931/0606, James Capo for Metro West Executive Auto Wash, subject to the following:
1. All issues being satisfied in the McKenna report as amended this
   evening with the off- premises sign being moved north of the driveway.
2. All concerns of the Fire Department report being met.
3. The concerns in the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates to be done
    administratively within two weeks or the matter shall return to the
    Commission.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No:	1934/0606
	Applicant/Developer:	DeMattia Group
	Section No:	001
	Tax I.D. No:	001-99-0001-000
	Address:
	Project Name:	Comau Pico Grading and Filling Plan
	Location:	North of North Territorial, east of Napier Rd., south side of Five Mile Road and west of Ridge Rd.
	Zoning:	IND, Industrial
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of grading, filling and excavation plan.

This item was moved from the agenda at the request of the applicant.

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. Update of the Compuware Drive-In.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to receive and file the update of the Compuware Drive-In.

Ayes all.

2. Proposed Text Amendments to Zoning Ordinance for Conformance
    to Public Act 110 of 2006.

Mrs. Hodges suggested discussing the amendments at a work session, then getting ready for a public hearing.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to receive and file the proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for conformance to Public Act 110 of 2006.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION-N/A

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to adjourn the meeting.

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township

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