Planning Commission Minutes
November 15, 2006

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

MEMBERS PRESENT

Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
Keith Postell
Bill Pratt 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 – October 18, 2006

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2006, as presented.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

     1. Regular Meeting – November 15, 2006

Chairman Cebulski indicated receipt of a letter from Marathon Petroleum Company, requesting Application 1936/0806, No. 1 under Item 5, Old Business (Speedway Rebuild) be tabled.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 15, 2006, as amended.

Ayes all.

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

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS-N/A

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS

This item was tabled at the request of the applicant.

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS

Seth Shpargel reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, the Fire Department report was received, and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates.

Mr. Dan Engel, Principal of Adanac Contracting, LLC, addressed the Commission and reviewed concerns listed in the report of McKenna Associates.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant final site plan approval for Application 1947/0906, Canton Park Dental, subject to conditions listed in the McKenna report; specifically, that there will be screening of the rooftop mechanicals at the back of the building, that the ground sign will comply with the appropriate size and signable area in the ordinance, that the trash dumpster enclosure will be brick to match the front of the building, that lawn areas will be hydro-seeded, that the lighting at the top of the building will be removed and appropriate cut-off lighting installed, that serious consideration be given to running the front brick all the way along the side to the back of the building if possible economically, and that the sign will be reviewed administratively.

Ayes all.
 

2.	P.C. No.:	1951/1006
	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 Site Plan and Approval of the Master Deed and By Laws

Seth Shpargel and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the reports of McKenna Associates and Dietrich Bailey Associates, respectively. The Fire Department report and the reports from Ronald Witthoff, Township Attorney, were received.

Marcello Scappaticci addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to grant tentative site plan approval for Application 1951/1006, Marcello Scappaticci for Edinburgh Estates, subject to the developer bringing the building elevations and materials when applying for final site plan approval, and subject to his getting the proper documentation as to whether the Cluster Housing Agreement is satisfactory to the Township Attorney.

 Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS

Seth Shpargel reviewed the report of McKenna Associates.

Sean Wells spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve Application 1949/1006, Fantastic Sam’s ARC sign, subject to the size of the wall sign being reduced to meet the ordinance requirements and the revised dimensions being noted on the plan.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to further table the Final Site Plan application for Application 1900/1005, Campbell/Manix, Inc., Schoolcraft Corporate Center, for up to an additional 90 days and to extend the Tentative Site Plan Approval received at the November 16, 2005, Planning Commission meeting for an additional one year.

Ayes all.

     2. Annual Report by Planning Commission
         Action Requested: For Discussion

The Commission began making plans to further discuss the report requirements created by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act at their next meeting.

They also discussed the material forwarded from the Department of Public Services regarding Zoning Board variance requests in anticipation of a joint meeting with the Zoning Board, Board of Trustees and Planning Commission on January 9.

ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION

1. Copy of letter from Campbell/Manix to Wayne County requesting that the requested, approved land split of Tax ID R-78-023-99-0030-703 be terminated.

2. Letter dated November 1, 2006, from Dennis Moore with update in regards to the third season of Drive-In Theater Operations at Compuware Sports Arena.

ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township


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