Planning Commission Minutes
June 16, 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
Bill Pratt
Ray Sturdy

MEMBERS EXCUSED:
None

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

ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular Meeting – May 19, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2004, as presented.

Ayes all.
 

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Regular Meeting – June 16, 2004

It was agreed to move No. 2, Application 1835/0304, Compuware Sports Arena, under Item No. 5, Old Business, to No. 1. Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 16, 2004, as amended.

Ayes all.
 

ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.	P.C. No.:	1838/0504
	Applicant/Developer:	The Elite Property Company
	Section No.:	31
	Tax I.D. NO:	048-99-0033-000; 048-99-0034-000
	Address:	9125 Ridge, 9161 Ridge
	Project Name:
	Location:	West side of Ridge Road, south of Ann Arbor Road
	Zoning:	R-1-E, Single Family Residential District
	Action	Requested: Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from R-1-E, Single Family Residential to C-2, General Commercial District.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to set July 21, 2004, as the date for Public Hearing for Application 1838/0504, The Elite Property Company.

Ayes all.

 

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.	P.C. No.:	1839/0504
	Applicant/Developer:	Kay Hur, Chang-Hur Enterprises, LLC
	Section No.:	34
	Tax I.D. NO:	057-99-0001-005
	Address:	1498 Sheldon Road
	Project Name:	Coffee Beanery Outdoor Seating
	Location:	North side of Ann Arbor Road, west side of Sheldon Road
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval for a Special Land Use for Outdoor Seating.

Amy Neary read the report of McKenna Associates. Brenda Karell addressed the Commission on behalf of the Coffee Beanery and Kay Hur, Chang-Hur Enterprises, LLC.

The Commission considered safety factors and made suggestions as to sectioning off the area from the parking lot with fencing, planters, and patio blocks.

Chairman Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed at 7:17 p.m.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, that, since the proposed outdoor café is consistent with the ARC District and will provide a new amenity to an existing shopping center, approval be granted Application 1839/0504, Kay Hur, Chang-Hur Enterprises, LLC, for Special Land Use for Outdoor Seating, subject to the five conditions listed in the McKenna report being met.

Ayes all.

Moved by Commissioner Barberena, supported by Commissioner Mueller, that site plan approval for Application 1839/0504, Kay Hur, Chang-Hur Enterprises, LLC, be given by the Administrative Review Committee.

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Barberena, Mueller, Arnold, Cebulski, Sturdy.
NAYS: Davis, Hasluck, Karell, Pratt.

Motion carried.

 

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No.:	1835/0304
	Applicant/Developer:	Compuware Sports Arena
	Section No.:	21
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	010-99-0006-700
	Address:	14900 Beck Road
	Project Name:	Compuware Sports Arena Drive-In
	Location:	East side of Beck Road, south of Five Mile Road, north of Port Street.
	Zoning:	IND, Industrial
	Action Requested:	Applicant will present screens.

Mr. Mike Velucci of Compuware updated the Commission and presented drawings of the proposed new screens which will be attached to five flagpoles each evening and removed at the end of the movie showings. The flagpoles, themselves, are to be removed at the end of the summer. These were engineered to take the place of the formerly proposed inflatable screens which proved to be unacceptable to the Compuware management.
 

2.	P.C. No.:	1831/0204
	Applicant/Developer:	The Velmeir Companies
	Section No.:	36
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	064-99-0013-701
	Address:	40900 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	CVS Pharmacy
	Location:	North side of Ann Arbor Road, west side of Haggerty Road
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan.

Amy Neary reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and Stephanie Harbour reviewed the Dietrich, Bailey report. The Fire Department report was received.

Mr. John Hollo of URS Corporation and Jim Cisek of Velmeir Corporation addressed the Commission, presented plans and building materials and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to grant final site plan approval for Application 1831/0204, The Velmeir Companies for CVS Pharmacy, subject to the following conditions:

1. The banking of ten parking spaces along Ann Arbor Road and the
    installation of additional landscaping within the space.

2. That the tan brick sign field be eliminated from both the Ann Arbor and
    Haggerty Road sides of the building and red brick provided.

3. That the roof pitch be higher, preferably 8/12, if this meets ordinance
    height restrictions.

4. That all provisions of the McKenna and Dietrich, Bailey reports are met.

5. That signs be returned back to the Commission for approval.

Ayes all.
 

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS-NA

ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS-NA

ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No.:	1729/0502
	Applicant/Developer:	Marcello Scappaticci
	Section No.:	23
	Tax I.D. No.:	017-03-0049-002, 017-03-0049-003,  017-03-0051-008
	Address:
	Project Name:	Gateways of Plymouth
	Location:	East side of Northville Road, between M-14 and Hammill
	Zoning:	R-2-A Multiple Family Residential
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting a one-year extension of Site Plan Approval

Peter Zorney, representing Marcello Scappaticci, addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant a one-year extension of Site Plan approval for Application 1729/0502, Marcello Scappaticci.

Ayes all.
 

ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION - NA

ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION

1. At the meeting of May 25, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved
    Application 1677/0501, Resolution No. 04-05-25-21 to adopt Zoning
    Ordinance No. 99 Resolution No. 04-05-25-21.

2. At the meeting of June 11, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved
    Application 1837, the PUD Contract and Planned Unit Development Site
    Plan for St. John’s Complex.
 

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Kendra Barberena

Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township


 

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