Planning Commission Minutes
February 16, 2005

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

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
K.C. Mueller
Bill Pratt

MEMBERS EXCUSED:
John Hasluck
Ray Sturdy

OTHERS PRESENT:
James Anulewicz, Director of Public Services
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
Stephanie Harbour, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Phil McKenna, McKenna Associates
Linda Shoemaker, Community Development Department
Seth Shpargel, McKenna Associates

ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.  Regular Meeting – January 19, 2005

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2005, as presented.

Ayes all.

2.  Work Session – February 2, 2005

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Work Session of February 2, 2005, as submitted.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1.  Regular Meeting – February 16, 2005

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of February 16, 2005, as submitted.

Ayes all.

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

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.	P.C. No.:	1866/0105
	Applicant/Developer:	DeMattia Group
	Section No:	20
	Tax I.D. No:	005-99-0009-705
	Address:	Beck Road
	Project Name:	Ruby Tuesday
	Location:	South of Phoenix Road, east of Beck Road, south of Home Depot
	Zoning:	IND, Industrial District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of Special Land Use for a restaurant.

Seth Shpargel reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and the Fire Department report was received.

Gary Roberts of DeMattia Group and John Millington from Ruby Tuesday addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve Special Land Use for a restaurant requested in Application 1866/0105, Ruby Tuesday, subject to all conditions listed in the McKenna report being met.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No:	1857/1004
	Applicant/Developer:	Leo and Rino Soave
	Section No:	29
	Tax I.D. No:	038-99-0002-000; 038-99-0001-000
	Address:	48484 and 48550 North Territorial
	Project Name:
	Location:	North side of North Territorial Road, between Ridge Road and Beck Road
	Zoning:	R-1-E, Single Family Residential District
	Action Requested:	Have Planning Commission review their previous recommendation based on new legislation permitting contract zoning. Mr. James D. Anulewicz, Director of Public Services, has met with the developer, property owners to the west of the subject property, and discussed the matter with the County Roads Sector.

Mr. James Anulewicz, Director of Public Services, and Terry Seaver, representing the seller and developer, addressed the Commission and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to recommend to the Board of Trustees the rezoning of Parcel R-78-038-99-0001-000 from R-1-E to R-1-H, as requested in Application 1857/1004, Leo and Rino Soave. Said rezoning subject to conditions proposed by the developer and property owner under the Contract Zoning Law recently passed, and as outlined in the communication from James Anulewicz dated February 8, 2005.

Ayes all, with Commissioner Mueller abstaining.

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No.:	1867/0105
	Applicant/Developer:	Robertson Brothers Co.
	Section No:	33
	Tax I.D. No:	056-99-0003-002; 056-99-0001-703, 056-99-0004-000
	Address:
	Project Name:	Brookdale Condominiums
	Location:	East of McClumpha Road, south of Ann Arbor Road
	Zoning:	R-1-S, Single Family Residential
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of Site Plan.

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

Doug Smith and Jim Clarke of Robertson Brothers Co. presented plans and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to table Application 1867/0105, Robertson Brothers Co., for up to 60 days.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS

1.	P.C. No:	1864/1204
	Applicant/Developer:	Oscar W. Larson Co.
	Section No:	36
	Tax I.D. No:	063-04-0001-000
	Address:	39600 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	BP Gas Station
	Location:	North side of Ann Arbor Road, east side of I-275 Freeway, west of Eckles Road
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of Monument Sign.

The applicant was not present at the meeting and Seth Shpargel of McKenna indicated they were not successful in contacting the applicant.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to table Application 1864/1204, BP Gas Station sign request, for up to 90 days.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No.:	1494P/0198
	Applicant/Developer:	Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
	Section No.:	20 and 29
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	008-99-0002-002, 037-99-0008-003
	Address:	47650 North Territorial Road
	Project Name:	Phase modification Our Lady of Good Counsel Site Plan
	Location:	Northwest corner of North Territorial and Beck Road, south of M-14 Expressway.
	Zoning:	R-1-E, Single Family Residential
	Action Requested:	The church wishes to notify the Commission that the church intends to clear and grade the area proposed for the gym and school, (phases 2 & 3), and allow the area to settle over a number of years. This area will then be used as a temporary area for football and soccer.

Mr. Peter Rogers, of the Athletic Dept. Facilities Committee of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, addressed the Commission, presented their temporary plan, and answered questions. He noted they wished to proceed only with Field ‘A’ on their drawing at the present time and that Field B shall be removed from the plans.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to receive and file the communication of February 9, 2005, from Peter Rogers, Athletic Department Facilities Committee of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, regarding their minor modification to the site plan and temporary phase modification to construction of an athletic field. A new letter is hereby requested which explains that the location of the athletic field is temporary and gives an estimated time line for completion of the plan phases, said letter to be attached to the site plan.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION – N/A

ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION

1.  At the meeting of February 8, 2005, the Board of Trustees postponed the request for rezoning Parcel 038-99-0001-000 to R-1-H, Single Family Residential; and Parcel 038-99-0002-000 until the Board of Trustees meeting of February 22, 2005.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,




Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township

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