CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION -- REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014 MINUTES. Dennis Siedlaczek Ray Sturdy

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1 Meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Cebulski. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendra Barberena Dennis Cebulski Bill Pratt Keith Postell Dennis Siedlaczek Ray Sturdy MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Kay Arnold, Excused Jana Radtke, Community Development Director/Planner Jack Knowles, Spalding DeDecker Associates Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary ITEM NO. 1 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Regular Meeting May 21, 2014 Moved by Commissioner Pratt and supported by Commissioner Sturdy to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of May 21, 2014 as presented. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF 1. Regular Meeting April 16, Work Session - April 16, 2014 Moved by Commissioner Siedlaczek and supported by Commissioner Pratt to approve the minutes for both the regular meeting and the work session of April 16, 2014 as submitted. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. P.C. No: Matthew McIntosh Matthew McIntosh Cross Fit Lower Town 9145 General Ct Section No: 35 R IND, Industrial Applicant is requesting Special Land Use approval Mrs. Radtke reviewed her report dated April 28, 2014 and communications were received from the Director of Public Utilities and the Fire Department. Mr. Matthew McIntosh addressed the Commission and answered questions. 1

2 Although a public hearing was inadvertently omitted at this time, Chairman Cebulski asked for public comment later in the meeting. The members of the public who were in attendance at the beginning of the meeting were still present when Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed at 8:39 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Postell and supported by Commissioner Pratt to approve the Special Land Use as requested in Application for Cross Fit Lower Town at 9145 General Court with consideration of the recommendations that the outdoor running activities be confined to the green space at the rear of the site on the west side, that the expected maximum occupancy of the facility would be 30 users, and that the hours of operation be as stated: Mon-Thu, 5 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Fri, 5 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; and Sun, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 4 TOWNSHIP CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1. Update on amphitheater at Township Park 2. Update on pavilion at Township Park Mrs. Radtke updated Commissioners on what is currently being considered by the Board of Trustees for these two projects. ITEM NO. 5 OLD BUSINESS 1. P.C. No: Ann Arbor Road Ventures, LLC Eugene Sherizen Climate Controlled Self Storage North of Ann Arbor Road, East of Lilley (Mill Street) Ann Arbor Road Section No: 35 Tax I.D. No: R ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor Applicant is requesting a Site Plan Revision Mrs. Radtke gave a brief overview of the applicant s desire to remove the cupola from the building. Mr. Tom Kemp of Ann Arbor Road Ventures, LLC indicated their design people recommend not putting the green cupola on the building as it changes the company brand somewhat. They re also recommending a stone veneer on the front of the building. A height variance had previously been required for cupola construction. 2

3 Moved by Commissioner Sturdy and supported by Commissioner Siedlaczek to approve the proposed site plan changes as requested in Application for Climate Controlled Self-Storage at Ann Arbor Road. Ayes all. 2. P.C. No: Associates LLC Vincent Pangle DFCU Financial South of Ann Arbor Road and West of Main Street Section No: 34 R ; R & R ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval Mrs. Radtke reviewed her report dated May 5, 2014 and Jack Knowles reviewed the reports of Spalding DeDecker Associates dated May 7, 2014 and May 13, The Fire Department report was received. Mr. Vince Pangle of 59 Associates and engineering and architectural representatives addressed the Commission and answered questions regarding concerns listed in the planning and engineering reports. Moved by Commissioner Sturdy and supported by Commissioner Barberena to grant tentative approval, and conditional final site plan approval for Application for DFCU Financial, south or Ann Arbor Road and west of Main Street, the conditions being all of the items identified in the May 5, 2014 planning report and compliance with all of the items in the May 7 and May 13, 2014 engineering reports; and highlighting that, among other things in the planning report, approval of the Township Engineer is one of the most important conditions. AYES: NAYS: Sturdy, Barberena, Cebulski, Postell, Siedlaczek Pratt Motion carried. 3

4 ITEM NO. 6 NEW BUSINESS 1. P.C. No: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH Ojibway Development, LLC Bruce Michael Andover Forest North of Ann Arbor Road, West of Ridge Road Section No: 31 R & R R-1-E, Single Family Residential Applicant is requesting Site Plan Approval Mrs. Radtke and Mr. Knowles reviewed their respective reports and the Fire Department report was received. Mr. Bruce Michael addressed the Commission regarding the change to condominium development with cluster housing option from subdivision plat. He also asked for direction regarding whether the proposed pathway should be extended to provide access to residents of Country Acres Subdivision. Moved by Commissioner Pratt and supported by Commissioner Barberena to grant tentative site plan approval for Application , Andover Forest, north of Ann Arbor Road, West of Ridge Road, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the written legal description of the property be provided on the site plan. 2. The indication that the roads will be private roads, not public roads. 3. That all the homeowners of the abutting property to the west, as well as the Country Club Village Homeowner s Association, be contacted by the applicant to seek their unanimous consent for the pathway extension to Oakview Court. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 7 OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Review of Master Plan and Future Land Use Map Moved by Commissioner Pratt and supported by Commissioner Barberena to proceed with the process to review the Township Master Plan and Future Land Use Map and authorize the Community Development Director to send the Notice of Intent to the required Michigan Planning Enabling Act (MPEA) Notice Group. Ayes all. 4

5 ITEM NO. 8 COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR INFORMATION - N/A ITEM NO. 9 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION 1. The Board of Trustees approved the rezoning of Parcel R from VP, Vehicular Parking, to ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor, as recommended by the Planning Commission. 2. The Board of Trustees approved the Final Condominium Subdivision Plan and the Conservation and Storm Water Management Easement for the Plymouth Estates condominium subdivision # , as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION TO ADJOURN Moved by Commissioner Pratt and supported by Commissioner Sturdy to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Ayes all. Kendra Barberena, Secretary Charter Township of Plymouth Planning Commission The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling the Supervisor s Office, Charter Township of Plymouth, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, (734) , TDD users: (Michigan Relay Service). 5