Planning Commission Minutes
August 18, 2004

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
John Hasluck
Janice Litwin
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 Associates
Amy Neary, McKenna Associates

ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    1.  Regular Meeting – July 21, 2004

Commissioner Pratt requested that the spelling of the name of Frank DeMattia be checked. Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 21, 2004, as corrected.

Ayes all.

    2.  Special Meeting – August 4, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 4, 2004, as presented.

Ayes all.

    3.  Work Session – August 4, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Work Session of August 4, 2004, as presented.

Ayes all.

    4.  Work Session – August 11, 2004

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the minutes of the Work Session of August 11, 2004, as presented.

Ayes all, except Commissioner Hasluck who abstained because he was not present at the meeting.

ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA

    1.  Regular Meeting – August 18, 2004

Chairman Cebulski noted the addendum to the agenda, Item 9—Communications and/or Information (1) Proposed Text Amendment 001.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2004, as amended.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1.	P.C. No.:	1845/0804
	Applicant/Developer:	Plymouth Charter Township Planning Commission
	Section No:	31
	Tax I.D. No:	048-99-0022-700
	Address:	49471 Ann Arbor Road & 49485 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:
	Location:	South side of Ann Arbor Road, west of Ridge Road
	Zoning:	C-2, General Commercial District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of Rezoning from C-2, General Commercial District to C-1, Neighborhood Shopping District.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to set September 15, 2004, as the date for a Public Hearing on Application 1845/0804, 49471 and 49485 Ann Arbor Road rezoning request.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.	P.C. No.:	1838/0304 (Continued from July 21st)
	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-1, Neighborhood Shopping District.

It was noted the application was revised to request rezoning to C-1, rather than the C-2 that was originally requested.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to continue the Public Hearing to September 15, 2004, for Application 1838/0304, rezoning request for 9125 and 9161 Ridge.

Ayes all.

2.	P.C. No.:	1836/0304
	Applicant/Developer:	Joe Patti
	Section No.:	26
	Tax I.D. NO:	88029-99-0004-000 and a portion of 026-99-0003-702
	Address:
	Project Name:	Proposed Residential Development – Plymouth Road
	Location:	North side of Plymouth Road, east of Edward Hines Drive, west of Haggerty Road
	Zoning:	C2, General Commercial District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of the revised Planned Unit Development Option.

Community Development Director Barney explained the revision of the application now includes three additional acres since prior approval of the PUD.

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

John Thomas, representing applicant Joe Patti, and Architect Michael Rein addressed the Commission, presented plans and answered questions.

Chairman Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to recommend to the Board of Trustees approval of the revised Planned Unit Development Option for Application 1836/0304, Joe Patti, subject to the recommendations in the report of McKenna Associates with recommendation No. 2 reading “After review of the general development plan, the perimeter setbacks may be modified as addressed above, or as directed by the Planning Commission.” In recommendation No. 7, 18 months should be changed to 12 months. Also, subject to the approval of the Fire Department and Dietrich Bailey Associates. Also add recommendation No. 8 which states that the number of units is not specified with this recommendation.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS - N/A

ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS

1.	P.C. No:	1846/0704
	Applicant/Developer:	David Schaff/Jeffrey Cappo
	Section No:	35
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	061-99-0007-000
	Address:	315 W. Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	Victory Honda Addition
	Location:	South side of Ann Arbor Road east of Rocker and west of Lilley
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of site plan.

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

David Schaff, Architect, and Rick Hodges, General Manager of Victory Honda, addressed the Board, presented plans, and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to grant tentative site plan approval for Application 1846/0704, Victory Honda addition.

AYES: Davis, Sturdy, Arnold, Barberena, Cebulski, Hasluck, Litwin.

NAYS: Pratt, Mueller.

Motion carried.

ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS

1.	P.C. No.:	1844/0704
	Applicant/Developer:	Kyle Bach
	Section No:	36
	Tax I.D. No.’s:	063-04-0002-000
	Address:	39700 Ann Arbor Road
	Project Name:	Red Roof Inn Sign
	Location:	North of Ann Arbor Road, east of I-275, west of Tavistock Circle
	Zoning:	ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
	Action Requested:	Applicant is requesting approval of sign.

Amy Neary reviewed the report of McKenna Associates.

Joe Galges of Site Enhancement Services addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered questions.

Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to deny the request for approval of the Red Roof Inn sign requested in Application 1844/0704 for the reasons listed in the report of McKenna Associates that:

1. The proposed sign exceeds the maximum height and area requirements of the District

2. The proposed sign is a pole sign and is prohibited in the District.

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS

    1.  Approve 2005 Meeting Dates

Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to approve the following Planning Commission meeting dates for 2005:

January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20
May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17
September 21, October 19, November 16, December 14

Ayes all.

ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION

    1.  Proposed Text Amendment 001

Mrs. Barney indicated the Board of Trustees returned portions of the amendment to the Planning Commission for clarification of wording. Amy Neary of McKenna Associates is now working on the revisions.

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN

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

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,


Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township


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