Planning Commission Minutes
February 19, 2003
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Dennis Cebulski
K.C. Mueller
Kendra Barberena
Carol Davis
Bill Pratt
Joe Bridgman
Jim Karell
Ray Sturdy
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Bailey, Dietrich, Bailey Associates
Shirley J. Barney, Community Development Director
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – January 15, 2003
Commissioner Karell asked that Item 4(B) on Page 7 of the minutes be verified as
to whether it corresponds to the actions of the DDA. It was also noted that the
date of the meeting on the minutes needed to be changed to January 15, 2003.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of January 15, 2003, as
corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Work Session – January 22, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Work Session of January 22, 2003, as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Special Meeting – February 5, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commission Pratt, to approve the
minutes of the Planning Commission Special Meeting of February 5, 2003, as
presented.
4. Work Session – February 5, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commission Bridgman, to approve the
minutes of the Work Session of February 5, 2003, with the addition of showing
Commissioner Sturdy as excused. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – February 19, 2003
Mrs. Barney informed the Commission that a letter was received requesting that
Item 5, Page 6, Application 1772/0103 be tabled.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1770/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Salvatore Cristarella |
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Section No.: |
29 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
007-01-0011-001 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Tuscany Hills Condominiums |
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Location: |
East of Ridge Rd, north of Pine Bluff
Court |
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Zoning: |
R-1-E Single Family Residential |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Cluster Housing
Option |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to set March
19, 2003, as the date for the Public Hearing on Application 1770/0103, Salvatore
Cristarella. Motion carried unanimously.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1774/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Archie, LLC |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
010-99-0015-000 |
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Address: |
47335 Five Mile Rd |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
East of Beck Rd, south of Five Mile Road |
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Zoning: |
R-1-H Single Family Residential |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Rezoning to C-2,
General Commercial |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to set March
19, 2003, as the date for the Public Hearing on Application 1774/0103, Archie,
LLC. Motion carried unanimously.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1775/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Rock and Supply Inc |
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Section No.: |
24 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
024-99-0014-000, 024-99-0021-700 |
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Address: |
40111 Schoolcraft Rd |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
South of Schoolcraft Rd, west of I-275 |
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Zoning: |
IND Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Special Use Expansion |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to set March
19, 2003, as the date for the Public Hearing for Application 1775/0103, Plymouth
Rock and Supply, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
| 4. |
P.C. No.: |
1777/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Tom Bohlander |
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Section No.: |
34 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
059-03-0174-000, 059-03-0175-000,
059-03-0176-000 (North 30’ only) |
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Address: |
9949 Northern Ave |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
South of Ann Arbor Rd, west of Northern
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Zoning: R-1 |
Single Family Residential |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Rezoning to ARC, Ann
Arbor Road Corridor District |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Karell, to set March
19, 2003, as the date for the Public Hearing for Application 1777/0103, Tom
Bohlander. Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4– PUBLIC HEARINGS - NA
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1729/0502 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Marcello Scappaticci |
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Section No.: |
23 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
017-03-0049-002, 017-03-0049-003,
017-03-0051-008 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Gateways of Plymouth |
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Location: |
East of Northville Rd, between M-14
and Hammill |
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Zoning: |
R-2-A Multiple Family Residential |
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Action Requested: |
Final Site Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports. The report of the Fire
Department was received.
Mr. Peter Zorney presented plans and answered questions on behalf of the
applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Bridgman, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant Final
Site Plan Approval for Application 1729/0502, Marcello Scappaticci for Gateways
of Plymouth, subject to all items being resolved that are listed in the McKenna
report, the report of Dietrich, Bailey and Associates, and the Fire Department
report with the six-foot wall be made of brick on both sides with cement cap
except for the portion that faces M-14 which should be poured concrete with a
brick pattern. Further, that Item 6 listed in the McKenna report with regard to
a variance for the fence located along the east and south property lines be
brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance, and that the copy of
the letter from the adjoining property owner be received. Motion carried
unanimously.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1760/1102 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
DeMattia Associates |
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Section No.: |
25 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
025-01-0008-000, 025-01-0009-000,
025-01-0010-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Comcast |
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Location: |
East of Concept Dr, north of Plymouth Rd |
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Zoning: |
IND Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Final Site Plan Approval |
Sally Hodges and Michael Bailey reviewed their reports. The Fire Department
report was received.
Bernard Grant and Don Barry of DeMattia Associates presented plans and answered
questions.
Moved by Commissioner Bridgman, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to grant Final
Site Plan Approval to Application 1760/1102, DeMattia Associates for Comcast,
subject to the resolution of items in the McKenna report, and that the six-foot
security fence be black vinyl coated. Motion carried unanimously.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1761/1102 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Standard Federal Bank |
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Section No.: |
20 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
005-99-0002-001, 005-99-0002-003,
005-99-0002-706 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Standard Federal Bank – Branch Office |
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Location: |
South of Five Mile Rd, west of Beck Rd |
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Zoning: |
IND Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Final Site Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports, indicating that items
needed resolution before final site plan approval could be recommended.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barbarena, to table
Application 1761/1102, Standard Federal Bank, for a period of up to 60 days.
Motion carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS
| 1. |
P.C. No.: |
1767/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Tom Bohlander |
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Section No.: |
34 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
059-03-0263-000. 059-03-0265-000,
059-03-0269-000, 059-03-0271-000, et al. Green Meadow
Subdivision Lots 50-63, 172-176, 263-272 |
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Address: |
9444, 9449, 9456, 9465 Oakview |
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Project Name: |
Plymouth Village |
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Location: |
South of Ann Arbor Rd, between Corinne and
Marlowe |
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Zoning: |
ARC – Ann Arbor Road Corridor District |
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Action Requested: |
Final Development Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and Mr. Bailey reviewed
the Dietrich, Bailey report.
Mr. Steve Schafer presented plans and answered questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Litwin, 9424 Northern, and Mr. and Mrs. Robb, 9464 Northern,
adjacent to the project, stated they were pleased with the new layout for the
buildings.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant Tentative
Final Development Plan Approval to Application 1767/0103, Tom Bohlander, and
that the road closures be accomplished prior to the start of construction.
Motion carried unanimously.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1768/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Bruce Fisher |
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Section No.: |
34 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
058-99-0005-000 |
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Address: |
45270 Joy Rd |
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Project Name: |
Addition to existing Dental Office |
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Location: |
North of Joy Rd, between Canton Center and
Sheldon Road |
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Zoning: |
OS – Office Service |
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Action Requested: |
Site Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports. The Fire Department report
was received.
Mr. Ed Etchens, the architect, and Bruce Fisher, applicant, presented plans and
answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Bridgman, to grant
Tentative Site Plan Approval, subject to resolution of items listed in the
McKenna and Fire Department reports, and also with elevation changes as
discussed with the applicant. Motion carried unanimously.
| 3. |
P.C. No.: |
1769/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Roy Annett, DeMattia Associates/Busch’s
Grocery Store |
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Section No.: |
22 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
014-99-0002-718 |
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Address: |
15185 Sheldon Rd |
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Project Name: |
Parking lot lighting for Busch’s Grocery
Store |
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Location: |
West of Sheldon Rd, south of Five Mile Rd |
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Zoning: |
C-2 General Commercial |
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Action Requested: |
Approve Modification to Site Plan |
Mrs. Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates.
Mr. Dan Courser of Busch’s Grocery Stores, addressed the Commission and answered
questions.
Moved by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Mr. Bridgman, to table Application
1769/0103, Busch’s Grocery Store, for up to 60 days, with the recommendation
that the applicant meet with McKenna Associates and Community Development
Director Barney. Motion carried unanimously.
| 4. |
P.C. No.: |
1771/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Ecorse Landing Inc |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
010-99-0016-000, 010-99-0017-701 |
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Address: |
47365 Five Mile Rd |
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Project Name: |
Car Wash/Oil Change facility |
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Location: |
South of Five Mile Rd, east of Beck Rd |
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Zoning: |
C-2 General Commercial |
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Action Requested: |
Site Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges and Mr. Bailey reviewed their reports, and the report of the Fire
Department was received.
Mr. Ned Jawich, applicant, addressed the Commission.
The Commission indicated that the building elevations needed to be revised and
recommended that the applicant view the overhead doors and design of the oil
change facility on Ann Arbor Road.
Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner Pratt to table
Application 1771/0103, Ecorse Landing, Inc., for up to 60 days. Motion carried
unanimously.
| 5. |
P.C. No.: |
1772/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Finkel Roth Group |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
010-99-0010-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Land Split |
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Location: |
South of Five Mile Rd, east of Beck Rd |
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Zoning: |
IND Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Approval of Land Split |
This item was tabled as requested by the applicant.
| 6. |
P.C. No.: |
1773/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Finkel Roth Management Services |
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Section No.: |
25 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
025-01-0021-000, 025-01-0022-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Spec Buildings |
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Location: |
North of Plymouth Rd, east of Haggerty Rd |
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Zoning: |
IND Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Site Plan Approval |
The reports of McKenna Associates; Dietrich, Bailey Associates; and the Fire
Department were reviewed.
Mr. Jamie Roth of Finkel Roth Management Services presented plans and answered
questions.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant
Tentative Site Plan Approval, subject to approval of the building elevations
prior to Final Site Plan Approval. Motion carried unanimously.
| 7. |
P.C. No.: |
1776/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Marcello Scappaticci |
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Section No.: |
29 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
037-99-0001-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Edinburgh Estates, Single Family Cluster |
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Location: |
West of Beck Rd, north of Edinburgh Dr |
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Zoning: |
R-1-H Single Family Residential |
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Action Requested: |
Site Plan Approval |
Mrs. Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and Mr. Bailey reviewed
the Dietrich, Bailey report. The Fire Department report was received.
Peter Zorney presented plans and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Bridgman, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant
Tentative Site Plan Approval to Application 1776/0103, Marcello Scappaticci for
Edinburgh Estates, subject to conditions in the McKenna report being met. Motion
carried unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS- NA
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS- NA
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION - NA
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION
1. At the meeting of January 21, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved the
Cluster Housing Option for Edinburgh Estates, Application 1733, as recommended
by the Planning Commission at their meeting of December 11, 2002.
2. At the meeting of February 11, 2003, the Board of Trustees approved Victory
Building Rezoning from R-1, Single Family Residential to IND, Industrial as
recommended by the Planning Commission at their meeting of December 11, 2002.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to adjourn the
meeting.
Chairman Cebulski adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
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