Planning Commission Minutes
May 19, 2004
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
John Hasluck
Jim Karell
Ray Sturdy
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
K.C. Mueller
Bill Pratt
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
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 – April 21, 2004
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2004, as presented.
Ayes all.
2. Work Session – May 5, 2004
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
minutes of the Work Session of May 5, 2004, as presented.
Ayes all with Commissioners Karell and Sturdy abstaining because they were not
present at the meeting.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – May 19, 2004
An addendum to the agenda was presented which included a revised request for
Item 3 (1), Application 1812, Set Date for Public Hearing and the addition of
No. 3, Talon Homes, under Item 5, Old Business.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to accept the
Agenda for the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2004, as amended.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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P.C. No.: |
1812/0903 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Frank A. Bauss |
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Section No.: |
28 |
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Tax I.D. NO: |
036-99-0024-000 |
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Address: |
46410 Ann Arbor Trail |
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Project Name: |
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Location: |
North side of Ann Arbor Trail, east
of Beacon Hill Drive, west of Beacon Hollow Condominiums
and Pinecrest Court Zoning: R-1-H, Single Family
Residential District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting to rezone
the subject property from R-1-H, Single Family Residential
to R-1, Single Family Residential. |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to set July
21, 2004, as the date for the public hearing for Application 1812/0903, Frank A.
Bauss.
Ayes all.
Mr. Bauss addressed the Commission.
ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS
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P.C. No.: |
1836/0304 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Joe Patti |
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Section No.: |
26 |
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Tax I.D. NO: |
029-99-0004-000 |
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Address: |
Plymouth Road |
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Project Name: |
Proposed Residential Development –
Plymouth Road |
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Location: |
North side of Plymouth Road, east of
Edward Hines Drive,west of Haggerty Road |
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Zoning: |
C2, General Commercial District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of
the Planned Unit Development Option. |
Amy Neary of McKenna Associates reviewed their report, Stephanie Harbour
reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the Fire Department
report was received.
Mr. Michael Rein of Bowers & Rein, representing applicant Joe Patti, addressed
the Commission,
presented plans and answered questions.
Chairman Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m. There being no public
comment, he closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
The Planning Commission indicated that the common open space concept was not
approved and that one building may have to be deleted to satisfy the
requirements and expectations for a Planned Unit Development. Additionally, the
Commission indicated that more brick would have to be provided on the building
elevations. These items are to be reviewed for approval with the site plan.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to recommend to
the Board of Trustees approval of the Planned Unit Development Option for
Application 1836/0304, Joe Patti.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS
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P.C. No.: |
1834/0304 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Associated Construction Services |
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Section No.: |
24 |
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Tax I.D. No.’s: |
024-01-0047-001, 024-01-0048-001 |
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Address: |
39600 Schoolcraft Road |
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Project Name: |
Performance Staging Inc. |
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Location: |
North of Schoolcraft Road, east of
I-275 Expressway, west of Eckles Road |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of
Site Plan. |
Ms. Neary reviewed the McKenna Associates report, the Fire Department report
was received, and Ms. Harbour reviewed the Dietrich Bailey report.
Mr. Ken McQuade of Associated Construction Services addressed the Commission,
presented plans, and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Sturdy, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to grant site
plan approval for Application 1834/0304, Associated Construction Services,
subject to McKenna Associates review and acceptance of the landscaping
adjustments on the north property line, and subject to the Township Engineer’s
recommendations or approval in connection with their report.
Ayes all.
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P.C. No.: |
1837/0304 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
William J. Pulte; Archdiocese of
Detroit |
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Section No.: |
22 |
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Tax I.D. NO: |
013-01-0001-003; 013-99-0001-001;
018-03-0075-001 |
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Address: |
44045 Five Mile Road |
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Project Name: |
St. John’s Complex PUD |
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Location: |
East side of Sheldon Road, South of
Five Mile Road |
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Zoning: |
TAR, Technology and Research
District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting the approval
of the St. John’s Complex Planned Unit Development Site
Plan and PUD Contract. |
Ms. Neary and Ms. Harbour reviewed the reports of McKenna Associates and
Dietrich Bailey Associates respectively, and the Fire Department report was
received.
Mr. William Pulte addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered
questions on behalf of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to recommend
final approval of the St. John’s Complex Planned Unit Development Site Plan and
PUD Contract, Application 1837/0304, subject to approval of the contract
documents by the Township Attorney and subject to all conditions being met in
the reports of McKenna Associates, Dietrich Bailey, and the Fire Department.
Ayes all.
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P.C. No.: |
1767/0103 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Talon Homes |
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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. |
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Address: |
Green Meadow Subdivision Lots 50-63,
172-176, 263-272 9444, 9449, 9456, 9465 Oakview |
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Project Name: |
Plymouth Village |
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Location: |
South of Ann Arbor Road, between
Corinne and Marlowe |
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Zoning: |
ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor
District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting
reconsideration of screening for condensers. |
Mr. Michael Polsinelli of Talon Homes addressed the Commission and explained
the reasons for requesting landscape screening of the condenser units. He also
requested permission to reverse the elevation of the westerly unit of Building
No. 5 by relocating the door to allow a window in the living room on the side.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, that prior to
action on Buildings 3 and 5 of Plymouth Village, information from a sound
engineer be provided to the Commission to aid in their decision. However,
Buildings 1, 2, 4, and 6 are allowed irrigated landscape screening of condensers
as requested and that the westerly unit of Building No. 5 be allowed to have the
elevation reversed.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS-NA
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS
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P.C. No.: |
1816/1003 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Bally Total Fitness/FredZeitler |
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Section No.: |
36 |
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Tax I.D. NO: |
064-03-0154-000 |
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Address: |
40700 Ann Arbor Road |
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Project Name: |
Bally Total Fitness Sign |
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Location: |
East of Haggerty Road, north side of
Ann Arbor Road |
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Zoning: |
OS-ARC, Office Service, Ann Arbor
Road Corridor District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of
ground sign. |
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to approve
the ground sign for Bally Total Fitness requested in Application 1816/1003.
Ayes: Davis, Barberena, Cebulski, Hasluck, Karell.
Nays: Arnold, Sturdy.
Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION - NA
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION
1. At the meeting of May 11, 2004 the Board of Trustees approved Application
1826, to rezone the subject property from R-1-S, Single Family Residential to
OS, Office Service.
2. At the meeting of May 11, 2004 the Board of Trustees approved Application
1830, to rezone the subject property from R-1-E, Single Family Residential to
R-1-H, Single Family Residential.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to adjourn
the meeting.
Ayes all.
Chairman Cebulski adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township
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, 42350
Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, 734-453-3840, TDD users: 1-800-649-3777
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