Planning Commission Minutes
August 17, 2005
Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
Keith Postell
Bill Pratt Dennis
Siedlaczek
Ray Sturdy
MEMBERS EXCUSED: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
Stephanie Harbour, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Seth Shpargel, McKenna Associates
ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – July 20, 2005
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 2005, as submitted.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – August 17, 2005
Chairman Cebulski indicated Application 1890/0705, David Connors, under Item No.
3--Set Date for Public Hearing is removed at the request of the applicant, and
Application 1888/0705, Bally Total Fitness, Fred Zeitier, under Item No. 7--Ann
Arbor Road Sign Requests, is tabled at the request of the applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2005, as amended.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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P.C. No.: |
1890/0705 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
David Connors |
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Section No.: |
32 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
049-99-0035-000 |
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Address: |
47941 Powell Road |
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Project Name: |
Location: South side of Powell Road, west
of Beck Road and east of Ridgewood Hills Subdivisions |
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Zoning: |
R-1-H, Single Family Residential District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of
proposed site condominium |
The above item was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS – N/A
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS – N/A
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS
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P.C. No.: |
1891/0705 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Towne Square |
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Section No: |
35 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
060-02-0078-002; 060-02-0081-000;
060-99-0003-000; 060-99-0008-000; 060-99-0009-000;
060-99-0002-000; 060-99-0002-701; 060-99-0002-702 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Plymouth Towne Square |
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Location: |
North of Ann Arbor Road, east of CSX
Railroad, south of Firwood, and west of Gold Arbor |
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Zoning: |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of
General Development Plan, PUD Contract, and Master Deed
and Bylaws |
Sally Hodges of McKenna Associates reviewed their revised report dated August
17, 2005, clarifying areas of the recommendations made in their report of August
11, 2005. They recommended the items be addressed prior to placing the
application on the Board of Trustees agenda.
Stephanie Harbour reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the
Fire Department report, and the report from Tim Cronin, Plymouth Township
Attorney was received.
Mr. Bruce Michael of Phoenix Acquisitions; Steve Deake, landscape architect from
Robert Layton Associates; and Tim Storey, Engineer for Phoenix Development,
answered questions and discussed resolution of each of the recommendations in
the reports of McKenna Associates, Dietrich Bailey, and the Fire Department.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to recommend to
the Township Board of Trustees approval of the General Development Plan, PUD
Contract, and Master Deed and Bylaws for Application 1891/0705, Plymouth Towne
Square, subject to the conditions of the McKenna report dated August 17, 2005,
being met with No. 6 being changed to read, “Detailed plans for the road
closures will be required with the final development plan and must be consistent
with the consent judgement between the parties.” Also in item 2, they will add
in their notes on the plan that their screening will create a layered effect of
shrubs, trees and evergreens as they described along the interface; that the
agreement between the two parties will be an attachment to the PUD contract,
subject to the determination of the Township Attorney; and also subject to the
conditions of the Fire Department report being met, and subject to the
conditions of the Dietrich Bailey Associates report being met, and subject to
the Township Attorney making sure the General Development Plan, PUD Contract,
and Master Deed and Bylaws documents all meet Township standards. All items must
be satisfied prior to being placed on the Board of Trustees agenda.
AYES: Davis, Arnold, Barberena, Cebulski, Litwin, Postell, Siedlaczek, Sturdy.
NAYS: Pratt
Commissioner Pratt felt the applicant should reappear before the Planning
Commission prior to recommending approval to the Board of Trustees, indicating
the resolution of all outstanding items.
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS
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P.C. No.: |
1888/0705 |
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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. |
The above item was tabled at the request of the applicant.
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Notice of Intent to Plan from Salem Township Planning Commission
welcoming review comments.
2. Notice of Intent to Consider an Amendment to the Canton Township
Comprehensive Plan and Request Review and Comment.
It was agreed the above items would be discussed at the Work Session of
September 7.
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION – N/A
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION
1. At their meeting of August 9, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved
Rezoning for Robert Bosch Corporation from R-1, Single Family Residential
District to OS, Office Service District as requested in P.C. Application 1882.
2. At their meeting of August 9, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the
General Development Plan and Planned Unit Development Contract for Robert Bosch
Corporation Planned Unit Development Amendment as requested in P.C. Application
1877 subject to conditions.
3. At their meeting of August 9, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the
Tentative Preliminary Plat for Leo Soave Developments, LLC as requested in P.C.
Application 1881.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis,
to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township
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