Planning Commission Minutes
August 16, 2006
Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
Janice Litwin
Keith Postell
Bill Pratt
Dennis Siedlaczek
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Ray Sturdy
OTHERS PRESENT:
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Stephanie Harbour, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Michael Lamping, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Seth Shpargel, McKenna Associates
ITEM NO. 1 -- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting – July 19, 2006
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 2006, as printed.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 2 -- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Regular Meeting – August 16, 2006
Chairman Cebulski noted that Applicant 1904/1105, DJT Development, No. 1 under
Item No. 5, Old Business, has requested postponement.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Arnold, to approve the
agenda for the Regular Meeting of August 16, 2006, as amended.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 3 -- SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING-N/A
ITEM NO. 4 -- PUBLIC HEARINGS
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P.C. No.: |
1935/0706 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Sikh Foundation |
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Section No.: |
24 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
023-99-0031-701 |
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Address: |
40600 Schoolcraft Road |
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Project Name: |
Special Use - Sikh Foundation Cultural Center |
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Location: |
On the north side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Haggerty Road, south
of M-14, west of I-275, |
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Zoning: |
OR, Office Research District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting special land use approval for a Sikh
Foundation Cultural Center. |
Sally Hodges read the report of McKenna Associates regarding the proposed
religious cultural center that would occupy the former Hidden Falls Wellness
Center site, now vacant; and the Fire Department report was received.
Paul Bohn, Attorney, addressed the Commission and answered concerns in the
McKenna report on behalf of the applicants.
Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
Sikh Foundation members Chain S. Sandhu, Raman Singh, and Amapreet Dhillon spoke
regarding proposed services and activities in the center, as well as hours of
operation, maximum attendance for various functions, anticipated growth of their
group, and the center’s meaning for Sikh families. They also indicated there
were no outdoor activities or food sales planned. They offered the use of the
facility to Plymouth Township as a polling place or emergency shelter, if the
need arises.
There being no further public comment, the hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant special
land use approval for a Sikh Foundation Cultural Center at 40600 Schoolcraft
Road, as requested in Application 1935/0706, subject to the following
conditions:
A. A revised plan shall be submitted that addresses the following items:
1. A parking calculations table identifying the Ordinance parking requirement
for each use within the building, similar to the table provided for the previous
special use, must be added to the plan to ensure that the existing parking lot
can serve the proposed use or whether additional parking area will be required.
2. A floor plan must be attached that clearly identifies the planned use of all
the rooms in the building, including the south end of the building (the existing
lounge, saunas, jacuzzis, etc.)
3. The plan must note that there will be no outdoor play area or other outdoor
activities, other than the specified activities within the central courtyard.
4. The use description provided by the applicant in his letters dated August 15,
2006, and July 20, 2006, along with the additional required information noted
herein, must be added on the revised plan.
5. All references and notes related to the Hidden Falls Wellness Center must be
removed from the plan.
B. Dead, damaged or missing landscape plantings shall be replaced and the site
brought into compliance with the Ordinance. The landscaping shall conform to the
previously approved Hidden Falls landscape plan.
C. Granting of this special land use approval shall revoke all prior special
land use approvals.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 5 -- OLD BUSINESS
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P.C. No: |
1904/1105 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
DJT Development, Inc. |
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Section No: |
23 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
017-03-0044-000; 017-03-0045-000; 017-03-0046-000 |
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Address: |
14420 and 14390 Northville Road |
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Project Name: |
North Pointe Condominiums |
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Location: |
North of Clemons Ave., east side of Northville Road, south of M-14,
and west of Bradner Avenue |
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Zoning: |
R-2-A, Multiple Family Residential District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting final site plan approval. |
This item was postponed at the request of the applicant.
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P.C. No: |
1930/0506 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Finkel Roth Group |
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Section No: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
010-99-0010-000 |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Andover Business Park |
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Location: |
South of Phoenix Rd, west of Metro West Industrial Park, north of
Corporate Drive, east of Beck Rd. |
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Zoning: |
IND, Industrial District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting final site plan approval. |
The applicant was not present, so the item was delayed until later in the
meeting.
ITEM NO. 6 -- NEW BUSINESS
| 1. |
P.C. No: |
1936/0806 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Kevin Sabol |
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Section No: |
34 |
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Tax I.D. No: |
057-99-0001-003 |
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Address: |
1490 S. Sheldon Road |
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Project Name: |
Speedway Rebuild |
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Location: |
North side of Ann Arbor Road, east of Baywood, south of Pinetree
Drive, on the west side of Sheldon Road. |
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Zoning: |
ARC |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting tentative site plan approval. |
Mrs. Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates, Stephanie Harbour
reviewed the report of Dietrich Bailey Associates, and the Fire Department
report was received.
Kevin Sabol addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered questions.
Commissioners suggested changes to the façade such as faux windows to the back
of the building or vertical brick piers that would break up the solid brick
expanse and taller evergreen plantings to mask the utility meters on the east
side of the building.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to grant tentative
site plan approval requested in Application 1936/0806, the Speedway rebuild at
1490 S. Sheldon Road, subject to approval of the necessary variances by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ayes all. Commission members confirmed that they support the granting of the
variances for Speedway.
| 2. |
P.C. No.: |
1940/0806 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Technology Park, LLC |
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Section No.: |
21 |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
012-99-0005-001 |
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Address: |
45550 – 46097 Commerce Center Drive |
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Project Name: |
Development Entrance Sign |
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Location: |
East of Beck Road, south and west of CSX Railroad Tracks, and North
of M-14 Expressway |
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Zoning: |
TAR, Technology and Research District |
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Action Requested: |
Applicant is requesting approval of the Entrance Sign. |
Sally Hodges reviewed the report of McKenna Associates and the Fire
Department report was received.
Kevin Biddison, representing Stuart Frankel Development, addressed the
Commission and answered questions.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to approve the
entrance sign for Plymouth Technology Park as requested in Application
1940/0806, subject to the items listed in the Recommendations section of the
McKenna report, and subject to approval of the necessary variances by the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Ayes all.
The Commission returned to consideration of No. 2 under Item 5, New Business,
Application 1930/0506. The applicant was still not present.
Moved by Commissioner Arnold, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to table
Application 1930/0506, Finkel Roth Group for Andover Business Park, for up to 90
days.
Ayes all.
ITEM NO. 7 -- ANN ARBOR ROAD SIGN REQUESTS-N/A
ITEM NO. 8 -- OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS-N/A
ITEM NO. 9 -- COMMUNICATIONS &/OR INFORMATION
1. Community Development Site Plan Status Report.
The Commissioner reviewed the report, and Mrs. Hodges agreed to check further on
some expired and open items.
ITEM NO. 10 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION-N/A
The Commission congratulated Seth Shpargel of McKenna Associates on his
promotion to Senior Planner.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner
Arnold, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena
Planning Commission Secretary
Plymouth Charter Township
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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
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