CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH PLANNING COMMISSION -- REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 MINUTES

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1 Meeting called to order 7:03 p.m. by Chairman Cebulski. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendra Barberena Keith Postell Dennis Cebulski Bill Pratt Dennis Siedlaczek Ray Sturdy MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Kay Arnold, Excused Jana Radtke, Community Development Director/Planner Thomas Dohr, Spalding DeDecker Associates Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary ITEM NO. 1 APPROVAL OF 1. Regular Meeting February 20, 2013 Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2013 as presented. Ayes all. 2. Work Session February 20, 2013 Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Siedlaczek, to approve the minutes of the work session of February 20, 2013, as submitted. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Barberena, to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of April 17, 2013, as presented. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 3 SET DATE FOR/PUBLIC HEARINGS - N/A ITEM NO. 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. P.C. No: Andover Forest Section No: 31 R & R North of Ann Arbor Road and West of Ridge Road R-1-E, Single Family Residential Action Requested: Applicant is requesting Cluster Housing Option Approval Mr. Bruce Michael of Ojibway Development addressed the Commission, answered questions, and presented photographs of the existing vegetation that would be retained on-site. Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. 1

2 Commissioner Barberena read a letter from residents of the area asking how it can be guaranteed that the 50-foot wooded area would be kept in its natural state once the houses are built. Seventeen residents from the adjacent Country Club Village Subdivision expressed their concerns which included: access to the property from Oak View Court, possible decreased property values, increased traffic, wear and tear on roads from construction traffic, safety issues, concern for the continued natural state of the conservation areas, and no sharing of costs with Country Club Village for services such as snow removal. Mr. Michael indicated that after hearing from the residents of the area, he would be open to having the matter tabled until he can present revised plans which would eliminate the proposed access to the property from Oak View Court and alleviate most of the residents concerns. Commissioners encouraged Mr. Michael to communicate with the Country Club Village Homeowners Association. Moved by Mr. Pratt, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to table the consideration of a Cluster Housing Option for Andover Forest, as requested in Application , by Ojibway Development LLC, until no later than the regular meeting of July 17, Ayes all. 2. P.C. No: 2097-A-0313 Andover Forest Section No: 31 R & R North of Ann Arbor Road and west of Ridge Road R-1-E, Single Family Residential Action Requested: Applicant is requesting Tentative Preliminary Plat Approval Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 8:19 p.m. There being no comment from the public, the hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. Moved by Mr. Pratt, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to table the consideration of a Tentative Preliminary Plat for Andover Forest, as requested in Application 2097-A-0313, by Ojibway Development LLC, until no later than the regular meeting of July 17, Ayes all. 3. P.C. No: Section No: 30 R N. Territorial Road North of North Territorial Road and East of Napier Road AG, Agricultural Action Requested: Applicant is requesting Rezoning from AG, Agricultural to R-1-S, Single Family Residential Mrs. Radtke reviewed her report and the reports of the Director of Public Utilities and the Fire Department were received. 2

3 Mr. Michael addressed the Commission and answered questions. Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 8:45 p.m. The owner of the adjacent property to the west indicated that he had no objections to the rezoning, but expressed the hope that the soil be properly retained during excavation so as not to adversely affect the nearby spring fed body of water. There being no further public comment, the hearing was closed at 8:48 p.m. Moved by Mr. Pratt, supported by Mr. Sturdy, to recommend approval to the Board of Trustees the rezoning from AG, Agricultural, to R-1-S, Single Family Residential, for the property at North Territorial Road, as requested in Application , Ojibway Development LLC, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed rezoning will not adversely impact the surrounding area. 2. The requested rezoning is consistent with the Township Future Land Use Map designation of the property for single-family residential. Ayes all. 4. P.C. No: Applicant/Developer: Livonia Builders Danny Veri The Ravines of Plymouth Section No: 26 R Vacant Land North of Plymouth Road, East of Edward Hines Drive, West of Haggerty Road C-2, General Commercial Action Requested: Applicant is requesting a Planned Unit Development Option Approval Mr. Danny Veri of Livonia Builders addressed the Commission and answered questions. Chairman Cebulski opened the public hearing at 9:08 p.m. There being no public comment, the hearing was closed at 9:09 p.m. Moved by Mr. Pratt, supported by Mr. Postell, to recommend to the Board of Trustees approval of the Planned Unit Development Option, as requested in Application by Livonia Builders, for the vacant land north Plymouth Road, east of Edw. Hines Drive, west of Haggerty Road, subject to the recommendations listed in the reports of the Township Planner and Engineer, with emphasis on adding more brick to the exterior of the buildings and that existing healthy vegetation be retained on the site. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 5 OLD BUSINESS - N/A 3

4 ITEM NO. 6 NEW BUSINESS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH 1. P.C. No: Applicant/Developer: Blackwell Ford, Inc. Blackwell Ford Addition Section No: 25 R & R Plymouth Road South of Plymouth Road and East of Haggerty Road C-2, General Commercial Action Requested: Applicant is requesting Tentative Site Plan approval Mr. David Schaff of Architects and Planners, Inc., addressed the Commission, presented plans, and answered questions. The Commission made suggestions for additional landscaping at the rear of the property. Moved by Mr. Sturdy, supported by Mr. Pratt, to grant tentative site plan approval, as requested in Application by Blackwell Ford, Plymouth Road. Ayes all. 2. P.C. No: Applicant/Developer: Marcello Scappaticci Edinburgh Estates Section No: 29 R Beck Road North of Edinburgh Drive and West of Beck Road R-1-H, Single Family Residential Action Requested: Applicant is requesting Approval of Cluster Housing Option Agreement, Master Deed & Bylaws, Site Plan Mr. Bill Mills, representing applicant Marcello Scappaticci, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Sturdy, to grant tentative site plan approval, as requested in Application by Marcello Scappaticci for Edinburgh Estates, with the condition that the applicant return with more information regarding the existing vegetation to be retained on the north and west sides of the site and that the proposed entry sign be modified to have a masonry face. Ayes all. ITEM NO. 7 OTHER PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Draft Planning Commission 2012 Annual Report 4

5 Commissioners discussed the report and instructed Mrs. Radtke to forward it to the Board of Trustees. ITEM NO. 8 COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR INFORMATION Commissioners discussed a communication presented by Mrs. Radtke regarding charter schools. ITEM NO. 9 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION 1. The Board of Trustees approved the rezoning of Parcel R from R- 2-A, Multiple Family Residential to OS, Office Service, on March 12, 2013, as recommended by the Planning Commission. MOTION TO ADJOURN Moved by Mr. Pratt, supported by Mrs. Barberena, to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 p.m. Ayes all. Respectfully submitted, Kendra Barberena, Secretary Charter Township of Plymouth Planning Commission 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, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170, (734) , TDD users: (Michigan Relay Service). 5