Memorandum To: City Planning Commission From: Aeric Ripley Re: May 7, 2018 Regular Meeting Date: May 4, 2018 The Regular meeting of the Alma Planning Commission will be held Monday, May 4, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Commission Chambers of the Alma Municipal Building. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Agenda 3. Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting held on April 2, 2018. Approve 4. Site Plan Review McDonald s 1625 Wright Avenue McDonald s Restaurant is planning to construct a new restaurant at its current location. The property is zoned B-2, General Business District. The planned used by McDonald s is a permitted used in the B-2 District. Review/Approve Site Plan 5. Set Public Hearing - Special Use Permit for Temporary Outdoor Sales A request for a Special Use Permit from PPI Michigan Fireworks has been received, for the purposes of outdoor Firework sales, located at 1720 Wright Avenue, Northtown Plaza parking lot. The request for sales will take place June 9, 2018 to July 7, 2018. The zoning for the Parking Lot is B-2 General Business District. B-2 Districts permit outdoor sales with the issuance of a special use permit. Site Plan Review was conducted. Set Public Hearing for June 4, 2018 6. Set Public Hearing - Special Use Permit for Gemini Capital Management, LLC - A Special Use Permit Application has been received from the above referenced applicant. The applicant is proposing to develop three (4) residential units on the second floor in the building commonly referred to as 111 W Superior Street (Treasures 29-51-031-038-10 & 29-51-031-038-00). The property is zoned B-1, Central Business District. The B-1 district does allow residential uses provided they are on the second or higher floors of a permitted use through the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Set Public Hearing for June 4, 2018 7. Other Business. 8. Adjourn.
City of Alma Regular Planning Commission Minutes April 2, 2018 Chairperson Pellerito called the regular meeting of the Alma Planning Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. on April 2, 2018 in the Alma City Commission Room. Present: Absent: Others Present: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling None Aeric Ripley, Zoning Administrator Audra Stahl, 439 Fairlane Dr., Alma Roger Allman, 905 Vasser, Alma Chelsie Kastl, 423 W. Center St., Ithaca Heather Therrien, 721 Gratiot Ave., Alma Alan Leute, 315 Harvard Ave., Alma Aaron Hale, Code Enforcement Officer Joel Lucas, 117 W. End, Alma Razvan Adam, 4400 Sanctuary Dr., Alma Ryan Smith, Gemini Capital Management LLC Rory Douglas, 401 W. Center St., Alma A motion was offered by Ayers, and supported by Mapes, to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting held on March 5, 2018. Yes: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling No: A motion was offered by Mapes, and supported by Pitts, to approve the minutes of the Special Planning Commission meeting held on March 12, 2018. Yes: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling No: Public Hearing Special Use Permit for Gemini Capital Management, LLC Chairperson Pellerito opened the public hearing at 5:30 p.m. to hear a request from Gemini Capital Management, LLC. A Special Use Permit application has been received from Gemini Capital Management, LLC. The applicant is proposing to develop three (3) residential units on the second floor in the building commonly referred to as 208-210 E Superior Street (Church Block 29-51-031-273-00). The property is zoned B-1, Central Business District. The B-1 district does allow residential uses provided they are on the second or higher floors of a permitted use through the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Staff had received only two phone calls regarding the proposed special use, mainly dealing with the location and when the proposed development would be happening. Questions were answered and no further comments.
Alma Planning Commission April 2, 2018 Page #2 The size of the units will be 750 sq. ft., 1004 sq. ft., and 10028 sq. ft. The property already has dumpsters, there is some parking on site provided. The site is within 500 of a municipal parking lot, if more parking spaces are needed the residents could purchase a overnight parking permit. The units are utilizing the OPRA which was approved and recommended to the State Tax Commission for their approval. The project is also utilizing Rental rehab dollars from the MEDC, so for the first tenant in two of the three units will have to qualify as a low to moderate income individual. Comments from the Public: None A motion was offered by Ayers, and supported by Kulling, to close the public hearing at 5:30 A motion was offered by Mapes, and supported by Pitts, to approve the Special Use Permit to allow for residential uses on the second floor of 208-210 E Superior Street, parcel number 29-51-031-273-00. Yes: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling No: Tabled Recommendation The tabled recommendation from the Planning Commission s Special Meeting held on March 12, 2018. A public hearing regarding the Draft Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance, was held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The recommendation was tabled by the Planning Commission to gain feedback for the City Commission. The Planning Commission is asked to review the comments from the community, City Commission, staff, and make a recommendation to the City Commission on the Draft Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance. Ripley explained the amendments to the Draft Marihuana Ordinance, based on the feedback from the Planning Commission Special Meeting Public Hearing on March 12, 2018, and the City Commission Public Comment portion of the meeting on March 27, 2018, the recommended amendments are as follows: Limiting the number of facilities as follows: Dispensaries/Provisioning Centers to a total of (3) three. Grower Facilities to a total of (2) two. Processor Facilities to a total of (2) two. Secure Transporter to a total of (2) two. Safety Compliance to a total of (2) two, and will be permitted in the OS, B-1, B-2, LI, GI.
Removal from the ordinance: Exceptions may be made to encourage use of abandoned/unoccupied big box stores or similar buildings if an exemption request is filed and approved by the City of Alma. Alma Planning Commission April 2, 2018 Page #3 Odor Control All facility odors may not permeate beyond the property line. If odors are detected beyond the property line of the facility, the facility must mitigate the odors immediately, or the facility must be shut down. All facility setbacks will be 300 from any R-1, single family residential zoning district, city park, or K-12 school. Following the Battle Creek model A MMF permit will not be issued by the City of Alma until the petitioner also holds a valid current State of Michigan Operating license, and a copy of the valid current State license and all backup materials provided to the State of Michigan has been provided to the Application Coordinator for the City of Alma. A motion was offered by Pitts to recommend the draft Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance with text amendments provided by staff, based on public comments made at the Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 12, 2018, and the comments made at the public comment portion of the City Commission Meeting on March 27, 2018, and supported by Ayers, and the Planning Commission also recommends the City Commission hold an additional public hearing at the City Commission level before making a final decision. Yes: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling. No: None. No Other Business. Motion by Wheeler and supported by Ayers to agenda the Planning Commission meeting at 6:10 p.m. Yes: Pellerito, Ayers, Pitts, Wheeler, Richter, Schooley, Mapes, Gilkins, and Kulling. No: None. Respectfully submitted, Katherine Roslund Planning Commission Recording Secretary
Application to City of Alma, MI Planning Commission Date: 4-12-18 Reset Form For: Site Plan Review Instructions toapplicant: (Requirements) (a) Application must be accompanied by a fee of $75.00 (b) Application must be accompanied by: (1) A site plan, drawn to scale containing all of the information as required in Article XI, (2) Section 60-307, City of AlmaZoningOrdinance regulating "Site Plan Reviews." Complete plans and specifications of the proposed development and other areas (3) considered for construction. Application must be complete in every respect before it will be considered by the Planning Commission. 1. 2. Name of Applicant' McDonald's USA, LLC - John Lorentzen, Area Construction Manager Address of Applicant. l02l KarlGreimelDrive, Ste 200 Brighton, Ml 48116 Telephone#: 734-335-9000 Fax #: E-mail: john.lorentzen@us.mcd.com 3. Address and description of property for review: l9?lwright Avenue Proposed demolition and reconstruction of an existing McDonald's restaurant. 4. 5. 6. Property is currently zoned: B-2 We have submitted a site plan marked C1 We have submified plans and specifications for proposed construction marked: M.0, & M.1 for identification. c, c0-c5, 11,41.0, Applicant @t"iff lflwiff not) have an authorized representative attend the hearing. Name of representarir". Jeff Brinks, PE, Venture Engineering, PLLC (jbrinks@venturecivil.com) Note: Such representative should be prepared to provide any further information required by the Planning Commission. The undersigned agrees to conform to all present and future applicable requirements for approval as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and any criteria imposed by this ordi Applicant (Owners) or Authorized Agent's signature: City of AlmaZoning Ordinance available at: www.ci.alma.mi.us Original, Cig of Alma Pl: must be presented to Department for formal processing. Submit form to City of Alma Planning Dept.
City of Alma MEMORANDUM To: Alma Planning Commission From: Aeric Ripley, Zoning Administrator Date: 5/05/2018 Re: Site Plan Review for New McDonald s Restaurant McDonald s USA, LLC is proposing to build a new 4,460 sq. ft. medical office. The proposed site is located on the parcel of the current McDonald s Restaurant. The proposed property is zoned B-2, General Business. The proposed Restaurant is a permitted use by right within the General Business District and requires site plan approval by the Planning Commission. Following is the Staff review for this project: Site Plan Proposal: Construction of a new 4,460 sq. ft. Restaurant. Representative: Jeff Brinks, PE, Venture Engineering, PLLC Location: 1625 Wright Avenue South of Heather Lane, North of Warwick Drive Parcel #: 29-51-283-503-00 & 29-51-283-503-10 Zoning District: B-2 (General Business) Lot Size Proposed 73,800 Sq. Ft. (1.69 acres) Required 10,000 Sq. Ft. Building Setbacks Rear (W) 114.5 30 Side (N) 44.8 One Side 5, Total 10 Side (S) 53.2 One Side 5, Total 10 Front (E) 86.8 35 1
Proposed Required Lot Coverage 6% (Building Only) 40% Maximum Off Street Parking [Section 60-210 (E) (2)] 61 total spaces provided (3 Barrier Free) 1 Per each 125 sq. ft. of GFA, plus 1 per each two (2) employees, plus stacking spaces (Sec. 60-213) Total Parking Required 50 spaces Drive-Thru Stacking Spaces 14 Stacking spaces provided 6 stacking spaces required Off Street Parking [Section 60-209 (1)] Lighting [Section 60-209 (3)] Landscape Buffer Landscaping [Section 60-278 (F)] Trash [Section 60-278 (H)] Paved- Concrete & Bituminous Surface 10 proposed light poles at 20 Max height. Lighting plan shows: 4 poles on north, 3 poles on south, 2 poles on the east and 1 pole on the west. Light levels are shown less than (1) foot-candle at property lines. 8 trees are proposed in the public street buffer. 20 trees total around the parcel. Shrubs and planting are provided at driveway, front, rear, of building, at the drive-thru, and around the dumpster enclosure. Dumpster Enclosures from trash and grease disposal is shown with landscaping. 20 x 20 enclosure made of concrete block, 6 in height. Paved with asphalt or concrete Shielded and directed away from adjacent residential areas and public streets. Light levels shall not exceed on (1) foot-candle at perimeter property lines. Maximum pole height is 20 feet. A minimum landscape strip of 10 shall be maintained between roads and interior parking areas or driveways. 1 tree for every 10 spaces= 6 10% of site area in addition to the parking lot landscaping, excluding existing public right of ways. Screening and gates shall be of durable construction. Enclosed on all sides no less than 6 height and constructed of material compatible with architectural materials used in site development. Signage Existing ground signage and locations will be reused. New wall signage will be installed. Wall Signs 10% of the building façade may be allotted for wall signage. Ground Signs 1 sign permitted per street or highway frontage on each parcel. Maximum size of 200 sq. ft. Sign Page 2
must be set back 10 feet from the right-of-way (property) line. Staff Comments: Approval of the Site Plan should be based upon compliance with the following: 1. Owner will need to verify and obtain required permits: a. City of Alma: Storm Sewer, Water, and Sanitary Sewer connection permits. b. State of Michigan: BR127 Driveway Permit. c. Gratiot County Drain Commission for any requirements accessing their drain system. 2. Submission of building drawings and obtain building permit. 3. Any signage proposed must comply with the City Sign Ordinance and a permit shall be obtained. 4. The new site plan will make the parcel more user friendly and more attractive from the public view. Page 3
',,.'M Application to City of Alma Planning Commission Date: Reset Form Borz Special Use Permit Instructions to Applicants: (Requirements) (a) Apprication must be accompanied bv a fee ",:l'"};t'"1ifl*:'lpr[1ffii;'i]ffi;hl'' l. 2, (b) Application must be accompanied by: I ) A site plan, prepared in accordance with Section 60-307, "site Plan Review." Zj nppii"iiion'rritt be complete in every respect before it will be considered by the planning commission' Name of Applicant: Address of Applicant: ]-Lt' t\^ vv Telephone E-mail: Address description properly for review:,rnd 4. s 6. 7. 8. Property is currently zoned: Use for which Special Use Permit is We have submitted plans and specifications for proposed-ffiust## tillr, r r n. \t- \. We have submitted other PaPers m' Applicant ([will t6ittnot),\ctiatl' ve attend for identification. t".bs t*,j),t*afrfl \flsujanco er{?dd Note: Such representative should be prepared to provide any further information required by the Planning Commission. The undersigned agrees to conform to all present and future applicable requirements for approval as set forth in tfre Zoning Ordinance and any criteria imposed by this ordinance review' Applicant (Owners) or Authorized Agent's City of Alma Zoning Ordinance available at: rvww'ci'alma'mj'us O-ffid;= ned form must be presented to of Alma Planning Department for formal processing suumri torm to citi ;, A,mmr$ Wr; & E PEnnmg@Pr. 7,,.-r7_., APR242018 5$'t7 CITY OF ALMA ALMA, MICHIGAN
Application to City of Alma Planning Commission Date: 05.03.2018 Reset Form For: Special Use Permit Instructions to Applicants: (Requirements) (a) Application must be accompanied by a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) residential two hundred dollars ($200.00) commercial (b) Application must be accompanied by: 1) A site plan, prepared in accordance with Section 60-307, Site Plan Review. 2) Application must be complete in every respect before it will be considered by the planning commission. 1. Name of Applicant: GEMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, LLC 2. Address of Applicant: 325 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, BRECKENRIDGE MI 48615 Telephone #: 989.708.6850 Fax #: N/A E-mail: RYAN@GEMINICAPITALMGT.CO 3. Address and description of property for review: 111 WEST SUPERIOR STREET 2951-031-038-10 & 2951-031-038-00 4. Property is currently zoned: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 5. Use for which Special Use Permit is requested: 2ND STORY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS PER ARTICLE 3 SECTION 4C. OF ZONING DISTRICT GUIDELINES 6. We have submitted a site plan marked EXHIBIT A for identification. 7. We have submitted plans and specifications for proposed construction marked: EXHIBIT A for identification. 8. We have submitted other papers marked: for identification. Applicant ( will / will not) have an authorized representative attend the hearing. Name of representative: RYAN SMITH AND/OR KIRK SMITH Note: Such representative should be prepared to provide any further information required by the Planning Commission. The undersigned agrees to conform to all present and future applicable requirements for approval as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and any criteria imposed by this ordinance review. Applicant (Owners) or Authorized Agent s signature: City of Alma Zoning Ordinance available at: www.ci.alma.mi.us Original, signed form must be presented to City of Alma Planning Department for formal processing. Submit form to City of Alma Planning Dept.