MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2004, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker,
Eyre, Kanuch, Kozakiewicz, Mead,
Senesac, and Wieland
ABSENT: Dowling and Svenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Assistant City Manager;
Daryl Poprave, City Planner; Cheri Standfest, Community Development Specialist;
and 8 others.
2. Approval
of Minutes
Regular Meeting of October 26, 2004.
It was moved by Wieland and supported by Kanuch to approve the minutes of
October 26th. The minutes
were unanimously approved.
3. Public
Hearings
None
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5. Old Business
a. Special User Permit No. 14 Petition by Eby Group, on behalf of Bickford House,
for a 46
unit senior living facility on 3.03 acres located east of Jefferson Avenue and
north of Joseph Drive.
The reason a special use permit is involved is because a
portion of the site falls within the RA-3 zoning classification, thus requiring
a special use permit for this type of development.
During the public hearing two weeks ago, they received input
from one resident on Oakbrook Drive and received one letter regarding this
development.
The site plan has been modified, taking in the changes that
have been requested in the staff report.
The entry drive has been moved to the east so they are now slightly over
200 feet from the intersection of Jefferson and Joseph Drive. Also a 5 sidewalk has been included along
the southern frontage and the western frontage.
Commissioner Kanuch asked what happens if this goes out of
business?
Lynch explained the use of this structure would be limited
to a senior housing facility or some other occupancy that would comply with the
provisions of the zoning district, or another special use permit could be
requested.
Commissioner Mead questioned the water retention area sort
of fades down to the bottom of the picture.
He wanted to know where it goes.
Lynch stated that there is some topographic changes toward
the bottom and creates sort of an inverted W and then curves around and goes
back to the north.
Commissioner Mead asked about screening. They plan to use evergreens for
screening.
Lynch: The screening
requirement is for obscuration along these two property lines. It requires a 70 % obscuration.
Commissioner Kanuch asked if they have to plant 6 trees or can
they plan something shorter and let them grow?
Lynch stated that typically we like to see the 6 in the
first growing season.
Commissioner Wieland stated that the petitioner has met the
concerns and this petition is fairly straight forward. They had one letter of opposition and the
writer was fairly clear in his concerns, but I would support this special use
permit.
Commissioner Mead stated that it will be a good addition to
the area. They have done what we have
asked them to do.
It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Mead to recommend
approval of Special Use Permit No. 14, with the following contingency items:
1. Storm
water detention plans are reviewed and approved by the City of Midland
Engineering Department.
2. Illumination
is not cast off site.
3. Dumpsters
are screened as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Box
style parking space striping is required.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker,
Eyre, Kanuch, Kozakiewicz, Mead, Senesac and Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dowling
and Svenson
b. Site Plan No. 245 Petition by Bartow & King Engineers, on behalf of Bennett
Construction,
Inc., for a 14,160 s.f. retail building addition and a 6,720 s.f. office
Building on 3.66 acres located
west of Jefferson Avenue and south of East
Wackerly Street.
There are two existing structures. The retail facility is actually proposed for extension to the west. The extension of this structure will create a structure that is 23,000 sq. ft. in floor area. Further to the west, you will find the construction of an office building. The triangular portion of the parcel contains the storm water retention of the site. In terms of the contingency items for this site, you will note that dumpster screening and storm water retention will be underground on this site.
Commissioner Eyre asked if there was a zoning petition that came before this board a year ago for this property.
Lynch stated yes.
Commissioner Kozakiewicz asked if this plan is compliant with the current zoning.
Lynch answered yes.
Commissioner Wieland stated that this is straight forward and sees no reason not to approve it as submitted.
Commissioner Mead asked if sidewalks were allowed for.
Lynch stated that sidewalks currently exist along the perimeter of the site.
Commissioner Mead asked if there a deceleration zone as you approach the corner of Jefferson and Wackerly.
Lynch stated that this has been reviewed by the citys traffic engineer. This intersection is under review by our engineering department. The traffic engineer looks at the traffic patterns of the proposed use and will consider these issues when making his recommendations regarding this intersection.
It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Baker to recommend approval of Site Plan No. 245, with the following contingency items.
1. Storm
water detention plans are reviewed and approved by the City of Midland
Engineering Department.
2. Parcel
splits will require maintenance agreements between properties for
responsibility of detention basin into the storm sewer.
3. Illumination is not cast off site.
4. Required barrier free parking spaces
are provided
5. Dumpsters are screened as required by
the Zoning Ordinance.
6. Signs will meet applicable zoning
requirements.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker,
Eyre, Kanuch, Kozakiewicz, Mead, Senesac and Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dowling
and Svenson
6. New Business
None
7. Communications
Board members received a copy of the Michigan Planner.
8.
Report of the Chairman
None
9.
Report of the Planning Director
The Director reported on the
following matters:
November 8th
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Site Plan No. 243 Kutcheys Flowers (approved)
2. Site Plan No. 244 Tractor Supply Company (approved)
3. City of Midland Zoning Ordinance (approved)
November 22nd
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Zoning Petition No. 513 William Weckesser: 5512 W. Wackerly St., OS-2 to BC
ACTION ITEMS
1.
Site Plan No. 245
November 9th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Special Use Permit No. 14 Bickford House (46 unit senior housing facility, NE corner Jefferson / Joseph Dr)
2. Site Plan No. 245 Bennett Commercial Plaza (SW corner Jefferson / Wackerly)
November 23rd
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION ITEMS
None
November 16th
a.
No.
04-16 Mike Lapham for temporary permit amendment to allow
seasonal sales of nursery stock items at 1412 N. Saginaw Road.
b.
No.
04-17 - Richard Jellum for an area/dimension variance to permit a new
ground sign to be constructed within the required setback and over the maximum
height at 3417 W. Main Street.
c.
No.
04-18 Barry & Falgumi Patel for an area/dimension variance
to permit occupancy of a dwelling unit addition on the first floor of a business
establishment at 1815 S. Saginaw Road.
10. Adjourn
Adjournment at approximately 7:30 PM was moved by Wieland, seconded by
Eyre and
unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Lynch, AICP
Planning Commission Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION