MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker,
Eyre, Mead, Plotzke, Svenson and Wieland
ABSENT: Kanuch, Kozakiewicz and Senesac
OTHERS PRESENT: Daryl Poprave, City Planner; Cheri
Standfest, Community Development Specialist; and 6 others.
2. Approval
of Minutes
Regular Meeting of
It was moved by Svenson and supported by Eyre to approve the minutes of
May 24th. The minutes were unanimously approved.
3. Public
Hearings
None
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5. Old Business
A. Conditional
Use Permit No. 18 – Consideration of a petition initiated by Richard
Postema, on behalf of Tendercare of Michigan, for a
conditional use permit to allow
construction
of a 6,154 s.f. building addition on property at 4900 Hedgewood Drive,
Tendercare,
Midland.
The City Planner showed a location map, including the
surrounding zoning and land use. An
aerial photograph shows the existing site with the current layout. The nursing home is currently located in the
Residential B zoning district.
The following contingencies were raised at the last meeting:
1. The
water line is relocated around the addition and installed prior to
construction
commencing.
2. The FDC is
relocated to the outside wall of the new addition.
3. The fire
hydrant is relocated to the front of the site adjacent to
Hedgewood
Drive.
4. Adequate
pedestrian access is provided from the southern most 4 parking
spaces to
the building.
5. Stormwater
detention plans are reviewed and approved by the City of
Engineering
Department.
6. All parking
spaces are delineated by “box” style striping.
7. All site
illumination is fully shielded to prevent casting illumination off site.
8. A grading
plan be reviewed and approved by the City of
Engineering
and Building Departments prior to construction commencing.
9. All signage
meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
No comments were received from the public. This was submitted as a special use in 1989
so we are being consistent in requiring a special use permit today.
Mr. Eyre asked Mr. Postema about the
location of a dumpster on the site.
Mr. Postema showed where the dumpster will be located on the
site. Mr. Mead stated there is a
dentist’s office close to where the dumpster will be located. Perhaps some screening would be in order for
the dumpster. According to Mr. Postema
there is already a fence along the property line. The existing dumpster is already in this location.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this petition.
Ms. Svenson did not see any problems with it. Mr. Baker agrees. Mr. Mead thinks they have been a good member
of the community and that the addition will help the existing building. Mr. Wieland is also in support, with the
contingency items mentioned. Mr. Eyre and
Mr. Plotzke are also in favor.
It was moved by Mead and seconded by Baker to recommend
approval with the recommended contingency items listed in the staff report.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker,
Eyre, Mead, Plotzke, Svenson and Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Kanuch,
Kozakiewicz and Senesac
Motion passes unanimously.
B. Site
Plan No. 247 – Consideration of a petition initiated by Richard Fosgitt of
Bartow &
King Engineers, on behalf of Midland Building Company,
for site plan approval to allow
construction
of a 9 lot industrial site condominium located south of
and east of
Waldo Avenue.
Mr. Poprave showed a location map of the site and an aerial
photograph. This street will end in a
cul-de-sac and the lots will be sold for industrial-type uses. They did want to make sure there were
adequate fire hydrants placed at James Savage Road as well as at the end of the
cul-de-sac. Storm water detention and
grading plans need to be provided.
Richard Fosgitt, Bartow & King Engineers did not have
any issues with the contingency items listed in the staff report.
Mr. Mead asked if each lot would be required to provide
their own storm water retention area.
Mr. Fosgitt stated it would probably be better if each lot provided its
own storm water detention as they would have to make some rough guesses at this
point as to how much impervious surface would be developed on each lot. It is common on small lots like this to do
underground detention, as there is usually not much space on the lot once you
get parking included with the development.
Mr. Eyre stated the last time he had concerns with lots 8
and 9 regarding having a curb cut access to James Savage Road. Lot 9 would have to have access onto James
Savage Road. He feels Lots 8 and 9
should be combined, with access being taken from the cul-de-sac.
Mr. Poprave stated the Steelworker’s Union Hall is next to
this site, but it is not too close that it would prohibit another curb
cut. Lot 8 is 150’ and lot 9 is
157’.
Mr. Fosgitt would not be opposed to a requirement that lot 8
take it’s access off the cul-de-sac.
Therefore, there would only be one curb cut onto James Savage Road, from
lot 9.
It was moved by Mead and seconded by
Baker to recommend approval with the
contingencies in the staff report,
plus the added contingency that lots 8 and 9 be
combined into one lot due to traffic
safety.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker,
Eyre, Mead, Plotzke, Svenson and Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Kanuch,
Kozakiewicz and Senesac
Motion passes unanimously.
C. Preliminary
Plat of Rolling Meadows – Consideration of a petition initiated by Bartow
&
King Engineers, on behalf of Prodo Inc., for
tentative approval of a preliminary plat
consisting
of 31 residential lots on 12.79 acres located north of
and west of
Dublin Avenue.
The City Planner showed a location map. The parcel is located to the north of
Countryside Drive at the intersection of Green Road. The parcel is located in an RA-2 zoning
classification, as is most of the surrounding property. The aerial photograph shows the majority of
this area is currently undeveloped. This
parcel was part of a prior preliminary plat that was approved in 2003. Developers are allowed a year from the
tentative approval to begin construction.
At this point, the developer is required to begin the process all over
again.
The contingency items include:
1. Fire
hydrants are provided at intervals required under the National Fire Prevention
Code, spacing not more than 500’ must be provided.
2. Fire
hydrants must be installed prior to building construction.
3. Temporary
turnarounds capable of supporting a 60,000 pound fire apparatus
must
be provided at street terminations for each phase of construction.
4. On
street parking must be prohibited on the fire hydrant side of the public
streets.
5. No
structure being constructed may be more than 150 feet from a fire access
roadway.
6. A
storm water management plan must be submitted and approved by the Engineering
Department.
7. Appropriate
wetlands review and MDEQ permitting is secured by the developer.
8. Information
regarding the total number of residential lots to be developed in this area
must be submitted so that the water and sanitary sewer mains can be
appropriately sized.
9. The
proposed boulevard island within Rolling Meadows Drive is removed.
10. Proposed
10’ private utility easements are illustrated.
11. The
Planning Commission reviews anticipated plans for street extensions to confirm
the feasibility of extending proposed streets.
12. Street
grades shall not be greater than 6% or less than .3%.
Contingency #9, the cul-de-sac, is discussed in a memo from
Jon Lynch, dated June 7, 2005, which is attached to these minutes.
If the Planning Commission decides to approve this
preliminary plat, the contingencies in the site plan should be included in this
request.
Richard Fosgitt, Bartow & King Engineers stated he did
not have any new information. They have
no concerns about the boulevard islands.
They will be set aside as a part of the plat and will be owned by the
homeowner’s association.
Mr. Wieland thinks that this is in accord with the
preliminary plat approved November 10, 2003, only a smaller scale. He is in agreement with this proposed
plan. Mr. Poprave said to take out
contingency items #9 and add contingency items noted in the June 7th
memo from Mr. Lynch). All commissioners
except Ms. Svenson were in agreement that this is a good plan. Ms. Svenson does not like the boulevard as
there will be no vegetation and it may require additional maintenance. Mr. Plotzke feels the boulevard may slow down
some of the traffic going thru there.
Motion to recommend approval of this preliminary plat of
Rolling Meadows Estates #1, without the boulevard – motion by Svenson. Motion dies for lack of a second.
It was moved by Plotzke and seconded by Mead to recommend
approval of the preliminary plat of Rolling Meadows Estates #1 with the
contingency items noted in the June 7th memo from Mr. Lynch.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker,
Eyre, Mead, Plotzke, and Wieland
NAY: Svenson
ABSENT: Kanuch,
Kozakiewicz and Senesac
Motion passes 5 to 1.
6. New Business
Selection
of nominating committee – It was moved by Mead and seconded by Svenson to
Select Senesac, Kozakiewicz and Svenson
for the nominating committee.
7. Communications
None
8. Report
of the Chairman
Due to a lack of items on the agenda for
the June 28th meeting, it probably will be cancelled.
Therefore, this was the last meeting for
Russ Baker and Rod Wieland. Members of
the
Commission thanked Mr. Wieland and Mr.
Baker for their service and wished them well.
9.
Report of the Planning Director
June 13th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
§ Vacation of Public Property – East Ellsworth street from Haley Street to third Street and Lyon Street from East Ellsworth Street to Buttles Street (approved)
§ Zoning Petition No. 519 – 31 Cheryl Drive to Residential A-1 (approved)
§ Zoning Petition No. 521 – W. Wackerly at Northgate Dr. to Community Commercial (denied)
ACTION
ITEMS
§ Conditional Use Permit No. 15 – 425 Waldo Avenue for parking lot (approved)
§ Set public hearing; Conditional Use Permit No. 16 – 305 E. Reardon St; Cingular Wireless (6-27)
§ Set public hearing; Conditional Use Permit No. 17 – 1305 E. Sugnet Rd; Cingular Wireless (6-27)
June 27th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
§ Public hearing; Conditional Use Permit No. 16 – 305 E. Reardon St; Cingular Wireless (6-27)
§ Public hearing; Conditional Use Permit No. 17 – 1305 E. Sugnet Rd; Cingular Wireless (6-27)
ACTION
ITEMS
§ Site Plan No. 247 – south of James Savage Road and east of Waldo Avenue; Richard Fosgitt on behalf of Midland Building Company for a 9 unit site condominium
§ Preliminary Plat, Rolling Meadows Estates No. 1 – north of Countryside Drive and east of Green Road; Bartow and King Engineers on behalf of John Rapanos for tentative approval of a preliminary plat of 31 lots on 12.79 acres
§ Set public hearing; Conditional Use Permit No. 18 – 4900 Hedgewood Drive; Richard Postema on behalf of Tendercare for a 6,154 s.f. addition (7-11)
§ Set public hearing; Proposed Subdivision Control Ordinance (7-11)
June 28th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
None
July 12th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
None
June 21st
Petition No. 05-03 - Reinstated
A use variance, requested by Janet Ringle-Bartels of 301 Townsend, to permit the continuance and reconstruction of a nonconforming residential dwelling in the D – Downtown zoning district if the structure was destroyed by natural or manmade disaster.
This variance was tabled so that the ZBA could seek of the advice of the City Attorney’s Office on information that was gathered during the public hearing.
None
If no new business comes before the Commission on June 28th this could be the last meeting for Russ Baker and Rod Wieland. Staff members of the Planning & Community Development Department wish to thank Commissioners Baker and Wieland for their years of service on the Planning Commission. Their commitment to community service has resulted in Midland being a better place to live, work, and play.
10. Adjourn
Adjournment at approximately 8:07 PM and unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Daryl Poprave
City Planner
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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