CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2001
MINUTES
Present: Vincent J. Gudobba, Chairman
Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
Ralph Consiglio
Michael Nickerson
Valerie O’Neal
Dennis C. Tomlinson
Absent: Donald Roach, Vice Chairman, Excused
Nancy L. Dedenbach, Excused
Thomas Landa, Excused
Staff: Stephen N. Cassin, Director
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Gudobba called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Consiglio, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried.
19.21 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE NORTH LINE OF 19 MILE ROAD, EAST OF HAYES
ROAD (SECTION 6)
- WESTCHESTER VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5488: PETITIONED BY LOU CHIRCO
REPRESENTED BY BILL SODERBERG
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Lou Chirco, MJC Legacy Homes, 46600 Romeo Plank Road, Suite 5, Macomb, Michigan 48044, stated he was willing to answer questions.
Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to the required length of the tapers.
Ms. O’Neal stated she had spoke with Mr. Santia and he is recommending 75 foot tapers and the island being in line with the curb.
Mr. Chirco stated he is agreeable to adding the acceleration/deceleration tapers as required. He added there will be two styles of buildings starting at approximately $120,000.
Mr. Cassin stated that the plans should be updated for the Township Board meeting.
Motion by Ms. O’Neal, supported by Mr. Nickerson, with reference to File #5488 and application from Lou Chirco, MJC Legacy Homes, 46600 Romeo Plank Road, Suite 5, Macomb, Michigan 48044, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plans for Westchester Village Condominiums located on 19.21 acres of land fronting the north line of 19 Mile Road, east of Hayes Road (Section 6), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board, subject to the petitioner adding 75 foot acceleration/declarations tapers. Roll Call Vote: Aye- O’Neal, Nickerson, Consiglio, Gudobba, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
0.765 ACRE OF LAND FRONTING THE NORTH LINE OF MORAVIAN DRIVE, WEST OF UTICA
ROAD (SECTION 30)
- BARABOO OFFICE BUILDING
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5493: PETITIONED BY HARRY KOURELIS
REPRESENTED BY BRADFORD EGAN
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Bradford Egan, Ferlito Construction, 27087 Gratiot, Roseville, Michigan 48066, stated he was willing to answer questions.
Mr. Consiglio inquired as to where the access will be.
Mr. Egan stated the access will be in rear and the restaurant generally needs overflow parking only during holiday times. In addition, they have allotted 10 more parking spaces than required.
Motion by Mr. Consiglio, supported by Mr. Nickerson, with reference to File #5493 and application from Harry Kourelis, Great Baraboo Brewing Co., 35907 Utica Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 as represented by Bradford Egan, Ferlito Construction, 27087 Gratiot, Roseville, Michigan 48066, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan for Baraboo Office Building located on 0.765 acres of land fronting the north line of Moravian Drive, west of Utica Road (Section 30), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Consiglio, Nickerson, Gudobba, O’Neal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
1.0 ACRE OF LAND FRONTING THE EAST LINE OF GARFIELD ROAD, NORTH OF 17 MILE
ROAD (SECTION 17)
- CEASARS TOWNS SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF#5491: PETITIONED BY PETRINA BADALAMENTI
REPRESENTED BY ANTHONY BADALAMENTI
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Anthony Badalmenti, 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, stated he was willing to answer questions.
Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to the number of stories for the building.
Mr. Badalmenti stated the building will be one story with no basement.
Mr. Tomlinson stated that when the property was rezoned the neighbors were present and stated they didn’t want the building to be more than one story.
Mr. Badalmenti stated the lights will not shine on the neighbors.
Motion by Ms. Trombley, supported by Ms. O’Neal, with reference to
File #5491 and application from Petrina Badalmenti, 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, as represented by Anthony Badalmenti, same address, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan for Ceasars Town Square Office Building located on 1.0 acre of land fronting the east line of Garfield Road, north of 17 Mile Road (Section 17), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board.
Roll Call Vote: Aye- Trombley, O’Neal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Nickerson, Tomlinson. Nay- None.
Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
1.0 ACRE OF LAND FRONTING THE EAST LINE OF GARFIELD ROAD, NORTH OF 17 MILE
ROAD (SECTION 17)
- CEASARS TOWNS SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF WALL WAIVER
MF#5491: PETITIONED BY PETRINA BADALAMENTI
REPRESENTED BY ANTHONY BADALAMENTI
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Anthony Badalmenti, 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, stated
the petitioner has not received a response from the school stating whether they are agreeable to the wall waiver.
Mr. Gudobba stated his opinion that a permanent wall waiver is not good.
Motion by Mr. Gudobba, supported by Mr. Nickerson, with reference to File #5491 and application from Petrina Badalmenti, 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, as represented by Anthony Badalmenti, same address, concerning request for recommendation for permanent waiver of required masonry wall along the south property line for Ceasars Town Square Office Building located on 1.0 acre of land fronting the east line of Garfield Road, north of 17 Mile Road (Section 17), that the matter be tabled to allow the school time to meet and render decision if they are agreeable to the wall waiver. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Gudobba, Nickerson, Consiglio, O’Neal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
PART OF LOT 24, LOTS 25-27 OF SUPERVISOR'S PLAT #2 (SECTION 35)
- WILLIAM INDUSTRIAL PARK
-- REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #1184: PETITIONED BY JOSEPH ALLEN
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Joseph Allen, 43 Radnor Circle, Gross Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236, stated he was willing to answer questions.
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Ms. O’Neal, with reference to File #1184 and application from Joseph Allen, 43 Radnor Circle, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plan for William Industrial Park (fka Glen’s Feed/North Star Produce) located on Part of Lots 24, 25, 26 and 17, Supervisor’s Plat #2 (Section35), generally fronting the west line of Harper Avenue and the east line of Garnet Road, south of Quinn Road, that approval of Revised Site Development Plan be granted. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, O’Neal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
2.493 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE WEST LINE OF GARFIELD ROAD, SOUTH OF MILLAR
ROAD (SECTION 19)
- MOTOR CITY CO-OP CREDIT UNION
-- REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #3531: PETITIONED BY MR. FRANCIS KURRIE
REPRESENTED BY LEON KOHLS
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Leon Kohls, Leon H. Kohls and Associates, Inc., 25882 Orchard Lake Road, Suite L-1, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336, stated the trees they are removing are not desirable.
Mr. Cassin stated the trees that are being removed are not of good quality and the landscaping the petitioner is planning exceeds the requirements by the Planning Department.
Mr. Consiglio stated the existing island creates difficulty in manoeuvring around the turn.
Mr. Kohls stated they are planning to widen the driveway five feet.
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Consiglio, with reference to File #3531 and application from Francis Kurrie, Christopher Construction Company, 8345 Lynch Road, Detroit, Michigan 48234, as represented by Leon H. Kohls, Leon H. Kohls and Associates, Inc., 25882 Orchard Lake Road, Suite L-1, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plan for Motor City Co-op Credit Union located on 2.493 acres of land fronting the west line of Garfield Road, south of Millar Road (Section 19), that recommendation for approval of the Revised Site Development Plan be granted. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, Consiglio, Gudobba, O’Neal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
PART OF LOT 37 OF SUPERVISOR'S PLAT #8 (SECTION 34)
- SPIN 'N' WIN AUTO SERVICE CENTER
– REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #3168: PETITIONED BY ALI HARAJLI
REPRESENTED BY RICHARD A. ZISCHKE
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Richard Zischke, R.A. Zischke & Associates, 18324 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, representative, stated the petitioner is planning to put in a oil lube and car wash with additional parking in the rear.
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Ms. O’Neal, with reference to File #3168 and application from Ali Harajli, 33120 Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by Richard Zischke, R.A. Zischke & Associates, 18324 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plan for Spin "N" Win Auto Service Center (fka Speedy Muffler) located on Part of Lot 37, Supervisor’s Plat #8 (Section 34), generally fronting the east line of Gratiot Avenue, north of 14 Mile Road, that approval of the Revised Site Development Plan be granted. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, O’Neal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
LOT 33, SUPERVISOR'S PLAT #7 (SECTION 25/26)
- RAM'S HORN
-- REQUEST FOR PERMANENT WAIVER OF REQUIRED MASONRY WALL
MF #4875: PETITIONED BY AGOSTINO MONTALTO
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.
Mr. Gudobba stated that the petitioner is not present. He added that generally the Planning Commission does not vote on wall waivers if the petitioner is not present.
Mr. Cassin stated that the petitioner has received a violation regarding the wall.
Mr. Nickerson stated his opinion that if a petitioner does not show for their item it is disrespectful.
Motion by Mr. Gudobba, supported by Ms. O’Neal, with reference to File #4875 and application from Agostino Montalto, 36830 Harper, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, concerning request for permanent waiver of required masonry wall along the south and east property line for Ram’s Horn Restaurant located on Lot 33, Supervisor’s Plat #7 (Section 25/26), generally located fronting the east line of Harper Avenue, south of Metropolitan Parkway, that the matter be tabled until the petitioner is present. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Gudobba, O’Neal, Consiglio, Nickerson, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Dedenbach, Landa, Roach. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF MEETING
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Consiglio, to approve the Report of Meetings from Thursday, October 5, 2000, Thursday, October 26, 2000 and Thursday, November 9, 2000 as presented. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION REGARDING NEXT MEETING
Mr. Cassin stated there is a proposed rezoning from Single Family to Multiple Family on Harper and a few site plans.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Consiglio, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION