CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 2001
MINUTES

Present:    Vincent J. Gudobba, Chairman
                Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
                Ralph Consiglio
                Valerie O誰eal
                Maurice Morrisstte
                Michael Nickerson
                Dennis C. Tomlinson

Absent:     Donald Roach, (Vice Chairman 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.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Morrissette, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried.

LOT 5 OF GIACOMA INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (SECTION 2)
- GIACOMA INDUSTRIAL BUILDING #5
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5507: PETITIONED BY PETE MARROCCO
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Pete Morrocco, Atelco Development, 52015 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316, stated he is planning to build an industrial building.

Motion by Ms. Trombley, supported by Mr. Consiglio, with reference to File #5507 and application from Pete Morrocco, Atelco Development, 52015 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan for Giacoma Industrial Building #5, located on Lot 5 of Giacoma Industrial Subdivision (Section 2), generally located at the south line of Giacoma Court, east of Groesbeck Highway, that recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Trombley, Consiglio, Gudobba, Morrissette, Nickerson, O誰eal, Tomlinson. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach. Motion carried.

LOT 33 OF SUPERVISOR'S PLAT #7 (SECTIONS 25/26)
- RAM'S HORN RESTAURANT
-- REQUEST 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. Ms. Trombley read a letter into the record stating the surrounding neighbors walk to the restaurant and have no complaints regarding the waiver of the required masonry wall.

Agostino Montalto, 13415 24 Mile, Shelby Township, Michigan, stated there are no complaints from the surrounding neighbors. He added that the neighbors being able to walk over helps business.

Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to whether any of the surrounding neighbors have submitted anything in writing.

Mr. Cassin stated that the Planning Department received a letter from Rose Stellock of Clairridge Estates stating she is not opposed to the wall waiver.

Ms. O誰eal inquired as to whether the petitioner has received any other violations.

Mr. Cassin stated the petitioner has received violations.

Mr. Morrissette inquired as to whether the petitioner is agreeable to entering a covenant with the Township in the event the wall is deemed necessary in the future.

Mr. Montalto stated he is agreeable to a covenant. He added in the future he plans to construct a mini- storage building and at that point he would put in a wall.

Mr. Gudobba stated his opinion that in general, the Planning Commission should make a recommendation regarding a wall waiver and leave the length of time for the waiver to the Township Board.

Motion by Mr. Gudobba, supported by Mr. Morrissette, with reference to File # 4875 and application from Agostino Montalto, 30551 Edison Drive, Roseville, Michigan 48066 for petition of permanent wall waiver for Ram痴 Horn Restaurant located on Lot 33 of Supervisor痴 Plat #7 (Sections 25/26) generally located fronting the east line Harper Avenue, south of Metropolitan Parkway, that recommendation for approval of the waiver of the required masonry wall along the East and South property lines be submitted to the Township Board, with the time parameter to be set by the Township

Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Gudobba, Morrissette, Consiglio, Nickerson, O誰eal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach. Motion carried.

1.0 ACRE OF LAND FRONTING THE EAST SIDE OF GARFIELD, NORTH OF 17 MILE ROAD (SECTION 17)
- CEASAR'S TOWN SQUARE
- - REQUEST PERMANENT WAIVER OF REQUIRED MASONRY WALL
MF #5491: PETITIONED BY ANTHONY BADALAMENTI

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Anthony Badalamenti, Caesar Building, Inc., 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, stated that in the future if the abutting property is rezoned residential he will put in the wall.

Mr. Gudobba inquired as to whether the petitioner is agreeable to a covenant with the Township.

Mr. Badalamenti stated he is agreeable to a covenant.

Motion by Ms. O誰eal, supported by Mr. Consiglio, with reference to File #5491 and application from Anthony Badalamenti, Caesar Building, Inc., 44140 Riverview Ridge Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, concerning request for recommendation for approval of permanent waiver of required masonry wall for Ceasar痴 Town Square located on 1.0 acre of land fronting the east side of Garfield, North of 17 Mile Road (Section 17), that recommendation for approval of the required masonry wall on the south property line be submitted to the Township Board with the time parameters to be determined by the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- O誰eal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Morrissette, Nickerson, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach. Motion carried.

LOT 62 AND THE NORTH 75 FEET OF LOT 63, SUPERVISOR' S PLAT #3 (SECTION 23) - MOONEY LAND DIVISION
- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF TREE REMOVAL PLAN
- - MF #5505: PETITIONED BY GRACIE AND DANIEL MOONEY

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Mr. Cassin stated that the petitioners were told their presence was not necessary at this meeting.

Mr. Consiglio inquired as to whether the Landscape Committee met at the site.

Ms. Trombley stated the Landscape Committee met at the site and submitted their findings.

Motion by Ms. Trombley, supported by Ms. O誰eal, with reference to File #5505 and application from Gracie Mooney, 312 N. Holbrook, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, as represented by Daniel P. Mooney, same address, concerning request for approval of Tree Removal Plan for Mooney Land Division located on Lot 62 and Part of Lot 63, Supervisor痴 Plat #3 (Section 23), that recommendation for approval of the Tree Removal Plan be granted as recommended by the Landscape Committee. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Trombley, O誰eal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Morrissette, Nickerson, Tomlinson. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach. Motion carried.

25.328 ACES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST COMER OF CASS AVENUE AND CLINTON RIVER ROAD (SECTION 9)
- REF: ROSE GARDENS PROPERTY: REQUEST TO RE-INITIATE REZONING PROCESS
- SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M.
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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Mr. Cassin stated that 5 years ago this property was submitted to rezone to residential. The matter was tabled to allow the Township Board time to discuss options with the property owners. The Township Board has been unable to reach and agreement with the owners and has requested the matter be set for a pubic hearing on April 26, 2001 for the rezoning process.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Morrissette, to schedule a public hearing to re-initiate rezoning process for Rose Gardens Property: 25.38 acres of Land located at the southwest corner of Cass Avenue and Clinton River Road (Section 9), that the matter be scheduled for a public hearing on April 26, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. and the Notice of Public Hearing be published n the Macomb Daily and the matter further processed as required. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, Morrissette, Consiglio, Gudobba, O誰eal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach.

Mr. Cassin stated there is public hearing scheduled for the next meeting for property at Hayes and Garfield from R-3 to R-5.

Mr. Gudobba stated for the minutes of January 11, 2001, Page 4 should read "Mr. Gudobba suggested that the Township Board should set the time parameters for the length of the wall waivers".

Mr. Morrissette stated he is requesting to abstain from the voting for the Report of Meetings because he was not present at these meetings.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Ms. O誰eal, to allow Mr. Morrissette to abstain from the voting on the Report of Meetings because he was not present at these meetings. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, O誰eal, Consiglio, Gudobba, Morrissette, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa, Roach. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Consiglio, to approve the Report of Meeting for December 7, 2001 as submitted and the Report of Meeting for January 11, 2001 with the noted correction. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Nickerson, Consiglio, Gudobba, O誰eal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Abstained- Morrissette. Absent- Landa, Roach.

Motion by Mr. Consiglio, supported by Mr. Nickerson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION