CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2000
MINUTES

Present:   Vincent J. Gudobba, Chairman
                Donald Roach, Vice Chairman
                Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
                Ralph Consiglio
                Nancy L. Dedenbach
                Valerie O’Neal
                Michael Nickerson
                Dennis C. Tomlinson

Absent:    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. Roach, supported by Mr. Nickerson, to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried.

Mr. Gudobba explained the procedure for a Public Hearing to be as follows: the petitioner will make comments, the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and the Planning Commission will have opportunity to make comments or ask questions.

1.067 ACRES FRONTING THE SOUTH LINE OF HALL ROAD (M-59), WEST OF ELIZABETH ROAD (SECTION 2 & 3)
- PROPOSED REZONING FROM I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS
- - PUBLIC HEARING
MF# 5410: PETITIONED BY RICK ICEBERG
REPRESENTED BY LAWRENCE M. SCOTT

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record. Ms Trombley noted that 8 notices were mailed to owners and occupants within 300 feet of the subject property and none were returned.

Lawrence Scott, O’Reilly, Rancilio, Nitz, Andrews, Turnbull & Scott, P.C., 12900 Hall Road, Suite #350, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313, representative, stated that the Petitioner is willing to agree to a covenant restricting the use of the proposed rezoned parcel to a B-3 zoning.

Mr. Gudobba stated for the record that no one from the public was present for the Public Hearing.

Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to whether the petitioner is willing to agree to the covenant in writing.

Mr. Scott stated that the Petitioner is willing to have the covenant in writing. He added they have been working with the Planning Department regarding the language for the covenant.

Motion by Ms. Dedenbach, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5410 and application from Rick Iceberg, C.J.B. Realty Company, 21750 Hall Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, as represented by Lawrence Scott, O’Reilly, Rancilio, Nitz, Andrews, Turnbull & Scott, P.C., 12900 Hall Road, Suite #350, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313, concerning request for recommendation of approval for rezoning from I-1 Light Industrial to B-3 General Business for 1.067 acres fronting the south line of Hall Road (M-59), west of Elizabeth Road (Section 2 & 3), that recommendation for approval of the rezoning from I-1 Light Industrial to B-3 General Business be submitted to the Township Board subject to a voluntary covenant restricting the rezoned parcel to B-3 General business for the stated purpose of developing a McDonald’s Restaurant and the Planning Department reviewing and approving the covenant. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Dedenbach, Roach, Consiglio, Gudobba, Nickerson, O’Neal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa. Motion carried.

LOT 7, LIBERTY INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (SECTION 2)
- LIBERTY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING #7
– REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5407: PETITIONED BY MICHAEL MCCLAIN

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Richard Gibbs, Webber Development Co., L.L.C., 33414 Kelly Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, representative, stated he is willing to answer questions.

Motion by Ms. Trombley, supported by Ms. Dedenbach, with reference to File #5407 and application from Michael McClain, Webber Development Co., L.L.C., 33414 Kelly Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by Richard Gibbs, same address, concerning request for approval of Site Development Plan for Liberty Industrial Building #7, located on Lot 7, Liberty Industrial Subdivision (Section 2), generally located fronting the west line of Morley Drive, south of Hall Road, that recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Trombley, Dedenbach, Consiglio, Gudobba, Nickerson, O’Neal, Roach, Tomlinson. Nay- None. Absent- Landa. Motion carried.

UNIT 6, GROESBECK PONDS INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUMS BEING 3.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF STARKS DRIVE (PRIVATE), WEST OF GROESBECK HIGHWAY (SECTION 2)
- GROESBECK PONDS INDUSTRIAL BUILDING #6
- - REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5409: PETITIONED BY LORENZO J. CAVALIERE

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Lorenzo Cavaliere, Boulder Construction, Inc., 27041 Schoenherr Road, Suite C, Warren, Michigan 48093, stated he was willing to answer questions.

Mr. Nickerson stated that the two Site Development Plans have different square footage for the buildings.

Mr. Cassin stated the 1^st Site Plan is for the building and the 2^nd Site Plan is for proposed landscaping. He stated that he is recommending to the petitioner to correct the Site Plans before they are submitted to the Township Board.

Motion by Ms. Dedenbach, supported by Mr. Nickerson, with reference to File #5409 and application from Lorenzo Cavaliere, Boulder Construction, Inc., 27041 Schoenherr Road, Suite C, Warren, Michigan 48093, concerning request for approval of Site Development Plan for Groesbeck Pond Industrial Building #6 located on Unit 6, Groesbeck Ponds Industrial Condominiums, being 3.3 acres of land located north of Starks Drive (private), west of Groesbeck Highway (Section 2), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Dedenbach, Nickerson, Consiglio, Gudobba, O’Neal, Roach, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa. Motion carried.

20.61 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE NORTH LINE OF 19 MILE ROAD, EAST OF GARFIELD ROAD (SECTION 5)
- KNOLLWOOD COVE CONDOMINIUMS
- - REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5413: PETITIONED BY STEPHEN R. NEEPER
REPRESENTED BY CRAIG DUCKWITZ

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Craig Duckwitz, Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, representative, stated he was willing to answer questions.

Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to the type of exterior the units will have.

Mr. Duckwitz stated the exteriors will be brick. He added that the petitioner is the same individual who developed the existing Knollwood development. He stated the units will be upscale duplexes, with prices ranging from $200,000-250,000.

Mr. Tomlinson inquired as to why the petitioner is requesting a wall waiver.

Mr. Cassin stated there is a possibility that the adjoining property will be developed in the future. He added that there is a possibility of a future access road.

Mr. Duckwitz stated that Knollwood development has a berm in place of the wall.

Mr. Gudobba inquired as to whether the wall waiver should have money placed in escrow for future placement if needed.

Mr. Cassin stated that is not necessary.

Ms. Dedenbach inquired as to the abutting road on the north property line.

Mr. Cassin stated that there is a possibility in the future that the stub will be developed as a road.

Ms. Dedenbach stated her opinion that the developer should not suggest to buyers that they are being charged a premium for the view if there is a possibility that the adjoining property will be developed in the future and that view does not remain the same.

Bob Rightmore, 83483 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, stated the stub on the plan is for a future road.

Carl Holth, 43177 Kirkwood, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, inquired as to the type of landscaping proposed.

Mr. Duckwitz stated the petitioner is planning to leave as many existing trees possible and plant additional trees.

Stephen Neeper, Knollwood Cove, L.L.C., 46600 Romeo Plank, Macomb, Michigan 48044, stated he plans to leave the existing trees on the property line and plant additional trees.

Motion by Mr. Consiglio, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5413, and application from Stephen Neeper, Knollwood Cove, L.L.C., 46600 Romeo Plank, Macomb, Michigan 48044, as represented by Craig Duckwitz, Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc., 51301 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan for Knollwood Cove Condominiums, located on 20.61 acres of land fronting the north line of 19 Mile Road, east of Garfield Road (Section 5), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Consiglio, Roach, Dedenbach, Gudobba, Nickerson, O’Neal, Tomlinson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Landa. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Ms. Dedenbach, to approve the Report of Meeting for Thursday, January 27, 2000 as submitted. Motion carried.

NEXT MEETING

Mr. Cassin stated the meeting for April 27, 2000 has been canceled because there have been no requests submitted.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Roach, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION