CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
MINUTES

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

Absent: Dennis C. Tomlinson, 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. Landa, 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.

2.37 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE EAST LINE OF GARFIELD ROAD, NORTH OF 19 MILE ROAD (SECTION 5)
- PROPOSED REZONING FROM R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO OS-1 OFFICE/SERVICE (LOW-RISE)
- - PUBLIC HEARING
MF #5459: PETITIONED BY RONALD A. CHIESA

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record. Ms. Trombley noted that 19 notices were mailed to owners and occupants within 300 feet of the subject property and 1 was returned.

Ronald Chiesa, R.A. Chisea Architects, 39200 Garfield, Ste D, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, stated he was willing to answer questions.

Nellie Sexton, Lakeside Insurance Agency, 43200 Garfield, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, stated she owns the business next door to the subject property and inquired as to what the petitioner plans for the development.

Mr. Chiesa stated the development will be used as office space.

Ms. Dedenbach stated for the record that the rear portion of the subject property will abut condominiums in the future and in her opinion a permanent wall waiver should not be granted.

Motion by Mr. Landa, supported by Mr Nickerson, with reference to File #5459 and application from

Ronald Chiesa, R.A. Chisea Architects, 39200 Garfield, Ste D, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, concerning request for recommendation of approval of rezoning from R-1 One-Family Residential to OS-1 Office/Service (Low-Rise) for 2.37 acres of land fronting the east line of Garfield Road, north of 19 Mile Road (Section 5), that recommendation for approval of rezoning from R-1 One-Family Residential to OS-1 Office/Service (Low-Rise), be submitted to the Township Board.. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Landa, Nickerson, Consiglio, Dedenbach, Gudobba, O’Neal, Roach, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Tomlinson. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Roach, to approve the Report of Meetings from Thursday, July 27, 2000 and Thursday, August 10, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried.

Mr. Cassin stated there are no Site Plans submitted as of this date for the next agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Roach, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION