CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2000
MINUTES

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

Absent:     Ralph Consiglio, Excused

Staff:         Stephen N. Cassin, Director
                Department of Planning & Community Development

Mr. Gudobba called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

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

PART OF LOT 14 OF SUPERVISORS PLAT #7 (SECTION 25)
- GRILLO OFFICE BUILDINGS
- - REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN MF #5476: PETITIONED BY ANGELO GRILLO
REPRESENTED BY WILLIAM S. QUINLAN

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

William S. Quinlan, Quinlan Associates, 31325 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48082, representative, stated the property is difficult to develop and in his opinion this is the best design for the area.

Motion by Ms. O’Neal, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5476 and application from Angelo Grillo, AG Construction Co., 23309 Quinn Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by William S. Quinlan, Quinlan Associates, 31325 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48082, concerning request for approval of Site Development Plan for Grillo Office Building located on Part of Lot 14 of Supervisors Plat #7 (Section 25), generally fronting the east line of Harper Avenue, north of Shook Road, that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- O’Neal, Roach, Dedenbach, Gudobba, Landa, Nickerson, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Consiglio, Tomlinson. Motion carried.

PART OF LOT 18, LOTS 19-24 OF STREVAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (SECTIONS 10 & 15)
- LINCOLN GRANITE COMPANY
- -REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5466: PETITIONED BY BRADFORD C. BECK
REPRESENTED BY BENNY SORRENTINO

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Lynn Darmes, Icon Building II Co., Inc., 35530 Forton Court, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, representative, stated she was willing to answer questions.

Mr. Roach inquired as to whether there would be a parking problem if Cass Avenue is widened in the future.

Mr. Cassin stated that the right-of-way is preserved if Cass Avenue is widened.

Mr. Gudobba stated that in the future the area map should be noted on the Site Plan.

Motion by Mr. Landa, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5466 and application from Bradford C. Beck, Lincoln Granite Company, 21184 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, as represented by Lynn Darmes, Icon Building II Co., Inc., 35530 Forton Court, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development approval for Lincoln Granite Company, located on Part of Lot 18, Lots 19-24, Streval Heights Subdivision, fronting the south line of Cass Avenue, east of Moravian Drive, that approval of the Revised Site Development Plan be granted. Roll Cal Vote: Aye- Landa, Roach, Dedenbach, Gudobba, Nickerson, O’Neal, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Consiglio, Tomlinson. Motion carried.

11.88 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE SOUTH LINE OF MORAVIAN, WEST OF UTICA ROAD (SECTION 30)
- MONASTERY OF ST. THERESE
- -REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #1169: PETITIONED BY MONASTERY OF SAINT THERESE
REPRESENTED BY WAYDE C. HOPPE __________________________________________________________________________________

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Wayde C. Hoppe, Architect, 47032 McBride, Belleville, Michigan 48111, representative, stated the petitioner plans to expand the parking lot for the chapel.

Ms. Dedenbach inquired as to whether the Planning Commission should request a sidewalk easement.

Mr. Cassin stated that there is a sidewalk on this property.

Motion by Ms. Dedenbach, supported by Mr. Nickerson, with reference to File #1169 and application from Monastery of St. Therese, 35750 Moravian, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by Wayde C. Hoppe, Architect, 47032 McBride, Belleville, Michigan 48111, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plan for Monastery of Saint Therese located on 11.88 acres of land fronting the south line of Moravian, west of Utica Road (Section 30), that recommendation for approval of the Revised Site Development be granted, subject to verification from the Planning Department that there is an agreement for an easement for the right-of-way. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Dedenbach, Nickerson, Gudobba, Landa, O’Neal, Roach, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Consiglio, Tomlinson. Motion carried.

PART OF LOT 1, LOTS 2-11, BLOCK 1, LOTS 1-16, BLOCK 2, LOTS 1-5, BLOCK 3, CHARBENEAU’S SUBDIVISION (SECTION 13)
- J & M AUTO COLLISION, INC.
- - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5430: PETITIONED BY RICK RHEEDER

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Mr. Gudobba stated that the petitioner for this Item is not present. He added the item will be moved to the end of the agenda.

REPORT OF MEETINGS

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Roach, approve the Report of Meeting for Thursday, September 14, 2000, as submitted. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION REGARDING NEXT MEETING

Mr. Cassin stated the meeting for December 14, 2000 will be canceled and rescheduled to Thursday, December 7, 2000 because of the Township’s Christmas party.

He added for the next meeting there will be a Text Amendment Change and Site Plans.

PART OF LOT 1, LOTS 2-11, BLOCK 1, LOTS 1-16, BLOCK 2, LOTS 1-5, BLOCK 3, CHARBENEAU’S SUBDIVISION (SECTION 13)
- J & M AUTO COLLISION, INC.
- - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5430: PETITIONED BY RICK RHEEDER

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Mr. Gudobba stated that the petitioner for this Item is still not present. He added that generally the Planning Commission does not hear items unless the petitioner is present.

Motion by Mr. Gudobba, supported by Ms. O’Neal, with reference to File #5430 and application from Rick Rheeder, J & M Collision, 128 South River Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, concerning request for approval of J & M Auto Collision, located on Part of Lot 1, Lots 211, Block 1, Lots 1-16, Block 2, Lots 1-5, Block 3, Charbeneau’s Subdivision (Section 13) fronting the south line of South River Road and east of Avery Street, that the matter be tabled. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Gudobba, O’Neal, Landa, Nickerson, Roach, Trombley. Nay- Dedenbach. Absent- Consiglio, Tomlinson. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mr. Nickerson, supported by Mr. Roach, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION