CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 26, 1999
MINUTES

Present:    Paul D. Woodring, Chairman
                Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
                Peter M. Catalano
                Thomas Landa
                Donald Roach
                Dennis C. Tomlinson

Absent:    Vincent J. Gudobba, Vice Chairman, Excused
                Michelle Braswell, Excused
                Nancy L. Dedenbach, Excused

Staff:        Stephen N. Cassin, Director
                DEPT. OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

Mr. Woodring stated the petitioner for Item #2, Item #3 and Item #4 are not present.

Motion by Mr. Roach, supported by Mr. Tomlinson, to move Item #2, Item #3 and Item #4 to the end of the agenda because the petitioners are not present.

LOT 3 AND 4, SUPERVISOR’S PLAT #9 (SECTION 27)
- MIKE DORIAN FORD
– REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #0969: PETITIONED BY MIKE DORIAN
REPRESENTED BY MICHELE DORIAN

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Michele Dorian, Dorian Construction, Inc., 1312 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067,

stated that they need more space to store cars. They are expanding the service area and that will take some of the current storage space. She added that a storm sewer was built two years ago and they will use that for storm drainage.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #0969 and application from Michele Dorian, Dorian Construction, Inc., 1312 N. Campbell Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plans for Mike Dorian Ford, Inc., located on Lots 3 and 4 of Supervisor’s Plat #9 Subdivision (Section 27), generally located at the northeast corner of Glenwood Road and Gratiot Avenue, that approval of the Revised Site Development Plan be granted. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Catalano, Landa, Roach, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

LOTS 33 AND 34, MORAVIAN GARFIELD SUBDIVISION #1 (SECTION 29)
- CLINTON OFFICE PLAZA
–REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #0559: PETITIONED BY TIM NEHRA
REPRESENTED BY D’ANNA MAURO ASSOCIATES

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Philip Pierce, Philip F. Pierce Trust, 3380 Garfield Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, stated the portion to be developed is vacant and the plan complies with the Ordinances.

Mr. Catalano inquired as to whether the petitioner has talked to the Assessor’s office regarding the application to combine the lots.

Mr. Pierce stated that the property has two other buildings currently and combining the lots will make it difficult to sell one of the buildings.

Mr. Tomlinson stated the site is combined for parking.

Mr. Pierce stated he would still be able to sell one of the buildings and readjust the parking.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #0559 and application from Tim Nehra, Philip F. Pierce Trust, 3380 Garfield Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by D’Anna Mauro Associates, 42500 Hayes Road, Suite 100, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plans for Clinton Office Plaza, located on Lots 33 and 34, Moravian Garfield Subdivision #1 (Section 29), generally fronting the east line of Garfield Road, south of Moravian Drive, that further consideration of the Revised Site Development Plans be tabled until a letter from the Township Assessor’s office is submitted to the Planning Department regarding combining the lots. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Catalano, Landa, Roach, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

Mr. Pierce inquired as to whether the Planning Commission would reconsider the matter.

0.86 ACRE OF LAND SOUTH OF 17 MILE ROAD, EAST OF GARFIELD ROAD (SECTION 20)
- CAVALIERE OFFICE BUILDING
-- REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5343: PETITIONED BY ANTONIO CAVALIERE

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Antonio Cavalier, 47508 Angeline, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, stated he is willing to answer questions.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5343 and application from Antonio Cavalier, 47508 Angeline, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, concerning request for approval of Site Development Plan for Cavaliere Office Building, located on 0.86 acre of land located south of 17 Mile Road, east of Garfield Road (Section 20), that recommendation for approval of the Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Catalano, Roach, Landa, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

0.86 ACRE OF LAND SOUTH OF 17 MILE ROAD, EAST OF GARFIELD ROAD (SECTION 20)
- CAVALIERE OFFICE BUILDING
-- REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED MASONRY WALL
MF #5343: PETITIONED BY ANTONIO CAVALIERE

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Antonio Cavalier, 47508 Angeline, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, stated he is willing to answer questions.

Mr. Cassin stated that the Planning Department is agreeable to the wall waiver. He added that a letter from the adjacent property owners should be submitted.

Mr. Cavalier stated he has talked to Yarmouth Commons, the adjacent neighbor, and is waiting on the letter.

Motion by Mr. Tomlinson, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #5343 and application from Antonio Cavalier, 47508 Angeline, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, concerning request for waiver of required masonry wall for Cavaliere Office Building, located on 0.86 acre of land located south of 17 Mile Road, east of Garfield Road (Section 20), that recommendation for waiver of the required masonry wall be submitted to the Township Board subject to a letter from the adjacent neighbors agreeing to the wall waiver being received by the Planning Department before going to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Tomlinson, Landa, Catalano, Roach, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

PART OF 17.589 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE WEST LINE OF GROESBECK HIGHWAY, NORTH OF THE M-97 & ELIZABETH INTERSECTION (SECTION 2)
- GROESBECK PONDS INDUSTRIAL CENTER
–REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM LAYOUT PLAN
MF #5190: PETITIONED BY DANIEL MYERS

Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Daniel J. Myers, Merradel Development, 21963 Ulrich, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, stated he has worked with Mr. Cassin to bring the plans together.

Mr. Cassin stated the plans need to be revised with the comments in the correspondence that was read into the record.

Motion by Mr. Tomlinson, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5190 and application from Daniel J. Myers, Merradel Development, 21963 Ulrich, Clinton Township, Michigan 48036, concerning request for approval of General Layout Plans for Groesbeck Ponds Industrial Park Condominiums, located on 17.589 acres of land west of Groesbeck Highway, east of Elizabeth Road (Section 2), that recommendation of approval of the General Layout Plans be submitted to the Township Board subject to: 1)the drawing submitted be labeled "CONDOMINIUM PLAN" and the parcels be labeled "UNITS"; 2) the developer producing documentation from the State Department of Environmental quality that all matters under litigation have been resolved; 3) the building envelope should state fifty (50) foot setback instead of ten (10) feet; 4) and the legal description should be changed before being submitted to the Township Board.. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Tomlinson, Roach, Catalano, Landa, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

Mr. Meyers stated for the record that the Clinton Township Planning Department is pleasant and commendable to work with.

Mr. Cassin stated there is a rezoning on the next meeting and one (1) site plan review.

LOTS 33 AND 34, MORAVIAN GARFIELD SUBDIVISION #1 (SECTION 29)
- CLINTON OFFICE PLAZA
–REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #0559: PETITIONED BY TIM NEHRA
REPRESENTED BY D’ANNA MAURO ASSOCIATES

Mr. Catalano suggested that the Planning Commission reconsider their previous action on this matter.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #0559 and application from Tim Nehra, Philip F. Pierce Trust, 3380 Garfield Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by D’Anna Mauro Associates, 42500 Hayes Road, Suite 100, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plans for Clinton Office Plaza, located on Lots 33 and 34, Moravian Garfield Subdivision #1 (Section 29), land generally fronting the east line of Garfield Road, south of Moravian Drive, to withdraw the tabling motion. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Catalano, Landa, Roach, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #0559 and application from Tim Nehra, Philip F. Pierce Trust, 3380 Garfield Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by D’Anna Mauro Associates, 42500 Hayes Road, Suite 100, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, concerning request for approval of Revised Site Development Plans for Clinton Office Plaza, located on Lots 33 and 34, Moravian Garfield Subdivision #1 (Section 29), land generally fronting the east line of Garfield Road, south of Moravian Drive, that approval of the Revised Site Development Plan be granted, subject to the petitioner acquiring a letter from the Assessor’s office stating that their objection has been removed. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Catalano, Landa, Roach, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Catalano, supported by Mr. Roach, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION