CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 1999
MINUTES

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

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

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

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

Mr. Woodring noted that the petitioner for Item #2 is not present.

Motion by Mr. Landa, supported by Mr. Tomlinson, to move Item #2 to Item #7 and approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

Mr. Woodring 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.

6.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF 19 MILE ROAD, EAST OF HAYES ROAD (SECTION 7)
- LINCOLN OFFICE BUILDING PHASE III
- -REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

MF #5354: PETITIONED BY ANTHONY GRILLO

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Maria Grillo, Grillo Investments, 23309 Quinn Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, stated the petitioner would like to put a berm along the south and east line in place of the required wall.

Mr. Cassin stated that the petitioner can request a wall waiver by a request in writing to the Planning Department and a letter from the surrounding neighbors agreeing to landscaping in place of the wall.

Motion by Mr. Tomlinson, supported by Mr. Roach, with reference to File #5354 and application from Anthony Grillo, Grillo Investments, 23309 Quinn Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, as represented by Maria Grillo, Grillo Investments, 23309 Quinn Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48035, concerning request for approval of Site Development Plan for Lincoln Office Building Phase III, located on 6.32 acres of land south of 19 Mile Road, East of Hayes Road (Section 7), that recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan be submitted to the Township Board. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Tomlinson, Roach, Landa, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Catalano, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

4.582 ACRES OF LAND FRONTING THE EAST LINE OF GROESBECK HIGHWAY, SOUTH OF HALL ROAD (SECTION 1)
- B & D DRYWALL
- -REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

MF #5324: PETITIONED BY WILLIAM JOHNS
REPRESENTED BY BRAD BAUER AND JOHN MONTE

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Pertinent correspondence was read and entered into the record.

Eric Osslinger, Project Control Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 307, Algonac, Michigan 48001, representative, stated that the petitioner received a variance for the side yard setback and the minimum distance between buildings.

Motion by Mr. Roach, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #5324 and application from William R. Johns, 49560 Goulette Pointe, New Baltimore, Michigan 48047, as represented by Brad Bauer, Target Construction Management, 34474 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield, Michigan 48047, and Eric Osslinger, Project Control Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 307, Algonac, Michigan 48001, concerning request for recommendation for approval of Site Development Plan for B & D Drywall located on 4.582 acres of land fronting the east line of Groesbeck Highway, south of Hall Road (Section 1), that recommendation be submitted to the Clinton Township Board for approval of the Site Development Plan as submitted. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Roach, Landa, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Catalano, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

LOTS 1-3, MAPLEWOOD SUBDIVISION (SECTION 27)
 - SAM’S MARATHON GAS STATION/OIL CHANGE FACILITY
 - - PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL LAND USE FOR A GAS

STATION/LUBE CENTER IN THE B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MF #5351: PETITIONED BY HUSSEIN HADI
REPRESENTED BY NADIM HAMMOUD

Mr. Woodring stated that the petitioner for this Item is still not present.

Mr. Cassin stated that the petitioner and petitioner’s representative were notified of the meeting. He added that the petitioner will have to resubmit an application to the Planning Department and pay all additional incurred Township costs.

Motion by Mr. Roach, supported by Mr. Landa, with reference to File #5351 and application from Hussein Hadi, Redford Consumer, 26808 Simone, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127, as represented by Nadim Hammoud, Architectural Design and Construction, 13530 Michigan Avenue, Suite 210, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, concerning request for recommendation of approval of Special Land Use and Site Plan for a gas station/lube center in the B-3 General Business District for Lots 1-3, Maplewood Subdivision (Section 27), generally located at the southwest corner of Elmway and Gratiot Avenue, that the matter be tabled and the petitioner must resubmit an application to the Planning Department and pay all additional incurred Township costs. Roll Call Vote: Aye- Roach, Landa, Tomlinson, Woodring, Trombley. Nay- None. Absent- Braswell, Catalano, Dedenbach, Gudobba. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Landa, supported by Mr. Roach, to approve the Reports of Meeting for Thursday, April 8, 1999, Thursday, May 13, 1999, Thursday, May 27, 1999, Thursday, June 24, 1999, Thursday, July 22, 1999 and Thursday, August 12, 1999 as submitted. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION REGARDING NEXT MEETING

Mr. Cassin stated there is a Public Hearing regarding rezoning property to B-3.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Denise C. Trombley, Secretary
CLINTON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION