Planning Commission

CITY OF GARDEN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 12, 2024 The Planning Commission met for a Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center: 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan. REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL Present were Chairperson May, Commissioners Steenburg, King, Kaledas & Williams Absent were Commissioners Walls & Bazzi (excused) Also present were McKenna Consultant Mario Ortega and Community Development Director Matthew Miller  Item #24-12-052; Approval of Agenda RESOLVED: Moved by Kaledas ; Supported by King: Motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Walls & Bazzi Motion Carried 5-0  Item #24-12-053; Approval of Minutes RESOLVED: Moved by Steenburg ; Supported by Kaledas : To approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2024, as presented. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Walls & Bazzi Motion Carried 5-0 PUBLIC COMMENT The chair announced it was time for public comments for items not on the agenda.  There were no public comments received by the Commission. BUSINESS ITEMS  PPZ24-0004: Request to rezone the lot at 31406 Ford Road zoned C-2, Community Business and the lot at 5651 Merriman Road zoned R-3, Multiple Family Residential to C-3, General Business. Youssef Ali Bakkar, architect, was present to represent the project. DISCUSSION: McKenna Consultant Ortega gave overview of review letter dated 12/2/24 with the architect discussed the proposed use of site.  Item #24-12-054; Rezoning RESOLVED: Moved by Steenburg ; Supported by Kaledas : Motion to recommend rezoning of the lot at 31406 Ford Road zoned C-2, Community Business and the lot at Planning Commission December 12, 2024 - Page 2 of 2 5651 Merriman Road zoned R-3, Multiple Family Residential to C-3, General Business with the finding of fact as it is consistent with the basic intents of the Zoning Ordinance, consistent with the Goals and Objectives of the City’s Master Plan and Future Land Use Map, promotes economic stability, protects an promotes the character, social and economic stability of the area and the site is able to comply with C-3 zoning standards. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Walls & Bazzi Motion Carried 5-0  Housing Readiness Grant/Master Plan Amendment Kick-Off The Planning Commission reviewed a communication on the upcoming charette On January 23, 2025.  2025 Election of Officers Commissioner Steenburg; Supported by Commissioner Kaledas: nominated Fred May as the Chairperson – there were no other nominations. Commissioner Kaledas; Supported by Commissioner King: nominated Michael Steenburg as the Vice Chairperson – there were no other nominations. Commissioner Kaledas; Supported by Commissioner Steenburg : nominated Frank King as the Secretary – there were no other nominations.  Item #24-12-055; 2025 Election of Officers RESOLVED: Moved by Steenburg ; Supported by King: Motion to approve Fred May as Chairperson, Michael Steenburg as Vice Chairperson and Frank King as Secretary for the 2025 Planning Commission year. AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Walls & Bazzi Motion Carried 5-0 OTHER BUSINESS  There was no additional business discussed by the Commission. COMMISSIONERS ’ COMMENTS  The Planning Commission thanked Diane Kaledas for her eight years of serving on the Planning Commission as her term ends December 31, 2024.  The Planning Commission asked for a status report on Bar-153.  The Planning Commission inquired about the facades at the townhomes at Pardo and Shotka and that additional façade elements are what was approved. The staff will address with the developer. Planning Commission December 12, 2024 - Page 3 of 3 ADJOURNMENT Having no further business the Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Matthew K. Miller, AICP Community Development Director