Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 20, 2024 Council Chambers – City Hall 300 W. 13 Mile, Madison Heights, MI 48071 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Champagne called the meeting of the Madison Heights Planning Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Josh Champagne Mayor Roslyn Grafstein City Manager Melissa Marsh Commissioner Eric Graettinger Commissioner Melissa Kalnasy Also Present: City Planner Matt Lonnerstater Assistant City Attorney Tim Burns Business Services Coordinator Mary Daley 3. EXCUSE ABSENT MEMBERS Motion by Commissioner Marsh, seconded by Commissioner Graettinger to excuse Commissioners Bliss, Sylvester, and Oglesby. Motion carries unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Graettinger, seconded by Marsh to approve the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2024. Motion carries unanimously. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT - For items not listed on the agenda Chair Champagne opened the floor for public comment at 5:31p.m. Seeing none, public comment was closed at 5:32 pm. 5. NEW BUSINESS Planner Lonnerstater reviewed the following text amendments to the new Zoning Ordinance that Madison Heights City Council adopted on May 13th, 2024. Since going into effect, Staff felt several sections that could benefit from clarification or refinement: Discussion: ZTA 24-01 - Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses - Gazebos, Pergolas, and Utility Structures The proposed amendments to section Section 8.03, addressed in the packet, were discussed and reviewed by the Commission. Motion by Marsh, seconded by Kalnasy to hold a public hearing for Section 8.03 – Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses at the September 17th, 2024 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion carries unanimously. Discussion: ZTA 24-02 - Detached One-Family Dwelling Standards – Driveways The proposed amendments to section Section 7.03.10, addressed in the packet, were discussed and reviewed by the Commission. Motion by Marsh, seconded by Kalnasy to hold a public hearing for Section 7.03.10 - Use Specific Standards related to Detached One-Family Dwellings at the September 17th, 2024 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion carries unanimously. Discussion: ZTA 24-03 - Temporary Uses The proposed amendments to section Section 7.03.43, addressed in the packet, were discussed and reviewed by the Commission. Motion by Marsh, seconded by Graettinger to hold a public hearing for Section 7.03.43 - Use Specific Standards related to Temporary Uses at the September 17th, 2024 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion carries unanimously. Discussion: ZTA 24-04 - Signs - Wall Sign Allowances The proposed amendments to section Section 12.06 and 12.07, addressed in the packet, were discussed and reviewed by the Commission. Motion by Marsh, seconded by Graettinger to hold a public hearing for Sections 12.06 and 12.07 – Signs – Wall Signs at the September 17th, 2024 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. Motion carries unanimously. 7. PLANNER UPDATES SE Oakland County Safe Streets for All (SS4A)- Action Plan Update Lonnerstater shared some of the updates from the second public open house which was held on July Page 2 of 3  17, 2024. This study includes the following communities: Oak Park, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, and Madison Heights. Those present at the open house discussed crash data and how to prioritize improvements. Special Use and Site Plan Development Report Planner Lonnerstater reviewed the Special use and site plan submittals for January 2024 to July 2024. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT Seeing no further comments, Chair Champagne adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Page 3 of 3