New Haven Planning Commission Meeting

NEW HAVEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM PRESENT Chris Dilbert Lucy Nolan-Dilbert Rob Pannell Genevieve Rodzik Craig Simms Alynne Jones ABSENT Rachel Whitsett 2. Public Hearing None 3. Approval of Agenda Motion made by R. Pannell to approve agenda with changes, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones Change - June 2025 minutes to July 2025 4. Public Comments on Agenda William Benoit - 58415 Pembrook - request site plans be in packet 5. Approval of the Minutes A. Regular Meeting Minutes June 1, 2025 Motion made by L. Nolan-Dilbert to approve July 1, 2025 minutes as presented, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones 6. Communications/Correspondence/Workshop None 7. Old Business A. Special Land Use - Temporary Batch Plant - 57295 Iafrate Drive - Parcel # 26-06-33-376-007 Motion made by C. Dilbert, to accept the special land use request for temporary batch plant located at 57295 Iafrate Drive, New Haven, MI, 48048 Parcel number # 26-06-33-3676-007 with the following conditions: Accepting councils engineering waivers which are to be renewed annually. 50’ buffer reduction per ordinance 515-91 C(4) providing neighboring parcels continued acceptance. Letter to be provided by AJAX for shared parking arrangement., Seconded by R. Pannell. Voting Yea: R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones Voting Nay: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert Representing Ownership: Bill Hartsock 4810 Old Plank Rd/Milford - noted that batch plant has been moved back from the rail line as required by ordinance Engineering - All necessary Engineering Requirement Waivers approved by Council. Otherwise no objections. Planning - Requires 50’ buffer reduction which planning can or cannot approve per ordinance 515-91 C(4). Request letter from AJAX for shared parking agreement. Otherwise no objections. Fire - no objections. General Discussion also took place regarding the agreement between the village and the applicant to renew requirements - including waivers annually through planning and village council. Discussion also took place in regards to the buffer reduction being contingent on the neighboring parcels acceptance of these Conditions. Discussed shared parking arrangement with neighboring property owner (AJAX) which the applicant said they would provide. 8. New Business A. Set Public Hearing for Macomb Automotive - Special Land Use - New & Used Vehicles Sales - 58025 Gratiot Ave, New Haven MI 48048 Parcel #'s 26-06-33-276-035 & 26-06-33-276-038 Motion made by C. Dilbert to set public hearing for Special Land Use (New & Used Vehicle Sales) for the above property for September 2nd, 2025 at 6:30PM, Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones B. Set Public Hearing for Wise Buys - Special Land Use - Resale & Rentals - 57530 Gratiot Ave, New Haven MI 48048 - Parcel #26-06-33-476-003  Motion made by R. Pannell to set public hearing for Special Land Use (Resale & Rentals) for the above property for September 2nd, 2025 at 6:30PM, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones C. Set Public Hearing for Dalou Akkar Real Estate - Special Land Use - Vehicle Service Center - 59010 Gratiot Ave, New Haven MI 48048 - Parcel #26-06-27-300-023 Motion made by R. Pannell to set public hearing for Special Land Use (Vehicle Service Center) for the above property for September 2nd, 2025 at 6:30PM, Seconded by C. Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones D. Maritime Real Property - 58359 Main St, New Haven MI 48048 - 26-06-33-326-009 - Site Plan Approval Motion made by R. Pannell to deny site plan for not meeting engineering, planning, and fire ordinance requirements, Seconded by C. Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones Engineering - They have many requirements left unmet. They would need to comply or seek waivers from council for these requirements. List provided with engineering feedback. Planning - They have many requirements left unmet. List provided with planning review. They will either need to comply to these requirements or meet with ZBA to acquire variances. Fire - They still have fire requirements that must be met for safety purposes. General: Significant time has taken place since their initial site plan submission (March) with limited progress towards fulfilling their obligations. They are currently operating without a Certificate of Occupancy. They have shared access with Shoreline Steel. 9. Planner's Report None 10. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items 1. William Benoit 58415 Pembroke - discussed table communication 2. Brian Meissen - announced resignation of building inspector 11. Call from the Table Rob Pannell - Thank you to our professionals/support staff. 12. Adjournment Motion made by C. Dilbert to adjourn at 8:13 PM, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, A. Jones