New Haven Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · February 3, 2026
Minutes
NEW HAVEN PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations can be made with advance
notice by calling the Village Offices at (586) 749-5301
The New Haven Planning Commission will hold its Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm, at the New Haven Municipal
Offices at 57775 Main Street.
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call @ 7:00 pm
Please note Rachael was planned not to be here so she is excused.
Present: Robert Pannell, Genevieve Rodzik, Chris Dilbert, Craig Simms, Alynne Jones
Also Present: Planner David, Engineer Sermed
2. Public Hearing, There is no public hearing scheduled for this evening.
3. Approval of Agenda Motion by: Rodzik 2nd by: Simms Yea: 5 Na: 0
4. Public Comments on Agenda
Name: Mr. M Benoit Address: 58415 Pembrooke
5. Approval of the Minutes
A. December 2, 2025 Public Hearing Lenox Township Library Lot Combination Minutes
Motion by: Rodzik 2nd by: Dilbert Yea: 5 Na: 0
B. December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion by: Rodzik 2nd by: Simms Yea: 5 Na: 0
6. Communications/Correspondence/Workshop
A. MSU Citizen Planner – Tuesdays Feb 10 – March 24, 6-9PM, Verkuilen Building in Auditorium Room
A/B 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036. Registration closes Feb 5, 2026
No response to attendance
B. American Planning Association Webinar: Data Center Know How for Planners and Officials February
12, 2026, 12:00PM - 2:00PM @ Village Hall as a group.
Pannell & Rodzik plan to attend, Simms will not be able to attend.
7. Old Business
A. Maritime Real Property - Parcel 26-06-33-326-009 (58359 Main Street) Preliminary Site Plan
Becky Klein for petitioner, 58105 Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Motion: Rodzik, 2nd by Simnms, Approve L-1.1 & L-1.2 with 6’ Shadow Box Fence, Allow existing vegetation, if it goes
away must bring up to current ordinance
Roll Call: Robert Yea: X, Genevieve Rodzik Yea: X, Chris Dilbert Yea: X, Craig Simms Yea: X, Alynne Jones Yea: X
Passed 5/0
B. Macomb Automotive - Parcels 26-06-33-276-035 & 26-06-33-276-038 (58025 Gratiot) Preliminary Site
Plan. This will continue to be postponed. Update from Dave. Do we want to send an opinion to Council on the waviers?
Motion: by Rodzik, 2nd by Simms to postpone to future meeting 5/0, motion passed
8. New Business
A. Set Public Hearing for Conditional Rezoning Request from Lenox Township Library
Part of NW 1/4 of Section 33, Town 4 North, Range 14 East, New Haven, Macomb County, Michigan,
being more particularly described as follows: The NORTHWESTERLY 22 feet of LOT 6, all of LOTS
7 and 8, and the NORTHWESTERLY 22 feet of LOT 9 of "A.A. Bennetts Addition to the Village of
New Haven," as being recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, on Page 90, Macomb County Records to be held on Tuesday March 3,
2026
Motion by: Rodzik, 2nd by: Simms, to set public hearing for 7PM on March 3, 2026 @ 7PM. 5/0 motion passed
B. Extra Credit Union
Appearing for Petitioneer: Craig McDonald & Derek Riley, will meet with planner, engineer & fire department
Motion: Simms, 2nd by Dilbert to postpone for future meeting. 5 Yea 0 Na motion passed
C. AT&T Generator
Motion: by Simms, 2nd by Rodzik to postpone for future meeting if needed. 5 Yea 0 Na motion passed
D. GDB Amendments Presentation
No Motion: Planner made presentation, requested Commission to review materials for future meeting.
E. Data Centers Moratorium / Zoning Ordinance Discussion
No Motion: Thursday is a webinar to learn more about the issue to start development of an ordinance at future meeting.
F. New Commissioner, Council asked for a recommendation.
Motion: by Rodzik, 2nd by Simms to recommend James Shepherd to Village Council for appointment.
Roll Call: Pannell Yea: X, Rodzik Yea: X, Dilbert Yea: X, Simms Yea: X, Jones Yea: X, motion passed 5/0
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Rodzik, 2nd by Rodzik, 5/0 motion passed.
Agenda
NEW HAVEN PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations can be made with advance
notice by calling the Village Offices at (586) 749-5301
The New Haven Planning Commission will hold its Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm, at the New Haven Municipal
Offices at 57775 Main Street.
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
2. Public Hearing
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Public Comments on Agenda
5. Approval of the Minutes
A. December 2, 2025 Public Hearing Lenox Township Library Lot Combination Minutes
B. December 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
6. Communications/Correspondence/Workshop
A. MSU Citizen Planner – Tuesdays Feb 10 – March 24, 6-9PM, Verkuilen Building in Auditorium Room
A/B 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036. Registration closes Feb 5, 2026
B. American Planning Association Webinar: Data Center Know How for Planners and Officials February
12, 2026, 12:00PM - 2:00PM @ Village Hall as a group.
7. Old Business
A. Maritime Real Property - Parcel 26-06-33-326-009 (58359 Main Street) Preliminary Site Plan
B. Macomb Automotive - Parcels 26-06-33-276-035 & 26-06-33-276-038 (58025 Gratiot) Preliminary Site
Plan
8. New Business
A. Set Public Hearing for Rezoning Request from Lenox Township Library
Part of NW 1/4 of Section 33, Town 4 North, Range 14 East, New Haven, Macomb County, Michigan,
being more particularly described as follows: The NORTHWESTERLY 22 feet of LOT 6, all of LOTS
7 and 8, and the NORTHWESTERLY 22 feet of LOT 9 of "A.A. Bennetts Addition to the Village of
New Haven," as being recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, on Page 90, Macomb County Records.
B. Extra Credit Union
C. AT&T Generator
D. GDB Amendments Presentation
E. Data Centers Moratorium / Zoning Ordinance Discussion
F. New Commissioner
9. Planner's Report
10. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
11. Call from the Table
12. Adjournment
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