Planning Commission

APPROVED 04/12/2018 REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2018 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018, AT 7:28 P.M., BY CHAIRMAN McCLELLAN ROLL CALL Present: Frank, Kaminski, Majchrzak, McClellan, Moore, Rix, Zink Absent: Durkee, Weinert Others: City Planner Jeschke, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Mike Misteravich, Robb Garber, Vern Houston, Roy Rose, Ryan Roscia, Joe Brickel, Heather Brickel, Alison Koch, John Koch Motion by Rix, seconded by Kaminski, to excuse Commissioner Weinert from tonight’s meeting, due to illness. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Moore, seconded by Kaminski, to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2017, regular meeting as amended. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CORRESPONDENCE City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2017 Motion by Kaminski, seconded by Zink, to receive and file the correspondence as presented. All yeas Motion passes PCM: 01/11/2018 Page 1 of 5  APPROVED 04/12/2018 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Rix, seconded by Frank, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING A-1. TXT-01-2018/City of Richmond/Text Amendment to Article 4 (Land Use Table) Motion by Rix, seconded by Moore, to open the Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m. All yeas Motion passes City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that this issue was discussed at the last Planning Commission Meeting. The text amendment would allow Tobacconist or Cigar/Cigarette Shop uses within the B-2 (Downtown Business) zoning district, subject to a Special Condition Use Approval. No verbal or written comments were received. Motion by Zink, seconded by Frank, to close the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B-1. TXT-01-2018/City of Richmond/Text Amendment to Article 4 (Land Use Table) Motion by Rix, seconded by Frank, to approve TXT-01-2018 (Proposed Ordinance Amendment #156-22), which amends Article 4 (Land Use Table to allow tobacconist uses within the B-2 (Downtown Business) zoning district subject to a Special Condition Use approval. All yeas Motion passes PCM: 01/11/2018 Page 2 of 5  APPROVED 04/12/2018 B-2. SPR-01-2018/Dick Huvaere Land Inc. /Site Plan Review for proposed vehicle storage lot/37305 31 Mile Road The applicant was requesting a site plan review and special condition use for a proposed vehicle storage lot in conjunction with an existing automobile dealership on 6.5 acres of property at 37305 31 Mile Road. This issue has been previously discussed by the Planning Commission in conjunction with the applicant’s rezoning request. The applicant has resubmitted revised plans, incorporating all of the concerns of nearby residents. Upon review of the submitted plans, it was the recommendation of the City Planner that the site plan and special condition use request be approved, with four conditions. The City Planner informed the Commission that the applicant has submitted plans this evening which addressed all conditions set forth by the City Planner. Most Commissioners felt the site plan presented addressed the concerns of the residents in the area. Some discussion on the lighting proposed. The Applicant informed the Commission that they will dim the lighting when the business is closed. Discussed the proposed landscape islands. The City Planner did not feel there was a need for these, since this area of the site would not be open to the public. Discussion on the turn radius being proposed to allow for trucks to be loaded and unloaded at this site. At this time, the applicant was not proposing to load/unload vehicles at this site. They propose to continue to unload vehicles at their Body shop location on Gratiot Avenue. Joe Brickel, 37275 31 Mile Road – Expressed concern with the location of the fence along the property line. He did not want his three (3) apple trees to be destroyed. Mr. Brickel also expressed concern with trucks loading/unloading vehicles next to his house. Roy Rose, informed Mr. Brickel that they would move the fence further back on to the Huvaere property to save the trees. Alison Koch, 37201 31 Mile road – Expressed her displeasure with the possibility of having the vehicles loaded/unloaded at this site. The Commission discussed at length the possibility of the vehicles being loaded/unloaded on 31 Mile Road. If the body shop on Gratiot closed, the options would be for vehicles to load/unload on Main Street or the 31 Mile Road site. McClellan questioned if prohibiting the loading/unloading of vehicles at the 31 Mile Road site could be included in the motion. Rix stated that if safety becomes an issue at this site, the City can take further actions. The residents will need to keep the City informed. PCM: 01/11/2018 Page 3 of 5  APPROVED 04/12/2018 Motion by Zink, seconded by Frank, to approve the requested Site Plan Review and Special Condition Review (Plans dated October, 2017 and November 22, 2017) for a proposed vehicle storage lot in conjunction with an existing automobile dealership on 6.5 acres of property located at 37305 31 Mile Road (APN: 50-07-06-01-451-056), subject to the following conditions: 1. The three westernmost rows of parking shall be shifted two (2) feet to the north to allow a full setback of twenty (20) feet from the rear of the property located at 37275 31 Mile Road. 2. The two [seventy (70) vehicle long] parking rows should provide a break that lines up with the (east-west) access lane that is located just north of the St. Peters Athletic fields. This would result in the loss of up to eight (8) total parking spaces. 3. The eastern radius of the driveway on 31 Mile Road shall be increased to fifty (50) feet to accommodate the turning movements of larger vehicles such as delivery trucks and car hauler trucks. 4. The applicant shall be allowed to construct a 6 foot tall PVC fence in lieu of a 4.5 foot masonry wall adjacent to the western property boundary as shown on the site plan. Six yeas (Frank, Kaminski, Majchrzak, Moore, Rix, Zink) One nay (McClellan) Two absent (Durkee, Weinert) Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY STAFF City Manager Moore – The City’s new web site was rolled out today. COMMENTS FROM CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Rix – Questioned when the Master Plan would be in front of the Planning Commission. City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that the County would probably be back before the Commission at the March meeting. Zink – Thanked all the audience members that attended today’s meeting. PCM: 01/11/2018 Page 4 of 5  APPROVED 04/12/2018 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Rix, seconded by Frank, to adjourn the regular Planning Commission Meeting at 8:32 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk PCM: 01/11/2018 Page 5 of 5