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Minutes for 01/10/2006APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 10, 2006, 7:30 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
A. Chair Bohn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Bohn.
C. Roll Call:
Members Present: Betsy Artz, Maggie Bohn, Todd Gray, Dan Holtrop, Abed Itani, Nancy McIntyre-Evenocheck, Ed Swanson, and Frank Vander Hoff
Members Absent: Chris Winczewski (with notification) He arrived at 7:45 p.m.
Others Present: City Attorney Jeff Sluggett, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Planner Joe Pung, Planner Debargha Sengupta, Staff Secretary Mary Faulkner, the press and two citizens.
Motion by McIntyre-Evenocheck, supported by Itani, to excuse Commissioner Chris Winczewski from the meeting.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
D. Approval of the Minutes and Findings of Fact
Motion by Holtrop, supported by Itani, to approve the Minutes of
December 13, 2005, and the Findings of Fact for: Case # 38-05 Wood Meadow Townhomes, Rezoning of approximately 3.8 acres from R1-C Single Family Residential to RPUD-1 Residential Planned Unit Development High Density and Site Plan Review of the Preliminary and Final PUD Plan, located at 2481 Patterson, SE; Case #45-05 Prestige Import Repair ? Addition, Major Change to an Approved Site Plan, located at 2919-29th Street, SE; Case #46-05 Hope Network ? 36th Street Home, Site Plan Review and Special Land Use ? Adult Foster Care Facility Group Home, located at 4345 ? 36th Street.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
E. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Holtrop, supported by McIntyre-Evenocheck, to approve the agenda for the January 10, 2006, meeting.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
F. Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.
There was no public comment.
G. Old Business
Case #44-05 GPL LLC Rezoning of approximately 40,302 square feet of land from I-2 Heavy Industrial to C-2 Community Commercial, located on the East side of Breton Avenue, just South of Railroad (part of Sheldon Cleaners property at 3000 Breton Avenue)
Bohn explained that they received a letter from Mark Tomasik, Innovative Design withdrawing their request.
Motion by Swanson, supported by VanderHoff, to receive and file the letter from Mark Tomasik, Innovative Design, withdrawing their request for rezoning.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
H. Public Hearing
Case #1-06 Woodhaven Condominiums, Final Site Plan Review of a PUD, located on the East side of Walma Avenue, South of 44th Street
Golder explained that this review is for the final site plan for the Woodhaven Condominium PUD. It is a 97-unit condominium development located on the East side of Walma Avenue south of 44th Street. She explained that the City Commission in the preliminary review voted to require stand-up curbs along Wildflower Drive and they also voted for a combination of sidewalk being a temporary sidewalk to the south of Wildflower Lane and a commitment for the cost of construction of sidewalks when Walma Avenue is improved. Golder stated that it appears that Walma Avenue will be improved during the construction year of 2006-07. She reviewed the conditions in her recommendation for approval of the site plan.
Aaron Younker, the applicant, was present and had nothing to add.
Chair Bohn opened the public hearing.
James Wilcox, 4617 Haywood Drive, asked if there would be any of the existing woods in place. Mr. Younker reviewed the site plan and explained that there will be a pine tree row placed along the lot line behind Mr. Wilcox?s home. He stated that the area behind Mr. Wilcox?s home will be a stormwater area and will revert back to wetlands. Golder stated that they have to submit a landscaping plan for that area and she wanted to see some lower plantings rather than just a row of pine trees. Mr. Wilcox requested a copy of the site plan. Golder stated that she could get him a copy.
Motion by VanderHoff, supported by McIntyre-Evenocheck, to close the public hearing.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
Swanson stated that he supports stand-up curbs for this development but also supports stand-up curbs for all developments. He did not agree that we should require this development to do something that we do not require in general. Other than that he supports the project.
Bohn asked the applicant to work with staff and the neighbor on the landscaping.
Motion by McIntyre-Evenocheck, supported by VanderHoff, to conditionally approve the final site plan dated November 11, 2005, for Woodhaven Condominiums as described in Case No. 1-06. Approval is conditioned on conditions 1 through7 and basis points 1 through 3 in Golder?s memo dated 1-5-06.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
I. Work Session
No work sessions were scheduled.
J. New Business
Motion by Holtrop, supported by Itani, to set the public hearing date of February 14, 2006, for: Case #2-06 Walgreens Pharmacy Rezoning of 3.93 acres from C-4 Office to C-2 Community Commercial, located on the Northeast corner of 44th Street and Breton Avenue; Case #3-06 Walgreens Pharmacy Site Plan Review and Special Land Use ? Drive-through Pharmacy, located on the Northeast corner of 44th Street and Breton Avenue.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Winczewski absent ?
K. Other Business
Winczewski arrived at 7:45 p.m.
1. Election of Officers ? Chair, Vice-chair and Secretary and Committee Appointments
Gray nominated McIntyre-Evenocheck for Chair. Artz supported the nomination.
Itani nominated Swanson for Chair. VanderHoff supported the nomination.
Motion by VanderHoff, supported by Artz to close the nominations.
- Motion Carried (9-0) ?
Bohn asked for a show of hands for those in favor of McIntyre-Evenocheck.
Yeas: Artz, Bohn, Gray, McIntyre-Evenocheck, and Winczewski
Nays: Holtrop, Itani, Swanson and Itani.
McIntyre-Evenocheck was voted as chair.
VanderHoff nominated Swanson for Vice-chair. Itani supported the nomination.
Motion by VanderHoff, supported by Artz, to close the nominations.
- Motion Carried (9-0) ?
Yeas: All were in favor of Swanson as Vice-chair.
Itani nominated Winczewski as Secretary. Gray supported the nomination.
Motion by VanderHoff, supported by McIntyre-Evenocheck, to close the nominations.
- Motion Carried (9-0) ?
Yeas: All were in favor of Winczewski as Secretary.
Bohn stated that she has already spoken with the Mayor and informed him that she will be leaving the Commission effective April 1. She stated that if any of the members would like to sit on another sub committee to let McIntyre-Evenocheck know and she will inform staff of the changes.
VanderHoff noted that the Master Plan Subcommittee is no longer active. Bohn stated that we should mark it as inactive. She suggested that we form a Sidewalk Committee since there has been discussion on forming the sidewalk committee in the past. McIntyre-Evenocheck noted that Swanson is already on that committee. Winczewski stated that he would also serve on the Sidewalk Committee. Swanson stated that Golder had one time volunteered as staff for this committee.
McIntyre-Evenocheck stated that she would like to see the Structures & Improvements Plan Committee remain as it is with Holtrop, Itani and Winczewski on that committee.
2. Structures & Improvements Program Committee ? Set meeting date
Golder stated that she has obtained most of the information from staff that she needs for the SIP Committee and would like to set a meeting. Holtrop suggested meeting before the next meeting. All agreed to meet at 6:30 p.m. before the next meeting.
3. Commissioners? Comments
McIntyre-Evenocheck informed the Commissioners that if they feel she is not doing a good enough job as chair after six months we could have another vote and she would be willing to step down if she is not doing a satisfactory job.
Swanson congratulated McIntyre-Evenocheck and stated that she would do a wonderful job and he would be happy to work with her and help her.
Itani stated that he voted no for McIntyre-Evenocheck but would support her 100 percent this year.
Bohn congratulated all of the officers and wished them well.
4. Staff?s Comments
Schweitzer stated that over the years we have seen improvements to the Woodland Mall property and recently he reviewed the new security system and was very impressed with the security of the property, particularly around the new Cinemark Theater area.
Golder stated that since this was a new year staff felt they should present Faulkner with a calendar with pictures of all of them and the Commission for her to remember them when she retires in March. Faulkner informed the Commission that this would be her last Planning Commission as she was going to have surgery on this coming Friday and would be back to train her replacement but would not be attending any more meetings. She stated that it has been a lot of fun and a great 20 years working with the Commission.
L. Adjournment
Motion by Gray, supported by McIntyre-Evenocheck, to adjourn the meeting.
- Motion Carried (9-0) ?
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winczewski, Secretary
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