City
of South Lyon
Chairman
Weipert called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
All
present recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Present:
Commissioners Lewandowski, Mosier, Weipert,
Tartaglia, Kurtzweil,
Lanam, Bradley, and Subotich. Commissioner Culbertson – excused absence.
Also
present were Ben Tallerico (Planning
Consultant), Kristen Cunningham, Director of Community and Economic Development.
Approval
of Agenda:
Motion by Bradley, supported by Lewandowski
Vote
Motion Carried Unanimously
Approval
of Minutes:
Motion
by Mosier, supported by Lanam
To
approve of the Minutes for June 8, 2006.
No
public comment.
None.
Request to Amend the Final Site Plan – PC# 02-04 Glenwood Plaza
Christopher
Enright of 155 S. Bates Street, Birmingham, MI. He noted that he was here to
request approval for Tel-Com Credit Union to add a drive-thru window on the
north side of the building in the Glenwood Plaza.
Weipert asked Enright to walk the commission through the changes.
Enright showed a drawing to the commissioners.
The parking spaces had been previously approved.
Some were deleted to allow for the two (2) lanes at the north end of the
building. The covered teller window
is to the extreme west. There is
room for five (5) cars in each lane to pull in the drive-thru and to exit onto
Pontiac Trail. Weipert inquired as
to any photos or drawings to show what was approved for the parking spaces. Tallerico produced a previous plan that showed the parking
spaces that had been approved previously. Tallerico added that it looks like the
square footage has changed on the prints. The
original plan called for 24,700 sq. ft and the revised plan is now for 24,380
sq. ft. It looks scaled back to
allow for the two (2) lanes. Cunningham
commented that the Building Inspector measured this and 73’ is the measurement
from the north lot line to the building. It
remains the same, 73’ off the side-yard.
Tallerico noted that the set back on the revised plan is even better than
the original plan and meets our regulations/ordinance requirements.
Tallerico
responded to Tel-Com’s letter requesting the two (2) spaces due to the teller
window per Section
102-468C
(2). There are a total of 188 parking spaces without counting four
(4) of them. This meets the code
requirements for parking. Another
comment was about the landscaping plan for a sign, which was not shown.
Cunningham noted that the Building Inspector would handle that issue
separately through the building department.
Finally, the loading in the rear of the building.
Cunningham again noted that in a previous pre-con meeting a compromise
was made since it was very close to the rear of the building and the Building
Inspector allowed it in the first plan. This
being a done deal.
Weipert
asked if there were any comments on the proposed plan.
Lanam inquired if any information had been obtained on the possibility of
a driveway between the shopping center and Glenwood Plaza?
Enright responded that he did not know if anything had been decided.
Lanam stated he felt the drive between the two (2) properties would be
more conducive for exiting than driving around the loading area.
Enright
stated he had received a letter from Hubbell, Roth & Clark (HRC) engineers
which addressed three (3) items.
1.
Grading Comments:
Spot grades to verify slope, drainage, etc.
This information has been submitted to HRC.
2.
Verify that a large truck can maneuver through the site:
Christopher
showed the committee a drawing with a truck going through the lot with the
proper radius.
3.
Verification of stacking spaces for the drive-thru lanes and more
information on the amount of traffic expected:
There
are five (5) stacking spaces in both of the lanes.
This meets the zoning ordinance. Christopher
spoke with the Tel-Com management team as to what the City can expect traffic
wise. He noted that this location
is similar to one in Canton and the most cars at any one time in the line are
four (4) vehicles. The drive-thru
window is limited to a maximum transaction of $1,000.00.
We have room for ten (10) vehicles.
One (1) lane is for night drops and the second is more service oriented.
Those were the comments from HRC.
It
was noted that the credit union would be open to the general public.
Kurtzweil
asked if the loading dock was in the back of the building.
Enright responded that it was a requirement to have the loading zones in
the back of the building for UPS deliveries, etc.
Also, all Tel-Com employees and deliveries will be though the front door.
Weipert noted that employees at the other businesses would be using the
back entrances. Lanam requested
that the space behind Tel-Com be listed as a No Parking/No Loading Zone. Enright noted that the board was requesting that the area
behind the building be a No Parking/No Loading Zone.
Weipert asked if the back area was one 1-way. Enright responded that it was 2-way movement on site and
36’ total for the loading area. Weipert
questioned if both lanes of the drive-thru are covered.
Enright replied that it is covered just at the teller windows.
Weipert
asked the board if there were any additional questions or comments.
Lanam again stated that he would like to see an open connection to the
shopping center. Tartaglia added
that might be difficult to connect the parking lots if the property owner is not
cooperative with an easement.
Approval
to Amend Final Site Plan – PC # 02-04 Glenwood Plaza with the understanding
that comments from Hubbell, Roth & Clark’s letter are addressed and that
the parking area behind Tel-Com is posted as a No Parking/No Loading zone.
Motion
by Lewandowski, supported by Bradley for approval to Amend Final Site Plan –
PC# 02-04 Glenwood Plaza with above conditions.
Staff
Reports
Cunningham
stated that there would be a rezoning request for 500 Stryker Street from R3-RM1
and a request from Alexander Center on August 10, 2006.
There will be no meeting on July 27, 2006.
Lewandowski
announced that this was his last meeting. He
has resigned after almost five (5) years serving on the board.
He has enjoyed being a part of the committee but is moving to Green Oak
Township.
Motion
by Lewandowski supported by Lanam
To
adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Vote
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Pam
Weipert, Chairperson
Marianne Jamison, Recording Secretary
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Keith
Bradley, Secretary