Planning Commission Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, July 18, 2005
Bloomfield Township Hall
I. ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Mintz, Stefanes, Wittbold, Swoboda, Reisinger, Goldberg
ABSENT: Salz
Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and Building Director, and
Robin Carley, Development Coordinator
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of June 20, 2005 were unanimously approved, with the
correction as noted by the Commission.
III. SITE PLAN REVIEW
A. Crestview Office Center – 622 and 722 Crestview Avenue – New Construction
Ms. McCullough introduced this project to the Commission for a proposed
office building and private bocce ball club at the vacant site on the north side
of Crestview Avenue, including a portion of the vacated Maward Avenue, currently
zoned B-3, General Business. Surveys, site plans, floor plans, landscape plans,
elevations, and a materials board were provided to the Commissioners and
submitted to the file. Ms. McCullough reviewed photos and aerials of the
existing site. She highlighted the proposed building, parking, and landscaping
setbacks, and the proposed loading area, noting the need for setback variances
and a variance for the proposed loading area. The screening of ground mounted
electrical equipment was reviewed along with the dumpster enclosure and the
proposed landscaping, noting that the landscaping exceeded the ordinance
requirements. The number of parking spaces was reviewed, with the number of
proposed spaces in compliance with each of the proposed uses, with separate
hours of operation. Ms. McCullough commented that the Board of Appeals may grant
dual function uses, when the hours of operation do not overlap. A letter was
provided by the applicant stating the non-simultaneous hours of operation for
the office center and the private bocce club. Traffic circulation was reviewed,
noting that the Fire Department
recommended two means of access to Crestview Avenue, as shown on the plan.
The Departmental reports were provided to the Commissioners and submitted to the
file. The Design Review Board had reviewed the proposal, complimenting the
architectural design of the building and proposed quality materials, including
pre-cast stone, stucco, wood shutters and doors and a mahogany door on the
dumpster enclosure. They also commented on the irregular shape of the site,
noting the need for improvement to the area.
Mr. Mintz asked for questions or comments from the Commission to Ms.
McCullough.
Mr. Swoboda questioned the steps shown on the plan.
Ms. McCullough stated that there was an outside stairwell from the lower
level only up to grade.
Mr. Wittbold questioned if Maward Avenue was already vacated.
Ms. McCullough confirmed with the applicant that Maward Avenue had been
vacated.
Ms. Reisinger questioned how a future use change would affect the review
process.
Ms. McCullough stated that any change of use was reviewed by the Planning
Department for conformance with the parking requirements and to determine if the
proposed use was a permitted use within the zone district.
Ms. Stefanes questioned if the bocce club would be a private club and if they
would be applying for a liquor license.
Ms. McCullough stated that the proposed club would be a private club, with
membership required, and that the applicant had stated they would be applying
for a liquor license as a private club.
Mr. Mintz asked for the presentation from the applicant.
Mr. Grasser, Gingko Investments, was present with Ms. Lisa Guilford, also of
Gingko Investments. He reviewed the proposed site plans and elevations, noting
the quality materials that he was proposing for the building. He also commented
on the proposed bocce club, noting that he was the Vice President of the
American Bocce Club Association. He commented how the court would be
constructed, with the finish top coat installed by an Italian Company that
constructed bocce ball courts in Europe.
Mr. Mintz asked for questions or comments from the Commissioners to the
applicant.
The Commission complimented the applicant on the style and materials of the
proposed building.
Mr. Swoboda questioned if the road was to be paved.
Mr. Grasser stated that he would pay to pave Crestview Avenue leading to his
building, if the Township did not fund paving the road. The submitted plan
showed an asphalt road.
Mr. Wittbold questioned the location of the handicap spaces.
Mr. Grasser stated that they were located to the side so the handicap signage
was not positioned at the front entrance door.
Mr. Mintz asked for questions or comments from the audience.
Mr. Michael McGlothin, 1675 Telegraph, was present in support of the project.
He stated that he is the adjacent commercial property owner and recognized the
difficulties of the applicant’s site and the need for variances in order to
properly develop the site. Mr. McGlothin questioned the hours of operation and
what restrictions would be in place.
The applicant stated that he had provided a letter with the proposed hours of
operation, designating non-simultaneous uses. This letter would be recorded with
the Oakland County Register of Deeds Office.
Mr. Mintz closed the public comments.
With no further questions or comments from the Commissioners, Mr. Mintz
called for a motion.
Motion was made by Stefanes, seconded by Wittbold and was unanimously
supported to forward the proposal to the Township Board of Trustees with a
recommendation for approval, subject to compliance with the requirements of the
Fire Department and the Water/Sewer Department, subject to recording with the
Oakland County Register of Deeds Office the non-simultaneous hours of operation
for the office and the private bocce club, and subject to the Zoning Board of
Appeals granting the following variances:
7 foot building and landscape setback with 10 feet required (northerly
side) for the below grade stairwell,
10.7 foot rear setback with 20 feet required,
324 square foot loading space in the front yard with 1,400 square feet
required in the rear yard,
3 foot front parking setback with 25 feet required.
YEAS: Mintz, Stefanes, Wittbold, Swoboda, Reisinger, Goldberg
NAYS: None
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS:
The next Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2005
at 7:00 P.M.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission Meeting of July 18, 2005 was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McCullough, Director
Planning and Building
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