Planning Commission Minutes

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, September 19, 2005
Bloomfield Township Hall

I. ATTENDANCE:

PRESENT: Mintz, Salz, Stefanes, Wittbold, Swoboda, Reisinger, Goldberg

ABSENT: None

Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and Building Director, and Robin Carley, Development Coordinator

Mr. Dave Payne, Township Supervisor, was also present.

Cub Scout William Weber, Jr. was present in the audience, along with his father, Scout Master William Weber, Sr.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion was made and unanimously supported approving the Planning Commission minutes of September 7, 2005, with two corrections.

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

A. T-Mobile – 4145 Dublin Drive – Cellular Tower and Base Cabinets:

Ms. McCullough introduced this item to the Commission for approval of renovations to the existing cellular tower antennas and for an additional cabinet added at the base of the tower located behind the existing Long Lake Market, south of West Long Lake Road and west of Telegraph Road. Aerials, site photos, site plans were presented for the Commissioners’ review. Ms. McCullough highlighted her staff report and presented and submitted to the file, including height and setback requirements, and the existing and proposed landscaping. The Departmental reports were reviewed and submitted to the file, along with the report from Mr. John F. X. Browne, the Township’s consultant engineer. The Design Review Board had previously reviewed the request on August 3, 2005, noting the proposed additional evergreen plantings as shown on the revised landscape plan submitted to the file. Ms. McCullough questioned the proposed fencing and shown on the site plan and requested that the applicant address that issue.

Mr. Mintz inquired if there were any questions or comments from the Commissioners to Ms. McCullough.

Ms. Reisinger questioned fencing detail, including height and material.

Ms. McCullough confirmed with the applicant, Mr. John Stoliker of T-Mobile, that the fence was not proposed.

Ms. Stefanes questioned if any comments were received from the public prior to the meeting.

Ms. McCullough confirmed with Ms. Carley that no comments were received. She also confirmed that notification was sent within a 500 foot buffer of the site and that advertisements were placed in the local newspaper, the Birmingham / Bloomfield edition of the Eccentric.

Dr. Goldberg questioned the color of the tower. The Commission determined that the proposed gray color was aesthetically pleasing and actually similar in color to the Township’s existing tower.

Mr. Mintz requested a presentation from the applicant.

Mr. John Stoliker, representative of T-Mobile Communications, reviewed the history of the site and noted the need for expansion of the existing antenna due to increased usage demands. He commented that the fencing shown on the submitted plan was not proposed but that the additional evergreens, as requested by the Design Review Board, would be planted. The approval of the property owner, Mr. Parker, was submitted for the additional landscaping proposed on his private property, outside of the T-Mobile lease area, completely enclosing the cabinet area at the base of the tower with evergreen plantings.

Mr. Mintz inquired if there were any questions or comments from the Commissioners to the applicant.

Ms. Reisinger inquired of the height of the proposed landscaping.

Mr. Stoliker stated that the size and height of the additional plantings would match the existing.

Mr. Mintz inquired of any future co-locations on this site, noting that additional reviews and approvals would be required for any additional antennas.

Mr. Stoliker stated that none were proposed at this time, however, the tower was constructed for a maximum of three carriers.

There were no public comments from the audience.

Mr. Mintz called for a motion.

Motion was made by Stefanes, seconded by Salz and was unanimously supported to forward this request to the Township Supervisor, with a recommendation for approval, with the following conditions:

YEAS: Mintz, Salz, Stefanes, Wittbold, Swoboda, Reisinger, Goldberg

NAYS: None

IV. GENERAL BUSINESS:

The next Planning Commission was tentatively scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2005.

V. ADJOURNMENT:

The Planning Commission Meeting of September 19, 2005 was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia McCullough, Director

Planning and Building

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