Planning Commission Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, October 15, 2007
Bloomfield Township Hall
I. ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Mintz, Reisinger, Stark
ABSENT: None
Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and Building
Director, Robin Carley, Development Coordinator
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Reisinger, seconded by Stark and was
unanimously supported to approve the Planning Commission
minutes of October 1, 2007, as written.
YEAS: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Mintz, Reisinger, Stark
NAYS: None
III. SITE PLAN REVIEW:
A. Construction Federal Credit Union / Construction
Association of Michigan – 43636 Woodward Avenue – Site
Renovations / Addition
Ms. McCullough introduced this item to the Commissioners
for site renovations and an addition to the existing office
building on the easterly side of Woodward Avenue, north of
Square Lake Road. The existing building is being renovated to
accommodate a drive-through credit union for the Construction
Association of Michigan, with the removal of a training area
within the building. Site plans, landscape plans, photometric
plans, and elevations were provided to the Commissioners and
submitted to the file. Ms. McCullough reviewed her staff
report, which was also provided to the Commissioners and
submitted to the file. Parking and traffic circulation were
reviewed, noting the new traffic patterns to allow for the
drive-through facility. No new curb cuts were proposed. The
Departmental reports and the Design Review Board minutes were
reviewed and submitted to the file.
Mr. Salz asked for questions or comments from the
Commissioners to Ms. McCullough.
Ms. Stefanes commented that there should be no increased
traffic with this proposal and confirmed that traffic would
not exit into the residential neighborhood.
Mr. Salz noted that there was no additional square footage
being added to the building, only renovation within the
existing footprint.
The relocation of the trash dumpster enclosure was
discussed.
Mr. Salz asked for the presentation from the applicant.
Mr. Kevin Koehler, President of Construction Association of
Michigan, was present and introduced Mr. James Finn, President
of the Construction Federal Credit Union. Mr. Koehler
complimented Ms. McCullough on her thorough presentation and
stated he would address any questions or comments from the
Commissioners.
Mr. Salz asked if there were any questions or comments from
the Commissioners to the applicant.
There were no additional questions or comments from the
Commissioners.
Mr. Salz opened the public comment portion of the meeting.
There were no public comments and Mr. Salz closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Salz called for a motion.
Motion was made by Stefanes, seconded by Reisinger, and was
unanimously supported to forward this proposal to the Township
Board of Trustees with a recommendation for approval, subject
to compliance with all Departmental requirements and seeking
approval from the Design Review Board for approval of the
future signage.
YEAS: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Mintz, Reisinger, Stark
NAYS: None
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Items not on the Agenda
Ms. Reisinger reviewed the items that went before the
Zoning Board of Appeals, including approval of the requested
variances for the Smart Car Dealership, and the Target Store
signage.
Ms. McCullough updated the Commissioners on the proposed
Bloomfield Park project, including that portion within the 425
Agreement Area and the Township’s portion of the project. The
traffic issues, including meetings with MDOT, were also
reviewed.
V. GENERAL BUSINESS:
The next Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for
Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, October 15, 2007
was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McCullough, Director
Planning and Building
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