Planning Commission Minutes

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, December 3, 2007
Bloomfield Township Hall

PRESENT: Salz, Stefanes, Mintz, Reisinger, Stark

ABSENT: Goldberg

Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and Building Director, and Christopher Gruba, Assistant Planner

Mr. Dave Payne, Township Supervisor, was present in the audience

Ms. McCullough briefly introduced this item to the Commissioners for the Phase II of the Capital Building Program, which included the Department of Public Works Building, the Central Fire Station and Campus Parking. She noted that her staff report and full sets of plans were provided to the Commissioners and submitted to the file. The overall project was briefly highlighted, including landscaping and parking, noting compliance with ordinance requirements. Ms. McCullough noted that the building setback of the existing Central Fire Station was presently non-conforming and the proposed addition would cause a further encroachment. Zoning Board of Appeals approval would be required for the proposed encroachment into the Andover Road front setback. The Departmental reports were also reviewed and submitted to the file. The Design Review Board forwarded this project to the Planning Commission with a recommendation for approval, conditioned upon seeking a setback variance from the Zoning Board of Appeal.

Mr. Salz asked for questions or comments from the Commissioners to Ms. McCullough.

There were no questions or comments for Ms. McCullough.

Mr. Salz asked for the presentation from the applicant.

Mr. Tom Marchesano, Mr. John Argenta, and Mr. Louis Margitan were present to address the Commission.

The overall project was reviewed with a powerpoint presentation, which included the proposed revamping of the Township’s parking lots, the renovations to portions of the existing DPW Building along with the new DPW Building, and the renovations and additions to the Central Fire Station. Site plans, elevations, floor plans, landscape plans, lighting plans and colored renderings were reviewed in detail for the Commissioners. It was noted that the existing animal shelter and the existing communication towers would remain.

Mr. Salz asked for questions or comments from the Commissioners to the applicant.

The Commissioners questioned the parking layout, including vehicle storage and snow plowing of the parking lots. They also questioned possible disruption of Township services during construction.

The applicants noted that there was ample parking and storage for Township vehicles and that the logistics for snow plowing and fire safety issues had been addressed with the Township’s various Departments. They also reviewed the construction timeline for the Commissioners, noting that temporary facilities would be required for the Fire Department staff during renovations to the Central Fire Station.

It was noted that a safety path was proposed around the perimeter of the entire site.

There were no additional questions or comments from the Commissioners.

Mr. Salz opened the public comment portion of the meeting.

Mr. Fred Klupp, 1178 Copperwood Drive within the Echo Park Subdivision, was present but offered no objections to the proposal.

There were no additional public comments.

Mr. Salz closed the public comment portion of the meeting and called for a motion.

Mr. Gruba reviewed the progress to date on the proposed revisions to the Township’s current parking requirements. The Commissioners were provided with a study of the Township’s existing and proposed general office and medical office parking requirements. The office building at 6001 Adams Road was used as an example for a site with general office parking and the building at 43494 Woodward Avenue was used to demonstrate the parking requirements for a site with a mixture of general office and medical office uses. Mr. Gruba reviewed the powerpoint presentation, also provided to the Commissioners and submitted to the file. Several graphs and charts were highlighted, showing the Township’s office parking requirements in relation to several other surrounding communities. Parking recommendations were made for the Planning Commissioners to review.

Ms. McCullough updated the Commissioners on the status of the Burlington-Bloomfield Plaza at the southwest corner of South Boulevard and Squirrel Road. She stated that the property owner, Mr. Sam Thomas, had entered into an agreement with Value Market Supermarkets to open an upscale supermarket in the existing Kroger location. Renovations to the existing shopping center are proposed for the Spring of 2008.

Mr. Stark questioned the next project or study for the Planning Commission.

Mr. Payne and Ms. McCullough confirmed that the accessory structure ordinance would be amended.

The next Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2007.

The Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, December 3, 2007 was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.

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