Planning Commission Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, April 21, 2008
Bloomfield Township Hall
I. ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Stark
ABSENT: Salz, Mintz, Petinga
Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and
Building Director, Christopher Gruba, Assistant Planner, and
Robin Carley, Development Coordinator
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Stark, seconded by Stefanes, and was
unanimously supported to approve the Planning Commission
minutes of April 7, 2008 as written.
YEAS: Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Stark
NAYS: None
III. SITE PLAN REVIEW:
A. Bloomfield Fox Hills Association – Swim Club – 1822 Fox
River Drive
Ms. McCullough introduced the proposal for the operation of
a swim club at the Fox Hills Subdivision Association pool,
located on the east side of Opdyke Road, between Fox Hills
Drive and Oakbrook Drive. She reviewed the previous approval
of the Special Use Permit granted by the Township Board of
Trustees on June 11, 2007. Ms. McCullough noted that the
conditions of the previous approval had been complied with by
the applicant as noted on the Special Use Permit issued on
June 12, 2007. Ms. McCullough reviewed the standards as
required by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42 Zoning, Article
III, Section 42-180 (5), of which the applicant provided
information addressing each standard.
The applicant’s submittal was provided to the Commissioners
and submitted to the file.
The Design Review Board heard this proposal on April 18,
2008 and forwarded this request to the Commission with a
recommendation that approval be granted for 10 years
contingent upon compliance with all conditions and that the
annual special use permit application fee be collected for
each year. The Departmental reports were provided to the
Commissioners and submitted to the file.
Dr. Goldberg asked for comments or questions from the
Commissioners to Ms. McCullough.
Mr. Barnett asked if the Planning Division had received any
complaints regarding this activity.
Ms. McCullough stated that no complaints had been received
by her Department.
Dr. Goldberg asked for the presentation from the applicant.
Ms. Pamela Gaboury was present with Ms. Anne Bourkoel in
requesting approval for the Swim Club to hold swim meets at
the Fox Hills Association pool. Ms. Gaboury noted that the
Swim Club and the Association were separate entities and
operated independent of one another. She confirmed that the
previous lighting issues had been complied with and that she
had received no complaints regarding the swim club’s
activities.
Dr. Goldberg asked for questions or comments from the
Commissioners to the applicant.
There were no questions to the applicant.
Dr. Goldberg opened the meeting for public comment.
Mr. Dennis Scheiber, 524 Sedgefield Drive, was present
questioning how the Commission determined if the previous swim
meet was successful. He submitted a written document at the
meeting, which was provided to the Commissioners and submitted
to the file. He highlighted three concerns as stated in the
letter submitted. Mr. Scheiber stated that he was representing
himself only, not the Association, and recommended denial of
this request.
The Commission asked that Ms. McCullough address the three
issues raised in Mr. Scheiber’s letter dated 04-21-08, as
provided to the Commissioners and submitted to the file.
Ms. McCullough addressed the following three issues:
1) It was noted that Mr. Ray Nault, representing the
Association, had signed the application submitted in support
of this request.
2) Ms. McCullough stated that no complaints had been
received regarding parking issues for the swim meet held last
year.
3) Ms. McCullough noted that the lighting issue had been
addressed by the Township’s Electrical Inspector and Ordinance
Division, and that no further complaints had been received.
The Commission noted that Mr. Scheiber should contact the
Police Department if the traffic / parking for the swim meets
was not compliance with the parking plan as submitted.
The Commission also stated that Mr. Scheiber should contact
the Ordinance Division regarding any additional lighting that
may not be in compliance with the Township’s ordinance
requirements.
Ms. Gaboury noted that the swim club would agree to park on
the west side only of Fox River Drive. She also referred to an
e-mail submitted in the application information confirming
that the Ordinance Division had confirmed compliance with the
lighting issue.
The Commission noted that the Association was technically
responsible for the existing lighting at the pool facility and
not the Swim Club. Ms. McCullough noted that the Ordinance
Division would further address the lighting with the
Association.
Ms. Stefanes noted that the adjacent neighbor most affected
by the lighting had granted approval, as noted in an e-mail
dated 01-15-08 and provided to the Commission.
There were no further comments and Dr. Goldberg called for
a motion.
Motion was made by Stefanes, seconded by Barnett, and was
unanimously supported to forward this request to the Township
Board of Trustees with a recommendation for approval
conditioned upon addressing the following:
1. Review of the proposed parking policy to adequately
address the increase in traffic and parking demands during the
annual swim club meets.
2. Allowing for the inclusion of a maximum of 15
non-resident swimmers each year.
3. Consider approval for 10 years with annual payment of
the permit fee subject to compliance with all conditions of
approval.
4. Complying with the Township Department comments and
adherence with all Fire Department requirements.
Dr. Goldberg asked for any discussion of the motion.
Mr. Stark noted that the Commission had not excluded
parking on other streets, thus parking may occur on one side
of additional streets other than Fox River Drive.
Ms. Gaboury commented that she would be willing to revise
the comprehensive parking plan to show parking on one side of
all streets affected.
Motion was made by Stefanes, seconded by Barnett and was
unanimously supported to amend their motion to include
submittal of a revised parking plan by the applicant prior to
the Township Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for 05-12-08,
addressing parking on one side of all streets affected by the
swim meets, with the Association’s approval.
YEAS: Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Stark
NAYS: None
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Items Not on the Agenda
Mr. Stark commented on the possibility of the Township
changing their campus lighting to LED lighting. Ms. McCullough
noted that this issue should be addressed with the Supervisor
and the Township Board of Trustees.
Ms. McCullough commented that she was in the process of
reviewing the new technology relating to the Township’s
recently adopted wind energy system ordinance.
V. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
The next Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled for
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, due to the School Election on May
6, 2008.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, April 21, 2008
was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McCullough, Director
Planning and Building
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