Planning Commission Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Bloomfield Township Hall
I. ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Mintz,
Stark, Petinga
ABSENT: Petinga
Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and
Building Director, 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 21, 2008 as written.
YEAS: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Mintz, Stark,
Petinga
NAYS: None
III. CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Parking Ordinance Amendment
Ms. McCullough reviewed the proposed parking ordinance
amendment as provided to the Commissioners and submitted to
the file. She noted the most recent revisions made to the
draft amendment, based on the Commission’s review and analysis
of the parking requirements at the April 7, 2008 Planning
Commission meeting. Ms. McCullough stated that the Township
Attorney had reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment.
Mr. Salz asked for comments or questions from the
Commissioners to Ms. McCullough.
The Commission noted a change to be made on page 2 – number
7, eliminating the word "pool" and changing to "member
families".
The Commission discussed the number of spaces required for
motel / hotel, and agreed to maintain the language as
proposed.
Mr. Salz commented on the Commission’s ability to adjust
the number of required parking spaces without the need for a
variance, with the approval of the Township’s traffic
engineer. They also commented favorably on the concept of
landbanking parking spaces.
Ms. Stefanes questioned the minimum caliper required for
tree plantings. Ms. McCullough stated that she had confirmed
with Mr. Michael Dul, the Township’s landscape consultant,
that the minimum 3-inch caliper as proposed was acceptable.
There were no further comments or questions from the
Commissioners and Mr. Salz opened the public comment portion
of the meeting.
There were no public comments and Mr. Salz called for a
motion.
Motion was made by Barnett, seconded by Petinga and was
unanimously supported to hold a public hearing on Monday, June
2, 2008 to receive comments from the public on the proposed
ordinance amendment for the parking requirements and the
parking space layout requirements.
YEAS: Salz, Goldberg, Stefanes, Barnett, Mintz, Stark,
Petinga
NAYS: None
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Items Not on the Agenda
Ms. McCullough updated the Commission on the pending
closure of the Costco Warehouse and their proposed
construction schedule, with a tentative opening of the new
facility by November of 2008. She also reviewed the status of
the Bloomfield Park project.
The Commissioners noted the upcoming PGA Championship at
Oakland Hills Country Club on August 4 – 10, 2008.
V. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
The next Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled for
Monday, May 19, 2008.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission Meeting of Wednesday, May 07, 2008
was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McCullough, Director
Planning and Building
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