Planning Commission Special Meeting

City of Tecumseh Planning Commission Special Meeting December 11, 2012 Fire & Building Department 101 E. Russell Rd. 7:00 PM

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Chairperson Fox at 7:00 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairperson Fox.

ROLL CALL :

Present:

Bob Fox Chairperson Dave Malmquist Vice-Chairperson Jeff Weatherford Commissioner Derral Prater Commissioner Jim Hammond Commissioner Craig Fulton Commissioner Paul Bidwell Commissioner Vicky Lantzy Commissioner Nancy Smith Secretary

Absent: None

A quorum was established

APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA It was moved by Fulton and supported by Weatherford that the Agenda for this meeting held December 11, 2012 be approved as presented. Motion Carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES It was moved by Malmquist and supported by Hammond that the minutes from the regular meeting held November 27, 2012 be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

OTHERS PRESENT Brad Raymond (Building Services Director), Adrianna Jordan (McKenna Associates), Matt

PC. 12.11.12 Page 1 Lee (MLG Contractors), Kay Prong (Howard Hanna Realtors), Jack Ward (805 War Bonnet Dr.).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Jack Ward (resident) commented that part of the condos at Bonner Hills have grass landscaping and part are landscaped with rock, which he felt was unattractive to the development.

Chairperson Fox dismissed himself due to a conflict of interest and turned the Chair over to Vice Chairperson Malmquist.

OLD BUSINESS

Tabled Item- Revised Final Site Plan Review: Bonner Hills, 800 Block Rogers Hwy.

Motion to Remove Tabled Item A motion was made to remove the tabled item. The motion was moved by Bidwell and Seconded Hammond. Motion carried unanimously.

Matt Lee from MLG Contractors presented the Commissioners with a letter explaining the intentions of Bonner Hills Development, asked for feedback regarding the requested site visit, and made himself available for questioning.

Adrianna Jordan of McKenna Associates presented a Power Point presentation reviewing the similarities and differences of three subdivisions in Novi, MI: Camden Court, Liberty Square, and Saratoga Circle in comparison with Bonner Hills proposed development.

Commissioners discussed the differences in single family homes versus site condos. Commissioner Fulton commented that in the setting being proposed the 10 feet between the units makes sense because they are detached condos. Brad Raymond clarified that this is a cluster option which would allow the units to be closer together, but would have more open space as a trade off.

MOTION to Approve A motion was made to approve the final revised site plan as presented subject to the McKenna letter dated December 6, 2012. The motion was moved by Bidwell and Seconded by Hammond.

Roll call vote: Weatherford – yes, Prater – yes, Lantzy – yes, Hammond – yes, Fulton – yes, Bidwell – yes, Smith – yes, Malmquist - yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion: Commissioner Malmquist commented that he is in support of the proposed development and thinks these types of homes will soon be in high demand. Commissioners Hammond and Bidwell agreed and added that they feel much more comfortable after the recent site visit to Novi, and feel this will be a successful project. Commissioner Weatherford agreed.

Chairperson Fox returned to continue conducting the meeting at 7:25 p.m.

PC. 12.11.12 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: Items not on the Agenda - None

REPORTS Chairperson – None Director – None

MISCELLANEOUS

MOTION to Adjourn A motion to adjourn the December 11, 2012 meeting was made by Malmquist and supported by Fulton.

Motion carried unanimously.

. Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

Recorded by Jessica Hnidy

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