AGENDA

A.        Call to Order

            Pledge of Allegiance

            Roll Call

B.        Approval of the Agenda

C.        Announcements and Communications

D.        Public Hearings

1.   PZTA22-0004 is a Council-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield by adding to Article 4 General Requirements, Section 5.22-8 Adult Use Recreational Marihuana Facilities to allow for recreational use of marihuana in the City as a Special Land Use, and any other amendments that may become necessary as needed for the above and the City of Southfield.

2.   PSLU22-0004 is a Special Use Request of Ashaka Investment Properties, LLC to allow for the conversion of a previous dry cleaner to general office for tax preparation on property located at 24040 W Ten Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2420-477-017, Section 20, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

3.   PSLU22-0005 is a Special Use Request of Nicholas Shango to allow for the conversion of an existing shopping center to a restaurant with drive-thru and other retail spaces on property located at 28799 Northwestern Hwy, Sidwell Parcel 2418-276-043, Section 18, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

4.   PZR22-0002 is a Rezoning Request of Savvy Sliders, on behalf of the owner, Nader Property Investment, to rezone 1.07 acres of land from I-1 Industrial to B-3 General Business, property located at 22650 W Eight Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2433-452-028, on the North side of W Eight Mile Road between Berg Road and Lahser Road, Section 33, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

5.   PSLU22-0006 is a Special Use Request of Savvy Sliders, on behalf of the owner, Nader Property Investment, to allow for a stand-alone restaurant with drive-thru on property located at 22650 W Eight Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2433-452-028, on the North side of W Eight Mile Road between Berg Road and Lahser Road, Section 33, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

6.   PCZR22-0001 is a Conditional Rezoning Request of Go One LLC, to rezone 1.41 acres of land from OS Office Service to B-3 General Business, property located at 30233 Southfield Road, Sidwell Parcel 2411-226-016, on the West side of Southfield Road between Webster and W Thirteen Mile Road, Section 11, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

7.   PSLU22-0007 is a Special Use Request of Go One LLC, to allow for a Clean Express Auto Wash on property located at 30233 Southfield Road, Sidwell Parcel 2411-226-016, on the West side of Southfield Road between Webster and W Thirteen Mile Road, Section 11, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

E.         Site Plans

1.   PASP22-0051 - Improvements to Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve – 27225 W Ten Mile Road

This item specifically concerns construction of a picnic pavilion and restrooms, existing parking lot work including paver replacement, storm water management, new parking lot and driveway work for bus parking, bike racks, Barrier-free Compliance, landscaping and pedestrian connections.

Per Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 203 of 2008, Section 125.3861 Construction of certain projects in area covered by municipal master plan; approval; initiation of work on project; requirements; report and advice.

Sec. 61.

(1) A street; square, park, playground, public way, ground, or other open space; or public building or other structure shall not be constructed or authorized for construction in an area covered by a municipal master plan unless the location, character, and extent of the street, public way, open space, structure, or utility have been submitted to the planning commission by the legislative body or other body [City Planner] having jurisdiction over the authorization or financing of the project and has been approved by the planning commission. The planning commission shall submit its reasons for approval or disapproval to the body [City Planner] having jurisdiction. If the planning commission disapproves, the body [City Planner] having jurisdiction may overrule the planning commission by a vote of not less than 2/3 of its entire membership … for a city …. If the planning commission fails to act within 35 days after submission of the proposal to the planning commission, the project shall be considered to be approved by the planning commission.

2.   PSP22-0008 is a Site Plan Review Request of Ashaka Investment Properties, LLC to allow for the use of the existing 2,250 gsf building for a tax preparation office on property located at 24040 W Ten Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2420-477-017, Section 20, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

3.   PSP22-0009 is a Site Plan Review Request of Nicholas Shango to allow for the conversion of an existing shopping center to a 3,334gsf center with a restaurant with drive-thru and other retail spaces on property located at 28799 Northwestern Hwy, Sidwell Parcel 2418-276-043, Section 18, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

4.   PSP22-0010 is a Site Plan Review Request of Savvy Sliders, on behalf of the owner, Nader Property Investment, to convert the vacant restaurant with drive-thru to a Savvy Sliders restaurant with drive-thru on property located at 22650 W Eight Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2433-452-028, on the North side of W Eight Mile Road between Berg Road and Lahser Road, Section 33, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

5.   PSP22-0011 is a Site Plan Review Request of Go One LLC, for the construction of a 3,677gsf conveyor-type motor vehicle wash with other amenities on property located at 30233 Southfield Road, Sidwell Parcel 2411-226-016, on the West side of Southfield Road between Webster and W Thirteen Mile Road, Section 11, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

F.         Approval of Minutes:  November 2, 2022 Study Meeting, November 9, 2022 Study Meeting and November 16, 2022 Regular Meeting

G.        Public Comment – A person addressing the Commission shall be limited to a period of three (3) minutes unless such period of time is extended by the presiding officer or by majority vote of the Commission.

The following Rules of Procedure have been established for all speakers:

 No speaker may make personal or impertinent attacks upon any officer, employee, or Planning Commission member, that is unrelated to the manner in which the officer, employee, or Planning Commission member, performs his or her duties.

• No person shall use abusive or threatening language toward any individual when addressing the Planning Commission.

Any person who violates this section shall be directed by the presiding officer to be orderly and silent.  If a person addressing the Planning Commission refuses to become silent when so directed, such person may be deemed by the presiding officer to have committed a “breach of the peace” by disrupting and impeding the orderly conduct of the public meeting of the Planning Commission and may be ordered by the presiding officer to leave the meeting.  If the person refuses to leave as directed, the presiding officer may take whatever actions are necessary to remove the person from the meeting. Call in number for Communication will be provided the night of the meeting.   

H.        Miscellaneous: Next Meeting on January 11, 2023