Title
Resolution to Approve The Shoppes at 3600 Site Plan, 3600 Plymouth Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a 9,490 square foot, single-story retail building with one drive-thru and 33 parking spaces.
Petition Summary:
· The Site Plan proposes to divide a 1-acre parcel from the existing hotel site and re-zone to C-3 (Fringe Commercial). The site plan includes a proposed 9,490 square foot, single-story retail building fronting along Plymouth Road with a drive-thru lane and 33 parking spaces.
· The petitioner addressed issues raised by Planning Commission by providing landscaping screening of the drive-thru lane from Plymouth Road and US-23 Highway and submitting an alternatives analysis evaluating the building placement at a different location.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of January 15, 2013, recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: 1/15/13 Planning Staff Report
1/15/13 Planning Commission Minutes
Staff
Prepared By: Chris Cheng, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, Diverse Development has requested site plan approval in order to develop a proposed 9,490 square foot, single-story retail building with one drive-thru and 33 parking spaces;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on January 15, 2013, recommended approval of the petition;
Whereas, The development would comply with the C3 zoning established pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 55, and with all applicable local, state, or federal laws, ordinances, standards and regulations;
Whereas, The development would limit the disturbance of natural features to the minimum necessary to allow a reasonable use of the land, applying criteria for reviewing a natural features statement of impact set forth in Chapter 57; and
Whereas, The development would not cause a public or p...
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