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Resolution to Approve Retail Plaza Planned Project Site Plan, Northwest Corner of Platt and Ellsworth Roads (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Ayes and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the Retail Plaza Planned Project Site Plan. Approval of this resolution will allow for construction of a small shopping center.
The City Planning Commission recommended approval of this request at its meeting of June 2, 2009.
Petition Summary:
· The proposed plan includes an 8,040-square foot retail building and 21 parking spaces on-site. An easement and parking agreement has been proposed for five additional parking spaces at the Shell Gas Station across Platt Road, which has extra spaces beyond the minimum required.
· Planned project modifications are requested to reduce the normal 25-foot minimum front setback to 10 feet, allowing the building to be closer to the Platt Road front lot line and Ellsworth Road front lot line and, therefore, offering better pedestrian orientation.
· The site has been annexed and is proposed to be zoned C1 (Local Business District), with conditions. The proposed conditional zoning will limit the sale of firearms and alcohol from the retail center.
Attachments: 6/2/09 Planning Commission Minutes
Planning Staff Report
Staff
Prepared by: Alexis DiLeo, City Planner
Reviewed by: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager, Sumedh Bahl, Interim Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, Samah & Jawich LLC has requested planned project site plan approval in order to develop an 8,040-square foot retail building at the northwest corner of Platt and Ellsworth Roads with 21 on-site parking spaces and an additional 5 off-site parking spaces at an existing development across from the site;
Whereas, Planned project modifications have been requested to reduce the normal 25-foot minimum front setback requirement to 10 feet to allow better pedestrian orientation;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning C...
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