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City of Ann Arbor  
Formal Minutes - Draft  
City Planning Commission  
Tuesday, June 16, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second  
floor, City Council Chambers  
This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and  
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1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Wyche called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm in Council  
Chambers at City Hall of Ann Arbor.  
ROLL CALL  
Deputy Planning Manager Hank Kelley called the roll.  
8 -  
Present  
Mills, Hammerschmidt, Disch, Wyche, Weatherbee,  
Adams, Norton, and Bassiouni  
1 - Lee  
Absent  
Others present:  
Deputy Planning Manager Hank Kelley  
Principal Planner Alexis DiLeo  
Principal Planner Michelle Bennett  
Senior Planner Joshua Shake  
3.  
4.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Disch seconded by Commissioner Mills  
to approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion  
carried unanimously.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
4-a  
26-1023  
City Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2026  
Attachments:  
City Planning Commission June 2, 2026 Meeting  
Minutes.pdf  
Moved by Commissioner Adams seconded by Councilmember  
Disch to approve the June 2, 2026 meeting minutes. On a voice vote  
the minutes were unanimously approved as presented and  
forwarded to City Council.  
5.  
REPORTS FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION, CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING MANAGER,  
PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES, WRITTEN  
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS  
5-a.  
City Council  
Councilmember Disch reported at the Monday, June 1, 2026 City  
Council meeting:  
The Development Agreement for 805 Oxford Street was approved.  
The Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for 1601 S.  
State Street (Southtown) was approved.  
The rezoning request for 3785 Varsity Drive was approved at first reading.  
Concerns were raised regarding potential nuisance impacts and  
short-term rentals.  
The Unified Development Code amendment regarding exceptions to  
height limits was approved at first reading. Additional amendments may  
be considered at second reading.  
The Anti-Displacement Plan Resolution, sponsored by Council Member  
Harrison, was approved.  
The annexation request for 3400 Dexter Road was approved.  
The John Street vacation was approved.  
The conditional rezoning request for 700 N. Main Street was approved at  
first reading.  
The rezoning request for 225 and 235 S. Wagner Road was approved at  
first reading.  
5-b.  
Planning Manager  
Deputy Planning Manager Kelley reported:  
Commissioners were advised to watch for emails regarding the July 7,  
2026 organizational meeting.  
A presentation on solid waste services is scheduled for July 14, 2026.  
A presentation on the Bryant Community geothermal project by Director  
Stults is forthcoming.  
5-c.  
Planning Commission Officers and Committees  
Commissioner Norton reported that the Stormwater Advisory Group held  
its final meeting the previous week. A technical report is forthcoming, and  
lessons learned from the process will be incorporated into the zoning  
code.  
5-d.  
Written Communications and Petitions  
26-1025  
Various Communication to the Planning Commission  
Attachments: Avrakotos Questions from Glazierway Community  
Participation Meeting.pdf, Chambers Boom, Bust, or  
Rebalancing_ What the Housing Data Actually Show  
About Ann Arbor.pdf, Chambers Re_ Economic  
Development, Housing, and Site Readiness_ .pdf, Glazier  
Heights - Community Participation Meeting (6_3_26).pdf,  
Kafi Traffic Comment Greenhills.pdf, Miller Greenhills  
traffic videos.pdf, Miller May 19, 2026 Planning  
Commission Meeting.pdf, Nagorny Comments to 420  
Glazier Way Development Proposal (SP26-0010 – 3).pdf,  
Nick Plan Review Questions 3420 Glazier Way  
Attachment.pdf, Peterson RE_ 3400 Dexter Rd site plan  
comments.pdf, Reach Letter of Opposition Greenhills  
School SP25-0022.pdf, Ross Greenhills Staff Report  
Notes.pdf, Ross SP25-0022_June162026.pdf, Ross  
Traffic Comments SP25-0022 Greenhills School  
Expansion.pdf, Sarah Peterson RE_ 3400 Dexter Rd.pdf  
Received and filed.  
6.  
PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes about an item that is NOT  
listed as a public hearing on this agenda. Please state your name and address for the  
record.)  
Seeing no speakers, Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.  
7.  
COMMUNICATION FROM COMMISSIONERS  
There is no report at this time.  
8.  
ACTION ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
8-a.  
26-1078  
Scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting  
7-7-2026 Notice of Public Hearing.pdf  
Attachments:  
Woodbury Gardens Rezoning (REZ24-0008) and 1310 Wisteria Site  
Plan (SP24-0013) for City Council approval.Woodbury Gardens  
proposes to rezone the existing 41.292-acre development that includes  
Astor Drive, Wisteria Drive, and Woodbury Drive from R3 (Multiple  
Family), R4 (Multiple Family), and PL (Public Land) districts to TC1  
(Transit Corridor), with conditions capping the building height. The site  
plan project would partially redevelop one parcel to construct three  
seven-story buildings containing 342 dwelling units, and a five-level  
parking garage. An administrative land transfer is required and will be  
considered separately. Ward 4.  
9.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
9-a.  
26-0757  
850 Greenhills Drive (SP25-0022) Special Exception Use, Site Plan  
for Planning Commission Approval with Landscape Modification and  
Wetland Use Permit. A request to amend the existing special exception  
use approval conditions from 545 students to 750 students and a proposed  
site plan to construct two additions with a total of 16,665 square feet, to the  
existing school and pave a fire access road around the building. A  
landscape modification is requested to allow previously approved  
landscaping to remain as nonconforming and a wetland use permit is  
requested to impact and mitigate wetland buffer areas. Site is 30.5 acres,  
zoned R1B.  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.  
Attachments:  
June 16, 2026 Planning Staff Report (Greenhills  
School).pdf, Greenhills School Operational Analysis June  
2026.pdf, May 19, 2026 Staff Report (Greenhills School),  
Aerial/Parcel/Zoning Maps (Greenhills School), Special  
Exception Use Application (Greenhills School), Greenhills  
School Site Plan (March 20, 2026), Wetland Use Permit  
Application (Greenhills School), SP25-0022 Planning  
Commission 2026 05 19 Presentation.pdf,  
Greenhills_Drive_PC 6-16-2026 Presentation.pdf  
PETITIONER PRESENTATION:  
Peter Fayroian of Greenhills School and Tim Brandstetter presented the  
proposed request.  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Principal Planner Alexis DiLeo presented the staff report.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
Rita Ross, representing the Earhart Village Homes Association,  
expressed opposition to the proposal, citing concerns regarding traffic  
impacts, insufficient parking, and potential hardship related to proposed  
sidewalks.  
Katherine Miller, 504 Concord Pines Drive, expressed support for the  
proposal as a neighbor and school parent, referencing prior comments  
about Greenhills and noting concerns about questions raised during a  
previous petition process.  
Henry Miller, 504 Concord Pines Drive, a Greenhills student, expressed  
support for the proposal, stating that the project would add needed school  
space and improve traffic conditions on Greenhills Drive.  
Phillip Miller, Concord Pines Drive expressed support for the proposal,  
noting that Greenhills is a good neighbor and that traffic concerns are  
typical near schools.  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
[For a complete record of the comments, please see available video  
format].  
Moved by Commissioner Hammerschmidt seconded by  
Councilmember Disch that the following motion be approved:  
Motion: The Ann Arbor Planning Commission hereby approves a  
modification to the Greenhills School Special Exception Use for a  
private school in the R1B (Single-Family Dwelling) district to  
increase the maximum enrollment to 750 students based on the  
following findings:  
1. The location, size and character of the proposed use is  
compatible with the R1B (Single-Family Dwelling) district and  
neighborhood in which the site is situated.  
2. The location and size of the proposed use, and its location and  
layout, will not unduly inconvenience or conflict with public utility  
systems or the transportation network that serves the site and  
neighborhood.  
3. All applicable standards for the proposed use have been met.  
And the Ann Arbor Planning Commission hereby approves the  
Greenhills School Site Plan dated March 20, 2026, Landscape  
Modification to allow landscape elements which are part of a  
previously approved site plan to be maintained and continued as  
nonconforming, and Wetland Use Permit to impact 4,828 square feet  
of wetland buffer area and mitigate 7,242 square feet, subject to the  
following conditions: a. The plan is revised to show the  
recommended one-way vehicle circulation plan. b. The wetland  
monitoring plan provided on sheet 11 is extended from two years to  
five years.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item. [For a  
complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
A first amendment to the motion was moved by Commissioner  
Adams and seconded by Commissioner Hammerschmidt including  
additional transportation related language at the end of the motion:  
Motion: The Ann Arbor Planning Commission hereby approves a  
modification to the Greenhills School Special Exception Use for a  
private school in the R1B (Single-Family Dwelling) district to  
increase the maximum enrollment to 750 students based on the  
following findings:  
The location, size and character of the proposed use is compatible  
with the R1B (Single-Family Dwelling) district and neighborhood in  
which the site is situated.  
The location and size of the proposed use, and its location and  
layout, will not unduly inconvenience or conflict with public utility  
systems or the transportation network that serves the site and  
neighborhood.  
All applicable standards for the proposed use have been met.  
And the Ann Arbor Planning Commission hereby approves the  
Greenhills School Site Plan dated March 20, 2026, Landscape  
Modification to allow landscape elements which are part of a  
previously approved site plan to be maintained and continued as  
nonconforming, and Wetland Use Permit to impact 4,828 square feet  
of wetland buffer area and mitigate 7,242 square feet, subject to the  
following conditions:  
The plan is revised to show the recommended one-way vehicle  
circulation plan, and Transportation Demand Management plan  
demonstrating staggered start times and other interventions as  
presented in the June 16th, 2026 Staff Report.  
The wetland monitoring plan provided on sheet 11 is extended from  
two years to five years.  
On a voice vote the amendment was approved unanimously by all  
present. (Vote 8-0).  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item. [For a  
complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
On a roll call vote, the vote on the amended motion was as follows  
with the Deputy Planning Manager declaring the motion carried.  
(Vote 8-0).  
8 -  
Yeas:  
Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Donnell  
Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams, Richard Norton,  
and Sarah Bassiouni  
0
Nays:  
1 - Wonwoo Lee  
Absent:  
10.  
REGULAR BUSINESS – Project Presentation, Staff Report, Public Hearing or  
Dedicated Public Comment, and Discussion of Each Item  
10-a.  
26-1027  
3400 Dexter Road (SP25-0021) is a site plan for City Council with  
accompanying annexation from Scio Township and proposed  
rezoning to R4B (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). The site plan for a  
4.31-acre parcel proposes the construction of 30 three-story attached  
townhome units in seven buildings (one three-unit building, three four-unit  
buildings, and three five-unit buildings). Each townhome will have two  
garage and two driveway parking spaces. There will also be three guest  
surface parking spaces. The site plan proposes 2.82 acres of open space  
and contains some wetland areas. It is adjacent to M-14, currently zoned  
TWP (Township) and would be in Ward 5.  
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report 2026-06-16 (3400 Dexter).pdf, Site Plan  
2026-06-16 SP25-0021.pdf, Zoning Map 2026-06-16  
SP25-0021.pdf, Aerial Map 2026-06-16 SP25-0021.pdf,  
Transportation Review Memo #6.pdf, 2026-06-16 3400  
Dexter PC Meeting Presentation.pdf  
PETITIONER PRESENTATION:  
Jason Iacoangeli, AICP – Toll Brothers and Jason Rickard, PE – SKE  
Group  
STAFF PRESENTATION:  
Senior Planner, Joshua Shake presented the staff report.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
Ken Garber, 28 Haverhill Court, commented on the proposed zoning,  
questioning whether R4A would be more appropriate and encouraging  
additional sustainability features, including solar energy opportunities.  
Seeing no additional speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Hearing.  
Moved by Commissioner Adams seconded by Commissioner Mills  
that the following motion be approved:  
Motion: The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission recommends that  
the Mayor and City Council approve the 3400 Dexter Road rezoning  
from TWP (Township) to R4B (Multiple Family Dwelling District).  
Motion: The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission recommends  
approval of SP26- 0021, 3400 Dexter Road Site Plan version 6 dated  
April 30, 2026, subject to execution and compliance with the  
development agreement and the following conditions, which must  
be satisfied through the submission of revised plans within six  
months of approval by the City Council:  
For Engineering:  
1. Sheet C6 – Site Plan: With the current submission, a sidewalk gap  
will be created between 3400 Dexter Road and Ironwood Drive.  
Engineering supports the establishment of a connection through  
this corridor to provide adequate means of conveyance for both  
future residents of this development and those of the surrounding  
communities.  
2. Sheet C7 - Utility Sheet:  
a. The proposed storm sewer design in the Dexter-Ann Arbor Road  
Right-of-Way appears to be working against the existing grades.  
The City prefers not to introduce storm sewer piping in this area.  
Consider revising the grading to promote positive drainage toward  
the street from the front of sidewalk to the road pavement by  
providing a minimum 3% slope from the front of sidewalk to the  
edge of pavement to allow stormwater to sheet flow to the roadway.  
Alternatively, positive drainage toward the east could be achieved  
by regrading the area with a culvert and swale directing runoff east  
toward the next drive approach culvert.  
b. The petitioner has noted that the proposed sanitary lift station is  
assumed to have a maximum depth of 17’. Provide inverts of the  
proposed sanitary sewer 3-inch force main.  
c. The proposed 3-inch sanitary force main appears to be located in  
the center of the 30-foot wide easement. All sanitary pipe located  
within a public utility easement shall be located 5 feet from the  
center of the easement.  
d. The existing garage located on parcel address, 647 Ironwood  
Drive, shall not be located within a public utility easement. Consider  
the demolition or removal of the garage or relocation of the  
proposed utilities to meet this requirement.  
e. Confirm if the buildings have “fire-rated” walls or true “firewalls”.  
For Transportation:  
1. Sidewalk Connectivity: The construction of a north-side sidewalk  
connection between the site frontage and Ironwood/Rose  
corresponding with the City’s planned Dexter Road Sidewalk  
Project.  
All conditions must be fully satisfied through the submission of  
compliant plans prior to the City’s acceptance and/or review of Civil  
Engineering Plans, and prior to the issuance of any associated  
permits for the development.  
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  
The Commission held an open discussion on the item. [For a  
complete record of the discussion, please see available video  
format].  
Moved by Commissioner Weatherbee seconded by Councilmember  
Disch that the motion to postpone the petition to August 5, 2026.  
DISCUSSION ON MOTION TO POSTPONE:  
[For a complete record of the discussion please see available video  
format].  
On a voice vote the second motion to postpone the petition was  
unanimously approved, with the Deputy Planning Manager  
declaring the motion carried. (Vote 8-0).  
8 -  
Yeas:  
Sarah Mills, Sara Hammerschmidt, Lisa Disch, Donnell  
Wyche, Julie Weatherbee, Daniel Adams, Richard Norton,  
and Sarah Bassiouni  
0
Nays:  
1 - Wonwoo Lee  
Absent:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
None.  
PUBLIC COMMENT (Persons may speak for three minutes on any item.)  
Seeing no speakers Chair Wyche closed the Public Comment.  
COMMISSION PROPOSED BUSINESS  
None at this time.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Commissioner Hammerschmidt, seconded by  
Commissioner Weatherbee to adjourn the meeting at 10:23 pm. On a  
voice vote, the Chair declared the motion carried unanimously.  
Donnell Wyche, Chairperson  
Brittany Alexander, Administrative Assistant  
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