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Planner/consultant Joe told the commission the developer was seeking a final PUD determination after qualifying the project on Oct. 17, 2024. The plan proposes 28 units — four buildings with five units and two buildings with four units — each unit with a two‑car garage. Joe said full final site plan materials (elevations, detailed lighting, and complete lot‑coverage information) were not included with the package and the commission should request clarification on building height, lot coverage and pedestrian circulation before final approval.

Developer Steven Shaffer (speaking with the Shaffer team present) responded to commission questions and said the project provides about 63 percent open space, that building heights would be 26 feet 6 inches (below the 30‑foot maximum), and that the western branch of the proposed internal T‑road is intended to connect to the school site west of the property. Shaffer also said the unit mix is a combination of 24‑ and 28‑foot townhouse products; end units are proposed as three‑bedroom units and interior units as two bedrooms with an optional third bedroom, resulting in an estimated unit count falling between 96 and 101 bedrooms depending on buyer selections.

Staff and commissioners flagged transportation and emergency access issues: engineering and fire reviews were still evaluating whether a fire‑truck turning radius could be accommodated and whether a 50‑foot turnaround requirement would apply if a recorded secondary access easement is used. Shaffer said a recorded 2007 document requires a secondary means of access for both properties and that the team will coordinate further with engineering and fire officials.

Commissioners also asked about proximity to mapped floodway and the 1 percent floodplain on the site; one commissioner requested an estimate of the acreage the developer proposes to preserve between the floodplain and the limits of earth disturbance for the PUD. A resident‑engineer in attendance urged preservation of trees along Pebble Creek and suggested leaving the buffer natural.

The commission set the project for a public hearing at its next available regular meeting and will review the full final site plan materials, responses to engineering and fire comments, and any pedestrian‑circulation details at that time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting: April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission set a public hearing April 16 for PUD Plan 01/2025, a proposal for 28 townhome units on 12 Mile Road; staff and the developer discussed open space, building height and emergency access ahead of the hearing.","taxTitle","Farmington Hills City, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",4571,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259781,"Planning Commission approves site plan for restaurant addition; approval conditioned on ZBA variance for rear setback",306,835000,1141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b&start=835&end=1141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6259781/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Planning-Commission-approves-site-plan-for-restaurant-addition-approval-conditioned-on-ZBA-variance-for-rear-setback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259781-3962b9e040cda50d9f01a0b600c112c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206623&Signature=KqSy11FAyHQOk45z8Jp8Og2l1S8ctHu~AprVEVxZ0o9Ry2ke1DzvYNyKlQB5D65kG0LAcf-rx5CiSC9fxowiLQZ1Mpoq88GWKuEDuQgQihP9iMQTtRNjWEqgjyaDWf8RHU05zsAlD9wSHcv~pq45jEugBB1GbCpUdycT9AC8fn3yWoHUsoePRr6kK9Rc12CBr5U30ifmrhiARISHrhA2bk7ouPty9UU2FuPqm2w0dZ1SRBmKKhQ7pYX1RpyzNgpy4v43AcCHoNrJCu2KwtzpViUcYYyO3PZp6N~1-eVnAZ1C~Uii5TRr1VeL0kibhCzFbqHWIIevTTIuOBNXpN4EyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Hills Planning Commission voted April 16 to approve Site Plan 5232025, a proposal to renovate an existing B‑3 restaurant and add a 246‑square‑foot walk‑in cooler to the rear of the building, subject to conditions including securing a variance for the rear yard setback.

Planner/consultant Joe summarized the application as a modest rear addition to a 2,942‑square‑foot restaurant, noting the site is composed of multiple small, individually owned lots and resembles a chopped‑up downtown rather than a single shopping center. Joe said the addition will reduce an already nonconforming rear setback and therefore a variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. He also said rooftop equipment must be screened and that the applicant had not supplied full lighting details for staff review.

Applicant Jerry Chi, whose father opened the restaurant in 1982, told the commission the business had operated for 43 years and suffered a fire six months earlier; the cooler addition would support reopening. \"My father opened the restaurant in 1982. We've been here 43 years now. We had a fire 6 months ago and we're asking for a variance for outdoor cooler,\" Chi said.

The motion to approve was made with explicit conditions: all outstanding items identified in Giffels Webster’s March 20, 2025 review must be addressed to the reasonable satisfaction of the city planner; outstanding items from the city engineer’s March 2025 review must be resolved to the engineer’s satisfaction; any items from the fire marshal’s March 20, 2025 correspondence must be addressed; and the applicant must secure the necessary variance before the ZBA for the rear yard setback. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote, with all commissioners voting yes.

Commission discussion noted the approval would allow an increase in an existing nonconformity (the rear setback), and commissioners briefly discussed whether additional site improvements could be requested. Staff explained that any additional requirements must relate to the work proposed at the rear of the property and that the ZBA might be a more appropriate venue to consider related changes.

Next steps: the applicant must obtain the rear‑setback variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals and address the outstanding plan review comments before building permits will be issued.","The commission approved Site Plan 5232025 for renovation and a 246‑square‑foot cooler addition to an existing B‑3 restaurant (former Mandarin Garden). Approval is conditional on the applicant obtaining a variance for a reduced rear setback and addressing outstanding planning, engineering and fire marshal comments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259785,"Commission recommends housekeeping changes to B‑3 definitions in Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024",123,717000,840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b&start=717&end=840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b/thumbnail_717000.jpg","/articles/6259785/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Commission-recommends-housekeeping-changes-to-B3-definitions-in-Zoning-Text-Amendment-4-of-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259785-a1a6659b2956f7b6b885eaf83bab2086/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206623&Signature=NTHcjRpZJScwKlgHwqSbqErDHYehgqG7V11Sww5K0edf4SAz2FvOc3iutILRaADp2dthgyFTbpLKARcfQEgOKv8PDz-aA66N26-KMNq-m966vU14ZiBxkZWuNBch2URpgdot7UG1utrGCczGPJPI5pjXUaUMkBlkaACzOeA5Csx5Irye3G3G8xC5yZfY4gA9Hl3FgUUF8WEToDu0KHhXewDs8PQf2LN9fJ0wwFVz5Wk5bfZAg5da2uCobi1h-LIXUuSwPlUs8dqbpQBzoulv9xbboLtuLOjraRw2Ruh2wf49dZkALjwrsxlxVZwLvq7ZxW-dOiOzvw01A22PGiisjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Hills Planning Commission unanimously voted April 16 to recommend Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024, a set of clarifying edits to Chapter 34 definitions for the B‑3 zoning district.

Consultant Joe described the amendment as “reworking the definitions a little bit with respect to drive‑ins as well as outdoor recreation space and automobile repair,” and said the changes align definitions with previous B‑3 adjustments so the ordinance is clearer and less open to interpretation.

Why it matters: the edits are described in the staff report as housekeeping that will strengthen consistency in how the city applies permitted and special‑use rules across B‑3 properties. The amendment deletes the term “automobile service center” and replaces it with “automobile repair,” adds a definition for commercial outdoor recreation space, and revises the definition of restaurant drive‑in to reflect prior ordinance shifts.

The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers; commissioners then moved and seconded the recommendation to Council. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous support. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for formal ordinance action.","Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council consider Zoning Text Amendment 4 of 2024 to refine definitions for drive‑ins, outdoor commercial recreation space and automobile repair in the B‑3 district, describing the change as a consistency and clarity effort.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259787,"Planning Commission recommends zoning-text changes to allow mixed-use in OS-4 corridor, updates parking rules",394,319000,713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b&start=319&end=713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6259787/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Planning-Commission-recommends-zoning-text-changes-to-allow-mixed-use-in-OS-4-corridor-updates-parking-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259787-b6e9753503bf49d018d3b8a5144bbb85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206623&Signature=RB12YmslCBs9DnOKXMC0aol2kKbazPKPrLuVNF0FsR72~Z45ILwGrcFwFB6ZbFbb1q7oH0Ot7VzYLf5ki2tt-NV8odNF-bykoPPIpVJYg9eyN-y2ryd8q~EVz5CKJyQYcNJeo1twL4clFpcGpGy~Pqo2UoKIbLgs6YjqUk8F4rWlgznTS38j3XjivUH8h9m~FZwE497nY-MIRcmTWe21H5KN15TaPQgg9cMzG2CCZRL7Z0BcZt3-KncO~FP-KktKWcJJLJue7sKxVm6RiU540GlQaVkn6sg8UN2Sf~nFDw1ndQVPHZy7U6Rag-fVlEP0~6~MBrQfK-TtBDi-d3rhbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously April 16 to recommend that City Council adopt Zoning Text Amendment 3 of 2024, a package of changes that would loosen use and design rules in the OS-4 Office Research district along the 12 Mile Road–I‑696 corridor and revise municipal parking standards.

The amendment would revise permitted and special-approval uses and adjust area, height and bulk standards “to create greater flexibility and move toward this more mixed-use district,” consultant Joe said during the commission’s public hearing. “Right now this district is just entirely oriented toward large, stand alone, highly separated office uses. So, this is sort of a first step toward meeting that goal of the master plan to create more of a place in this corridor between 12 Mile and 696.”

Why it matters: the changes concentrate on the small amount of OS-4 zoning south of 12 Mile and are intended to support redevelopment and allow uses beyond stand-alone office campuses. The amendment also updates parking rules citywide for certain uses that the consultant described as “antiquated,” adds bicycle parking requirements where none existed, and requires new multifamily projects to install conduit for future electric‑vehicle chargers rather than immediate chargers.

Commissioners discussed the packet amendment versions before the vote. Commissioner Countigan noted a revised version on desks that removed an extra space tied to state‑required accessible parking; Joe confirmed the later packet incorporates that change. Commissioner Brickner described the parking adjustments as “a step in the right direction” but urged further reductions for certain uses such as banks, which he said now have low inside occupancy because of drive‑through service. Brickner said he would support the amendment while urging future refinements.

The commission closed the public hearing after no members of the public came forward to speak and then moved to recommend the amendment to City Council. Cheryl (clerical roll-call) recorded unanimous votes in favor.

Next steps: the recommendation will go to City Council for formal consideration; the City Council packet and any additional edits will determine final ordinance language.","Farmington Hills Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend Zoning Text Amendment 3 of 2024 to City Council, revising OS-4 Office Research district standards to allow more mixed-use development along the 12 Mile–I-696 corridor and updating parking rules to include bicycle facilities and EV-ready conduits for multifamily projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6259772,"Commission sets public hearing for amended PUD at 2741 2 Mile after minor unit addition",0,2559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b&start=2559&end=2559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137406-9732d8b6a872cff21bf5bc4d16899f8b/thumbnail_2559000.jpg","/articles/6259772/Farmington-Hills-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Commission-sets-public-hearing-for-amended-PUD-at-2741-2-Mile-after-minor-unit-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259772-be44176b9129403b20728b4f4d0b4206/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206623&Signature=C2FqusSYKv5X4N5zbMxrAnD8yJnYMFEkHmAdcmRz1FXWImGBE9G-XUiNzO5a-3PiDv7zU~CuLVEL0V8NZPzVCyj3qnWLH2ikFRQuMQfPu7BXy7I5sNaBmrxtU7ZCk26YZNRoqixuVVyu6dtgq5Gh8atq8wDw7hgNYoF3JkfJ5-UucibEfQc65ma77aTzs1aAiGG3atyG~0aMuK-JKCGuE83ITMFxWCBYlZOMLFaCHULZb5BMV4sZlOgsrMedq9NGlTaU~L87OvSNsaESubQ3-cRgHjhQsGtp3EZ5Xj2IX6lsAUcckISBy7EW5awgoSe0puR1t~TczWMSn~PnKVN4rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Hills Planning Commission voted April 16 to set a public hearing for an amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) application for the site at 2741 2 Mile. The amendment reflects a minor change to an approved plan: removal of a driveway toward the northern end of the site and addition of one unit, increasing the approved unit count from 75 to 76.

Planner/consultant Joe summarized the change and noted that City Council previously approved the plan; the only change in this amendment is adding a unit where a driveway was removed. Robinson Brothers Homes representatives confirmed the change and said density remains within previously approved parameters and that the modification is intended to provide another for‑sale unit in the community.

The commission set the amendment for a future public hearing and approved the motion by roll call. No substantive public opposition was raised in the meeting record.","Planning Commission set a public hearing for an amended Planned Unit Development (PUD 02/2021, revised site plan 59‑5‑2022) at 2741 2 Mile after the developer added one unit, bringing the project total from 75 to 76 units; staff characterized the change as minor.","actionData","errors"]

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