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Commission approves minor amendment to downtown Van Dyke redevelopment plan, removes second-floor residential requirement
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a minor amendment to a redevelopment plan at 30130 Van Dyke Avenue to eliminate a previously required 10 second-floor residential units and proceed with strictly commercial uses, subject to updated parking and ADA adjustments and standard staff conditions.
The Planning Commission approved a minor amendment to an approved redevelopment plan for 30130 Van Dyke Avenue, authorizing the developer to eliminate 10 second-floor residential units and proceed with the site as strictly commercial lease space, subject to city staff’s conditions on parking, ADA accessibility, lighting and plan revisions.
Dan Ivankovich, representing the property owner and developer, described plans to restore the old Bally’s building and convert it into commercial space. Planning staff asked for revised site data showing updated square footages (first-floor, mezzanine and total building area), ADA-compliant accessible parking design and numbers, correct parking stall lengths and maneuvering-lane widths, and suggested adding landscaped islands rather than providing excess parking beyond the allowed maximum. Staff calculated a minimum parking requirement of 54 spaces for the reduced building size and said the plan’s proposed 80 spaces exceeded the allowed maximum; staff instructed the applicant to meet the minimum requirement and remove excess stalls if necessary.
The planning recommendation also included an updated lighting note (shielded fixtures under 20 feet), revised parking-angle dimensions, a one-way exit to Van Dyke Avenue with “Do Not Enter” signage at the north driveway, and continued use of an existing performance bond that staff recommended carry forward from the original approval. Staff noted the site disturbance for the project is under one acre and that MDOT may require a permit if the applicant has not already filed with that agency.
Commission discussion touched on snow removal and where snow would be stored when the parking lot is plowed; staff said the petitioner would use maneuvering lanes and setback areas to stage snow removal as needed. The commission voted to recognize the filing as a minor amendment and then to approve the revised site plan with staff recommendations. The motion carried on roll call.
