CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
                   PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
                                        JUNE 27, 2005
   
 
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
 
Present: Vernon Curtis,  Ben Ranger, Doug Chilson, Max Schweitzer, Bob Palmer, and
Mary Johnson.
 
Absent: Mike Zinn, Gery Giltinan, and John Krieger.
 
Minutes: Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the minutes of 6-13-05 as
presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
 
Additions/ None.
Changes:  
 
Communications: None.
 
Repts of Comm. None.
 
Petitions: 1. Howard Enterprises, Pre-Preliminary Site Plan Review. Rob Weiderman, Davison
Land Surveying, was present and spoke on the project. He said the project will be
a 173 single family development on a 75 acre parcel. The homes will be approximately
$180,000. There will be a extra large dry detention basin and that will help with the
water problems in the area. They will bring the Township water and sewer to the site.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience.
 
Pat Battaglia, Bloomfield Hills, asked about water main sizes.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened questions to the Board.
 
Ranger asked if the sewer will tie into Farrand Rd.and was told yes it will.
 
Curtis asked if they could guarantee a dry detention basin and was told yes. He also
asked if they will keep the area around the detention basin mowed and was told yes
it could be included in the master deed.
 
Bob Palmer said the sites are above the minimum requirements for lot size, it will have
sewer and water, 12' sideyard setbacks, between 1500 - 1600 sq. ft homes and will
be completed in phases.
 
Ranger asked if this project follows the Master Plan and Bob Palmer said yes.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Chilson to approve the Pre-Preliminary Site Plan
for Howard Enterprises. The two roadway outlots on Webster Rd. to be completed
during Phase 1.
Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
 
2. Clio Plaza, Site Plan Review.
Contractor Dan McCuehn presented the project. He said they will redo the façade
of the whole mall, redo the parking lot, and there will be a few islands in the parking lot.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Audience.    None.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
 
Bob Palmer asked if they would change any doors and was told no.
 
Curtis asked about the out lots and was told they will be for future use, and there will
be islands with trees for decorative purposes.
 
Ranger asked if there will be improvements to the back of the mall and was told at this
time they just plan to repaint.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the site plan for the Clio Plaza.
Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
 
Unfinished Bus. None.
 
New Business: None.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
 
Max Schweitzer, Acting Secretary
 
 
JS/mvj
 
                     ****Next Meeting,  July 11th at 6:00pm
                             Business: 1. Vienna Township Site Plan Review  Fire Hall