June 5, 2023
City of Dexter Planning Commission
Public Hearings and Meeting
Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7 p.m.
3515 Broad Street, Dexter, MI 48130 and via Zoom
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Meeting Agenda: https://files.dextermi.gov/Boards_Commissions/Planning_Commission/2023/Agendas/2023-06-05.pc.agenda.pdf
Meeting Packet: https://files.dextermi.gov/Boards_Commissions/Planning_Commission/2023/Packets/2023-06-05.pc.packet.pdf
Official Public Hearing Notices: Not yet available on the City’s website; should appear here https://dextermi.gov/government/public_hearings_and_notices.php
City of Dexter Zoning Map: https://files.dextermi.gov/Community/maps/2023.02.13%20Official%20Zoning%20Map%20City%20of%20Dexter.pdf
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Public Hearing #1: PTAZO23-01 Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
Per the staff memo: “Adoptive re-use of existing buildings in the VR-2 District was contemplated Table 11.09.1. Unfortunately, multiple-family dwellings, as a use, were inadvertently omitted from the Form-Based District Use Table. The proposed text amendment would correct that oversight.” Note that multiple-family dwellings would become a special land use (not a permitted use). Per the City’s Zoning Ordinance: “The process for review of a Special Land Use involves a Public Hearing with the Planning Commission with final determination on the use and site plan by the City Council.”
Translation: The amendments would permit existing buildings located in the VR-2 (Village Residential 2) district on Site Type B and fronting Village Streets (see map below) to become multiple-family dwellings, pending recommendation to Council by Planning Commission after a public hearing and ultimate approval by City Council.
Per the Zoning Ordinance: The intent of the Village Residential 2 District (VR-2) is to maintain the well-established character, scale, and density of the traditional pattern of the
neighborhoods in the Village annex, while maintaining primarily single-family neighborhoods.
Public Hearing #2: PTAZO23-02 Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (Self-Storage)
(my words) The proposed text amendments to the zoning ordinance (see beginning page 11 of the packet) include definitions of various self-storage types and a reclassification of self-storage as a special land use (instead of a permitted land use) in both the I-1 (limited industrial) and RD (research and development) zoning districts. Per the City’s Zoning Ordinance: “The process for review of a Special Land Use involves a Public Hearing with the Planning Commission with final determination on the use and site plan by the City Council.” Per the staff memo included in the packet: “As staff explained above, self-storage use was incorrectly identified as a permitted use in the I-1 and RD District (during the recent update to the Zoning Ordinance). Amending the Ordinance would correct that error. Additionally, the amendment would include definitions and establish parking and site development requirements, which were not included in the updated Ordinance.”
Per the Zoning Ordinance: This (limited industrial) district is composed of those areas of the City whose intended principal use is light manufacturing and other limited industrial uses. These uses generate a minimum of noise, glare, odor, dust, vibration, air and water pollutants, fire, explosive and radioactive hazards, and other harmful or noxious matter. This district has been located within the City to permit the development of these industrial uses, to protect adjacent residential and commercial areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on public roads and highways. To these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other districts and would interfere with the operation of these industrial activities and the purpose of this district have been excluded.
Per the Zoning Ordinance: This (research and development) district is intended for research, development, and industrial uses that encourage and promote a healthy, stable local economy. This district is intended for areas with road, transportation, and utility service availability needed by the allowed uses. This district should be located in the City’s industrial park or areas relatively isolated from incompatible uses, such as residential, and to limit impacts on adjacent uses including the generation of noise, glare, odor, dust, vibration, air and water pollutants, fire, explosive and radioactive hazards, and other harmful or noxious matter. Supplemental standards in this district are intended to provide for appropriate facility design in keeping with the character of the district and the City; and to limit impacts on adjacent properties.
PPPSP23-05 Mill Creek Flats (PUD) Application for Conceptual Review (7997 & 7965 Grand St)
Discussion only regarding a PUD Application for Conceptual PUD Plan Review, submitted by Grand Development Group, LLC, for a 76 unit multiple-family apartment project, located at 7997 & 7965 Grand St. Mike Penn, Partner and representative.
The purpose of the conceptual review is to provide an applicant an opportunity to present conceptual development plans to the entire Planning Commission and City Council,
respectively, and obtain valuable feedback before submitting for preliminary PUD review. No action is taken and comments provided are not binding. At this stage, detailed landscaping, site grading, drainage, and utilities, etc. are not required. Basic question of use, density, design, architecture, integration with existing development in the area, impacts on and the availability of public infrastructure, and PUD eligibility are generally discussed.
See the agenda and packet for additional details.