to schedule a public hearing for the August MOTION by Walters-Gill, SECONDED by Burns, 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting for the purpose of reviewing the PMF Development/Site Plan. VOTE: Yes: Brown, Burns, McClellan, Seligson, Tungate, Walters-Gill No: None MOTION CARRIED Proposed text amendments to PMF District Vice Chairperson reference City Planner Rulkowski’s report dated July 5, 2017: Planned zoning districts such as the City’s PMF, Planned Multifamily District, allow for greater flexibility in site requirements. In keeping with some of the design principles discussed and incorporated during the Master Plan process, staff is proposing some minor amendments to the PMF Planned Multifamily District that would allow for even greater flexibility in this district. On the back of this page are the proposed PMF, Planned Multifamily District Standards for approval amendments. The process for approval of text changes to the Zoning Ordinance requires a Public Hearing to be scheduled. It is the recommendation of the Department of Community and Economic Development that the Planning Commission schedule a Public Hearing for the August 14th, 2017, regular meeting to consider these proposed changes. Vice Chairperson Brown expressed concern in having an undefined standard for setbacks. City Planner Rulkowski explained how with the desire and trend for housing to be closer to the front of the lot and giving the community a more walkable feel, these amendments would allow for more flexibility when it comes to specific projects and the determined setbacks for them. Commissioner Burns mentioned that when it comes to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Redevelopment Ready Communities program, this is one of the areas that was identified where Oak Park could make some improvements. Commissioner McClellan further explained that with improvements like these, it would put City in a better position for receiving development grants. MOTION by Burns, SECONDED by McClellan, to schedule a public hearing for the August 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting to consider the proposed changes to the Planned Multifamily District. VOTE: Yes: Brown, Burns, McClellan, Seligson, Tungate, Walters-Gill No: None MOTION CARRIED
MOTION by Walters-Gill, SECONDED by Burns, to schedule a public hearing for the August 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting for the purpose of reviewing the PMF Development/Site Plan. VOTE: Yes: Brown, Burns, McClellan, Seligson, Tungate, Walters-Gill No: None MOTION CARRIED Proposed text amendments to PMF District Vice Chairperson reference City Planner Rulkowski’s report dated July 5, 2017: Planned zoning districts such as the City’s PMF, Planned Multifamily District, allow for greater flexibility in site requirements. In keeping with some of the design principles discussed and incorporated during the Master Plan process, staff is proposing some minor amendments to the PMF Planned Multifamily District that would allow for even greater flexibility in this district. On the back of this page are the proposed PMF, Planned Multifamily District Standards for approval amendments. The process for approval of text changes to the Zoning Ordinance requires a Public Hearing to be scheduled. It is the recommendation of the Department of Community and Economic Development that the Planning Commission schedule a Public Hearing for the August 14th, 2017, regular meeting to consider these proposed changes. Vice Chairperson Brown expressed concern in having an undefined standard for setbacks. City Planner Rulkowski explained how with the desire and trend for housing to be closer to the front of the lot and giving the community a more walkable feel, these amendments would allow for more flexibility when it comes to specific projects and the determined setbacks for them. Commissioner Burns mentioned that when it comes to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Redevelopment Ready Communities program, this is one of the areas that was identified where Oak Park could make some improvements. Commissioner McClellan further explained that with improvements like these, it would put City in a better position for receiving development grants. MOTION by Burns, SECONDED by McClellan, to schedule a public hearing for the August 14, 2017 Planning Commission meeting to consider the proposed changes to the Planned Multifamily District. VOTE: Yes: Brown, Burns, McClellan, Seligson, Tungate, Walters-Gill No: None MOTION CARRIED
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