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Planning staff described the 7.8‑acre site as formerly reviewed in 2018 and noted wetlands and tree resources on the property. “The site has been in front of this planning before,” Brent Carlisle said, recounting the earlier 2018 application. Staff reported the applicant’s current submission proposes nine new homes and one existing home to be retained (a net increase of eight houses) accessed via a new private road off Ottawa Drive. Carlisle said wetland delineation identified roughly 0.29 total acres of wetlands on site, with one regulated wetland totaling about 0.25 acres, and that EGLE (the state wetland regulator) will review any permits if the project moves forward.

Traffic and stormwater were central topics during the meeting and the public comment period. City traffic consultant OHM’s review, as summarized by staff, estimated about nine morning peak trips and 11 afternoon peak trips (roughly 121 trips per day) from the proposed development; staff’s engineering review will evaluate whether the proposed stormwater facilities and detention pond adequately address downstream drainage.

Applicant representative Mr. Abadir said the plan reduced density from a previously considered 16 units to 10 and described efforts to size lots to match adjacent Ottawa lots; he also described plans to use a lower, southerly location for the detention pond and to purchase wetland mitigation credits as required by the state regulator.

The public comment period was lengthy. Several nearby homeowners described repeated seasonal flooding in the area and questioned whether the proposed drainage and detention plan would protect existing yards; Tom DeCarlo, a directly adjacent homeowner, said his master bedroom backs the new alignment and that construction traffic and added daily trips would be disruptive. Attorney Richard Linnell, speaking on behalf of a group of homeowners, told the commission: “The site plan that you have before you quite honestly is inappropriate,” arguing the proposal would carve up an existing platted subdivision and change neighborhood character.

Commissioners debated whether the application meets site‑plan standards in Article 8 and section 8.06 of the zoning ordinance and discussed tree preservation, wetland mitigation through EGLE, lot sizes, architectural variation and the need for sidewalks. Staff recommended several plan updates prior to final approval, including correcting inconsistent parcel numbers on the plan, extending an interior sidewalk to connect to Ottawa Drive and clarifying architectural variations for home elevations.

Commissioner Tyler Fox moved preliminary site‑plan approval (JPLN 2024‑0030) with conditions; the motion passed on a roll call vote of 6–2 (Commissioners Lambert and Beekner opposed). The commission’s conditions require: corrected parcel numbering on plan sheets; continuation of the sidewalk along the west side of the internal road; an enhanced plant‑based (including evergreen) screening buffer along the internal drive to the satisfaction of planning staff to provide year‑round visual screening for adjacent homes; and clarification of colors and architectural variations in compliance with section 4.06.4 of the zoning ordinance.

Staff noted that final engineering review, EGLE wetland permitting (if applicable), and recording of any necessary documents remain prerequisites to final plan approval. The commission’s preliminary approval establishes the maximum unit layout subject to subsequent technical approvals; EGLE approval for wetland impacts could reduce the allowed number of units if some lots cannot be engineered around regulated wetlands.

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Commissioners said they will monitor follow‑up engineering, verification of the parking and circulation plan, and the landscaping/screening plan intended to reduce the visual and noise impacts on immediately adjacent properties before final approvals are issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission granted preliminary site‑plan approval for a 10‑lot site condominium off Ottawa Drive with conditions including corrected parcel numbers, continued sidewalk along the internal road and dense evergreen screening to buffer adjacent homes; the vote was 6–2 after extended public comment on flooding and neighborhood character.","taxTitle","Troy City, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",4529,"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},6389659,"Planning Commission approves Residence Inn site plan, OKs shared parking review and patio setback on Butterfield",1628,456000,2084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113187-5866dcb8e564a7031300aa63b610a0d1&start=456&end=2084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113187-5866dcb8e564a7031300aa63b610a0d1/thumbnail_456000.jpg","/articles/6389659/Troy-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Planning-Commission-approves-Residence-Inn-site-plan-OKs-shared-parking-review-and-patio-setback-on-Butterfield","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389659-2be9e2d4740f3299e75258eb905190fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143318&Signature=oWCj4XUvNWEA1S5lmxI09f1v7~xIqbWn-JNc6nPUY-jUcVBjo4hOrSt0Zjur9QdgtyTybE2Dxob3F1RYigUyQLFGlyqaVxVQnCB2mjaPNkqAa5kHT7E~~Z-9oD5OgE55OC1-cG5cZlq4cD8f27JNE1k5hR7rGdyZ5bn1wt-DeBwiFKPeSwPzy9LVCiO1zRp0DMthD2P~~MS7IM44UE10H73Sd8lOx5CYDmjj274O8JgHTst96SYU6DZu-oq5Ai6g5jmeUSQcOeJxK0-PTSDS632nwf8kqZFpWBLl9ZZ0VmKi8nBgur6WndtDYKXKEK2THATLheGg6VmLG~NL4F-SYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Troy Planning Commission on Jan. 14 approved special-use and preliminary site-plan applications for a proposed Residence Inn hotel on the south side of Butterfield Road east of Coolidge, subject to conditions including a shared-parking agreement to be reviewed and approved by the city attorney.

Planning department staff presented the application and a revised design for the site, telling commissioners the applicant had addressed earlier concerns by changing building materials, adding a coffee/cafe area fronting Butterfield, clarifying parking counts and improving the patio and landscaping.

Brent Carlisle, planning department staff, said the site is in the Big Beaver form‑based district and that the hotel requires a special use. “They are required a total of 456 spaces on the site. There are 461 on the site,” Carlisle said, adding that 36 of those spaces are on the hotel portion and that a shared‑parking agreement with the adjacent office use would be required and recorded.

The commission and the applicant discussed signage, the patio and amenities, and the shared‑parking arrangement. Commissioner Patrick Lambert suggested that the patio lighting and cafe signage be refined for a more pedestrian‑oriented appearance; the applicant confirmed patio heaters would be electric and said the cafe will likely operate as a 24‑hour grab‑and‑go, with staff present during primary service hours.

The resolution the commission adopted requires that a shared‑parking agreement be reviewed and approved by the city attorney before final plan approval; it also allowed the applicant to locate an outdoor seating patio within a 30‑foot setback along Butterfield as part of the approved site layout. Commissioners also asked the applicant to consider adding a modest canopy or other architectural feature at the Butterfield entrance, additional windows on the east elevation to reduce the appearance of a solid masonry wall, and to use a modern style of patio lighting.

The vote was unanimous. The planning commission’s action grants the discretionary approvals at the preliminary stage; final engineering and administrative sign approvals remain subject to normal review and permitting. Carlisle noted the applicant removed exterior EIFS from elevations, replaced it with masonry, fiber cement siding and brick, and added a coffee/food station in the lobby designed to serve hotel guests and nearby office or residential pedestrians.

In other details discussed: the applicant provided a parking study to support shared parking with adjacent office uses; the planning department said the shared‑parking agreement must be recorded so successors and assigns are on notice. The cafe was described by the applicant as an accessory to the hotel use and therefore not expected to require additional parking, since the intention is a largely pedestrian‑oriented grab‑and‑go operation.

The commission’s approval is limited to the special‑use and preliminary site‑plan standards cited by staff and does not replace later administrative reviews (for example, sign permits) or EGLE (state wetland/floodplain) or engineering approvals that may be required before construction.

The applicant acknowledged public comments and commissioners’ suggestions during the session and said the team will return with final materials and the executed shared‑parking agreement for the city attorney’s review.

Votes at a glance: the motion to approve the special use and preliminary site plan (SUJPLN 2024‑0021) carried unanimously on a roll‑call vote of the commissioners present.

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The approvals granted by the commission are preliminary. Final plan approval, building permits, administrative sign permits, and any required third‑party approvals remain to be completed before construction may begin.","The City of Troy Planning Commission granted special-use and preliminary site-plan approval for a proposed Residence Inn on Butterfield, with conditions including a shared-parking agreement to be approved by the city attorney and permission for a reduced 30-foot setback for an outdoor patio.","actionData","errors"]

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