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Planning staff presented the updated plan showing one access point to Waldo Avenue in compliance with an existing deed restriction recorded by the property owner in July 2017. Staff said sidewalks were added to both sides of the proposed streets and that some road-terminus dimensions and turnarounds still require explicit dimensioning to meet fire-marshall standards.

Staff recommended approval subject to six contingencies: (1) approval of a soil erosion and sedimentation control permit by the Building Department; (2) approval of a stormwater management permit by the Engineering Department; (3) provision of adequate dimensions for road-terminus turnarounds to the satisfaction of the City Fire Marshal; (4) formal approval from the Midland County Drain Commission for proposed discharge into the Waldo Drain Branch 1; (5) final approval of the condominium master deed and bylaws to the satisfaction of the City Planning Department; and (6) final approval and execution of a development agreement to the satisfaction of the City Attorney's Office, Engineering and Planning Departments.

Staff noted the phase's design retains temporary turnaround areas that will likely be modified or removed as later phases are developed; staff said the applicant owns adjoining parcels that could provide future secondary or temporary emergency access if needed. No public comments were received at the public hearing.

Roll call recorded six votes in favor: Powell, Petrovana, Pruderk, Griffith and Kohlinger (transcript shows six yes votes overall). The motion carried 6-0. Final platting, recorded condominium documents, county drain approval and the required permits must be obtained before construction begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 2/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved Waldo Farms Phase 1, a 43-lot site condominium on 15.1 acres of a 66-acre parcel at 5900 Waldo Avenue, subject to six contingencies including county drain commission approval and final condominium documents.","taxTitle","Midland, Midland, Michigan","taxId",55246,"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},6299558,"Commission approves site plan for gas station at 916 Waldo Avenue after traffic study review",542,692000,1234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496818-18e0a24030a8c3f286d6dd79e223fb51&start=692&end=1234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496818-18e0a24030a8c3f286d6dd79e223fb51/thumbnail_692000.jpg","/articles/6299558/Midland/Midland/Michigan/Commission-approves-site-plan-for-gas-station-at-916-Waldo-Avenue-after-traffic-study-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299558-63d508ac46e2556acb37d910a484c201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141203&Signature=NInWbfJO1MdW7atU~PQUQDOsPC5DAfpK1oxfuwBJKc~HdkcmhwazCU87~qVmJ5~3egCheTGzwGqpFAYarUsOtD9tHrlbB4oY1YcwIhrPBui9ml19QxEr7lJpdlxz3NFBF3dpIsc5paT8P-~LatpFL3myMMVU78R5dVUYHYcIMvwF9fJOJYcjQBiuzRuJu8owJqhqJTWP3a54seppeNy~kLEn4kOY0Us5LNhPipzRRnBlDmzMgIH5K5nV1BSF2eCb2xgtDN5qkavD2lljp5BF-fr58pWpnfx3uau54K~GFjjhTHzkYDGMsguY2mkBPAFS-Dksu3bCnvLXB1RwWOD0tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Planning Commission on Feb. 25 approved a site plan for a proposed 5,400-square-foot gas station and convenience store at 916 Waldo Avenue, voting 6-0 to grant approval while requiring two departmental permits.

Staff told commissioners the roughly 1.5-acre site is zoned RC (Regional Commercial) and that the applicant provided revised landscaping, building elevations, pedestrian connections and a photometric plan that comply with zoning standards. Staff also noted a traffic study and corrected water-main location information were provided.

Staff initially recommended adding a contingency to restrict the proposed driveway on James Savage Road to right-in/right-out movements because the driveway would be offset from the Dollar General driveway across the street and could create occasional sight-distance or left-turn conflicts when the westbound left-turn lane fills. \"The contingency was based primarily on the potential for occasional site distance issues and conflicts arising when that westbound, left turn lane on James Savage Road is fully occupied,\" a staff member said.

After receiving an updated traffic impact study from the applicant, staff reported the new analysis shows acceptable levels of service at the driveway under build conditions, a manageable projected queue length (approximately 41 feet at the 95th percentile) and adequate sight distance. The study also found the proposed driveway center line is roughly 70 feet from the opposing Dollar General driveway. Staff said the updated study supports consideration of a full-movement driveway and that the Planning Commission has authority under Article 3.10(H) of the zoning ordinance to modify driveway spacing standards.

Commissioners discussed the studies and several members said the updated analysis supported removing the right-in/right-out restriction; the transcript does not attribute those remarks to named commissioners. The commission's approval was made subject to two conditions listed by staff: approval of a soil erosion and sedimentation control permit by the Building Department and approval of a stormwater management permit by the Engineering Department. The motion on the floor removed the right-in/right-out contingency and approved the plan with the two permits as conditions.

Roll call recorded the following vote: Powell, Decru, Catavana, Broderick, Griffith and Kohlinger voted yes; none voted no. The motion passed 6-0.","The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a 5,400-square-foot gas station and convenience store at 916 Waldo Avenue, removing an initial staff contingency that would have limited the driveway to right-in/right-out after the applicant provided an updated traffic impact study; approval was subject to two city permits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299563,"Planning commission recommends 2026–2031 capital improvement plan to city council",379,169000,548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496818-18e0a24030a8c3f286d6dd79e223fb51&start=169&end=548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496818-18e0a24030a8c3f286d6dd79e223fb51/thumbnail_169000.jpg","/articles/6299563/Midland/Midland/Michigan/Planning-commission-recommends-20262031-capital-improvement-plan-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299563-f8b6fc74e75ff0bd1bd342ef952ae1c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141203&Signature=oTBeH4C1W7EYsop7glrSjBLSMaJSU4HhdPYK1BzDhYUtR8W3qfgZA4yN2rRTbTp4OFtWjZsnEUGLme3Po-AK9RGNb3EPlXbX0IqnOXIv7NOuOgu~jyaqHOCsByudGFp7EIKOAUZrvmsbYXRpqooRUSaVE~er1LehqQjWgn~SkLiqaF1Ul-jr8DDG6h3ZGAtcTxAB8t8uyOPCH7NGVtkDlJ42p7OhYW8brNyRKOPgsagda~08SffoGL-MaY4GvjPxNdFnPSreUtlPnBBwbb4RxxRd0C-kQnlTXtBW0D1h0uYSIMqqhhni1J-13SJH0gljCsvtpDj9PoqLHP~aWRf4iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Midland City Planning Commission voted 6-0 on Feb. 25 to recommend the proposed 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Plan to the Midland City Council following a staff presentation and a public hearing with no speakers.

Planning staff said the six-year plan programs the city's anticipated capital investments, aligning year one with the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1. \"Capital improvement plan is essentially the city's way of planning and programming for our capital investments,\" Planning Department staff member King said. King told commissioners the plan is required under the state's Michigan Planning Enabling Act and uses thresholds for what counts as a capital item (generally $15,000 for equipment and $50,000 for infrastructure).

The plan forecasts roughly $100 million in capital investment in the next fiscal year if implemented in full and about $350 million over the six-year period. King said projects will be funded from multiple sources, including the city's general fund, tax increment financing, special assessments, the county road millage and state and federal grants; where funds are unique, staff noted the source in project narratives.

Staff presented two changes since the commission's Feb. 4 review: a request from Curry Golf Course to accelerate replacement of a rough mower to next fiscal year at an estimated $108,000, and a bookkeeping change splitting $150,000 per year in preliminary topographic/CAD services between major and local streets ($75,000 each) with no net budget change. King said the split reflects the original intent of the allocation.

Commissioners discussed fiscal-year timing for construction and how many road projects will straddle the July 1 fiscal-year boundary, and several commissioners praised continued investments in stormwater and recreation assets. No public comments were offered during the hearing.

The commission's motion to recommend approval did not list a mover or seconder in the transcript. Roll call recorded six votes in favor and none opposed. The recommendation now moves to City Council as part of the city's budget process.","The Midland City Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the city's proposed six-year Capital Improvement Plan for 2026'31 to the City Council after a staff presentation and no public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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