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February 22, 2006 Plan Commission Minutes Page 40f6 3. Lighting of all exterior areas, including the front parking area, shall comply with the requirements of Section 34-93.7 of the Zoning Code, and shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding areas by shading to direct light downward and away from abutting residential uses. 4. A detailed construction traffic control and parking plan should be submitted to the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Public Works for approval. Said plan shall set forth details pertaining to worker parking during all phases of the proposed construction. It shall further detail solutions to public property maintenance issues such as street cleaning and traffic diversion. Said plan shall be finalized prior to the issuance of a building permit. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to obtain those approvals in written form in a timely manner prior to issuance of the building permit. 5. The applicant shall install at their cost: street lighting, sidewalks and/or tree grates per the specifications set forth by the Public Works Department in the Olive Street Enhancement Program. The applicant shall submit a plan detailing that portion of the project which shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to issuance of a building permit for the project. The applicant shall also obtain the required approval from any State and/or County agencies (whichever is pertinent) which will be required to locate the Olive Street Enhancement improvements in the portion of the right-of-way. It shall be the applicant's responsibility to obtain those approvals in written form in a timely manner prior to issuance of the building permit. The motion was seconded by Ms. Borg and passed by a vote of 4 to 0 with all members voting "aye." Hearing: Map Amendment GC to PD- R, 7384 Forsyth The Vice Chairperson announced that a hearing was scheduled concerning an application from Jennifer Roth of Village Green Residential Properties, 30833 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington Hills, MI 48344 for a map amendment of the property at 7384 Forsyth from "GC" - General Commercial District to "PD-R" Planned Development - Residential District. The Vice Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing map amendments for the "PD-R" District. The applicant gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the Staff Report. The Vice Chairperson asked for comments from the members of the Public. No members of the public wished to speak. Ms. Borg stated that she was opposed to the map amendment stating that she did not agree with the lack of standards for the transit oriented development, that apartments are for transients, the public square will not be used by the public and will attract the homeless and that the parking analysis is flawed. Mr. Wagner stated that the Council is behind this project, that it will bring in a property tax base and add to the population of University City. Ms. Ricci inquired why the University City part of Q:\ WPOFFICE\ WPDA TA \m-02-22-2006. pIc. final. wpd