BACKGROUND:
In 2005, a Consent Judgement was granted for the development of a 90-lot single-family development on east side of Platt Road, south of Michigan Avenue. The development was to be under an amended R-1A zoning district requirement. The Consent Judgement was amended in 2007 to permit the development in two phases. Since 2007, 28-acres of open space has been dedicated but the site has not been developed.
The applicant is seeking to amend the Consent Judgement for two purposes:
- Relocate the entrance drive of Platt Road. The proposed amended site plan relocates the entrance drive further north on Platt Road to avoid conflicts with the Warner Creek Drive across the street; and
- Request to increase the maximum lot coverage. The current Consent Judgment restricts lot coverage to 20%. This limitation on lot coverage is appropriate for two story homes, however the applicant desires to construct ranch homes, ranch with a loft, and 1.5 story homes. Housing diversity is aligned with township goals.
One of the issues discussed between the applicant and township staff was ensuring that ranches with lofts and 1.5 story homes did not maximize their allowable square-footage if permitted to have a 30% lot coverage. Maximizing square footage would permit homes that are out of scale with other homes in the development and adjacent properties. The applicant agreed to limit ranches, ranch with loft, and 1.5 story homes to a maximum of 3,000 sq/ft. All two-story homes shall all be subject to the existing 20% lot coverage limitation.
There are no other changes to the site plan to approved site plan that was part of the original consent judgement.
The applicant received preliminary site plan approval with conditions from the Planning Commission on February 20, 2020. The Planning Commission’s approval was contingent upon the township Board approving to amend the Consent Judgment.
If the Board agrees to the Amendment, the Amendment will be filed with the County and the applicant can proceed to final site plan approval.