Title
Request for Natural Features Setback Modification approval - File No. PNFSM2025-0004 - to impact approximately 487 linear feet or 11,201 square feet of the natural features setback for Camden Crossing condominiums, a proposed development of 25 detached single family residences on approximately 9.36 acres of land, located at 430 W. Hamlin Rd. and Parcel Nos. 15-22-451-029 and 15-22-451-038, located on the north side of Hamlin between Livernois and Rochester, zoned R-3 One Family Residential with the MR Mixed Residential Overly; Jim Polyzois, Sare Inc., Applicant
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Resolved, in the matter of City File No. PNFSM2025-0004 (Camden Crossing), the Planning Commission grants a natural features setback modification for 487 linear feet of Natural Features Setback (or a total of 11,301 square feet) of permanent impacts to the natural features setback area from the wetlands identified on the site plans to construct the proposed private road, to provide the building area for the single family residential units, and associated development infrastructure, based on plans received by the Planning Department on October 30, 2025, with the following findings and conditions:
Findings
1. The impact to the Natural Features Setback area is necessary for construction activities related to the proposed development, and the applicant has minimized the impacts to the natural features and associated natural features setbacks. Further, 378 linear feet of the impact is for stormwater purposes which are exempt from ordinance regulation and the applicant has provided for the future protection of the natural features setback by providing a boulder “wall” to define the area for future residents, workers, etc.
2. ASTI has reviewed the subject plans and proposed impacts to the natural features setbacks associated with the delineated City regulated wetland along with the proposed mitigation efforts to help reduce the impacts to those natural features and has indicated that the plans as proposed are satisfactory.
3. ASTI has indicated that the existing natural features setback areas are not of a medium or high quality in their current condition and therefore only provide minimal benefit currently.
Conditions
1. Work to be conducted using best management practices to ensure flow and circulation patterns and chemical and biological characteristics of wetlands are not impacted.
2. Site must be graded with onsite soils and seeded with City approved seed mix.
3. Those areas identified as “Temporary Impacts” must be restored to original grade with original soils or equivalent soils and seeded with a City approved seed mix where possible, and the applicant must implement best management practices as detailed in the ASTI review letter dated November 3, 2025 prior to final approval by staff.