Title
Request for Natural Features Setback Modification Approval - File No. PNFSM2025-0005 - to impact approximately 336 linear feet of natural features setback for Grandview condominiums, a proposed development of 16 detached single family residences on approximately 6.0 acres of land, located at 1548 W. Auburn Rd., Parcel No. 15-28-300-059, on the north side of Auburn between Crooks and Livernois, zoned R-4 One Family Residential with the MR Mixed Residential Overlay; Vito Munaco, Grandview of Rochester Hills, LLC, Applicant
Body
Resolved, in the matter of City File No. PNFSM2025-0005 (Grandview Condominiums), the Planning Commission grants a natural features setback modification for 336 linear feet of Natural Features Setback of permanent impacts to the natural features setback area from the wetlands identified on the site plans to construct the proposed public road, grading associated with units 9 and 10 and associated development infrastructure, based on plans received by the Planning Department on August 14, 2026, 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 and the applicant has provided for the future protection of the natural features setback by providing a fence 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 of a moderate quality in their current condition, however, the extension of the public roadway system is of a gre...
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