File #: 2024-0463    Version:
Type: Project Status: To Council
File created: 10/2/2024 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Request for Wetland Use Permit to impact approximately 39,404 square feet of wetlands for the Auburn Angara Oaks Condominium development, a proposed development with 9 single family detached residences, 6 multi-unit condominium buildings and related amenities on approximately 9.7 acres of land located at 2469 & 2489 W. Auburn Rd., 3045 Angara Dr., 3050 Harvey St., and Parcel No. 15-32-201-004, located on the south side of W. Auburn Rd. and west of Crooks Rd., zoned R-4 One Family Residential and a portion of the land has the FB Flex Business Overlay, Bruce Michael Auburn Angara Oaks, LLC, Applicant
Attachments: 1. 111124 Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. Staff Report 101524.pdf, 3. Reviewed Plans Pt. 1.pdf, 4. Reviewed Plans Pt. 2.pdf, 5. Reviewed Plans Pt. 3 and Wetland Reports.pdf, 6. Development Application 100724.pdf, 7. Environmental Impact Statement 081424.pdf, 8. Notice of Intent to Establish Condo Project 031224.pdf, 9. Rochester Housing Solutions Presentation.pdf, 10. Neighbor Meeting Info .pdf, 11. Public Comment Rcvd Before 100924.pdf, 12. Public Comment Rcvd After 100924.pdf, 13. Public Comment Rcvd After 110124.pdf, 14. Applicant's Response Table.pdf, 15. WRC Letter 121322.pdf, 16. MDOT Email 092123.pdf, 17. Sewer Easements.pdf, 18. PC Minutes 101524 (Draft).pdf, 19. Public Hearing Notice.pdf, 20. Resolution (Draft).pdf
Title
Request for Wetland Use Permit to impact approximately 39,404 square feet of wetlands for the Auburn Angara Oaks Condominium development, a proposed development with 9 single family detached residences, 6 multi-unit condominium buildings and related amenities on approximately 9.7 acres of land located at 2469 & 2489 W. Auburn Rd., 3045 Angara Dr., 3050 Harvey St., and Parcel No. 15-32-201-004, located on the south side of W. Auburn Rd. and west of Crooks Rd., zoned R-4 One Family Residential and a portion of the land has the FB Flex Business Overlay, Bruce Michael Auburn Angara Oaks, LLC, Applicant

Body
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby approves a Wetland Use Permit for the Auburn Angara Oaks Condominium development to permanently impact approximately 39,204 square feet of wetlands (both Wetland A and Wetland B) to construct the private road, building areas for multiple family and single family units, and associated development infrastructure based on plans received by the Planning Department on September 9, 2024, with the following findings and subject to the following conditions.

Findings

1. Of the 97,484 square feet of wetland area on site, the applicant is proposing to impact approximately 39,404 square feet. Additionally, although Wetland A was determined to be of medium quality overall, the portion that is proposed to be impacted is of poor quality due to its non-native species content and low ecological function. And although Wetland B was determined to be of high quality overall, the impacts are noted to be small and the proposed retaining wall will limit further impacts and have been addressed to ASTI’s satisfaction.

2. ASTI has reviewed the subject plans and proposed impacts to Wetland A and Wetland B along with the proposed mitigation efforts to help reduce the impacts to those wetlands (including the installation of a retaining wall to allow for the reduction in the roadbed width for Wetland A; the impacts to Wetland B ...

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