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PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDA January
22, 2008 CALL TO ORDER: APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:
January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS: CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:
December
18, 2007 Regular
Meeting OLD BUSINESS: 1)
Sample
of a proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance
agreement 2)
Rolling
Hills Ranch Special Use Permit review – located in the Rural Residential
District on the north side of W. Coon Lake Road – Tax ID# 4710-22-400-007
– proposed use; Commercial Stable 3)
Status
of Existing Residential Subdivision District ERS 2 4)
Proposed
Amendment – Section 00.00 Wind Energy Conversion Systems 5)
Proposed Amendment –
Section 4.03 E – add final inspection to receive Certificate of Compliance 6)
Proposed Amendment –
Section 8.01 D 2 – Rural Residential Private Stables 7)
Proposed Amendment –
Section 8.02 D 1 – Suburban Residential Private Stables 8)
Proposed
Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Pens, Corrals & Pasture &
Fence discussion 9)
Proposed
Amendment – Section 6.27 Wellhead Protection & Hazardous Substance
Overlay Zone 10)
Proposed Amendment – Section 6.14
Home Occupations NEW BUSINESS: CALL TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT: MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON JAMES L. ANDERSON
MEMBERS ABSENT:
JEAN
ROOT, SECRETARY OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE
MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN
KENNETH E. RECKER, CHIEF DEPUTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE
ROBERT W. HANVEY, SUPERVISOR ***************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to approve the January 22,
2008 regular meeting agenda. Dave
Hamann seconded. Motion Carried 4-0. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. Jean Root was
absent. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. No response. John Lowe closed the call to
the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December
18, 2007 Regular Meeting minutes Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to approve the December 18,
2008 regular meeting minutes. Dave
Hamann seconded. Motion Carried 4-0. OLD BUSINESS Sample
of a proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance
agreement Chief
Deputy Drain Commissioner, Kenneth E. Recker, P.E., attended the Planning
Commission meeting to answer any question the Commissioners may have on the
proposed general ordinance. The
main thrust of the general ordinance is the issue of maintenance of private
drains in plats with private roads and private drains.
It gives authority to local governments if systems are not being
maintained. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson would like Mr.
Recker felt the as built drawings are nebulas and thinks someone has to be
on site to see the system being installed.
He would like to see the following items reviewed while drafting the
language. 1)
Do not make
LCDC the consulting authority 2)
Require
verification as built is correct 3)
Make
correction at the developers’ expense 4)
How is
agreement constructed with the township engineer? Who certifies? 5)
Reasonable
level of assurance as to what is being proposed is being built/weak
inspection agreement/unreliable developer 6)
Specify
minimum basement opening elevations 7)
No
motion made. Rolling
Hills Ranch Special Use Permit review – located in the Rural Residential
District on the north side of W. Coon Lake Road – Tax ID# 4710-22-400-007
– proposed use; Commercial Stable John
Enos discussed the review process over the last few months.
Howell Area Fire Authority has sent a letter of approval.
If Debra
Wiedman-Clawson would like to add a condition to the special use that there
will be no principal structure built on the site. James
L. Anderson asked if the trailers will always be parked out front. Mr.
Wilson answered no; there will be an area around back. The
Planning Commission asked about signage.
Mr. Wilson said nothing has been drawn up yet, he will bring a sketch
into the township for the zoning administrator to review. Annette
McNamara agreed to make copies of previous conditions placed on Commercial
Stables for the Planning Commission members to review at their February 26th
meeting. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to hold a public hearing on February 26, 2008 at
7:15 p.m. for Rolling Hills Ranch Commercial Stable Special Use Permit, Tax
ID# 4710-22-400-007. Dave Hamann
seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Status
of Existing Residential Subdivision District ERS 2 Mike
Kehoe, Township Attorney could not attend tonight’s meeting, he will
attend the February 26, 2008 meeting. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to table this agenda item until the February 26,
2008 regular meeting when Mike Kehoe can attend.
James L. Anderson seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 00.00 Wind Energy Conversion Systems The
Planning Commission reviewed the maps and information provided by After
review and discussion the Planning Commission members agreed to table this
item for six months. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to table Wind Energy Conversion Systems to the July
22, 2008 regular Planning Commission meeting.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 4.03 E – add final inspection to receive Certificate
of Compliance The
Board of Trustees returned this amendment to the Planning Commission after
their preliminary review with comments. The
Planning Commission members agreed to the following. 1)
Page 2 of 3;
4.03 C #9 keep the 5’ from the building envelope 2)
Page 3 of 3;
4.03 E delete “during the pouring of footings, or excavation for a
foundation” insert “following footing installation” Dave
Hamann motioned to send Section 4.03 E to the Board of Trustees for final
review and approval/denial. James
L. Anderson seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 8.01 D 2 – Rural Residential Private Stables The
Board of Trustees returned this amendment to the Planning Commission after
their preliminary review with comments. 1)
8.01 D 2 d
to read; “Private stable shall only house horses owned by the owner of the
property.” 2)
8.01 D 2 i;
remove the word piles 3)
8.01 D 2 j;
delete the last sentence in its entirety.
The last sentence will now read; “An enclosed structure is required
and must have at least one 10’ x 10’ stall for every two (2) horses. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to send Section 8.01 D 2 Rural Residential Private
Stables to the Livingston County Department of Planning (LCDP) with the
proposed changes for review and comment.
When returned from LCDP it is to be sent to the Board of Trustees for
final review and approval/denial. Dave
Hamann seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 8.02 D 1 – Suburban Residential Private Stables The
Board of Trustees returned this amendment to the Planning Commission after
their preliminary review with comments. The
Planning Commission discussed the Board of Trustees comments and agreed to
change the following. 1)
8.01 D 2 d
to read; “Private stable shall only house horses owned by the owner of the
property.” 2)
8.01 D 2 i;
remove the word piles 3)
8.01 D 2 j;
delete the last sentence in its entirety.
The last sentence will now read; “An enclosed structure is required
and must have at least one 10’ x 10’ stall for every two (2) horses. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to send Section 8.02 D 1 Suburban Residential
Private Stables to the LCDP for with the proposed changes review and
comment. When returned from LCDP
it is to be sent to the Board of Trustees for final review and
approval/denial. James L.
Anderson seconded. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Pens, Corrals & Pasture &
Fence discussion The
Board of Trustees returned this amendment to the Planning Commission after
their preliminary review with comments. 1)
Private or
Commercial Stable Fencing definition; incorporate the last sentence into the
second sentence to read; “Fences containing barbed wire, electric charges
or sharp materials must address requirements to satisfy animal being
contained.” 2)
Corral
definition to read; “A fenced enclosure for confining livestock.” 3)
Pasture
definition to read; “Enclosed, ground vegetated area for grazing or
exercising animals.” 4)
Delete
definition of Pen in its entirety Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to send Section 3.02 Definition Private and
Commercial Stable fencing along with definitions of Pens, Corrals, Pasture
and Fences to the LCDP for review and comment.
When returned from LCDP it is to be sent to the Board of Trustees for
final review and approval/denial. James
L. Anderson seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 6.27 Wellhead Protection & Hazardous Substance
Overlay Zone Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 6.27 Wellhead
Protection & Hazardous Substance Overlay Zone, on February 28, 2008 at
7:15 p.m. Dave Hamann seconded.
Motion carried 4-0. Proposed
Amendment – Section 6.14 Home Occupations Debra
Wiedman-Clawson noted that outdoor storage is not allowed and would like to
see the following amended. 1)
Page 4 of 8;
item e, delete “and outdoor storage areas” The
Planning Commission members are satisfied with the proposed text.
Debra
Wiedman-Clawson motioned to send Section 6.14 Home Occupations to the Board
of Trustees for preliminary review and comment.
James L. Anderson seconded. Motion
carried 4-0. NEW
BUSINESS No
New Business. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. None heard. John Lowe closed the call to the public. ADJOURNMENT Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. James L. Anderson seconded. Motion Carried 4-0.
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