REGULAR MEETING

March 22, 2011

  CALL TO ORDER:

   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

  APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR: March 22, 2011 Regular Meeting

  INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

  CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: February 22, 2011 Regular Meeting

  OLD BUSINESS:

 1)     Proposed Zoning Ordinance requirements for Outdoor Furnaces  

 NEW BUSINESS:

 1)     MHOG Water Tower review of Special Use Permit submittal – Tax ID# 4710-11-200-018 – east of Peavy Road – west of HomeTown Village of Marion – south of The Meadows Condominium

 2)     MHOG Booster Pump Site Plan Review SPR# 01-11 – amendment to an approved site plan – Tax ID# 4710-04-400-007 – west end of Sanitorium Road

 3)     Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI General Provisions – Section 6.14 Home Occupation Class I subsection L sign requirements

4)     Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI General Provisions – Section 6.07 Accessory Uses and Structures

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

 MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 22, 2011

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR

JIM MURRAY

BOB HANVEY

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                JOHN L. ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN & ASSOCIATES

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 CALL TO ORDER

 Jerry Sidlar called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the March 22, 2011 regular meeting agenda.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 3-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  John Lowe and Jean Root were absent.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Jerry Sidlar opened the call to the public.

There was no response.

Jerry Sidlar closed the call to the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 22, 2011 Regular Meeting minutes

Jerry Sidlar questioned Sally Elmiger comments on Outdoor Furnaces, first paragraph on page 2.  John Enos clarified what he thought Sally meant, being that a zoning ordinance can list site requirements or the language can be placed in a general ordinance.  Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the February 22, 2011 regular minutes as amended. Jim Murray seconded. Motion Carried 3-0. 

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Zoning Ordinance requirements for Outdoor Furnaces

Jerry Sidlar noted the Board of Trustees request to drop proposed text for outdoor furnaces and amend nuisance text to regulate Outdoor Furnaces. Jerry Sidlar feels this is not being pro-active and would like the Board of Trustees to reconsider.  He will put together information for the Board of Trustees for their review at an upcoming meeting.

Jim Murray said he attended the last Board of Trustees meeting when this agenda item was discussed.  He said there have not been any problems/complaints yet.  When a complaint is made there will not be any regulations to fall back on.  Jim Murray agrees with Jerry Sidlar, there should be some kind of regulations.

Bob Hanvey said most of the one acre lots are within subdivision and the by-laws would prohibit outdoor furnaces.

Jim Murray responded if the homeowners association doesn’t have the money to take the resident to court then the outdoor furnace stays.

Les Andersen said he was the only Board member that wants to see regulations.

Jim Murray motioned to ask the Board of Trustees to reconsider proposed text for Outdoor Furnaces; Jerry Sidlar to provide information for an upcoming Board of Trustees meeting. Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS

MHOG Water Tower review of Special Use Permit submittal – Tax ID# 4710-11-200-018 – east of Peavy Road – west of HomeTown Village of Marion – south of The Meadows Condominium

Tesha Humphriss summarized the history of MHOG.  The proposed water tank and booster pump will help delivery; at this point the wells are producing more water than the plant can deliver.

Gary Markstrom, Tetra Tech presented the site plan and told the Commissioners that the plans are being revised to reflect the review comments.  He will also bring to the public hearing elevation renderings of the proposed tank from different vantage points.

Bob Hanvey read the list of comments made via a phone call from the Planning Commission Chair, John Lowe.

    1)        Driveway clear vision area to be shown on site plan

2)        Wasn’t the driveway to be placed in another spot along Peavy Road ?

3)        Co-location of a wireless communication antenna

4)        Show the increased size of the detention pond on revised plans

5)        Use spoils from proposed driveway to create a berm along Peavy Road

Tesha Humphriss and Gary Markstrom replied with the following.

 1)        Clear vision area will be shown on revised plans

2)        Originally the drive was proposed in a different spot, which has changed

3)        MHOG will not allow a wireless communication antenna as this creates an additional maintenance burden.  This could be addressed in the easement agreement with Marion Township

4)        The increased size of detention pond will be show on revised plans

5)        Spoils from the road construction will be used to create a berm on both sides of the gate in an attempt to keep people other than maintenance staff from using it for ingress/egress

Jerry Sidlar asked the Commissioners if they had any other questions or comments.

The Commissioners said no.

Jerry Sidlar motioned to hold a public hearing at the April 26, 2011 meeting for the MHOG elevated water storage tank located on the east side of Peavy Road and west of Pinckney Road, SUP #01-11, Tax ID#4710-11-200-018.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

MHOG Booster Pump Site Plan Review SPR# 01-11 – amendment to an approved site plan – Tax ID# 4710-04-400-007 – west end of Sanitorium Road

Gary Markstrom presented the site plan for the booster pump station to be located on the Sanitorium Road site.  The pump station will be located within a 30’ X 50’ block building; the building will be painted in natural colors.  The building will be fenced in and hard surfacing will be installed in front of the building.  A septic field will be installed so the building can have bathroom facilities for the employee.  The detention pond will be enlarged and additional trees will be planted for buffering.  The dead trees that had been planted previously will be replaced.

John Enos told the applicants that Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. has recommended approval contingent on review comments being addressed.

Jerry Sidlar motioned to recommend approval for the MHOG booster pump station amendment to existing site plan, SPR#01-11, Tax ID# 4710-04-400-007; conditioned on reviews from Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc., Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., Livingston County Drain Commissioner, Livingston County Road Commission comments are addressed.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI General Provisions – Section 6.14 Home Occupation Class I subsection L sign requirements

Annette McNamara told the Commissioners that the signage language in Sections 6.14 Home Occupation Class I and 17.32 Home Occupation Class II were missed when Article XV Signs was amended. 

The Planning Commission members and John Enos agreed these are minor amendments; there will be no change in content.  This and can be done without going through the typical amendment process.

Jerry Sidlar motioned that have Annette McNamara make the changes to Sections 6.14 Home Occupation Class I and 17.32 Home Occupation Class II.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI General Provisions – Section 6.07 Accessory Uses and Structures

Annette McNamara summarized the reason for requesting the increase in accessory structure size on smaller lots.

John Enos noted that this is a fair and reasonable request.  The Planning Commission members had no comments.

Jerry Sidlar motioned to hold a public hearing at the April 26, 2011 meeting for Article VI, Section 6.07 Accessory Uses and Structures.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Bob Hanvey asked the Commissioners if any of them had looked at the Planning Commission package he put on the Township website.

They answered no.

Bob Hanvey asked John Enos how many of his clients put the packages on their websites.

John Enos answered none.

ADJOURNMENT

Jerry Sidlar motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 3-0.