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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING April 27, 2010 7:30 p.m. CALL TO
ORDER: PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA FOR: April
27, 2010 Regular Meeting INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS: CALL TO
THE PUBLIC:
Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit APPROVAL
OF MINUTES FROM: March
23, 2010 Public Hearing
March 23,
2010 Regular Meeting
NEW
BUSINESS:
CALL
TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT: DRAFT MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY JIM MURRAY BOB HANVEY MEMBERS ABSENT:
NONE OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE
MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SALLY ELIMGER, CARLISLE/WORTMAN & ASSOCIATES SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Bob Hanvey asked to add Planning Commission review of
buildings at INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. All were present. 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 March
23, 2010 Public Hearing minutes Jean Root motioned to approve the March 23, 2010 public
hearing minutes as submitted. Jim
Murray seconded. Motion carried 5-0. March
23, 2010 Regular Meeting minutes Jean Root motioned to approve the March 23, 2010 regular
meeting minutes as submitted. Jim
Murray seconded. Motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS Master
Plan Review of Chapters Three & Six The
Planning Commission members were OK with reviewing the Master Plan online
for the second, third review. If
it is the first review they would like to see a hard copy.
The
Commissioners reviewed Chapters Three and Six and are satisfied with the
amendments. They would like the
aerials of developments in Chapter Six if there are vacant parcels
remaining. Keep the photos as
they are for the developments that are built out. Jean
Root wants to ask the Board of Trustees to be sure to consider the deletion
of Manufactured Home Communities from the Master Plan.
She also wants them to be aware that the Planning Commissioners are
waiting for the 2010 census results before they update the demographics. Sally
Elmiger noted the next step is to send the Master Plan to the Board of
Trustees for approval to distribute. After
the 63 day review period the Planning Commission members consider any
comments made then hold a public hearing on the finalized draft. Jean
Root motioned to send the entire Master Plan with revisions up to April 27,
2010 to the Board of Trustees for approval to distribute.
Jim Murray seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Proposed
Zoning Ordinance requirements for Wind Energy Conversion Systems The
Planning Commission members reviewed the Board of Trustees minutes and text
and requested the following amendments. Page
1 of 1 – sub section F – amend the second sentence to read; Provided,
further, that the distance from the base of the tower to any lot line shall
be 1 ½ time the height of the tower. The
Planning Commission members agreed that the changes were extensive enough to
warrant a second review by the Board of Trustees. Jean
Root motioned to send the amended text back to the Board of Trustees for
review and comment. Jerry Sidlar
seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Proposed
Amendment – Wellhead Protection Area Section 6.27 John
Lowe gave an update of the last Joint Advisory Committee meeting with the
City of The
Planning Commission members requested the following change. Page
4 of 8 – first sentence on the page delete and approved. Jean
Root motioned to send the amended text to the Board of Trustees for review
and comment. Jerry Sidlar
seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Outdoor
Furnaces The
Planning Commission members reviewed the amendments requested at the March
meeting and requested the following amendments. Page
1 of 1 – opening paragraph – change Page
1 of 1 – item B – change to read vegetative matter or noxious plants Page
1 of 1 – item C – consider changing acreage requirements from 1 ½ acres
to 5 acres Page
1 of 1 – item D – consider only allowing wood burners in rear yards Page
1 of 1 – item F – do not delete this text and change 200’ to 100’ The
Planning Commission members would like another month to research wood
burners. Jean
Root motioned to table this agenda item to the May 25, 2010 meeting.
Jerry Sidlar seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Planning
Commission Rules & Procedure – final review/adoption The
Planning Commission members reviewed the rules and procedures and requested
the following changes. Page
2 of 6 – delete the second sentence in its entirety Page
2 of 6 – under Special Meetings delete the word petitions and replace with
application Page
2 of 6 – under Procedure for Special Meetings – end of first sentence to
read time permitting, local newspaper Page
3 of 6 – under Quorum – delete but the Chair-person shall vote last Page
5 of 6 – under Powers and Duties of the Planning Commission – item 2 to
read; The Commission shall, after a public hearing, make a recommendation
for the denial or approval with conditions, requests for certain special
land uses specified in the zoning ordinance Jean
Root motioned to table the Rules and Procedures to the May 25, 2010 meeting
at that time the Planning Commission members would like a clean copy.
Jerry Sidlar seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. NEW
BUSINESS Proposed
Amendment – Manufactured Home Park District Section 7.01, 7.10 & 8.05 The
Planning Commission members discussed deleting Manufactured Home Park
Districts from Article VII & VIII. Jean
Root motioned to table this agenda item to the May 25, 2010 regular meeting
for clarification and a consensus from John Enos and Mike Kehoe. Planning
Commission role in building within Marion Township Cemeteries Bob
Hanvey told the Planning Commission members that someone would like to
donate monies to upgrade Sally
Elmiger noted that this is an accessory use permitted by right and no review
is required by the Planning Commission. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. Jim Murray told the Planning Commission members he will not
be at the May 25, 2010 meeting. John Lowe closed the call to the public. ADJOURNMENT Jean Root motioned
to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Jerry
Sidlar seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0.
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