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MARION TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA and MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

May 27, 2008

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:      May 27, 2008 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:  April 22, 2008 Regular Meeting                                                                    

OLD BUSINESS:

 

1)     Sample of a proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement

 

2)     Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.14 – Home Occupations

 

3)     Status of Existing Residential Subdivision District ERS 2

 

4)     Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI – General Provisions Sections 6.20 Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments D thru Section 6.30   Family Accessory Apartment

 

5)     Proposed Text Amendment – Article XV-Signs – Section 15.07 Outdoor Advertising Structures and Billboards  

NEW BUSINESS:

1)     Review & Comment on Marion Township Meeting Schedule 2008-2009  

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

 

                                                   MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON

JAMES L. ANDERSON                 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   NONE                                       

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                LAURA KREPPS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN

                                                ROBERT W. HANVEY, SUPERVISOR

LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jean Root motioned to approve the May 27, 2008 regular meeting agenda.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

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  

April 22, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes

Jean Root asked that the following corrections be made. 

1)      Page 1 of 4; under approval of agenda, change March 25, 2008 to April 22, 2008

2)      Page 2 of 4; under Home Occupations add firearms sales to corrections

3)      Page 2 of 4; under Home Occupation corrections add page 5 of 8 item G, reword to add further investigation after necessitates

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the April 22, 2008 regular meeting minutes as amended.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0. 

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement and

Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards

Mike Kehoe reviewed the text and made corrections.  The Planning Commission asked that the following corrections be made.

Proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance

1)      Section 5 – reword first paragraph on page 2, This ordinance also applies to any activities requiring Site Plan Approval

2)      Section 8 – Add Private System to heading

Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards

1)      Subsection C #1 add – John Lowe has concerns with the text ‘discharge without any impact on adjacent lands’ he will discuss this with Phil Westmoreland

2)      Subsection C #2 add ‘standards and State of Michigan standards’ to the end of the sentence

3)      Subsection C #4 remove the word ‘quality’

4)      Subsection C #7 cross reference the Stormwater General Ordinance and Maintenance Agreement

Jean Root motioned to table the Stormwater General Ordinance w/maintenance agreement and Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards to the June 24, 2008 meeting when the Planning Commission will review a clean copy per tonight’s discussion.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.14 – Home Occupations

The Planning Commission would like the changes discussed at the public hearing to be incorporated into the text.

Jean Root motioned to send the following sections listed below to Livingston County Department of Planning for its review and comment.  If no significant changes are requested then send on to the Board of Trustees for its review and approval/denial. 

1)      Section 3.02 Definition for Home Occupation Class I and Home Occupation Class II

2)      Section 6.07 Accessory Uses and Structures

3)      Section 6.14 Home Occupation Class I

4)      Section 8.01 C #3 Rural Residential - Permitted Accessory Uses,

5)      Section 8.01 E #20 Rural Residential - Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit

6)      Section 8.02 C #2 Suburban Residential - Permitted Accessory Uses

7)      Section 8.02 E #14 Suburban Residential - Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit

8)      Section 8.03 C #2 Urban Residential - Permitted Accessory Uses

9)      Section 8.04 C #2 Existing Residential Subdivision District - Permitted Accessory Uses

10)   Section 8.05 B #5 Manufactured Home Park - Principal Uses Permitted

11)   Section 15.02 D Signs in Residential Districts

12)   Section 17.32 Home Occupation Class II. 

Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Status of Existing Residential Subdivision District 1 & 2

The Planning Commission reviewed the map and is satisfied.

Jean Root motioned to hold a public hearing on June 24, 2008 for the Marion Township Official Zoning Map at 7:15 p.m.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Article VI – General Provisions

The Planning Commission reviewed the changes to Section 6.06.  They would like the following changes.

1)      Page 4 of 39 6.06 item K; remove the note

2)      Page 4 of 39 6.06 items I & J; send to Mike Kehoe for his comments on removing these items

The Planning Commission reviewed Section 6.20 through 6.29 and agreed with Mike Kehoe suggestions.  A review of Section 6.27 should be done to update references to publications.  The Planning Commission would like to work on that separate from Article VI.

Jean Root motioned to hold a public hearing on Article VI minus Section 6.27, on June 24, 2008 at 7:15 p.m.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendment Article XV Signs

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments to signs and requested the following changes.

1)      Page 1 of 5 – Section 3.02 definitions; add Billboard definition as item #1 and delete the highway Advertising Act PA 106 of 1972 and add State of Michigan Department of Transportation

2)      Page 1 of 5 – Section 3.02 definitions; delete billboard and replace with wall sign

3)      Page 1 of 5 – Section 3.02 definitions; keep definitions for freestanding signs and portable signs

4)      Page 2 of 5 – Section 15.03 C Vehicular Safety; delete visible and add illuminate

5)      Page 2 of 5 – Section 15.03 – items D, E & F to be sent to John Enos for his review and comment on whether the size is too excessive

6)      Page 3 of 5 – Section 15.04 B, C & D to be sent to Mike Kehoe for his review and comment

7)      Page 3 of 5 – Section 15.04 C – there is a typo add the letter e to use

Jean Root motioned to table Article XV Signs and any other related information on signs to the June 24, 2008 meeting.  All corrections to be made and comments from Mike Kehoe and John Enos to be included in package.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.