Marion Township - Livingston County Michigan

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
July 23, 2013 7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR: July 23, 2013 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: June 25, 2013 Regular Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendments

TXT# 01-13 - Section 17.01 Adult Foster Care Large Group Home/Adult Foster Care Small Group Home

TXT# 03-13 - Section 3.02 Definitions of Adult Foster Care Family, Large, Small Group Home, Family & Group Child Care Home

TXT# 04-13 - Sections 8.01, 8.02, 8.03 & 8.04 add Adult Foster Care Large & Small Group Home to Uses Permitted with Special Use Permit Section 8.05 add Adult foster care family home and delete Adult Foster Care Small Group Home Sections 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04 & 8.05 amend heading for Family & Group Day Care Homes

TXT# 05-13 - Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes

REGULAR MEETING

OLD BUSINESS:

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendments

TXT# 05-13 - Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes

NEW BUSINESS: No new business

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

BOB HANVEY

CHARLIE MUSSON

GREG DURBIN

MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE

OTHERS PRESENT: ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SALLY ELMIGER, CARLISLE/WORTMAN

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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
Annette McNamara asked to include three items to the agenda; noise ordinance, roof pitch and Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals training. Charlie Musson motioned to approve the July 23, 2013 regular meeting agenda as amended and the public hearing agenda as submitted. Greg Durbin seconded. Motion Carried 5-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves. All were present.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Jerry Sidlar opened the call to the public.

No response.

Jerry Sidlar closed the call to the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

July 25, 2013 Public Hearing and Regular meeting minutes
Charlie Musson motioned to approve the July 25, 2013 public hearing and regular meeting minutes. Greg Durbin seconded. Jean Root noted the motion for Pardiac Special Use permit did not include that draft Planning Commission minutes were to be sent to the Board of Trustees as part of the package. Charlie Musson motioned to approve the amended July 23, 2013 public hearing and regular meeting minutes. Greg Durbin seconded. Motion Carried 5-0.

Public Hearing #1
Jerry Sidlar opened the call to the public.

Jean Root asked Sally Elmiger, Carlisle/Wortman if these amendments can be grouped together as they are all related.

Sally Elmiger answered yes.

TXT# 01-13 - Section 17.01 Adult Foster Care Large Group Home/Adult Foster Care Small Group Home
No response.

TXT# 03-13 - Section 3.02 Definitions of Adult Foster Care Family, Large, Small Group Home, Family & Group Child Care Home
No response.

TXT# 05-13 - Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes
Jerry Sidlar closed Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m.

No response.

NEW BUSINESS
No new business.

OLD BUSINESS

TXT# 01-13 - Section 17.01 Adult Foster Care Large Group Home/Adult Foster Care Small Group Home

TXT# 03-13 - Section 3.02 Definitions of Adult Foster Care Family, Large, Small Group Home, Family & Group Child Care Home

TXT# 05-13 - Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes
Jean Root noted that the Planning Commission has discussed these agenda items at length and feels the changes have clarified existing language.

Jean Root motioned to send TXT #01-13 Section 17.01 Adult Foster Care Large and Small Group Homes, TXT #03-13 Section 3.02 Definitions, TXT #04-13 Residential Districts and TXT #05-13 Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes to the Livingston County Department of Planning for review and comment, if no significant comments or changes are suggested they are to be sent to the Board of Trustees for review and approval/denial.

Kathy Johnson, 3175 Mason Road asked what the next step will be.

Jean Root explained the remainder of the process, Livingston County Department of Planning and then on to the Board of Trustees. Jean suggested Ms. Johnson check websites for dates and times.

Noise Ordinance
Since the 4^th of July there have been five to six noise/firework complaints.

After much discussion the Planning Commission members agreed that is wouldn’t be fair to the residents to write language that cannot be enforced.

Greg Durbin noted that a resident can file a noise complaint with the Livingston County Sheriff Department, yet the resident would have to follow through with court proceedings.

Roof Pitch
Annette McNamara explained the latest situation with the 4:12 roof pitch requirement and asked the Commissioner if they would be willing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow of lower roof pitch requirements within certain guidelines.

All Commissioners agreed they are willing to look at an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.

Training
Training for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals members in a group session was discussed. Again the Planning Commission expressed their desire to hold the training after August.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Jerry Sidlar opened the call to the public.

No response.

Jerry Sidlar closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT
Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Charlie Musson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.