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MARION TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA and MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

August 25, 2009

7:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:            August 25, 2009 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:       April 28, 2009 Regular Meeting

                                                 June 23, 2009 Regular Meeting

                                                                       

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Comprehensive Plan Updates & Revisions

2)     Proposed Text Amendment – Article XV – Signs

3)     Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 Accessory Uses and Structures

NEW BUSINESS:

1)     Discussion on Zoning District Boundary between SR to RR

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                        MINUTES

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

                                                JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY & ACTING CO-CHAIR

BOB HANVEY

JERRY SIDLAR

JIM MURRAY

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   NONE

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN

LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE

SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Discussion on Wellhead Protection Area Environmental review by City of Howell and Parker High School were added under new business.  Jean Root motioned to approve the August 25, 2009 regular meeting agenda as amended.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  

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 28, 2009 Regular meeting minutes

Jim Murray motioned to approve the April 28, 2009 minutes as presented.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion carried 3-0.  Jean Root and John Lowe abstained.

June 23, 2009 Regular minutes

Jean Root motioned to approve the June 23, 2009 regular meeting minutes as presented.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.  Jim Murray abstained.

July 8, 2009 Joint meeting minutes

Jean Root motioned to approve the July 8, 2009 joint meeting minutes as presented.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Marion Township Master Plan Updates

The Planning Commission discussed manufactured housing zoning and agreed to ask Mike Kehoe and the City of Howell attorneys to provide a legal review of the state of Michigan Manufactured Home requirements.

The Planning Commission would like to see the following amendments made to the Master Plan for the September 22, 2009 meeting.

Goals and Objectives

  • Review the Capital Improvement Plan in regards to Sewer/Water, City of Howell Filter System and Parks
  • MHOG future plans be noted in the Master Plan

Jean Root motioned to table the Master Plan to the September 22, 2009 meeting with updates per tonight’s discussion.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Article XV Signs

The Planning Commission members reviewed the proposed text and requested the following changes.

Section 15.4 item N – amend text to allow off premises signs.  On site signs will not have size limits

Section 15.4 item T – replace text with ‘Identification of a use permitted by right, special use permit or a nonconforming non residential use.  Such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet

Section 15.15 Appeals – change article to V

Jean Root motioned to hold a public hearing on Article XV Signs on September 22, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 size requirements for Accessory Structures

Jean Root motioned to send Section 6.07 size requirements for accessory structures to the Livingston County Department of Planning (LCDP) for review and comment.  If no changes are requested by the LCDP send to the Board of Trustees for final review and approval/denial.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Discussion on Zoning District Boundary between SR to RR

John Lowe asked if anyone knew the reasoning behind the jog in the boundary line between the two districts.

Charles Musson 333 Triangle Lake Road – he doesn’t remember any specific reason for it.

John Enos told the Planning Commission members if the Master Plan Future Land Use describes this area the same as the surrounding area then Marion Township can initiate a rezoning.  The Planning Commission must find out if it would impact the capacity of the sewer and water.  Also, if the township initiates the rezoning the residents do not have to pay for it.

Bob Hanvey said it would not be served with sewer and water.

Environmental review by City of Howell

The wellhead protection area east of D-19 and south of I-96 is a City of Howell well.  As opposed to the larger area that is a MHOG well.  The City of Howell well is in the Highway Service District and covers eight parcels.  It would make sense for Marion Township wellhead protection Zoning Ordinance language cover only MHOG wells.  Site plans for parcels that fall within the City of Howell wellhead could have the environmental assessment and mitigation techniques reviewed by the City of Howell .  The Planning Commission could amend the wellhead protection text to reflect this change.  Bob Hanvey asked the Planning Commission members if they have any objections to this proposal.

None heard.

Parker High School Future Uses

Bob Hanvey has been placed on the review committee for future uses of Parker High School .  He gave the Planning Commission members a copy of deed restrictions for the school.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

Bob Hanvey gave the Planning Commission members a flier on Master Plan classes.

Charles Musson 333 Triangle Lake Road – asked if the final preliminary site plan for Musson Hills can get and extension from the Board of Trustees.

Bob Hanvey said yes.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:30p.m.  Jerry Sidlar seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.