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MARION TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

February 24, 2009

7:15 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:     February 24, 2009 Public Hearing

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:              

OLD BUSINESS:

1.       Proposed Rezoning RZN# 08-08 Tax ID # 4710-02-101-021 – .35 acre vacant parcel on north side of Foxfire

The proposal is to rezone from Existing Residential Subdivision 1 to Public Land

2.       Proposed Rezoning RZN# 09-08

  • Tax ID # 4710-09-401-018 – 1.37 acre vacant parcel on west side of Jewell Road
  • Tax ID # 4710-09-401-019 – 1.38 acre vacant parcel on west side of Jewell Road

The proposal is to rezone the above property from Existing Residential Subdivision 2 to Public Land

3.       Proposed Rezoning RZN# 10-08, 11-08, 12-08 & 13-08

  • Tax ID # 4710-15-300-006 - .38 acre County Farm Infirmary within Blossom Farms
  • Tax ID # 4710-19-300-027 – 2.08 acre Green Cemetery on corner of Pingree & Vines
  • Tax ID # 4710-23-400-023 – 1.37 acres Harger Cemetery on west side of D-19
  • Tax ID # 4710-27-200-031 – 9.3 acres Marion Township Park #1 on east side of Triangle Lake Road

The proposal is to rezone the above properties from Rural Residential to Public Land

4.       Proposed Rezoning RZN# 14-08

  • Tax ID # 4710-13-100-002 – 118.61 acres – Howell Public Schools – on south side of Wright Road
  • Tax ID # 4710-13-100-003 – 1 acre – Howell Public Schools on south side of Wright Road     
  • Tax ID # 4710-13-100-022 – 3 acres – Howell Public Schools on east side of D-19

The proposal is to rezone the above properties from Rural Residential to Public Land

5.  Proposed Text Amendment – Section 11.01 B #7 Municipal Cemeteries/Mausoleums

6.  Proposed Text Amendment – Section 7.10 Schedule of Regulations footnote e (Corner Lot Frontage requirements)

7.  Proposed Text Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Yard, Front yard (Corner Lot Frontage requirements)

NEW BUSINESS:  

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                             DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

ROBERT HANVEY

JIM MURRAY

JERRY SIDLER

 

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 7:25 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jean Root motioned to approve the February 24, 2009 public hearing agenda.  Jim Murray 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.

Karl Bohn, 376 Triangle Lake Road ; Mr. Bohn wondered why the Planning Commission doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance?  He thought it was mandatory at all public meetings.  Does the rezoning of residential to public land have any tax implications?  Does the Harger Cemetery rezoning include the parcel Marion Township purchased from Charles Musson?

John Lowe answered the Pledge of Allegiance question, it hasn’t been a part of the Planning Commission meetings for the eight years he has been a member.

John Enos spoke to the tax implications and let Mr. Bohn know there were none.

Annette McNamara told Mr. Bohn that the rezoning does not include the newly purchased parcel that will have to be done at a later date.

Charles Musson, 333 Triangle Lake Road ; Can you rezone the lots in Twilly Hills Estates if they are part of a platted subdivision?

Bob answered yes.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Rezoning RZN# 08-08 Tax ID # 4710-02-101-021 – .35 acre vacant parcel on east side of Foxfire - The proposal is to rezone from Existing Residential Subdivision 1 to Public Land

Proposed Rezoning RZN# 09-08 Tax ID # 4710-09-401-018 – 1.37 acre vacant parcel on west side of Jewell Road; Tax ID # 4710-09-401-019 – 1.38 acre vacant parcel on west side of Jewell Road - The proposal is to rezone the above property from Existing Residential Subdivision 2 to Public Land

Proposed Rezoning RZN# 10-08, 11-08, 12-08 & 13-08 Tax ID # 4710-15-300-006 - .38 acre County Farm Infirmary Cemetery within Blossom Farms; Tax ID # 4710-19-300-027 – 2.08 acre Green Cemetery on corner of Pingree & Vines; Tax ID # 4710-23-400-023 – 1.37 acres Harger Cemetery on west side of D-19; Tax ID # 4710-27-200-031 – 9.3 acres Marion Township Park #1 on east side of Triangle Lake Road - The proposal is to rezone the above properties from Rural Residential to Public Land

Proposed Rezoning RZN# 14-08 Tax ID # 4710-13-100-002 – 118.61 acres – Howell Public Schools – on south side of Wright Road; Tax ID # 4710-13-100-003 – 1 acre – Howell Public Schools on south side of Wright Road; Tax ID # 4710-13-100-022 – 3 acres – Howell Public Schools on east side of D-19; The proposal is to rezone the above properties from Rural Residential to Public Land

The Planning Commission chooses to discuss the multiple rezoning cases as one.

John Lowe asked John Enos to give an overview.

John Enos noted that the parcels are being rezoned to bring them into compliance and to prepare for updating the Comprehensive Plan it is straightforward.

Jean Root noted the letter submitted by a resident should be put in the record.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

Andrew Nathanson, 2611 Pinckney Road; Mr. Nathanson wanted to know if Marion Township collects taxes from the credit union that is run out of Parker High School.  What control will Marion Township have once it is zoned Public Land .

John Enos answered Mr. Nathanson.  The zoning of property has no tax implications.  As for control once zoned to public land, none, schools are exempt from township review.  John Enos told Mr. Nathanson he could attend a school board meeting and voice his opinion. 

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 11.01 B #7 Municipal Cemeteries/Mausoleums

John Lowe asked John Enos to summarize.

John Enos told the Planning Commission the uses within this district were clarified.

John Lowe asked the Planning Commissioners if they had any comments.

None heard.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 7.10 Schedule of Regulations footnote e (Corner Lot Frontage requirements)

John Lowe asked John Enos to summarize.

John Enos noted the Planning Commission ran into a situation with a corner lot next to a private road without a landscape buffer.  The setback off of Pinckney Road and the private road took away too much of the residents property, also the parcel had no access to the private road.

Charles Musson, 333 Triangle Lake Road – what is the set back reduced to.

John Enos said either 15’ or 25’, a side yard or a rear yard set back which ever applies.

John Lowe asked the Planning Commissioners if they had any comments.

None heard.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Yard, Front yard (Corner Lot Frontage requirements)

John Lowe asked John Enos to summarize.

John Enos noted the definition of front yard set backs needed amending due to the change in Section 7.10.

John Lowe asked the Planning Commissioners if they had any comments.

None heard.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

Karl Bohn, 376 Triangle Lake Road – he is still concerned about the Pledge of Allegiance yet he is happy to see the POW/MIA flag.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  Robert Hanvey seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.