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MARION TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

November 23, 2010

7:15 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:     November 23, 2010 Public Hearing

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:  None

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Discussion on Article XV Signs – 

i)        15.03 Prohibited signs – subsection E. intermittent electrical pulsations

ii)       15.04 W Promo job site sign &

iii)     15.5 & 15.6 C Home Occupation sign requirements

iv)    Section 3.02 Definition of Signs

NEW BUSINESS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                                     DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JERRY SIDLAR, CO-CHAIR

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

JIM MURRAY

BOB HANVEY

 MEMBERS ABSENT:                   JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN & ASSOCIATES

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CALL TO ORDER

Jerry Sidlar called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. 

PLEDGE TO FLAG

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jean Root motioned to approve the November 23, 2010 public hearing agenda.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  John Lowe was absent

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

No minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion on Article XV Signs – 

15.03 Prohibited signs – subsection E. intermittent electrical pulsations

15.04 W Promo job site sign &

15.5 & 15.6 C Home Occupation sign requirements

Section 3.02 Definition of Signs

John Enos summarized the proposed amendments.  The sign amendments are minor adjustments to the language that was adopted earlier this year.  The amendments include increasing the size of home occupation signs and allowing freestanding home occupations signs if the resident doesn’t want a wall sign.  Allowing construction promotions signs and deleting the definition of signs in Section 3.02; to be replaced with ‘see Article XV’.

Bob Hanvey noted the Home Town restrictions on signage.  The Planning Commission members had expressed concerns with signage on smaller lots.

Bob Hanvey thinks a 35’ setback for signs in the Rural Residential District is excessive.

Discussion ensued the setback issue.  The remaining Planning Commission members would like the setback language to remain.

NEW BUSINESS

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 public hearing at 7:25 p.m.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.