MARION TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA AND MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

November 26, 2013

7:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR: November 26, 2013 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:                                               

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: October 22, 2013 Regular Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

1)      Proposed Text Amendments

Section 6.22 Single Family Design Standards amend roof pitch requirements for sunrooms

Section 5.05 C #’s 4 & 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Criteria & 5.05 E Approval Period

NEW BUSINESS:

1)     Proposed Text Amendments

Section 3.02 Definition & 17.04 Automobile Service and Repair Stations  

Article XVI – Special Use Permits

Article XVIII – Site Plan Review Requirements

2)    Annual Organizational Meeting

Election of Officers

Meeting Time (start and end)  

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

 MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:           JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR

                                          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 7:32 p.m.

 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the agenda as presented.  Charlie Musson seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

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.

 Annette McNamara would like to acknowledge Jean Root’s resignation from the Planning Commission.

Jerry Sidlar closed the call to the public.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 22, 2013 Regular meeting minutes

 Greg Durbin motioned to approve the October 22, 2013 minutes as presented.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

 OLD BUSINESS

 Section 6.22 Single Family Design Standards amend roof pitch requirements for sunrooms

The Planning Commission members discussed the changes made to the document per Mike Kehoe’s suggestions and are satisfied.

Bob Hanvey motioned to hold a public hearing on December 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Greg Durbin seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

 Section 5.05 C #’s 4 & 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Criteria & 5.05 E Approval Period

The Planning Commission members discussed the changes made to the document per Mike Kehoe’s and Sally Elmiger’s suggestions and suggested the following changes.

 Annette McNamara will make the requested changes for the December 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.

 Bob Hanvey motioned to postpone the proposed text amendments to the December 17, 2013 meeting.  Greg Durbin seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

 NEW BUSINESS

 Proposed Text Amendments

 Section 3.02 Definition & 17.04 Automobile Service and Repair Stations 

Mike Kehoe suggested this Section of the Zoning Ordinance be updated to reflect current trends.  The Planning Commission members reviewed the text and agreed to the following amendments.

 Section 3.02 Definition of Automobile Service Station; delete in its entirety and add new definition

Section 3.02 Definition of Automobile Repair Garage; add the word ‘or’ between servicing and repair; delete the word ‘painting’

Section 3.02 Definition; add a definition for auto body work and auto body painting

Section 17.04 be broken into two sections.  First section ‘Automobile filling/mixed-use station.  Second section ‘Automobile Repair Garage’

Section 17.04 A #2; delete in its entirety as the State of Michigan Department of Environment Quality regulates underground storage tanks

Section 17.04 A #4; delete in its entirety and replace with ‘driveway or curb cut shall be approved if consistent with the Livingston County Road Commissions determination of approval

Section 17.04 A #5; text to be amended to reflect the Livingston County Road Commissions requirements

Section 17.04 B #1; Sally Elmiger to determine if this requirement is necessary

Section 17.04 B #5; clarification that this doesn’t include the smaller containers used with backyard BBQ’s

Section 17.04 C #3; delete in its entirety

Section 17.04 D – Performance Standards – these requirements would be for ‘Automobile Repair Garage’ language

Section 17.04 D #2; include text regarding cars that have been repaired yet not picked up for more than thirty days

Section 17.04 D #4; delete in its entirety

 The Planning Commission members will need to work on language for auto body work and painting in the Light Industrial zoning district. 

Sally Elmiger will amend the definitions and Section 17.04 for the December 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.

 Greg Durbin motioned to postpone discussion to December 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.  Sally Elmiger to provide revised text.  Charlie Musson seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

 Article XVI – Special Use Permits

The Planning Commission members reviewed Bob Hanvey's suggestions and asked the members to review his proposed amendments and bring any suggestions back to the December 17, 2013 meeting. 

 Greg Durbin motioned for Bob Hanvey to continue work on the text and submit for the December 17, 2013 meeting.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

Article XVIII – Site Plan Review Requirements

 The Planning Commission members reviewed Bob Hanveys’ suggestions and asked the members to review his proposed amendments and bring any suggestions back to the December 17, 2013 meeting. 

 Greg Durbin motioned for Bob Hanvey to continue work on the text and submit for the December 17, 2013 meeting.  Bob Hanvey seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.

 Annual Organizational Meeting

Election of Officers

 The Planning Commissioners agreed to postpone the election of officers until such time as there is a full Planning Commission.

Meeting Time (start and end) 

 Jerry Sidlar asked the other Planning Commission members if they would agree to the Planning Commission meetings starting at 7:00 p.m. as opposed to 7:30 p.m. and if they would agree to choose a time that the meeting would end.

The Commissioners agreed to change the meeting start time to 7:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m.  Should an agenda item take the meeting beyond 9:00 p.m., there shall be an approved motion to do so.  The revised meeting start time will begin at the December 17, 2013 Planning Commission meeting.

 CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 Jerry Sidlar opened the call to the public.

Bob Hanvey acknowledged Cheryl Range and her husband in the audience tonight.  Cheryl Range has submitted an application to fill the Planning Commission vacancy.

 Jerry Sidlar closed the call to the public.

 ADJOURNMENT

 Greg Durbin motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.  Charlie Musson seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.