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Planning Commission Agenda and Draft Minutes March 13, 2007
March
13, 2007 7:30
p.m. CALL TO ORDER: APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:
March 13, 2007 Special Meeting INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS: CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:
February 13, 2007 Public
Hearing
February 13, 2007 Special Meeting OLD BUSINESS: 1)
Cemetery, Funeral Home &
Crematory – Proposed Text Amendments a)
Section 3.02 add Crematory
definition b)
Section 3.02 Funeral Home
definition c)
Section 3.02 Cemetery
definition d)
Section 8.01 E #19 – remove
crematories e)
Section 8.02 E #4 – remove
crematories f)
Section 6.27 zone A –
remove #9 g)
Section 9.01 B add item #17
Crematories subject to special requirements & sub section E add item #11
crematory performance standards h)
Section 17.07 – amend
location & site requirements 2)
Proposed Text Amendment –
Section 6.14 Home Occupations 3)
Proposed Text Amendment –
Section 8.01 D 2 – Rural Residential Private Stables 4)
Proposed Text Amendment –
Section 8.02 D 1 – Suburban Residential Private Stables 5) Proposed Text Amendment – Section 17.28 – Commercial Stables NEW BUSINESS: 1)
Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 17.10 Wireless Communication Facilities 2)
Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 6.11 Allocation of 3)
Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Pens, Corrals & Pasture 4)
Proposed
Text Amendment – Review of Definitions relating to lots 5)
Set
Date for next Special Meeting (Workshop) CALL TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT: Draft Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY
JIM ANDERSON
DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON MEMBERS ABSENT:
NONE
OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE
MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
PAUL SIERSMA, CARLISLE/WORTMAN ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER Jack Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move agenda item #3 Definitions of Pens, Corrals &
Pastures under New Business to Old Business and add Fencing for discussion
with Private Stables. Dave
Hamann motioned to approve the March 13, 2007 special meeting agenda as
amended. Jean Root seconded.
Motion Carried 5-0. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dave Hamann motioned to approve the February 13, 2007
special meeting public hearing meeting minutes.
Jean Root seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Dave Hamann motioned to approve the February 13, 2007
special meeting minutes. James
L. Anderson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS CEMETERY,
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY – PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS John Lowe
asked Paul Siersma if he had any comments. Paul
Siersma, Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. noted all proposed amendments
have been reviewed and public hearings have been held.
In some cases two public hearings.
He believes the amendments are ready to be sent to Livingston County
Department of Planning for review and comment.
The
Planning Commission members agreed. Section
3.02 add Crematory definition Jean Root
motioned to send Section 3.02 Crematory definition to Livingston County
Department of Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for
review and comment. Then forward
to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
3.02 Funeral Home definition Jean Root
motioned to send Section 3.02 Funeral Home definition to Livingston County
Department of Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for
review and comment. Then forward
to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
3.02 Cemetery definition Jean Root
motioned to send Section 3.02 Cemetery definition to Livingston County
Department of Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for
review and comment. Then forward
to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
8.01 E #6 – remove crematories Jean Root
motioned to send Section 8.01 E #6 to Livingston County Department of
Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for review and
comment. Then forward to the
Board of Trustees if all approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
8.02 E #4 – remove crematories Jean Root
motioned to send Section 8.02 E #4 to Livingston County Department of
Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for review and
comment. Then forward to the
Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
6.27 zone A – remove #9 Jean Root
motioned to send Section 6.27 #9 to Livingston County Department of Planning
as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for review and comment.
Then forward to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor
revisions/suggestions. Dave
Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
9.01 B add item #17 Crematories subject to special requirements & sub
section E add item #11 crematory performance standards Jean Root
motioned to send Section 9.01 B #17 & 9.01 E #11 to Livingston County
Department of Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for
review and comment. Then forward
to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Section
17.07 – amend location & site requirements Jean Root
motioned to send Section 17.07 Special Use Requirements to Livingston County
Department of Planning as submitted, latest revision date March 5, 2007, for
review and comment. Then forward
to the Board of Trustees if approved or with minor revisions/suggestions.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 6.14 Home Occupations Paul
Siersma suggested definitions for Class I & II, amend Mobile Home Park
to include as a use permitted by right and define if allowed in all these
districts. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson would like a definition of immediate family. She
stated there is no reason to amend this text if there is no enforcement. Planning
Commission discussed the Board of Trustees intent in making this a priority. Dave
Hamann noted they prioritized in relationship to the list. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson informed the Planning Commission members of John
Lowe suggested the Planning Commission make a recommendation to the Board of
Trustees regarding civil infractions and he will attend the Board of
Trustees meeting to answer any questions. Jean
Root asked Paul Siersma if Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. has boiler
plate text. Paul
Siersma answered yes and asked if the Planning Commission still wants
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. to work on this text. Planning
Commission suggested further discussion before Carlisle/Wortman Associates,
Inc. reworks. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson volunteered to work on the existing text.
Annette McNamara will email a copy of the document to her. Jean
Root motioned to table Section 6.14 Home Occupation to the April 24, 2007
regular meeting. James L.
Anderson seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 8.01 D 2 – Rural Residential Private Stables The
Planning Commission members discussed Section 8.01 D 2 Rural Residential
Private Stables, Section 8.02 D 1 Suburban Residential Private Stables,
Section 17.28 Commercial Stables, Fencing requirements and Section 3.02
Definition of Pens, Corrals & Pasture. Paul
Siersma suggested staying away from over regulating in the Rural Residential
District. The
Planning Commission members agreed to the following changes to the text. 1)
Look at
increasing acreage and decreasing side yard set backs (Annette McNamara
responsibility) 2)
Review
shelter size requirements (Debra Wiedman-Clawson responsibility) 3)
Planning
Commission to review text for changes and suggestions 4)
Reevaluate
Private Stable and Commercial Stable definitions 5)
Reevaluate
fencing requirements and Section 6.13 Jean
Root motioned to table Section 8.01 D 2 to the April 24, 2007 regular
Planning Commission meeting. James
L. Anderson seconded. Motion Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 8.02 D 1 – Suburban Residential Private Stables See
discussion above. Jean
Root motioned to table Suburban Residential Private Stables Section 8.02 D 1
to the April 24, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 17.28 – Commercial Stables See
discussion above Jean
Root motioned to table Section 17.28 Commercial Stables until the Planning
Commission requests placement on an agenda.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 3.02 Definition of Pens, Corrals & Pasture See
discussion above. Jean
Root motioned to table Section 3.02 definition of Pens, Corrals &
Pastures to the April 24, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Fencing
Requirements See
discussion above. Jean
Root motioned to table fencing requirements discussion to the April 24, 2007
regular Planning Commission meeting. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Section 17.10 Wireless Communication Facilities Paul Siersma agreed the text
is confusing and amendments should be made. The Planning Commission
members went through the documents and suggested the following changes to be
made by Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. 1)
Page 4-9; item C 1 a delete ‘in the RR, Rural Residential District.’ 2)
Page 5-9; add an item C
1 p ‘If the
Wireless Communication Facilities (WCSF) is not entirely surrounded by
non-residential uses and/or non-residential zoned land, a written
justification of the need for this site showing why other sites are not
reasonable’ 3)
Page
5-9; add an item C 1 q ‘WCSFs proposed to be located on a historic
landmark or in a designated historic district may be denied if the WCSF
would create an adverse impact on the historic character of the historic
landmark or district’ 4)
Page
5-9; add an item C 1 r ‘The Planning Commission may require a
visual/line of site analysis to enable the Township to assess impacts.
Such analysis may require the applicant to provide visualization of
the WCSF on-site which may include graphic representations or other
acceptable methods to demonstrate the visualization’ 5)
Page
9-9; remove C 7 referencing Amateur Radio Towers & Antennas, Private
Receiving Television and James L. Anderson wants pre-existing non-conforming parcels and uses
included in the text or a reference to Article XIX Nonconforming Uses of Land and Structures. The Planning Commission
members would like Mike Kehoe to review the changes prior to the April 24,
2007 meeting. Jean Root motioned to table
this agenda item to the April 24, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Section 6.11 Allocation of Annette
McNamara told the Planning Commission members there have been odd
configurations being submitted for flag lots. The
Planning Commission members discussed and do not see a reason for the text
to be amended if the proposed split meets the Land Division Act. Jean
Root motioned Section 6.11 Allocation of Lot Area and Configuration of Lots
Planning Commission decides to take no action at this time.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
Text Amendment – Review of Definitions relating to lots Dave Hamann suggested being
consistent and coping definitions from the Land Division Act. The Planning Commission
members asked Paul Siersma to review and return the changes.
They would also like a definition for Parent Parcel. Jean Root motion to have
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. review definitions and look for
consistency with the Land Division Act.
Also include a definition for a parent parcel.
James L. Anderson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. Set Date for next Special Meeting Jean Root motioned to place
this on the April 24, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting agenda.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC No response. ADJOURNMENT Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:05
p.m. Jean Root seconded.
Motion Carried 5-0. |
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