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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING October 28, 2008 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL
OF AGENDA FOR:
October 28, 2008 Regular Meeting INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS: CALL TO
THE PUBLIC:
Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit APPROVAL
OF MINUTES FROM:
September 23, 2008 Public
Hearing September 23, 2008
Regular Meeting OLD
BUSINESS: NEW
BUSINESS: CALL
TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT: MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY JIM MURRAY DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON
MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE
MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN
PHIL WESTMORELAND, ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT
ROBERT W. HANVEY, SUPERVISOR LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Dave Hamann motioned to approve the October 28, 2008 regular
meeting agenda. Jean Root
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 September
23, 2008 Public Hearing minutes Dave Hamann motioned
to approve the September 23, 2008 public hearing minutes.
Jean Root seconded. Jim
Murray abstained. Motion
Carried 4-0. September
23, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes Jean Root noted a typo on page 2 of 4.
Annette McNamara corrected it. Dave
Hamann motioned to approve the September 23, 2008 regular meeting minutes.
Jean Root seconded. Jim
Murray abstained. Motion Carried 4-0. OLD BUSINESS Proposed
General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement Section
6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards Ken
Recker, Deputy Drain Commissioner, of the Livingston County Drain
Commissioners Office sent his comments on the morning of the Planning
Commission meeting. The
Planning Commission would like to review the comments over the next month.
They would like Mike Kehoe to review and comment for the November 25,
2008 meeting. Phil
Westmoreland has reviewed the comments and does not believe it will change
the intent of the text. He
recommended Mike Kehoe review Section 6 of the General Ordinance and the
amount indicated for the bond. Jean
Root motioned to table the Stormwater General Ordinance and maintenance
agreement to the November 25, 2008 meeting.
Dave Hamann seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Section
6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards Ken
Recker, Deputy Drain Commissioner, of the Livingston County Drain
Commissioners Office sent his comments on the morning of the Planning
Commission meeting. The
Planning Commission would like to review the comments over the next month.
They would like Mike Kehoe to review and comment for the November 25,
2008 meeting. Jean
Root would like Mike Kehoe to comment on the need for an additional public
hearing on this language since there have been many changes since the
original public hearing. Jean
Root motioned to table Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards
to the November 25, 2008 meeting. Dave
Hamann seconded. Motion carried 5-0. NEW
BUSINESS: Caverly
Special Use Permit review – located in the Suburban Residential District
on the west side of Pinckney Road – Tax ID# 4710-11-400-005 – proposed
use; Home Occupation II John
Enos summarized his review letter. This
project meets the standards and with additional requirements he feels this
is reasonable and appropriate for a Home Occupation II.
Conditions will be attached to minimize potential impacts to the
neighbors. A violation of the
conditions will result in a revocation of the special use permit. Due
to the nature of this use, Jean Root would like to have the Howell Area Fire
Authority and Phil Westmoreland to review the plan. Dave
Hamann asked if the applicant is going to the Zoning Board of Appeals to
request a front yard set back variance. The
answer is yes, the Zoning Board of Appeals motion will determine if the
applicant can move forward or amend the site plan. Jean
Root informed the applicant of their responsibility to contact Jean
Root motioned to hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on November 25, 2008 for
Tax ID # 4710-11-400-005, Roy Caverly Special Use request for a Home
Occupation II. Dave Hamann
seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Public
Act 33 – Consolidation of Planning Acts John
Enos informed the Planning Commission that he and Annette McNamara have
discussed the potential changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
He does not think many changes will have to be made.
Jean
Root motioned no action taken at this time.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Review
October 29, 2008 Joint Committee Agenda for meeting with City of Howell John
Enos updated the Planning Commission members on the agenda items for this
meeting. He discussed the
manufactured housing letter from Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. and Mike
Kehoe. He stressed to the
Planning Commission that anything discussed will come back to the Planning
Commission for comments. Any
items needing approval will be sent to the Marion Township Board of
Trustees. John
Lowe presented the plan to the Planning Commission.
The detention pond was completed and the work was donated by the
Local Operating Engineers. John
Lowe has met wit Mike Goryl, The
Planning Commission would like clarity on where the line is drawn with parks
owned and operated by John
Lowe said plans will be submitted to the Planning Commission around February
2009. James
L. Anderson, Planning Commissioner resignation John
Lowe informed the Planning Commission members of James L. Anderson’s
resignation letter. He would
like to send a letter of appreciation to Jim and thank him for his time and
effort. Tonight
is Dave Hamanns’ last meeting as a Board of Trustees representative.
The Planning Commission thanked Dave for his time and effort. The
Planning Commission welcomed Jim Murray as a new Planning Commission member
who has taken James L. Anderson’s position. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. John Enos informed the Planning Commission members of
the memo in their packages on a Neighborhood Commercial District.
This is just a thought and does not have to be acted on. Jean Root asked that the Annual Organizational Meeting
be added to the November 25, 2008 agenda. John Lowe closed the call to the public. ADJOURNMENT Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:45
p.m. Jean Root seconded.
Motion Carried 5-0.
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