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MARION TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION

AGENDA  and DRAFT MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

September 23, 2008

7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:         September 23, 2008 Regular Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:   August 26, 2008 Public Hearing                                                                          

                                              August 26, 2008 Regular Hearing     

OLD BUSINESS:

 1)     Lucy Road, LLC Final Site Plan Review – located in the Highway Service District on the west side of Lucy Road – Tax ID# 4710-01-200-024 – Proposed Use; Contractor Storage Yard

 2)     Sample of a proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement  

3)     Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards

4) Proposed Text Amendments

a.      Section 3.02 amend definition of Hospital

b.      Section 6.08 One Building to a Lot

c.      Section 8.02 E add #14 Hospitals

d.      Section 17.17 Hospitals

NEW BUSINESS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                                      DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

JAMES L. ANDERSON

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

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the August 26, 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

August 26, 2008 Public Hearing minutes

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the August 26, 2008 public hearing minutes.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.  

August 26, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes

Jean Root asked to have ‘applicant agreed to install panel and lattice’ on page 2 of 2.

Debra Wiedman-Clawson asked to have her statement reworded on page 2 of 2.

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the August 226 2008 regular meeting minutes as amended.  Jean Root seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

OLD BUSINESS

Lucy Road, LLC Site Plan Review – located in the Highway Service District on the west side of Lucy Road – Tax ID# 4710-01-200-024 – Proposed Use; Contractor Storage Yard

David Bittner, Attorney told the Planning Commission the site plan submitted for tonight’s meeting has the changes the Planning Commission requested at the August 26, 2008 meeting and they have received preliminary approval from the Board of Trustees.  The agreement with Jeff and Kelly Hansen has not been completed.

John Enos said the applicant has done a good job and he is satisfied with the plan.

The Planning Commission reviewed the plan and asked for the following changes.

Move the two trees on the n/e corner to the south

Make a note on site plan the cyclone fence along n/w property line will be fixed

Seed around detention pond

Show plantings to the north of entrance

Add six employee parking spaces along fence line for a total of twelve

Jean Root motioned to recommend approval of the final site plan, Tax ID # 4710-01-200-024, Lucy Road , LLC for the proposed use.  The site plan will go to the Board of Trustees for final review with the following conditions.

1)      Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. review letter dated September 17, 2008

2)      Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. review letter dated September 17, 2008

3)      Alter plantings on n/e corner

4)      Provide signed agreement from Jeff and Kelly Hansen

5)      Necessary repairs to cyclone fence on n/w corner of lot once grass is established

6)      Show twelve employee parking spaces on plans

7)      Show rip rap at swale on site plan if Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. requires

8)      Additional plantings north of entrance

Dave Hamann seconded.  Roll Call; Jean Root-yes, James L. Anderson-yes, John Lowe-yes, Dave Hamann-yes, Debra Wiedman-Clawson-yes.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement

Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards

Amendments requested by Mike Kehoe in his April 22, 2008 letter have been made to the text.  The Planning Commission will need time to review these changes.

Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to table the Stormwater General Ordinance and maintenance agreement to the October 28, 2008 meeting.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards

This amendment will be reviewed with the Stormwater language.

John Lowe would like the Livingston County Drain Commissioners Office to review the General Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance before the next meeting.

Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to table Section 6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards to the October 28, 2008 meeting.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Proposed Text Amendments - Section 3.02 amend definition of Hospital, Section 6.08 One Building to a Lot , Section 8.02 E add #14 Hospitals, Section 17.17 Hospitals

The Planning Commission discussed the proposed text amendments.

There was discussion on access from Wright Road , the Planning Commission agreed this is a design issue and tonight they are reviewing proposed changes to the text.

Jean Root motioned to send Section 3.02 amend definition of Hospital, Section 6.08 One Building to a Lot, Section 8.02 E add #14 Hospitals, Section 17.17 Hospitals, with corrections dated 9-23-08 to the Board of Trustees for review and comment or approval.  James L. Anderson seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

Dave Hamann asked John Enos if it is still the policy to hold a second public hearing if significant changes have been made to the text.

John Enos said yes, he does not think the changes made tonight were significant.

John Enos updated the Planning Commission on the joint meeting between Marion Township and the City of Howell on October 29, 2008.  He will submit and agenda for the Planning Commission to review at the October 28, 2008 meeting.

John Lowe would like to see a time frame added to the letter of credit page 3 of 6 in the Stormwater maintenance agreement.

Debra Wiedman-Clawson informed the Planning Commission the second lift has been installed at Fox Meadows.

Annette McNamara asked Debra Wiedman-Clawson if she could find out when the second lift will be installed at the Meadows.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.  Jean Root seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.