CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:       May 26, 2009 Public Hearing

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:     None

OLD BUSINESS:  

1)     Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 size requirements for Accessory Structures

NEW BUSINESS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                              DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY

ROBERT HANVEY

JIM MURRAY

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   JERRY SIDLAR                 

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                JOHN ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN

LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE

SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Jim Murray motioned to approve the May 26, 2009 public hearing agenda.  Jean Root seconded. 

Motion Carried 4-0.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves.  Jerry Sidlar was absent.

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

No minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Text Amendment – Section 6.07 size requirements for Accessory Structures

Bob Hanvey gave the members a GIS photo of a 1.03 acre lot, with the current accessory structure requirements based on acreage and ground floor living space, this parcel would be allowed a 1,200 s.f. structure.  With the proposed text the maximum square footage allowed would be 1,000.  He would also like to discuss allowing Home Occupation Class II in the Existing Residential Subdivisions District.

John Enos noted that the Planning Commission members discussed allowing Home Occupation Class II in the Existing Residential Subdivisions District.  The Planning Commission members came to the conclusion it may have a negative impact on the neighbors.

Jim Murray said Marion Township will never find a solution that will work in every situation; somebody will have to request a variance.

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

Scott Lloyd, 5717 Pingree Road ; he owns two one acre lots in Love’s Creek and doesn’t think a 653 s.f. accessory structure is large enough.  He is not satisfied with the proposed text.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

The Planning Commission members agreed to amend the text so the first category would be 1 acre or less and the second category greater than 1 acre but less than 2 acres.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

John Lowe opened the call to the public.

No response.

John Lowe closed the call to the public.

ADJOURNMENT

Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.