MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, MAY
23, 2000, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
1. Roll Call.
PRESENT: Commission members -
Geisler, McCann, Lind, Rapanos,
Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker, Wieland
ABSENT: Baker
OTHERS
PRESENT: James Schroeder, Secretary; Mark Ostgarden, City Planner;
and 30 others
2. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of
May 9, 2000.
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Sasaki, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of May 9, 2000, as written. Motion carried.
3. Public hearings:
Chairman Wieland indicated that these matters would be
discussed by the Commission at its meeting on June 13.
4. Public Comments.
There were no public comments.
5. Old Business.
The Planning Director reviewed the
facts pertaining to the request.
Commissioner Rapanos requested
permission to abstain. It was moved by
Geisler, seconded by Senesac, to grant permission to abstain. Motion carried.
Commissioner McCann indicated that the
request was considered a step in the right direction with respect to the
zoning, recognizing that perhaps action should have been taken in the past to
remove the Business zoning classification.
Similar sentiments were expressed by other members of the Planning
Commission. Commissioner Senesac
indicated that the business zoning is inappropriate for the location.
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It was moved by McCann, seconded by Sasaki,
to recommend to City Council approval of Zoning Petition No. 459.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind, McCann, Sasaki, Slicker,
Wieland
NAYS: Senesac
ABSENT: Baker
ABSTENTION: Rapanos
b. Proposed changes to the Citys Master Plan
(Land Use Plan) as follows:
Area
1
Lands
both north and south of the intersection of Joseph Drive and Jefferson Avenue from
Low-density Residential to Office-Service; lands on the south side of Joseph
Drive east of Jefferson Avenue from Low-density Residential to High-density
Residential; lands on the north side of Joseph Drive east of Jefferson Avenue
from Low-density Residential to Medium-density Residential.
Area
2
Lands
north of Letts Road between Sturgeon Avenue and Perrine Road, from Low-density
Residential to Medium-density Residential.
Area
3
Lands between West Wackerly Street
and US-10 immediately west of Dublin Avenue, from Low-density Residential to
Medium-density Residential.
Area
4 A triangular area between Waldo Avenue on the west and US-10 on the
east, south of the Waldo Avenue interchange, from Medium-density Residential to
High-density Residential.
Area 5
Lands north and west of the intersection of Bay City Road and Waldo Avenue
adjacent to Yale Street from General Commercial to High-density Residential.
Area
6 Lands on the
northwesterly side of Jerome Street, from Office-Service to General Commercial.
The
Planning Director reviewed the six locations being considered for change and
noted communications received with respect to each.
Area 1
- lands both north and south of the intersection
of Joseph Drive and Jefferson Avenue.
Chairman Wieland asked for any new public input. Remarks were made by Steven Graham concerning
the roadway and access to Dow, and by Michael and Patrick Pnacek with regard to
justification of the proposal.
The Commission undertook a discussion of the proposed
changes. Commissioner Lind indicated no
support for the Medium-density Residential north of Joseph Drive, noting that
it can be Low-density, but indicating approval for Office-Service at the
intersection. Commissioner Senesac
indicated support for the Office-Service proposal and only Medium-density
Residential on the south side, with no change on the north side of Joseph
Drive. Commissioner Geislers opinion
was that no change should occur. Commissioner
Slicker stated that the land on the south side of Joseph Drive should be left
to be available for open space.
Commissioner Sasaki indicated support for only the Office-Service. Commissioner Rapanos stated that the
Commission should be looking at
the long-term needs for diverse residential development, and
he indicated support for the
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proposal as submitted.
Commissioner Wieland indicated support for the Office-Service part of
the proposal, but suggested that Low-density Residential should be considered for
the north side of Joseph Drive.
Commissioner McCann indicated support for the changes as proposed, but
also stated he felt there should be some General Commercial on the southeast
corner of the intersection. It was noted
that the Commission cannot consider a General Commercial classification, as it
was not advertised as such.
It was moved by Senesac, seconded by Sasaki, to approve the
Office-Service shown for the northeast and southeast corner.
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Slicker, to divide the
question and vote on the north and south corners separately. Motion failed.
Vote on the original motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: McCann, Slicker
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Rapanos, to change the
Land Use Plan to show High-density Residential on the south side of Joseph
Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: McCann,
Rapanos, Wieland
NAYS: Geisler, Lind,
Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by Senesac, seconded by Sasaki, to change the
Land Use Plan to Medium-density Residential on the south side of Joseph Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker, McCann
It was moved by Geisler, seconded by Lind, to make no change
from Low-density Residential for the lands on the north side of Joseph Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker, Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Baker
Area 2
Lands north of Letts Road between Sturgeon Avenue and Perrine Road. It
was moved by Lind, seconded by Senesac, to change the Land Use Plan to show
Medium-density Residential.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker, Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Baker
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Area
3
Lands between West Wackerly Street
and US-10 immediately west of Dublin Avenue.
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Geisler, to change the area to
Medium-density Residential.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker
ABSENT: Baker
Area
4
A triangular area between Waldo Avenue opn the west and US-10 on the
east, south of the Waldo Avenue interchange.
Commissioner Rapanos requested
permission to abstain because of family owning a large part of the area. It was moved by Lind, seconded by Senesac, to
grant permission to abstain. Motion
carried. It was moved by McCann,
seconded by Geisler, to change the described area to High-density Residential.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, McCann, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker, Lind, Sasaki
ABSENT: Baker
ABSTENTION: Rapanos
MOTION FAILED.
Area
5
lands north and west of the intersection of Bay City Road and
Waldo Avenue adjacent to Yale Street. It
was moved by McCann, seconded by Sasaki, to make no change in the Land Use Plan
designation for the described area.
General sentiment was that the
Commission did not want to make changes to longstanding plan designations or
zoning.
YEAS: Geisler, Lind, McCann, Sasaki, Senesac,
Slicker
NAYS: Rapanos, Wieland
ABSENT: Baker
Area 6
lands on the northwesterly side of Jerome Street. It was moved by Geisler, seconded by McCann,
to change the described area, including lands on the east side between Indian and
Buttles to a General Commercial classification.
Commissioner Slicker expressed concern about the potential
development of commercial along the strip.
It was noted that the lands in the block between Larkin and Ellsworth
will eventually be owned and controlled by the City of Midland.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker
ABSENT: Baker
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c. Consideration of
Zoning Petition No. 456 the request of
Michael Pnacek, on behalf of F/A Pnacek, Ltd., to zone 40.11 acres on Joseph
Drive (east of Jefferson Avenue north of the soccer fields) as follows:
1) 6.1 acres on the southeast corner of Joseph Drive and Jefferson Avenue to Office-Service 2.
2) 4.55 acres on the northeast corner of Joseph Drive and Jefferson Avenue to Office-Service 2.
3)
17.84 acres on
the south side of Joseph Drive east of Jefferson Avenue to Residential B.
4)
11.71 acres on
the north side of Joseph Drive east of Jefferson Avenue to Residential A-4
(based on request from petitioner).
At this time, the Commission undertook
discussion of the proposed zoning changes to the east of Jefferson on the north
and south sides of Joseph Drive. The
Commission decided to separate the four parts Zoning Petition No. 456 for
action.
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Rapanos, to recommend to City
Council approval of Office-Service 2 for the northeast and southeast corners of
the intersection.
It was noted
that the Commission will be looking at this zoning change as a part of the
newly adopted changes in the Land Use Plan.
Some questions were raised about the amount of Office-Service proposed
on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Joseph Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind, Rapanos, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker, McCann, Sasaki, Senesac
ABSENT: Baker
The Secretary indicated a tie vote, and the motion did not pass. At this time, it was moved by McCann, seconded by Senesac, to reconsider the action on the southeast corner. Motion carried.
Vote on the original motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind, McCann, Rapanos, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker, Sasaki, Senesac
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by Senesac, seconded by Slicker, to deny the request for Residential B for lands on the south side of Joseph Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker, Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by Rapanos, seconded by Lind, to recommend to City Council Residential A-4 for the lands along the south side of Joseph Drive.
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At this time, a request was received from Pat Pnacek for a recess for the purpose of discussion by the petitioners. Chairman Wieland indicated the meeting would recess for five minutes.
The meeting was called back to order at 9:40 p.m.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Wieland
NAYS: Slicker
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by Lind, seconded by Senesac, to deny the request for Residential A-4 for lands along the north side of Joseph Drive.
Vote on the motion:
YEAS: Geisler, Lind,
Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac, Slicker, Wieland
NAYS: McCann
ABSENT: Baker
It was moved by Senesac, seconded by Rapanos to extend the meeting for New Business. Motion carried.
6. New Business.
b. Commissioner McCann requested that the
Commission act on the request of Bill Wilson concerning Zoning Petition No.
449, to rezone Lot 4 of Edwards Subdivision (the north side of West Wackerly Street
east of Dublin Avenue) from Residential A-1 to Residential A-4. It was
indicated that a new public hearing will have to be advertised. Chairman Wieland indicated that the
Commission will take this up for discussion at its next meeting.
It
was moved by McCann, seconded by Sasaki, to adjourn. Motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned
at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully,
James H. Schroeder
Secretary
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