MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK
PLACE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2000, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
1. Roll Call.
PRESENT: Commission members – Baker, Geisler, Lind,
McCann, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac
Wieland
ABSENT: Slicker (excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: James Schroeder, Secretary; Mark
Ostgarden, City Planner; Cheri Standfest, Administrative Assistant, and 10
others
2. Approval of the minutes of
the meeting of May 23, 2000.
It was moved by McCann,
seconded by Senesac, to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 23, 2000, as
written. Motion carried.
3. Public
hearing:
Zoning
Petition No. 461 – the request of Richard Perry to rezone
property on the east side of Kuipers Drive south of Bay City Road from
Residential D to Residential B (see transcript).
The
Planning Director indicated that a request to have this matter considered at
the same meeting had been received.
Chairman Wieland indicated such action could occur under New Business.
4. Public
Comments.
There were no public
comments.
5. Old Business.
a.
Consideration of Zoning Petition No. 460 – initiated
by the Planning Commission to rezone property under the ownership of Northwood
University east of :Dublin Avenue and south of the Rail-Trail from
Agricultural, Residential A-1 and Residential B to Community District.
The Planning Director reviewed the proposed zoning action and explained how it had come about. He responded to questions concerning the properties not included in the Community District, noting that these are under separate ownership.
Lynn
Field asked questions about the required setbacks of Community Districts when
adjoining residential, and noted concerns on behalf of Mr. Pugsley, as his
property is completely surrounded by Northwood University lands.
The Commission undertook a discussion of the proposed change. Commission concerns centered on the impact of adjacent residential properties and the possible kind of development that could occur as a part of Northwood University. Commissioner McCann noted that he was opposed to the proposal as presented, and it was suggested that the Commission may want to eliminate some of the area adjacent to existing residential along Dublin.
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It
was moved by Baker, seconded by Senesac, to recommend to City Council approval
of Zoning Petition No. 460.
Vote
on the motion:
YEAS: Baker, Geisler, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac,
Wieland
NAYS: Lind, McCann
ABSENT: Slicker
The Planning Director noted that the City Council would receive this at its meeting on June 26, and that the public hearing before the City Council would take place on July 17.
b. Consideration of Site Plan
No. 191 – the
request of Ayres Associates, on behalf of Midland Place II, LLC, for site plan
review and approval of a 164,434 square foot retail development on 17.15 acres
south of Joe Mann Boulevard and east of Midland Mall.
The Planning Director reviewed the proposed development, noting in particular the proposed access from Joe Mann Boulevard. It was noted that the matter had been discussed with the City’s Traffic Engineer, Stan Cool, who recommended the modification of the easterly driveway entrance so as to require traffic coming into the site at that location to continue several hundred feet south before being able to enter the parking area.
Mr. Steve Cross, speaking
for the developer, indicated their modification of the plan to accommodate the
recommendations coming forth as a result of the discussions with the City staff
and also information provided by the City’s Traffic Engineer. The Commission, as a whole, indicated
satisfaction with the project and complimented the developer for adding
additional landscaping to the site.
It was moved by McCann,
seconded by Sasaki, to recommend to City Council approval of Site Plan No. 191.
Vote on the matter:
YEAS: Baker, Geisler, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac,
Wieland
NAYS: Lind, McCann
ABSENT: Slicker
c.
Discussion of Zoning
Petition No. 449 – the request of Bill Wilson to rezone Lot 4 of
Edwards Subdivision (the north side of West Wackerly Street west of Dublin Avenue)
from Residential A-1 to Residential A-4.
The
Planning Director reviewed for the Commission Zoning Petition No. 449, filed in
late 1999, and for which the Planning Commission had taken no action. As a result of changes to the Land Use Plan,
it was proposed that, in addition to the single lot petitioned for as a part of
Zoning Petition No. 449, the remaining lots in the area recently changed to
Medium-density Residential be advertised for rezoning to Residential A-4.
It
was moved by Senesac, seconded by Sasaki, to initiate a rezoning action for the
lands between Wackerly Street and US-10 west of Dublin recently changed to
Medium-density
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Residential on the Land Use Plan, to be considered for Residential A-4
zoning, and that a public hearing be scheduled for the same. Motion carried.
6. New Business.
a. Chairman Wieland asked if there was a motion to
consider Zoning Petition No. 461 at this time.
Hearing no motion to consider, it was determined that the Commission
would place this on its agenda for action at its meeting on June 27, 2000.
It was moved by Geisler,
seconded by Lind, to recommend to City Council that the land on the north side
of Joseph Drive, as originally petitioned for Residential A-4 zoning, be placed
in the Residential A-1 category.
Vote on the matter:
YEAS: Baker, Geisler, Rapanos, Sasaki, Senesac,
Wieland
NAYS: Lind, McCann
ABSENT: Slicker
The Planning Director noted that as a result of another change in the Land Use Plan where it provides for Medium-density Residential in lieu of Low-density Residential for the area north of Letts between Sturgeon and Perrine, a formal zoning action for this recently annexed land is in order. It was proposed that the Commission initiate action to zone that part of the area now in the City of Midland to a Residential A-4 category. In responding to questions, it was noted that the landowner is supportive of such a zoning classification. The Commission concurred, and set a date for a public hearing for this matter on July 11, 2000.
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e. Commissioner Tom McCann raised several issues he
felt needed further action. These
include action on access controls, the use of the City’s TV channels for advertising
the City Planning Commission agenda, and the televising of Zoning Board of
Appeals meetings. Mr. McCann also noted
he would be absent from the meeting of June 27, and expressed his appreciation
for having been on the Planning Commission for the past 18 months or so.
It was moved by McCann, seconded by Sasaki, to
adjourn. Motion carried, and the meeting
was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
James H. Schroeder
Secretary
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