MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2002, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker, Geisler, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Slicker, and Wieland
ABSENT: Dowling, Senesac, Svenson (all
previously arranged)
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Director of Planning
& Community Development; and 29
others
2. Approval
of the minutes of the meeting of April 23, 2002
Baker,
seconded by Wieland, moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of April 26,
2002. The minutes were unanimously
approved.
3. Public
Hearings
a.
Zoning
Petition No. 492 – initiated by Landmark Auto
to zone property at 801 and 807 Ashman Street from Industrial-A to Business-C
[see transcript].
b.
Planned
Unit Development No. 14 – initiated by Frederick Dice
on behalf of Bennett Construction Company for development of 8 dwellings
southwest of Chapel Lane and Jefferson Avenue [see transcript].
c.
Site Plan
No. 213 – request of the Midland County
Historical Society for site plan review and approval of a proposed museum south
of West Main Street and east of Cook Road [see transcript].
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5.
Old
Business
Commissioners discussed the petition and found it to be a simple request.
It was moved by Wieland and seconded by Baker to recommend approval of
Zoning Petition No. 491 to the City Council.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Geisler, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Slicker, Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dowling, Senesac, Svenson
b.
Site Plan
No. 212 – the request of Members First
Credit Union to review and approve a site plan for construction of a financial
institution at 400 Dartmouth. Mr. Lynch
provided a review of the site plan and the associated public hearing conducted
in April.
Commissioners discussed the plan and noted that much of the storm water
detention required would be held in 30” pipes beneath the parking lot. In addition, the Commissioners discussed site
lighting. Finally, the Commission
confirmed that the proposed structure would not exceed 28’ in height.
It was moved by Kozakiewicz and seconded by Max to recommend approval of
Site Plan No. 212 to the City Council contingent upon 1) site lighting shall
not be cast off site; 2) structure
height will not exceed 28 feet; 3) a storm water retention plan will be
approved by the Engineering Department.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Geisler, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Slicker, Wieland
NAY: None
ABSENT: Dowling, Senesac, Svenson
6. New
Business
None
7. Communications
Distribution of Thank You note from Sally Ann Sutton.
8. Report
of the Chairman
None
9. Report of the Planning Director
The
Director reported on the following matters:
May 6 –
City Council set June 10th as the public hearing date for ZP No. 490
and the Virginia Street walkway vacation request.
May 20 –
City Council will set a public hearing date for ZP No. 491 and will act on SP
No. 212.
May 22 –
Planning Commission will host its first “Nuts and Bolts” session in support of
the Community Development Toolbox project at 7:00 PM. This session will focus on aesthetics,
landscaping, and signs.
May 28 –
Planning Commission will Act on ZP No. 492, PUD No. 14, and SP No. 213.
June 4 –
Planning Commission will conduct is second Nuts and Bolts session which will
focus on signs and transportation.
June 26 –
Planning Commission will conduct its final Nuts and Bolts session, which will
focus on contextual design, housing, and neighborhoods.
10. Adjourn.
Adjournment at approximately 9:10 PM was moved by Wieland seconded by
Kozakiewicz, and unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Lynch, AICP
Planning Commission Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION