MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker, Geisler, Max, Senesac, Svenson and Wieland
ABSENT: Dowling, Kozakiewicz and Mead
(excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Mark
Ostgarden, City Planner; Cheri Standfest, Community Development Specialist;
Sally Sutton, Zoning Board of Appeals Member and 2 others.
2. Approval
of Minutes
It was moved by Baker and supported by Max to approve the minutes of
October 14th. The minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
3. Public
Hearings
None
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5. Old Business
Preliminary
Plat, Rolling Meadows Estates No. 1 – consider tentative approval of a preliminary plat
requested by Bartow and King Engineers, Inc. to plat 56 lots on 25.3 acres
located west of Dublin Avenue and north of Countryside Drive.
Mark Ostgarden presented an overview of the petition which included a
master plan for the area north of Countryside and south of Saginaw Road. It was prepared by the property owner to
depict street layout and lot configuration.
Richard Fosgitt, with Bartow & King Engineers, addressed the
contingencies on page ten of the staff report.
Mark Ostgarden identified that the 28’ street width will most likely
restrict parking to one side of the street.
John Rapanos stated that the north end of the development will have
multiple family residential dwellings.
Commissioner Max thought the plan was well laid out and thought
through. All the issues were addressed.
Commissioner Wieland complimented the developer on putting together the
long range plan for the area.
Commissioner Svenson stated the plan meets the minimum requirements of
the subdivision ordinance.
A motion was made by Geisler and supported by Baker to approve the
Preliminary Plat of Rolling Meadows Estates #1 with the following
contingencies:
Contingencies:
1. Fire
hydrants are provided at intervals required under the National Fire Prevention
Code; spacing not more than 500’, must be provided.
2. Fire
hydrants must be installed prior to building construction.
3. Temporary
turnarounds capable of supporting a 60,000 pound fire apparatus must be
provided at street terminations for each phase of construction.
4. No
on street parking is permitted within the boulevard of Rolling Meadows Drive.
5. No
structure being constructed may be more than 150 feet from a fire access
roadway.
6. A
storm water management plan must be submitted and approved by the Engineering
Department.
7. Public
drain enclosure will require permits from the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality and the Midland County Drain Commissioner.
8. Maintenance
easements must be provided to support drain outlets, discharges and retention
ponds.
9. Appropriate
wetlands review and MDEQ permitting is secured by the developer.
10. Public sanitary sewer and water information is provided for review.
11. Information regarding the total number of residential lots to be
developed in this area must be submitted so that the water and sanitary sewer
mains can be appropriately sized.
12. With relocation of fire hydrants at the ends of cul-de-sacs, blow
out valves must be provided or the water mains must be connected.
13. The proposed boulevard island within Rolling Meadows Drive must be
privately owned and maintained.
14. Any vegetation planted within the boulevard island should be
approved by the City Forester.
15. Curb surrounding the boulevard island shall be “high-back” curb
instead of mountable curb.
16. Proposed 10’ private utility easements are illustrated.
17. Rose Drain easements on lots 9-12 and 53-56 are more specifically
illustrated.
18. Street grades shall not be greater than 6% or less than .3%.
The vote proceeded as follows:
Yea: Baker, Geisler,
Max, Senesac, Svenson and Wieland
Nay: None
Absent: Dowling,
Kozakiewicz and Mead
6. New
Business
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) – An informational
presentation was made to update the Planning Commission on GIS planning
activities being undertaken by the City of Midland.
7. Communications
Planning & Zoning News
Invitation
from Parks & Recreation Commission – Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Open
House - November 5, 2003, City Council
Chambers 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
8. Report
of the Chairman
Michigan
Society of Planning Conference was
attended by two Planning
Commission members, three
staff members and two Zoning Board of Appeals members.
9. Report
of the Planning Director
October 27th
o Approved Site Plan #232 – Midland Baptist Church (parking)
o October 28th
Public Hearings
None
Action Items
Preliminary Plat – Rolling Meadows Estate No. 1
Note: Michigan
Society of Planning Annual Conference – Jon Lynch and Mark Ostgarden had the
opportunity to meet with Megan from McKenna Associates.
11. Adjourn.
Adjournment at approximately 8:05 PM was moved by Wieland, seconded by
Max, and unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Ostgarden AICP, CFM
City Planner
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION