MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker, Dowling, Geisler, Max, Mead, Senesac and Wieland
ABSENT: Kozakiewicz and Svenson (each
excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Assistant City Manager;
Mark Ostgarden, City Planner; Cheri Standfest, Community Development
Specialist; and 25 others.
2. Approval
of Minutes
Regular Meeting of
It was moved by Geisler and supported by Baker to approve the minutes of
February 10th. The minutes were
unanimously approved as amended.
3. Public
Hearings
A. Zoning Petition No. 506 – Consideration
of a petition initiated by Agree Realty
Corporation
to zone property at 4710 Eastman Avenue from Office Service 2 to
Business B-1. [See transcript]
B. Site Plan No. 237 – Consideration
of site plan approval requested by Bartow & King
Engineers
on behalf of Midland Soccer Club for expansion of the Midland soccer complex
on 28.5 acres south of Joseph
Drive and north of Diamond Drive, east of Midfield Lane.
[See transcript]
C. Site Plan No. 238 – Consideration
of site plan approval requested by Bartow & King
Engineers
for Boulder Creek Condominiums, including 66 residential home sites located
West of Perrine Road, north
of Airport Road, and south of Letts Road.
[See transcript]
D. City of Midland Zoning
Ordinance – Consideration of a new zoning ordinance,
Including
a zoning district map, regulating the development and use of land within the
City of Midland. [See transcript]
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5.
Old
Business
Site Plan
No. 236 – Consideration of site plan
approval requested by LEPTA Associates, LLC to revise an approved site plan
(#194) for Forestridge Condominiums to increase the number of residential units
from 68 to 74 on approximately 20 acres located west of Dublin Avenue and north
of Saginaw Road.
Commissioner Baker stated it seems pretty straight forward.
Commissioner Mead stated that it makes a lot of sense to have the smaller
units available.
Commissioner Wieland supports the site plan.
It was moved by Baker and seconded by Mead to recommend approval of Site
Plan No. 235 with the following contingencies:
1. The site plan will
delineate completed features and phases of construction.
2. An approved storm water plan must be on file
prior to application for water and
sanitary
sewer extensions.
3. Structures at the west end of Forestridge
Court will be a minimum of 20’ from the
future roadways extension of the Court.
4. The fire hydrant at the west end of
Forestridge Court is relocated between 20’ and
50’ to the
east.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Dowling,
Geisler, Max, Mead, Senesac and Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kozakiewicz and Svenson
6. New Business
None
7. Communications
None
8.
Report of the Chairman
Happy
Birthday to Mr. Wieland.
9. Report of the Planning Director
The
Director reported on the following matters:
February 23rd
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Zoning Petition No. 504 – Midland Soccer Club (approved)
March 9th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Zoning Petition No. 507 – 5701 Perrine (Bartow)
2. Zoning Petition No. 508 – 6700 N Saginaw (Johnson)
3. Zoning Petition No. 509 – 4792 E Wheeler (City)
4. Zoning Petition No. 510 – 7505 Perrine (Bailey)
5. Zoning Petition No. 511 – W of Jefferson (M.E. Free Church)
ACTION
ITEMS
1. Site Plan No. 237 – Midland Soccer Club
2. Zoning Petition No. 506 – Agree Realty (SE corner Saginaw / Eastman)
3. City of Midland Zoning Ordinance
March 23rd
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
1. Zoning Petition No. 507 – 5701 Perrine (Bartow)
2. Zoning Petition No. 508 – 6700 N Saginaw (Johnson)
3. Zoning Petition No. 509 – 4792 E Wheeler (City)
4. Zoning Petition No. 510 – 7505 Perrine (Bailey)
5. Zoning Petition No. 511 – W of Jefferson (M.E. Free Church)
10. Adjourn.
Adjournment at approximately 9:20 PM was moved by Max, seconded by
Wieland and unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Lynch, AICP
Planning Commission Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION