MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004, 7:00 P.M.,
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker, Dowling, Kozakiewicz, Max, Mead, Senesac, Svenson and
Wieland
ABSENT: Geisler (excused)
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Assistant City Manager;
Mark Ostgarden, City Planner; Cheri Standfest, Community Development
Specialist; Sally Sutton, Zoning Board of Appeals Member and 15 others.
2. Approval
of Minutes
Regular Meeting of
It was moved by Max and supported by Dowling to approve the minutes of
February 24th. The minutes were
unanimously approved.
3. Public
Hearings
A. Zoning Petition No. 507 Consideration
of a petition initiated by the City of
Planning
Commission to zone property at 7501 Perrine Road, owned by Gary Bartow,
from Township zoning to Residential
A-1. [See transcript]
B. Zoning Petition No. 508 Consideration
of a petition initiated by the City of
Planning
Commission to zone property at 6700 North Saginaw Road, owned by James
Johnson, from Township zoning
to Business B-2. [See transcript]
C. Zoning Petition No. 509 Consideration
of a petition initiated by the City of
Planning
Commission to zone property at 4792 East Wheeler Street, owned by the City
of Midland, from Township
zoning to Agricultural. [See transcript]
D. Zoning Petition No. 510 Consideration
of a petition initiated by the City of
Planning
Commission to zone property at 7505 Perrine Road, owned by Maria Bailey,
from Township zoning to
Residential A-1. [See transcript]
E. Zoning Petition No. 511 Consideration
of a petition initiated by the City of
Planning Commission to zone
property at 7221 Jefferson Avenue, owned by
Evangelical Free Church, from
Township zoning to Residential B. [See
transcript]
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5.
Old
Business
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.
Jon Lynch reviewed the location of the subject parcel and surrounding
zoning. Property owners on Burrell Court
spoke regarding screening, historical agreement with Bill Knapps and traffic
issues and concerns.
Cindy Winland stated that there has been a great deal of discussion about
the traffic issues. There are an average
of 400 trips a day to the Shell station and an average of 300 trips to
Walgreen. She feels the design considerations
of the site can provide the appropriate buffer and still allow the property to
be used as business property. Cindy
feels the rezoning would make the site safer, as several curb cuts are proposed
for elimination. The petitioner has done
an excellent job meeting with the residents and ironing out some of the
problems in advance.
Bill Kennett, of 4209 Arbor Drive, stated that he was a member of the
Planning Commission when this parcel was zoned Office Service.
Commissioner Svenson said that she has mixed feelings about this
petition.
Commissioner Mead looked at what could go in as Office Service. They could have duplexes, multi family
housing, senior housing, etc. He thinks
the residents on Burrell Court would like these uses less than the business.
Commissioner Max agrees with Mead.
He feels the parking lot would be a good buffer.
Commissioner Dowling stated that he would oppose it. This is a rezoning not a site plan review.
Commissioner Kozakiewicz is in favor of the rezoning. He agrees with Pat Max.
Commissioner Senesac agrees with Commissioner Svenson. He has struggled with this, however, he is
going to look at it as Troy Dowling, this is a rezoning request not a site plan
review.
It was moved by Max and seconded by Kozakiewicz to recommend approval of
Zoning Petition No. 506.
The vote proceeded as follows:
YEA: Kozakiewicz,
Max and Mead
NAYS: Baker,
Dowling, Senesac, Svenson, and Wieland
ABSENT:
Geisler
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.
There will
be nine playing fields on 29 acres of land area.
Richard
Fosgitt, of Bartow & King Engineers, stated that they will meet with the
fire
Department
to determine how to provide fire protection to the easterly parking lot. They will also provide a fence to keep balls
and kids out of the street.
Commissioner
Mead looks good.
Commissioner
Max supports.
Commissioner
Dowling supports.
Commissioner
Wieland supports.
It was
moved by Svenson and seconded by Baker to recommend approval of Site Plan No.
237 with the following contingencies:
1. The Midfield Lane site entrance is redesigned
to align with the apartment complex driveway and to prevent blocking of
driveways by temporary parking.
2. No parking will be permitted on
Midfield Lane.
3. Fire hydrants are provided on site in
locations approved by the City of Midland Fire Department.
4. Signs will comply with applicable
provisions from the Zoning Ordinance.
5. Box style parking space delineation
will be utilized.
The vote
proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Dowling, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Mead, Senesac, Svenson and
Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Geisler
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.
Jon Lynch
reviewed the site location and layout of the site plan. He also reviewed the
contingency
items recommended in the staff report.
Contingency items have all been
addressed
by the petitioner.
Commissioner
Max plan looks nice.
Commissioner
Dowling Likes the single family condominiums.
Commissioner
Wieland in support.
Commissioner
Senesac, Kozakiewicz, Svenson, Baker and Mead are all in support.
It was
moved by Max and seconded by Dowling to recommend approval of Site Plan
No. 238
with the following contingency:
1. Site storm water plans must be approved
by the City of
Department.
The vote
proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Dowling, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Mead, Senesac, Svenson and
Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Geisler
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.
Time has been
devoted at 12 different Planning Commission meetings to discuss the new Zoning
Ordinance. You have spoken with the
downtown businesses, the Zoning Board of Appeals and members of the public. There is also a new zoning map that has been
included. Zoning Ordinance revisions
have been available on-line, as well as at the library. The existing Zoning Ordinance is over 40,000
words long. The new document is amount
90,000 words. Outstanding issues include
the section on mobile home parks and parking in residential districts.
The
Planning Commission and City Council will have a joint session to review the
issues in the new ordinance.
It was
moved by Max and seconded by Mead to recommend approval of the final draft of
the Zoning Ordinance.
The vote
proceeded as follows:
YEA: Baker, Dowling, Kozakiewicz,
Max, Mead, Senesac, Svenson and
Wieland
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Geisler
6. New Business
Commissioner Mead
wanted to know when they are going to review the Master Plan. Jon Lynch stated that they will do the
Subdivision Ordinance first and then the Master Plan so that will probably be
in the 200506 budget year.
7. Communications
We received a copy of the proposed master plan for Williams Township.
8.
Report of the Chairman
None
9. Report of the Planning Director
The
Director reported on the following matters:
March 8th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Zoning Petition No. 505 Family & Childrens Services of Midland (approved)
ACTION ITEMS
Site Plan No. 236 Revised Forestridge Condos (approved)
March23rd
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Site Plan No. 239 Murphy Oil, Wal-Mart Gas Station
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)
April 13th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ACTION
ITEMS
Site Plan No. 239 Murphy Oil, Wal-Mart Gas Station
ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
February 17th
Denied
a use variance for an apparel design business at
(Elks
Club building). Decision is being
appealed to Circuit Court.
Approved
a setback variance at 608 E. Ellsworth Street to display merchandise in
the
required street setback area. Variance
will allow use of the abandoned gas station
at
Ellsworth and George Street for used car sales.
March
Special Meeting
Approved
with conditions a temporary permit for seasonal sales by Lapham Flowers.
Seasonal
sales will occur on the vacant parcel west of the Fast Eddies Car Wash from
May
1st to July 1st on an annual basis.
March
16th
No
meeting.
10. Adjourn.
Adjournment at approximately 8:44 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