MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION,
WHICH TOOK PLACE ON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Baker,
Dowling, Kanuch, Kozakiewicz, Mead,
Senesac, Svenson and Wieland
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Jon Lynch, Assistant City
2. Approval
of Minutes
Regular Meeting of
It was moved by Baker and supported by Wieland to approve the minutes of
August 24th. The minutes were
unanimously approved.
3. Public
Hearings
None
4. Public
Comments (not related to agenda items)
None
5.
Old
Business
Zoning Petition
No. 512 – Consideration of request by Prodo,
Inc., to zone property at
400 /
It was moved by Svenson and supported by Dowling to remove the petition
from being tabled. It was unanimously
approved.
Jon Lynch reviewed the location of the subject site. Subject site is currently undeveloped. The surrounding land uses include a church
and low density residential.
In the public hearing, we discussed the present zoning, and would it be
consistent with existing uses, has there been a change in existing conditions,
and is it spot zoning.
There were a number of neighbors who spoke in opposition to the request..
At the August 24th meeting, the developer requested the
petition be tabled so he could pursue development of a PUD. Under RA-1 zoning, the petitioner would be
allowed a maximum of four units. If
developed as a PUD, it would allow a maximum of 5 units. If it were rezoned to RA-4, the maximum
density would be 12 units. If the zoning
were changed and it was developed as a PUD, it would
allow 13 units.
The only way the petitioner can get to 10 units is to change the zoning
from RA-1 to RA-4
Procedural issues – there is no PUD presently before the board.
The Planned Unit Development Process:
Pre-application conference with city staff.
Preliminary plan application.
Planning Commission Public
Hearing (notice to 300’)
City Council Public Hearing
(notice to 300’)
Final plan application.
Planning Commission review
City Council action
(development agreement required)
Staff recommendation is to not approve the zoning change as it does
constitute spot zoning.
The City Council would receive the petition on September 27th
and the public hearing would take place on October 25th.
Commissioner Svenson asked if these conditions for approval are like a
site plan.
Jon Lynch stated that there are discretionary standards associated with
approval of a PUD.
The petitioner withdrew the request.
He will come back with a request for rezoning and a PUD
simultaneously.
6. New Business
None
7. Communications
Distribution of Planning and
Zoning News.
8.
Report of the Chairman
Commissioner Mead asked about
voting for a new Michigan Society of Planning Board
Member.
Chairman Senesac announced
the resignation of Jim Geisler due to some unforeseen family
circumstances.
9. Report of the Planning Director
The
Director reported on the following matters:
September 13th
SPECIAL MEETING
Discuss draft ordinance changes:
§
Site plan review authority
§
Screening fence height
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ACTION
ITEMS
Taco
Dollar Daze fencing removed & buffer relocated
September 27th
SPECIAL MEETING
Discussion of proposed Zoning Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Set public hearing for proposed Zoning Ordinance
2. Set public hearing for Zoning Petition No. 512 - Rapanos
ACTION ITEMS
September 28th
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Preliminary Plat – Scenic Estates No. 7
2.
Zoning Petition No. 513 – Weckesser, 5512
ACTION
ITEMS
September
29th – October 2nd
10. Adjourn
Adjournment at approximately
unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Lynch, AICP
Planning Commission Secretary
MINUTES