PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 2,
2006-
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting Called to order at
ROLL CALL: Chair Jerry Bergman, Commissioners: Doug Periard, Cristal Guinan, Jeff Corbin, Shirley Wall, Tom Nixon, Jon Walter. Absent Don Gregory and Ron Send. Quorum Established. Corbin questioned Send missing more then three consecutive meetings.
STAFF PRESENT: Rochelle Rollenhagen and Steve Patmore.
GUESTS: There were four guests present.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Bergman stated that Thorntree Commons had asked to be removed from the agenda.
MOVE BY WALL SUPPORT
BY CORBIN TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Patmore asked that the minutes be tabled for approval until next month.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING-REZONE
OF PARCELS 45-011-025-051-00, 045-011-036-007-00 AND 45-011-036-006-00 located
at
Planner Rollenhagen discussed the conditions that were
mentioned last month. She stated that
applicant Susan Nichols has presented in a letter dated
Wall questioned if the property was sold would the rezone stand. Patmore stated it would and that the new property owners would be bound by the same conditions.
Dave Christianson spoke on behalf of the applicants. He stated that the property consisted of 2000 feet of frontage with 22 existing structures. He added that there would be 13-15 structures in three different areas, for a total of 39-45 units. They had hoped to allow for 50 feet of frontage per structure.
Patmore stated that the proposed conditions -clustering of the development and no multi family dwellings would address the previous concerns of the commissioners. The commissioners agree that it was unlikely this property would be used for agricultural purposes in the future.
Rochelle pointed out that the commission was presented with rezoning factors to consider that the Township attorney had provided as well as the proposed Ordinance to allow for a rezone.
Public hearing closed at
MOVE BY NIXON SUPPORT
BY GUINAN TO ACCEPT THE REZONE FACTORS DATED AUGUST 2, 2006 AS THE FINDINGS OF
FACT FOR THE REZONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROPERTIES.
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
MOVE BY WALTERS
SUPPORT BY NIXON TO RECOMMEND TO THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THAT THEY ADOPT ORDINANCE
___ OF 2006 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1.
That the Development
of the property under Residential Zoning shall be performed under Article X of
the
2.
Development
of the property under residential zoning shall not include multi-family
dwellings (more then 2 units per building).
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
SITE PLAN REVIEW
VINEYARD INN:
Patmore indicated that the applicants, Pam Leonard and Steve Kozelko had presented a site plan requesting to remodel two existing units, add 792 sq feet for a tasting room, reconfigure the parking and add a 25 x 30 storage building (later amended to state 30 x 40). Patmore added that the Township board had approved a license for the tasting room earlier this year.
Pam Leonard spoke and restated their request. Parking was discussed as well as issues with the site distance and M-22 configuration. Leonard indicated that the operation would be seasonal.
MOVE BY WALTER
SUPPORT BY CORBIN TO APPROVE THE SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED (WITH CHANGE IN
1.
Drainage
plans must be submitted and approved by the Leelanau County Drain
Commissioner/Soil Erosion Officer
2.
Applicant is
responsible to obtain any and all permits for the building necessary to perform
the work.
3.
Applicant
must obtain a Land Use Permit for the Buildings from the
4.
Any exterior
lighting shall be directed downward and shall conform to the zoning ordinance.
5.
The existing
sign is grandfathered; however, sandwich Board signs are prohibited for
commercial businesses.
6.
The
trash/dumpster shall be screened.
7.
Vehicles shall
not be allowed to park along M-22 or impede access on
Housekeeping
–Zoning Ordinance Amendments:
Rochelle presented the commission with amendments to Article III, and Article V that addresses the Office Transition District and Article IV that removes Cluster Housing as a special use in the Agricultural District and allows it as a Use Permitted with Conditions.
MOVE BY WALL SUPPORT
BY CORBIN TO APPROVE THE HOUSEKEEPING LANGUAGE AS PRESENTED AND TAKE THE
AMENDMENTS TO A PUBLIC HEARING NEXT MONTH.
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
Office Transition
District-County Planning Comments:
Rollenhagen and Patmore stated that county planning had reviewed the office transition district and offered some definitions that they felt should be incorporated. Rochelle will forward the comments to the commissioners for discussion next month.
Master Plan-Intent
to Plan:
Rollenhagen stated that the Master Plan was due for review and would like the commissions support on sending a letter of intent to plan to the neighboring townships and County.
MOVE BY WALL SUPPORT
BY CORBIN TO AUTHORIZE ROLLENHAGEN TO FILE A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO PLAN WITH
THE APPROPRIATE ENTITIES.
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
Planning
Commission Priorities:
The commission members discussed the following priorities:
The commission members asked Rollenhagen to prepare a list as well as staff time required to draft and implement the proposed language.
By Law Changes:
Rochelle and Steve stated that they were recommending changes to the By-laws:
MOVE BY CORBIN
SUPPORT BY WALTER TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS AS SUGGESTED THIS EVENING.
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
Reports:
Zoning
Administrator:
Patmore presented his written report. Patmore added that he had received a notice of intent to file a referendum regarding the Office Transition District.
Patmore added that the Walter rezone has been approved and the Bertram rezone has been tabled and is requesting a “voluntary condition.”
Planner:
Rollenhagen stated that she hoped to have the updated Ordinance ready and online in the next few weeks.
Zoning Ordinance Committee: No Report
Township Board Report: No Report
Chairman’s Perspective: The chairman thanked the staff for all their hard work in helping the meetings flow.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bob Chamberlain discussed that while housekeeping amendments were being made the commission could be addressing impervious surfaces in Article XII.
Chamberlain also discussed FOIA as it relates to the By-Laws, the Office Transition District and Strip Development potential.
MOVE BY WALTER SUPPORT
BY NIXON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
AYES 7, Nays-0,
Absent-2 Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted
Dorothy Petroskey
Recording Secretary