HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, August 27, 2009

 

The regular meeting of the Handy Township Planning Commission was called to order in the Handy Township Board Room at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Hummel. Member present:

Elliott, Krebs, Redinger and Frazier. Absent: None.  Also Present:  Zoning Administrator-Call, Township Attorney-Kehoe and John Enos-Carlisle/Wortman.

 

Approval of Agenda:

Add to agenda under New Business item E) Balloon/Inflatable Signs

MOTION ELLIOTT SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Matters Pertaining to the General Citizenry:

Chairman Hummel expressed his appreciation for former member Colston and welcomed Bob Redinger back to the Planning Commission.                       

 

Business Session:

A)   Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of 6-25-2009

MOTION ELLIOTT SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF

6-25-2009 AS PRESENTED.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Old Business:

A)   Planning Commission Bylaws (Amendments)

State has made changes to the Planning Act, this will bring Handy Townships Bylaws into compliance.

MOTION FRAZIER SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO ADOPT THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS AS PRESENTED, TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND REVOKING PREVIOUS BYLAWS.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

B)   Width Requirements (Design Standards-Report from John Enos)

John Enos-Carlisle/Wortman gave information concerning using standards versus ordinance, standards are more flexible, less problematic to make changes. Commissioners would like to see language in next packet, discuss further at next meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handy Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of 8-27-2009

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New Business:

 

A)   Geraldine Brewer Site Plan Review & Special Use Permit

Chairman Hummel read letter from resident concerning property. Problems with MDEQ need to be resolved if possible. Attorney Kehoe will draft a letter to applicant to let them know they have 6 months to resolve issues.

MOTION ELLIOT SUPPORT FRAZIER TO TABLE THE BREWER SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 6 MONTHS UNTIL FEBRUARY 2010 IN RODER TO GIVE THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH THE MDEQ.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

B)   Zoning Amendment-Outdoor Wood Fired Boiler or Furnace

Presentation by John Enos, discussion concerning requiring a land use permit,

lot sizes, corn burners and having standards instead of an ordinance. Attorney Kehoe will bring sample of another township ordinance. Will discuss further at next meeting.

           

C)   Zoning Amendment-Performance Guarantees

Zoning Administrator Call presented concerns that requiring 100% is discouraging to small business owners, especially in the current economic state. Discussion followed concerning a sliding scale, fee schedule change and ordinance changes. Will address at next meeting.

 

D)   Change September 24th Meeting Date to September 17th

MOTION ELLIOTT SUPPORT KREBS TO CHANGE THE SEPTEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 24TH TO SEPTEMBER 17TH.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

E)    Balloon/Inflatable Signs

Township had complaints concerning temporary inflatable signage. They are violations of the sign ordinance. Discussion concerning civil infractions, permits for temporary signage and change of ordinance. Attorney Kehoe and John Enos will look at ordinance wording.

 

Communications

A)   Zoning and Planning Act Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handy Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of 8-27-09

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Reports

A Planning Conference will be held at Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant.

 

Call to the Public                               

No response

 

MOTION ELLIOTT SUPPORT FRAZIER TO ADJOURN AT 8:52 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary