HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Handy Township Planning
Commission was called to order in the Handy Township Board Room at
Colston, Elliott and Redinger. Also Present: Zoning Administrator-Anderson, Township Attorney-Kehoe, Engineering Technologies-Cora Sauter, Cyrowski Comm. R.E.-Carl Cyrowski, Lisa Frazier and Mark & Kate Ruttman, Steelhead Devel.- Dennis Korenchuk, Don Thybault and Kim Bollen, and residents Don Hoag, Ray Thomas and Josephine Sartor.
Approval of Agenda:
Add to agenda item C) under New Business
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Public Hearing:
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO LEAVE REGULAR BUSINESS AND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE CYROWSKI-COTTON
RE-ZONING REQUEST
FROM AR TO MFR, PARCEL NO. 4705-16-300-002
AT
Lisa Frazier presented plans concerning property to be re-zoned,
future plans are to acquire the Hoag property and make one large piece then
come back with plans for the entire property. At this time the plans are to
build attached owner-occupied condos and to make municipal sewer and water
conditions of the re-zoning. The
re-zoning request is compatible with the master plan for the area. Resident
Josephine Sartor,
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT REDINGER TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Matters Pertaining to the General Citizenry: None
Business Session:
A) Approval
of Regular Meeting Minutes of
MOTION COLSTON
SUPPORT REDINGER TO ACCEPT THE MEETING MINUTES OF
B) Approval
of Joint Special Meeting Minutes of
MOTION COLSTON
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF
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Old Business:
A) Cyrowski-Thomas re-zoning request from AR to RB
Board discussed conditions in
letter dated
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CYROWSKI-THOMAS RE-ZONING REQUEST FOR
PARCEL NO.
05-16-400-011,
05-16-400-016, AND 05-16-400-017 FROM AR TO RB TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AS CONDITIONS IN LETTER DATED JANUARY 12, 2006 FROM APPLICANTS
COMPLIES WITH NEW MASTER PLAN AND THAT IT BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNTY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CONDITIONAL RE-ZONING AMENDMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
B) Silver Springs Final Site Plan Review
Letter from Engineers distributed to Commission members. Dennis Korenchuk inquired whether an amendment to the site plan is required for the addition of attached garages. Attorney Kehoe stated that Mr. Korenchuk needed to put in writing any changes. Silver Springs will be done in phases, Engineering Tech. has copy of phase plan, will send copy to Township. Kehoe has an easement drafted and will be in contact with homeowners.
MOTION COLSTON
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO GRANT FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR SILVER SPRINGS
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONED UPON: BASEMENTS BEING CONSTRUCTED FOR HOMES WHENEVER
THE WATER TABLE WILL ALLOW, GARAGES TO BE PROVIDED AS MUCH AS IS PRACTICAL, IF
WATER HAS TO BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE FOWLERVILLE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY THE APPLICANT
WILL BE REQUIRED TO REVISE THE SITE PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS TO REFLECT
THAT CHANGE AT THE APPLICANT’S EXPENSE, AND THE PHASING PROCEED AS INDICATED ON
THE PLAN SUBMITTED BY APPLICANT. MOTION
CARRIED.
New Business:
A) Election of Officers
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO NOMINATE LARRY HUMMEL AS CHAIR OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING
COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIR. MOTION CARRIED.
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MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO NOMINATE CRAIG COLSTON AS VICE CHAIR OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING
COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT REDINGER TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE CHAIR FOR THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT COLSTON TO NOMINATE CATHY ELLIOTT AS SECRETARY OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT COLSTON TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
B) 2006 Meeting dates for Planning Commission
MOTION COLSTON
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO APPROVE THE 2006 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE HANDY TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION AS PRESENTED. MOTION
CARRIED.
C) Subdivision Ordinance
Attorney Kehoe presented information on a subdivision ordinance. Township board has suggested the Planning Commission look at it. It will be a general ordinance to be presented to the Board of Trustees for adoption. Kehoe will put together a draft for review at the first March meeting. The MTA has a model that we can look at. Old process required several reviews and could take 2 years for approval. The difference between a subdivision and condominium development is that the roads in a subdivision are public.
Communications:
Trustee Redinger questioned difference between garages being attached or detached. Kehoe stated detached are permitted and that an accessory building is also allowed. Zoning Administrator Anderson questioned private road ordinance that allows 3 – 4
spec homes being built without the road being finished. The County Building Dept. has not been calling to check if a certificate of compliance has been issued and there have been situations where the certificate has not been issued but the Building Dept. has issued a certificate of occupancy. Attorney Kehoe suggested that our recourse could be that water not be turned on until the certificate of compliance is issued.
Reports: None
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Call to the Public:
Resident Ray Thomas commended the Planning Commission for the harmony that is evident between the members. Kay Ruttman agreed.
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary