HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 11, 2006

The regular Handy Township Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Hummel at 7:30 p.m. in the Handy Township board room. Members Present: Redinger, Elliott, Colston. Absent: None. Also Present: Zoning Administrator Anderson, Attorney Kehoe, Carlisle Wortman-John Enos, Mark & Kate Ruttman, PE&A-Dan Schrauben, Hughes Land Surveyor-Darrell Hughes, Carl Cyrowski & Lisa Frazier.

Approval of Agenda:

At the Applicant’s request, Chairman Hummel deleted from Old Business, Item B) Silver Springs Final Site Plan Review

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

Matters Pertaining to the General Citizenry: No comments.

Business Session:

A) Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2005

MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT COLSTON TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 22, 2005 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED.

MOTION CARRIED.

Old Business:

A) Cyrowski-Thomas Re-Zoning Request from AR to RB

The Planning Commission Members were concerned that all of the Master Plan Mixed Use areas are being developed as residential rather than residential commercial mix.

MOTION COLSTON SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO POSTPONE ANY DECISION FOR THE CYROWSKI-THOMAS RE-ZONING REQUEST FROM AR TO RB UNTIL THE JANUARY 26, 2006 REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.

B) Silver Springs Final Site Plan Review

Item deleted from agenda at the applicant’s request.

C) Sidewalk Ordinance-continued discussion

Further discussion about the ability to walk with ease throughout the township as it develops. Township Planner, John Enos, recommended an ordinance that requires sidewalks to be constructed during development or money set aside in escrow for future construction of sidewalks. Otherwise, the township would have to be looking at spending tax dollars for capital improvements. It’s important that the township have a good pedestrian system in place to the downtown area.

MOTION COLSTON SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO RECOMMEND TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTION OF THE SIDEWALK ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED.

D) Large Scale Retail Establishment/Site Development Requirements

Discussion about adding language for large scale retail development for the AC district to the township zoning ordinance. Any building over 30,000 square feet would fall under the design standards set forth by the township. Further discussion about design standard language for the AC district.

MOTION COLSTON SUPPORT REDINGER TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR LARGE SCALE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2006, AT 7:30 P.M., WITH PUBLICATIONS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 30, 2006 AND

FEBRUARY 20, 2006. MOTION CARRIED.

New Business:

None

Communications:

Discussion on the Michigan Association of Planning Seminar scheduled for February 16, 2006. Anyone that wants to go needs to contact the Clerk to be signed up.

Call To The Public: No response.

MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:45 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk