HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Handy Township Planning Commission was called to order
in the Handy Township Boardroom by
Chairman Hummel at
present: Elliott, Colston, Krebs and Redinger. Absent: None. Also present: Zoning
Administrator – Anderson, Township Attorney-Kehoe,
Approval of Agenda
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
Open Public Hearing
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT KREBS TO CLOSE REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DEFINITION, SECTION 1.5 AT 7:30
P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
No comments from the public.
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DEFINITION
AND RETURN TO REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AT
Open Public Hearing
MOTION COLSTON
SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO CLOSE REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15, SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, SECTION 15.2 (D) AT 7:35 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
No comments from the public.
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING AND RETURN TO
REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Matter Pertaining to the General Citizenry
No comments.
Business Session
A) Planning
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of
Clarify discussion items in item B) Barn Signage
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT KREBS TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF
Handy Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of
Page 2
Old Business
A) Two-Family Dwelling Zoning Amendment
Attorney Kehoe presented new draft to commission members correcting various typos. Discussion followed concerning square footage allowed. Commissioners felt that if the square footage allowance becomes a problem it could be addressed at that time.
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DEFINITION
ZONING AMENDMENT, SECTION 1.5, 2006-09 DRAFT 3, TO BE FORWARDED TO THE
LIVINGSTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO THE
HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED.
B) Off Street Parking and Loading Zoning Amendment
Brief discussion followed.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT KREBS TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.2 (D) 2006-10 DRAFT 3, TO BE
FORWARDED TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THEIR
RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL
APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business
Comunications
A)
Letter from Bill and Doris Crofoot dated
Brief discussion of letter. Chairman Hummel asked that a copy be placed
in the minutes.
Reports None
Call to the Public
Brief discussion concerning form based zoning, revising NSC uses, Townships opting out of County review and county wide wi-fi. Next meeting will be Febuary 22, 2007.
Adjournment
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT KREBS TO ADJOURN AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary