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
Redinger, Elliott, Colston and Krebs. Absent: None. Also present: Zoning Administrator- Anderson, Township, Attorney-Kehoe, Carlisle/Wortman-John Enos, and residents Kate Ruttman, John Dean and Henry Vaupel.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
Matters Pertaining to the General Citizenry
John Dean, J& G Real Estate, requested that the
commission consider a site plan extension for the
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT ELLIOT TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD UNDER NEW BUSINESS ITEM C) J & G
REAL ESTATE EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL.
MOTION CARRIED.
Open Public Hearing
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT KREBS TO GO OUT OF REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
FOR RE-ZONING OF LAND – VAN BUREN ROAD FROM I-1 TO RA. PARCEL NO.
4705-15-400-005,
4705-15-400-008 AND 4705-15-400-003 AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion concerning original purpose of zoning the land I-1. Since that time residents have found that property cannot be sold for residential use. Mortgage companies are not willing to lend under I-1 zoning. No other comments from public.
Close Public Hearing
MOTION COLSTON SUPPORT
ELLIOTT TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR RE-ZONING OF LAND ON VAN BUREN ROAD AND
RETURN TO REGULAR BUSINESS AT
Open Public Hearing
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT COLSTON TO GO OUT OF REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AND OPEN THE PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE HANDY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE – TEXT AMENDMENT CHAPTER 5, RA
RESIDENTIAL ‘A’ DISTRICT, SECTION 5.5 (3), SPECIAL CONDITIONS AT 7:36 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
No comments from the public.
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Close Public Hearing
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT KREBS TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO REGULAR BUSINESS AT
Business Session
A) Planning
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of
MOTION ELLIOTT
SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
Old Business
New Business
A)
MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT
ELLIOTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF RE-ZONING FOR PARCELS # 4705-15-400-005, 4705-15-400-008
AND
4705-15-400-003, LOCATED
MOTION CARRIED.
B) Overlay Text Amendment
MOTION COLSTON SUPPORT ELLIOTT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE TEXT
AMENDMENT TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 5, RA RESIDENTIAL ‘A’
DISTRICT, SECTION 5.5, OVERLAY COMMERCIAL USE ZONING SECTION 5.5 (3), SPECIAL
CONDITIONS; TO BE SENT TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND ON TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR
APPROVAL.
MOTION CARRIED.
C) J & G Real Estate Extension of Site Plan Approval
John Dean – J & G Real Estate gave commission history of project. Brief discussion followed.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT COLSTON TO GRANT REQUEST TO EXTEND FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR J &
G REAL ESTATE – HANDY TOWN CENTER, FOR 1 YEAR UNTIL MAY 11, 2007, BECAUSE APPLICANT
HAS MET REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 15.1 E (2) A.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Reports
A) Non-Residential Design Standards
John Enos – Township Planner brought information concerning design standards for consideration by commission. Discussion followed. John will bring suggested wording changes and pictures of various design standards back to commission for next meeting.
B) Site Development Requirements
Brief discussion followed. John will discuss wording and other options with Township Attorney – Kehoe.
Call to the Public
Planning member Elliott had talked with someone from the village who was interested in reviewing the Township’s big box ordinance.
John Enos will be teaching a workshop on site plan review in June.
Henry Vaupel thanked the members of the planning commission for all their work.
Adjournment
MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT
KREBS TO ADJOURN AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary