PUBLIC HEARING

February 13, 2007

7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:   February 13, 2007 Public Hearing

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:   Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM:   None 

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Cemetery, Funeral Home & Crematory – Proposed Text Amendments

a)     Section 3.02 add Crematory definition

b)     Section 9.01 B add item #17 Crematories subject to special requirements & sub section E add item #11 crematory performance standards

c)      Section 6.27 Zone A prohibited uses list delete graveyard & cemeteries item #9

NEW BUSINESS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                                         DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY                       

JIM ANDERSON

                                                DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   NONE                                       

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                PHIL WESTMORELAND, ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT

                                                ROBERT W. HANVEY, SUPERVISOR                                             

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CALL TO ORDER

Jack Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the February 13, 2007 public hearing meeting agenda.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0. 

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None heard.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No minutes to approve.

OLD BUSINESS

CEMETERY, FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY – PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS

Section 3.02 add Crematory definition

John Lowe opened the call to the public. 

There was no response. 

Dave Hamann motioned to close the call to the public.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 9.01 B add item #17 Crematories subject to special requirements & sub section E add item #11 crematory performance standards

John Lowe opened the call to the public. 

There was no response. 

Dave Hamann motioned to close the call to the public.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0. 

Section 6.27 Zone A prohibited uses list delete graveyard & cemeteries item #9

John Lowe opened the call to the public. 

There was no response. 

Dave Hamann motioned to close the call to the public.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0. 

NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.  Jean Root seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

SPECIAL MEETING

February 13, 2007

7:30 p.m.  

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR:  February 13, 2007 Special Meeting

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:   Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: 

                            December 19, 2006 Public Hearing

                            December 19, 2006 Regular Meeting 

                           January 10, 2007 Special Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Section 6.20 A – New Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments

2)     Section 3.02 – Figure 3-8 Cul-de-sac Front Yard Set Back Diagram

3)     Section 6.19 B – Lots to Have Access

4)     Section 17.31 - Community Waste Water Utility System – Proposed Text Amendments

5)      Section 3.02 – Delete definition of Private Sewage/Waste Water Treatment Facilities & add definition of Community Waste Water Utility Systems

NEW BUSINESS:

1)     Set Date for next Special Meeting (Workshop)

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:

                              DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:                 JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON

DAVE HAMANN, CO-CHAIRPERSON

JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY                       

JIM ANDERSON

                                                DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON

MEMBERS ABSENT:                   NONE                                       

OTHERS PRESENT:                    ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

                                                PHIL WESTMORELAND, ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT

                                                ROBERT W. HANVEY, SUPERVISOR                                             

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CALL TO ORDER

Jack Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Discussion on Section 17.10 Wireless Communication Facilities was added under New Business.  Jean Root motioned to approve the February 13, 2007 special meeting agenda as amended.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0. 

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS

The members of the Planning Commission introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None heard.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the December 19, 2006 public hearing meeting minutes.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.  Jean Root abstained. 

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the December 19, 2006 regular meeting minutes.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.  Jean Root abstained. 

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the January 9, 2007 special meeting minutes as amended.  Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded.  Motion Carried 4-0.  Jean Root abstained. 

OLD BUSINESS

Section 6.20 A – New Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments

Jean Root noted the changes requested at the January 30, 2007 meeting have been made to Section 6.20 New Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments.

Phil Westmoreland, with the aid of a computer and projector, made the following changes to the document for the Planning Commission members to see.  

1)      Page 1 of 1 – remove the letter A from the heading ‘Section 6.20 A’

2)      Page 4 of 5 – sub-section G Application Procedure remove ‘and at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the meeting date for which the applicant requests consideration.’

3)      Page 5 of 5 – sub-section K Issuance of Land Use Permit for Structures on Private Roads add at the beginning of the second sentence a new sentence to read ‘should the applicant desire to obtain a Land Use Permit prior to final completion and Board of Trustees approval of the approved Private Road .  In the third sentence delete the work shall and insert the word may.

The Planning Commission members are satisfied with the changes.

Dave Hamann motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 6.20 New Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments on March 28, 2007 @ 7:15 p.m.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 3.02 – Figure 3-8 Cul-de-sac Front Yard Set Back Diagram

Dave Hamann motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 3.02 – Figure 3-8 Cul-de-sac Front Yard Set Back Diagram on March 28, 2007 @ 7:15 p.m.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 6.19 B – Lots to Have Access 

Dave Hamann motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 6.19 B – Lots to Have Access on March 28, 2007 @ 7:15 p.m.  Jim Anderson seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 17.31 - Community Waste Water Utility System – Proposed Text Amendments

Phil Westmoreland, with the aid of a computer and projector, made the following changes to the document for the Planning Commission members to see.

1)      Page 3 of 6 – sub-section B Application Requirements, e vi – delete the words wells & watermains

2)      Page 3 of 6 – sub-section B Application Requirements, e xi – add ‘for the proposed development’ after water supply

3)      Page 3 of 6 – sub-section B Application Requirements, e xii – add the words wells or watermains after water supplies

4)      Page 3 of 6 – sub-section B Application Requirements, e vi – delete the word project and add proposed development

5)      Page 5 of 6 – sub-section D Location Requirements, 4 b – add ‘unless approved by the MDEQ or LCDPH’ at the end of the sentence

Jean Root noted the changes requested at the January 30, 2007 meeting have been made to Section 17.31 Community Waste Water Utility System.

The Planning Commission members are satisfied with the changes.

Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 17.31 - Community Waste Water Utility System on March 28, 2007 @ 7:20 p.m.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 3.02 – Delete definition of Private Sewage/Waste Water Treatment Facilities & add definition of Community Waste Water Utility Systems

Debra Wiedman-Clawson motioned to hold a public hearing for Section 3.02 – Delete definition of Private Sewage/Waste Water Treatment Facilities & add definition of Community Waste Water Utility Systems on March 28, 2007 @ 7:20 p.m.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Set Date for next Special Meeting

The Planning Commission members would like the Board of Trustees to review and prioritize proposed text amendments at their February 22, 2007 meeting.  Their response will be handed out at the February 28, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.  The Planning Commission will then make a decision what will be placed on the March 13, 2007 special meeting agenda.

Jean Root motioned to hold a special meeting on March 13, 2007 @ 7:30 p.m.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.

Section 17.10 Wireless Communication Facilities

The Planning Commission members discussed the existing language and agreed to review the entire section prior to the next special meeting.  Annette McNamara will send Section 17.10 to John Enos for review and comment and place this on the March 13, 2007 Special meeting agenda as the first item.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.  Jean Root seconded.  Motion Carried 5-0.