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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA And MINUTES REGULAR MEETING April 23, 2013 7:30 p.m. CALL TO
ORDER: PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA FOR: April
23, 2013 Regular Meeting INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS: CALL TO
THE PUBLIC: Agenda Items only – 3
minute limit APPROVAL
OF MINUTES FROM: February
26, 2013 Regular Meeting NEW
BUSINESS: 1)
Proposed
Zoning Ordinance Text amendment
Amend Section 8.02 E #16; add
Adult Foster Care Large Group Home to Uses Permitted with
Special Use Permit
Amend Section 17.01 A; add
Suburban Residential to Locational Requirements 2)
Proposed
Zoning Ordinance Text amendment TXT# 02-13 3)
Proposed
Zoning Ordinance Text amendment TXT# 03-13 Single Family Design Standards OLD
BUSINESS: CALL
TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
JERRY SIDLAR, VICE-CHAIR
BOB HANVEY
CHARLIE MUSSON
MEMBERS ABSENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON
JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY
OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN L. ENOS, CARLISLE/WORTMAN
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CALL TO ORDER
Jerry Sidlar called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Bob Hanvey motioned to
approve the amended April 23, 2013 regular meeting agenda.
Charles Musson seconded.
Motion Carried 3-0.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. John Lowe and Jean
Root were absent.
No response.
Jerry Sidlar closed the call
to the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 26, 2013 Regular meeting minutes
Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the February 26, 2013
regular meeting minutes as submitted. Charles Musson seconded.
Motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment - Amend Section 8.02 E #16; add
Adult Foster Care Large Group Home to Uses Permitted with Special Use
Permit - Amend Section 17.01 A; add Suburban Residential to Locational
Requirements
Jerry Sidlar asked John Enos to summarize the review letter submitted by
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc.
John Enos; The State of Michigan requires Townships to allow Day Care
Foster Homes within residential neighborhoods.
The Marion Township Zoning Ordinance currently allows up to 12
residents in a Adult Foster Care Small Group Home in all residential
districts and up to 20 residents in a Adult Foster Care Large Group Home
in the Urban Residential District with a Special Use Permit.
The Standards for an Adult Foster care Large Group Home with a
Special Use Permit does not specify the lot size, in Suburban Residential
that could be as little as ¾ acre.
Because there is not a full Planning Commission here tonight, this agenda
item should be tabled and a public hearing should not be scheduled for the
May 28th meeting.
Bob Hanvey stated, when a resident makes a request for a text amendment,
the proposed text should be fine tuned prior to scheduling a public
hearing. He also doesn’t agree
with the lot size issue. Lots
in Urban Residential are smaller than lots in Suburban Residential and he
doesn’t think these should be placed on small parcels.
John Enos noted that he has provided the Planning Commission members with
proposed language for the Commissioners to consider.
Last year the Planning Commission members discussed the Prisoner
Re-Entry Program and expressed concerns that they could be placed in
Marion Township. The language
he provided specifically states no prisoners.
Bob Hanvey read the list of Special Uses allowed in Suburban Residential,
including Hospitals and he doesn’t think Adult Foster Care Homes are that
much different. He doesn’t see this
use having more of an impact than say, Commercial Kennels.
John Enos said if the Planning Commission members were interested,
Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. could put together requirements.
Bob Hanvey asked the chair for permission to ask the applicant questions.
Jerry Sidlar gave permission.
Bob Hanvey asked what type of patients would be living in the home.
Kathy Johnson answered, elderly and Alzheimer, she also noted that a large
parcel, 3-5 acres would be needed.
John Enos noted that he is not basing his recommendation on her proposal;
he is basing it on all types of uses that fall under Foster Care Homes.
Bob Hanvey also noted, the size of home Kathy Johnson would build, 5,000 +
or -, is not larger than some of the single family homes that have been
built in Marion Township. He
asked the applicant how many care givers she would employ.
He reminded the Planning Commission members when St. Joseph
Hospital looked at the golf course property a plus was the large parcel
which they felt was conducive to healing.
Kathy Johnson said there would be 2 per shift with 3 shifts for a total of
6 employees.
The Planning Commission members agreed to add conditions to the special
use language and bring it back to the May meeting when there is a full
Planning Commission. The
following conditions will be added and Bob Hanvey asked that Kathy Johnson
be part of that discussion as she knows what use entails.
Bob Hanvey motioned for review of specifics for Special Use Standards for
Adult Foster Care in Urban and Suburban Residential to be brought back for
the Planning Commission to review at the May 28, 2013 meeting.
Charles Musson seconded.
Motion carried 3-0.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment TXT# 02-13 One Building to a Lot
Bob Hanvey explained that the current language doesn’t cover situations
that exist in Marion Township or a recent situation with George Town.
He thinks if you want to build a house that spans two owned lots,
you should be required to combine those lots.
Bob Hanvey motioned to have Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. submit text
for the May 28, 2013 meeting to address the issue of combining lots.
Charles Musson seconded.
Motion carried 3-0.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text amendment TXT# 03-13 Single Family Design
Standards
Annette McNamara explained the reason for reviewing this section.
Scott Lloyd, Trustee thinks the houses being built in Marion Township
should meet the 6 inch overhang requirements in Section 6.22, Single
Family Design Standards. Allen
Edwin builders have been building homes in Marion Township that do not
have a 6 inch overhang on the gable ends of roofs.
John Enos asked do they meet code.
Scott Lloyd answered yes.
Bob Hanvey asked why it is important to have.
Scott Lloyd answered aesthetics.
John Enos suggested adding a line to the land use permit asking the
applicant if the home has a 6 inch overhand on the gable ends of roof.
All Planning Commission members agreed this would be an appropriate fix.
No action was necessary or taken by the Planning Commission members at
this time.
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Jerry Sidlar opened the
call to the public.
No response.
Jerry Sidlar closed the
call to the public.
ADJOURNMENT
Charles Musson
motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Bob Hanvey seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
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