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PLANNING
COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING November 25, 2008 7:30 p.m. CALL TO
ORDER: APPROVAL
OF AGENDA FOR:
November 25, 2008 Regular Meeting INTRODUCTION
OF MEMBERS: CALL TO
THE PUBLIC:
Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit APPROVAL
OF MINUTES FROM: October
28, 2008 Regular Meeting OLD
BUSINESS: 1)
Sample
of a proposed General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance
agreement NEW
BUSINESS: 1)
Annual
Organizational Meeting CALL
TO THE PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT:
REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 2008 @ 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT:
JOHN LOWE, CHAIRPERSON JEAN ROOT, SECRETARY ROBERT HANVEY JIM MURRAY DEBRA WIEDMAN-CLAWSON MEMBERS ABSENT:
NONE
OTHERS PRESENT:
ANNETTE
MCNAMARA, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
LARA KREP, CARLISLE/WORTMAN
PHIL WESTMORELAND, ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT LES ANDERSEN, TRUSTEE SCOTT LLOYD, TRUSTEE ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA John Lowe asked to move Caverly Home Occupation Class II to
the first agenda item. Jean Root
motioned to approve the November 25, 2008 regular meeting agenda as amended.
Jim Murray seconded. Motion
Carried 5-0. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS The members of the Planning Commission introduced
themselves. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. No response. John Lowe closed the call to
the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October
28, 2008 Regular Meeting minutes Jean Root noted the approval of the September minutes should
read Motion Carried 4-0. Annette
McNamara corrected it. Robert
Hanvey motioned to approve the October 28, 2008 regular meeting minutes as
amended. Jean Root seconded.
OLD BUSINESS Caverly
Special Use Permit review – located in the Suburban Residential District
on the west side of Pinckney Road – Tax ID# 4710-11-400-005 – proposed
use; Home Occupation II Lara
Krep summarized Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. review letter.
At this time they are recommending approval. Orchard,
Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. submitted a review letter and recommended
approval. John
Lowe read the review and comment recommending approval from the Howell Area
Fire Authority dated 11-19-08. John
Lowe read Mike Kehoe review letter dated 11-18-08.
John Lowe noted some of Mike Kehoe’s concerns have been resolved. John
Lowe noted the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the front yard set back
variance at their November 10, 2008 meeting. Robert
Hanvey noted items #2 and #6 in the Conditions of Special Use should be
amended, he also added two additional items to the list. The
Planning Commission members had a lengthy discussion regarding the
applicants request and if it would change the character of the neighborhood. Michael
Whiteside, 255 Jean
Root informed the applicant of their responsibility to contact Jean
Root motioned to recommend Site Plan approval for the Caverly Home
Occupation Class II request, Tax ID # 4710-11-400-005, with the following
conditions. 1)
Carlisle/Wortman
Associates, Inc. letter dated 10-20-08 2)
Orchard,
Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. letter dated 11-6-08 3)
Howell Area
Fire Authority email dated 11-19-08 4)
Livingston
Engineering survey dated 11-25-08 5)
Zoning Board
of Appeals minutes dated 11-10-08 Jim
Murray seconded. Roll call Jim Murray-yes, Jean Root-yes, John Lowe-yes, Robert
Hanvey-yes, Debra Wiedman-Clawson-yes.
Motion carried 5-0. Jean
Root motioned to recommend Special Use Permit approval for the Caverly Home
Occupation Class II request, Tax ID # 4710-11-400-005, based on Section
16.05 A. 1. Be harmonious with and in
accordance with the general principles and objectives of the Comprehensive
Plan of the Township. The
Home Occupation Class II provides the ability for 2. Be designed, constructed,
operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance
with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that
such a use will not change the essential character of the area in which it
is proposed. The
applicant has demonstrated this by planting additional buffering and
removing a pre-existing non-conforming accessory structure. 3. Not be hazardous or disturbing
to existing or future uses in the same general vicinity and will
substantially improve property in the immediate vicinity and in the
community as a whole. With the additional screening and the placement of
the building on the lot this criteria is met. 4. Be served adequately by
essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police,
fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewage
facilities and schools.
This is off a main thoroughfare
in Conditions
imposed have been listed in the Conditions of Special Use for the Home
Occupation II. Many residents
gave approval for the applicants request during the public hearing. 6. Meet the intent and purpose of
the zoning regulations; be related to the standards established in the
Ordinance for the land use or activity under consideration; and will be in
compliance with these standards. The
request meets the intent and purpose of a special use. 7. Ensure that landscaping shall
be preserved in its natural state, insofar as practicable, by minimizing
tree and soil removal, and by topographic modifications, which result in
maximum harmony with adjacent areas.
Applicant had planted additional trees and there will be minimal
soil disruption. 8. Ensure that special attention
shall be given to proper site surface drainage so that removal of storm
waters will not adversely affect neighboring properties.
This was addressed in Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. letter
dated November 6, 2008. Downward
lighting will be installed outside. 10. Meet the site plan review
requirements of Article XVIII.
See the site plan approval motion. 11. Conform to all applicable
state and federal requirements for that use.
This is addressed in standards of Home Occupation II. The
conditions of the Special Use Permit dated 11-25-08 amended per Planning
Commission discussion; delete item #2 and add #12; No sales of new or used
cars along with #13 No car wash
shall be established as part of the principal or accessory structure or as a
separate structure. Jim
Murray seconded. Roll
Call, Jim Murray-yes, Jean Root-yes, John Lowe-yes, Robert Hanvey-yes, Debra
Wiedman-Clawson-yes. Motion
Carried 5-0. Proposed
General Ordinance – Stormwater Ordinance w/maintenance agreement Section
6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards The
Planning Commission reviewed the revised text. Maintenance
Agreement -
Page 4 of 6 – Section 8 B – Notices, will read All notices permitted or
required to be given shall be in writing and sent either by mail or by
personal delivery to the owners of record as shown on the latest Township
tax assessment roll. Delete
the comments from Ken Recker, Deputy Drain Commissioner. Stormwater
Ordinance –
page 2 of 4 - Section 8 – the guarantee bond amount will be set at 15% Jean
Root motioned to table the Stormwater General Ordinance and maintenance
agreement to the January 20, 2009 meeting.
Jim Murray seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Section
6.17 Infrastructure and Concurrency Standards The
Planning Commission members reviewed the text and will follow Mike Kehoes
instructions to hold a second public hearing. Jean
Root motioned to set a public hearing for Section 6.17 Infrastructure and
Concurrency Standards on January 20, 2009 at 7:15 p.m.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. NEW
BUSINESS: Annual
Organizational Meeting Jean
Root nominated John Lowe for Planning Commission Chair.
Jim Murray seconded. Roll Call, Jim Murray-yes, Jean Root-yes, Robert Hanvey-yes,
Debra Wiedman-Clawson-yes. Motion
Carried 4-0. Jean
Root nominated Debra Wiedman-Clawson for Vice Chair.
Jim Murray seconded.
Roll Call, Jim Murray-yes, Jean Root-yes, John Lowe-yes,
Robert Hanvey-yes. Motion
Carried 4-0. Debra
Wiedman-Clawson nominated Jean Root for Secretary.
Jim Murray seconded.
Roll Call, Jim Murray-yes, John Lowe-yes, Robert Hanvey-yes,
Debra Wiedman-Clawson-yes. Motion
Carried 4-0. Report
on October 29, 2008 Joint Advisory Committee Robert
Hanvey summarized the meeting and noted this is an advisory committee only. Discussion
on Corner John
Lowe would like to review the existing text and determine if it can be
improved. Jean
Root motioned to table this agenda item until the December 16, 2008 meeting.
Robert Hanvey seconded. Motion
carried 5-0. Discussion
on size requirement for Accessory Structures John
Lowe informed the Planning Commission members of the number of Zoning Board
of Appeals cases for the size of accessory structures. Jim
Murray noted Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. has text that may work. John
Lowe asked that John Enos bring a copy to the December 16, 2008 meeting. Jean
Root motioned to table this agenda item until the December 16, 2008 meeting.
Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion carried 5-0. CALL TO THE PUBLIC John Lowe opened the call to the public. Jean Root reminded the members the next meeting will be
held on December 16, 2008 due to the Christmas Holiday. Robert Hanvey informed the Planning Commission members
that all text amendments and rezoning will be sent to Livingston County
Department of Planning for review and comment until further notice. Charles Musson 333 Triangle Lake Road; what is the
difference between a special use permit and a conditional rezoning. The differences were explained. John Lowe closed the call to the public. ADJOURNMENT Jean Root motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Debra Wiedman-Clawson seconded. Motion Carried 5-0.
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