MARION TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Monday, September 10, 2007

AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:            September 10, 2007

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS: 

CALL TO PUBLIC:       Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR:    August 6, 2007 Regular Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:           ZBA Case # 02-07 – Patrick & Judy Keough

                                 Brighton Road – Tax ID# 4710-25-300-004

NEW BUSINESS:                                 

CALL TO PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:      

                          DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:               John Lowe, Dan Lowe, Larry Fillinger , Linda Manson-Dempsey , and Dan Rossbach (arrived at 7:54 pm )

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

OTHERS PRESENT:                  Michael Kehoe, Township Attorney

Annette McNamara , Zoning Administrator

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CALL TO ORDER

John Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Linda Manson-Dempsey motioned to approve the agenda as presented.  Larry Fillinger seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

MEMBERS PRESENT

The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 6, 2007 Regular Meeting:  Larry Fillinger motioned to approve the minutes as presented.  Linda Manson-Dempsey seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

OLD BUSINESS

ZBA Case #02-07—Patrick & Judy Keough, Brighton Road , Tax ID #4710-25-300-044

At the board’s request, Pat Keough submitted an affidavit stating that the parcel is being used as a farm for the commercial production of trees and/or nursery stock.  The board members reviewed the affidavit and cover letter.

Dan Lowe motioned that the Zoning Board of Appeals interprets that based upon information presented by the applicant, including the affidavit dated September 10, 2007 and the attached cover letter, the ZBA finds that the applicant does have a farming operation on Tax ID #4710-25-300-044, and that the building complies with the setbacks outlined in the zoning ordinance.  Larry Fillinger seconded.  Roll call vote:  Fillinger, Manson-Dempsey, J. Lowe, D. Lowe—all yes.  Motion carried 4-0.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Dan Lowe suggested that agenda items similar to the Keoughs could be scheduled when the ZBA has other business to conduct.  Motions should be worded in such a way that a specific date isn’t used.  Wording such as “…at the next meeting of the ZBA” could be used.

ADJOURNMENT

Linda Manson-Dempsey motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m.   Larry Fillinger seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.