WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 10, 2000

MEETING ROOM - 7:00 P.M.

Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Inge Kyler.

Present: Kyler, Blair, Hall, Baker, Slucter

Absent: Slee, Martinez

Also present: Jim Foulds, Vern Fountain

Called to order the public hearing for Lisa Bartlett Special Use Permit for property located at Royston and Lansing Road. This special use permit is to run a steel fabricating shop at this location.

Kyler shared the written report from AGS.

Bartlett shared the new plan with the defined retention area and parking changes.

Jay Austin 4922 Royston Road asked what part of driveway and if any of Royston will be paved as recommended by AGS? They are still waiting for the report from Baton County Road Commission.

He asked about berms and tree lines and sound barriers? There will be a 75' buffer which are natural with trees. That is required between M-1 and residential. The berm would be 5' above the highest tree on the site. This is naturally there except in one place by the pond. They will be cutting very few trees.

Hall inquired about night lights? Only over exit doors on the buildings.

Kyler shared a letter from Lisa Bartlett.

Kimberly Austin 4922 Royston Road asked about hours of operation? Office M-F 6 AM to 5 PM and shop 7 AM to 3:30 PM with some Saturdays and a rare Sunday.

She asked about exterior of phase 2 building? Steel joice with brick and steel sheeting and 8' masonary.

Hall asked about driveways not in plans? Drive up to big door at shop, 100 X 200' entrance, employee parking mostly paved with balance in gravel.

Slucter to Foulds asked about buffer on west side and if what there would meet the requirements? Yes This would be okayed if not thinned or they died out. Austin stated that in the winter they can see Lansing Road and commented that NCPipe is very dusty. Would they be willing to pay it all? Not in their plans but would do what is required.

Foulds stated that zoning ordinance does not require entire area to be paved. They can treat during the dry times and be in compliance. The big trucks would tear up asphalt very quickly.

Jay Austin is concerned about the damage to Royston Road with the big trucks. He was told he should contact ECRC if concerned over the road, as they are in charge of roads not the township.

Kim Austin asked why the township board sent the rezoning request back to planning commission and did not take their first recommendation? It was shared that we see that area changing in the make up due to Delta having the General Motors plant on our north boarder and therefore our plan for the NW corner of township is probably not realistic and needs to be reviewed. Kyler shared the recommendation that was made to the board about the plan and rezoning the second time.

Public hearing closed at 7:30 PM.

Regular meeting was called to order.

No public present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Kern Slucter reported on a workshop he attended on conservation easements and development rights.

John Hall reported that the web site is up and running

BARTLETT SPECIAL USE PERMIT:

Blair stated that the biggest concerns appear to be dust and buffers. He said that perhaps we need an inventory done of the type and sizes and locations of the trees on site. This would work through phase 1 and see if okay for phase 2 or if changes need to be made.

Slucter stated that we could review the buffers with each phase of building. Their plan is not to have any temporary buildings within 10 years. They need to have a time line but not be locked into it. With phase 2 we should have someone visit the site for okay buffer and advise the planning commission.

Slucter moved and Baker seconded to approve the site plan and Special Use Permit with the following conditions:

1. Recommendations of AGS

2. Applicant provide an inventory of buffer trees(size, type & location)

3. Maintain the tree line at least as is today.

4. Place gravel in the areas of driveway that are not paved.

5. Revisit the buffer after January 1, 2002 for quality and if okay for permanent approval.

Carried unanimously.

MORRIS SUBDIVISION:

A plat was submitted that is different from the past one so they are asking for tentative preliminary plat approval. They have several changes due to the drain and health departments.

Slucter moved and Blair seconded to recommend to the township board to grant tentative preliminary plat approval to Morris Brook Subdivision with the AGS recommendations and not require sidewalks. Carried unanimously.

Discussion followed on sidewalks and how they are listed in our Subdivision Control Act. Foulds stated that we either need to amend the ordinance to not require sidewalks or grant variances for one of the reasons.

JACARANDA ESTATES:

Jacaranda Estates was presented for final preliminary plat approval for Phase I (lots 1-46). They have okay for wells for these lots.

Slucter moved and Baker seconded to recommend to the township board to grant final preliminary plat approval for phase one of Jacaranda Estates with a variance to the requirement of sidewalks. Carried unanimously.

MAPS:

Jim has met with Eaton County and the have the digitized parcel maps. Clerk signed the paper work so Jim can obtain copies for us. The base map we can use for zoning and use it to certify by parcel numbers. There is no charge to us for these maps.

With no further business Baker moved and Slucter seconded to adjourn the meeting. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 9:00 PM