WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 10, 2005

MEETING ROOM - 7:00 P.M.

 

Public Hearing for Lundberg Special Use Permit was called to order by Chairperson Arnoldo Martinez.

Present: Martinez, Borucki, Blair, Marsh, Pray, Johnson, Kubicek

Absent: none

Also present: Jim Foulds, CPS

 

The Lundbergs wish to open a Bed & Breakfast at the farmhouse at 5102 Bailey Road.

There are no changes since their application.

 

Ed Bennett 5415 Bailey Road spoke in support of the project.  They have done a fabulous job of preserving history and the home and gardens could not look better.

 

Kirk Bancroft 11800 Holt Road stated that he is in total support of the project.  They have worked so hard and it is beautiful and an asset to the area.

 

Nancy Swain 5437 Bailey Road agrees with the other two speakers.  They have preserved history and heritage and it is important to do this.  This site is an outstanding representative of our land, country and heritage.  They found a great way to share and preserve history.

 

Closed public hearing at 7:04 PM.

 

Regular meeting called to order.

 

No public comments.

 

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

 

Blair gave report from Township Board and Sewer Board.

 

Kubicek gave report from Board of Appeals.

 

LUNDBERG SPECIAL USE PERMIT:

Foulds shared his report and stated that all standards and fact-findings of the Special Use Permit have been met and he recommends to grant the Special Use Permit.

 

Marsh moved and Johnson seconded to recommend to the Township Board to grant the Special Use Permit to the Lundberg's as all finding facts and standards as required by the zoning ordinance have been met.  Carried unanimously.

           

WILS FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW:

Gary Harding was present representing MacDonald Broadcasting.

 

Foulds reported that a preliminary site plan review took place on August 3^rd with Supervisor, Gary Harding, Clerk and himself.  There were three minor changes needed and one those has been taken care of on the revised site plan presented tonight.  The other two are to get all approvals and comply with the Emergency Department letter.

 

Borucki moved and Kubicek seconded to grant final site plan approval to WILS for towers and equipment building on Smith Road with compliance to the needed approvals from other agencies and compliance with Emergency Service letter.  Carried unanimously.

STOVER SPECIAL USE PERMIT REVIEW:

Chair Martinez reported that he had received 3 letters of complaint about the pumping done on the Stover mining.

 

Stover stated that his pond will fluctuate 3-4' during the year.  Stover had met with McLeod and they staked the pond on June 1^st. When he checked it today it is down 1'.  McLeod in his letter had stated his pond was down 5-5 1/2 '.  They have been monitoring both the lakes on Stover's property and do not see much change.  When they stopped pumping for one week it only raised 1' in large pond and 8-10 " in small pond.  Stover stated that he could not find a relationship between the pumping and the pond levels.  The pit on Oak Hwy is full of water.

 

Phil Bacon who lives next door to project says that his sump pump(s) are running so not affecting him.

 

They did meet with DEQ and Drain.  They have built structures so that no bad silt or stones going into the drain. There is a large settling area prior to entering the drain.

 

Oceanasek stated that they are at the bottom and will not be going any deeper.  There are at 18-20' with 5-6' of water there. They also stated that they thought they would be done by this time but do to the economy they have not finished.  Hope to complete in 1 1/2 years.

 

Martinez stated that they should talk to his neighbors and monitor the water levels.

                                                                                                                                   

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

Foulds shared criteria for site plan review handout.

 

Clerical change - PUD should be in area alone not in SUP.

 

With no further business Johnson moved and Marsh seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Carried unanimously.  Adjourned at 7:50 PM.

           

 

                                                            Linda Towsley, Clerk