WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 12, 2006

MEETING ROOM - 7:00 P.M.

 

Public hearing for Bishop Development rezoning request was called to order by Chair Kubicek.

Present: Kubicek, Borucki, Blair, Burton, Johnson, Pray

Absent: none

Also present: Jim Foulds and Vern Fountain of CPS.

 

Erik Walter of Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, representing the applicant explained that this is a 10 -15 year plan with no specific plans at this time.  Their request aligns with the master plan and they will work with the community about their concerns.  There are no utilities on these parcels at this time.  He explained that they are doing a similar request in Delhi Charter Township.

 

Brenda Finch 7232 Pats Drive asked where their projects are in Delhi?  On Bishop Road behind Wendy's. They will be working with MDOT to make M-99 & Bishop Road a safer intersection.  Mr. Walter continued that they have good client control.

 

Austin Robison 9453 Billwood asked about future plans for Pats Drive- there is no access through there and why requesting zoning change now Vs the future request.  Walter stated that they think the time is good as in the plan.

 

Kubicek asked about access where?  No plans now will be developed in the future.

 

Johnson stated that the only access is off Billwood.

 

Gary Brzak 9511 Billwood asked for clarification of the map he received and asked if they will force out others to get the other parcels.  Concern over value of homes in area if all commercial around them.  Walter explained that the area could be developed with things like brick and a mix of types of buildings that will leave the areas looking nice and not deplete the values.

 

Kubicek explained that there is a two step process and that site plan review would cover specifics if they were to get their rezoning.

 

Gary Brzak asked about all the land that has been rezoned to commercial and is setting empty.

Blair explained about the water going to Kamphuis property, which has held up that development.

 

Gary Reemsnyder 9541 Billwood restated that there is no access off Pats Drive so they would all be coming off of Billwood. Yes

                                                                                                               

Mary Tressel 7157 Pats Drive stated no access from Lansing Road.  This would cause heavy traffic off Billwood and lower the value of homes.  People would use Pats Drive.  Building in this area would tear out the woods and displace the wildlife.

 

Rich Gokee 7281 Pats Drive asked why just a single lot of commercial request on Pats Drive?  Walter explained that they would still do some contacting of others so they could own more of the land.  Gokee stated that the offers have not been reasonable.

 

Brenda Finch agreed that they own two lots and the offers have not been good.

 

Kirk Curtis 6755 W Galway stated that the new development across the street will most likely not like having commercial to look at.  Also concern over 50 acres of new homes and commercial traffic on Billwood.  Where would they get water & sewer?

 

William Tressel 7157 Pats Drive asked if the property at Creyts/Lansing Road is in Windsor Township and the zoning.  Yes, it is in the township and east side is residential and west side is commercial.

 

Darin Naramor 7227 Pats Drive said that development in there would cause mud pits and would bull doze everything down and lower values.

 

Kirk Curtis stated that the woods are a buffer zone from Don's Truck Stop.

 

Teri Robison 9446 Billwood stated that they moved out here and were surprised how quiet it is  with the truck stop down the road. She also said that they do not have the big heavy trucks on their portion of the road and she is now concerned if adding homes and commercial zoning.

 

Public Hearing closed at 7:26 PM

 

Chair Kubicek called the regular meeting to order.

 

Minutes of previous meeting were approved as printed.

 

Blair gave report from Board of Trustees and Sewer Board.

 

Kubicek gave report from Board of Appeals.

 

BISHOP DEVELOPMENT REZONING REQUEST:

 

Foulds reviewed his report and discussed B-2 zoning.  He stated it is hard when there are no plans.  Master plan shows part of it commercial.  He also said that site review would handle access/traffic impact/buffering/ etc.  This is a use Vs comp plan.

                                                                                                         

Foulds recommended that there are a range of impacts and need more specific information.  He would recommend to table for more details.

 

Kubicek asked if you could require a traffic impact without site plan?  Usually not.

 

Foulds restated that a rezoning is based on use not site plan.  Nothing can happen on the land without a site plan.

 

Borucki stated that he is concerned that anything allowed in B-1 and O- 1 would also be allowed.  Homes would be impacted by this more than anything else.  He stated that the traffic is heavy on this road in morning and 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM and some semis.  He feels that we need more information with the impact on the road and residents.  Lansing Road access?  We need more time and information.

 

Walter stated that the owner does not know what he wants to do but could use generic numbers for traffic.  Foulds asked if he thought the applicant would to this?  Probably.

 

Johnson moved and Borucki seconded to table the Bishop Development Rezoning request until more information can be received.  Carried unanimously.

 

Clerk discussed how the zoning acts are being combined.  MTA will offer classes in the summer.

 

Borucki reported on the MSU class he took.

 

With no further business Borucki moved and Pray seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Carried unanimously.  Adjourned at 8:07 PM

 

 

                                                                        Linda Towsley, Clerk