WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING - May 10, 2006

MEETING ROOM - 7:00 P.M.

 

Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dave Kubicek.

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

Absent: none

Also present: Jim Foulds and Vern Fountain of CPS.

 

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.

 

Foulds gave report on Master Plan Update including the 17 work program activities. Blair reported on Township Board concerns with the cost and scope of the update. It was agreed that Foulds and Kubicek would contact the Supervisor to discuss the concerns. The Village of Dimondale Council may be presenting a cost sharing proposal. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 PM.

 

BISHOP DEVELOPMENT REZONING REQUEST:

 

Foulds discussed his review of the proposal. A meeting is scheduled with the applicant to discuss the range of impacts and to gather more specific information. Foulds will have a recommendation for the next Planning Commission meeting.

                                                                                                         

Erik Walter of Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, representing the applicant, said that 2 houses that are part of the proposal are scheduled to be demolished in 2 to 3 weeks.

 

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

 

HILLIARD LOT SPLITS - MCCABE REQUEST:

 

Dan McCabe discussed his proposed 7 lot split of the Hilliard property. McCabe is tranferring sewer and will have individual wells.

 

Foulds discussed his review of the proposal and his letter dated May 9, 2006, where in he recommended approval He added that it should be as a Site Condominium Development with a Master Deed.

Borucki moved and Burton seconded to recommend to the Township Board the approval of the lot splits as proposed as a Site Condominium Development with a Master Deed.  Carried unanimously.

 

NORTHERN CONCRETE FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW:

 

Kubicek discussed Northern Concrete's site plan for a 60 foot by 96 foot structure to be located on the north easterly corner of their property. It is zoned M-1.

 

Foulds discussed his review of the final site plan. A review meeting was held on May 2. He recommends in his May 9, 2006 letter that the final site plan be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) The approval of all local, state, and federal agencies which regulate this land use, 2) Compliance with the requirements of Section 5.9.5 of the Windsor Charter Township Zoning Ordinance, and 3) The final site plan document show a Type A Landscape Bufferyard on the east property line.

Robert Washabaugh discussed the need for the building and that noise and dust from current operations will be reduced with the new building.

Pray moved and Johnson seconded to approve the Final Site Plan with the following conditions: 1) The approval of all local, state, and federal agencies which regulate this land use, 2) Compliance with the requirements of Section 5.9.5 of the Windsor Charter Township Zoning Ordinance, and 3) The final site plan document show a Type A Landscape Bufferyard on the east property line.Carried unanimously.

WIND GENERATORS:

 

Foulds handed out Siting Guidelines for Wind Energy Systems from the State of Michigan Energy Office for members review and discussion at a future meeting.

 

A copy of the Jacaranda Estates #3 Plat was handed out for review.

 

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

 

 

                                                                        Daniel Blair, Secretary