WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 14, 2006

MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM

Chair Dave Kubicek called public hearing for changes to the zoning ordinance to order.  There was no public present for the hearing and no comments. Closed the hearing at 7:03 PM.

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

Absent: none

Minutes of previous meeting were approved as printed.

Blair gave report from Board of Trustees.

Kubicek gave report from Board of Appeals.

BISHOP DEVELOPMENT REZONING REQUEST:

Kubicek read letter asking that their request be withdrawn at this time.  David Brake stated that they still plan to develop this property for commercial at some time but do not have enough specifics to answer the questions.  When they know more they will return to ask for the rezoning again.  He stated they want to work with the township.

Blair moved Borucki seconded to accept the request to withdraw the rezoning request from Bishop Development for land on and around Lansing Road, Billwood and Pats Drive.  Carried unanimously.

JACARANDA ESTATES # 3 PLAT APPROVAL:

Kubicek read report from Jim Foulds.  Don Ellison was present and stated this is just the next phase of his project.  Foulds does not see any problem with approving the plat at this time.   With this approval the developer can get agency approvals.  He would like to see a pedestrian circulation of the entire site prior to final plat.

Bredin asked to be able to not vote as just appointed and has not seen any of the information being discussed tonight.  Granted

Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to recommend to township board to grant final preliminary plat approval to Jacaranda Estates # 3 with the five recommendations in CPS report and a master sidewalk plan.  Carried unanimously. 

ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES:

1.      Borucki moved and Blair seconded to recommend to township board to change pg. 53 by adding M-2 to the list under 5.1.1.   Carried unanimously.

2.      Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to recommend to the township board to correct typo in 5.6.5 (1) pg. 68 should read 6.3.  Carried unanimously.

3.      Blair moved and Borucki seconded to recommend to the township board to landscape chart with changes in areas between like zonings.  Pg 112.1

Carried unanimously.

4.      Borucki moved and Burton seconded to recommend to the township board to correct the 20’ to 10’ on pg. 70 5.6.6(4) (D) to match chart.  Carried unanimously.

5.      Borucki moved and Burton seconded to recommend to the township board to amend the cell tower ordinance for time limit on construction to begin.  Carried unanimously.

6.      Borucki moved and Blair seconded to recommend to the township board to adopt the site condo to follow on pg 112.14 as number 6.1.10.  Carried unanimously.

7.      Borucki moved and Pray seconded to recommend to the township board to add to home occupation on pg 98 under 6.2.3.  Carried unanimously.

8.      Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to recommend to the township board adopt Chart A as revised pg. 44.  Carried unanimously.

CINGULAR SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST:

Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to accept the request form Cingular and table their request for a Special Use Permit until they advise they are ready to act on it.  Carried unanimously.

T-MOBILE SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST:

Wally Haley was present representing T-Mobile.  They are working to upgrade coverage in the Lansing area.  They are adding some in City of Lansing and Grand Ledge area. They first look for existing towers and if none then best location. The tower will be under 200’ so will not require lights.  It will be built so that it can have co locators.  This tower will be located on Larry & Opal Whitney property at 4751 Smith Road.

Blair moved and Johnson seconded to set the public hearing for the T-Mobile Special Use Permit for July 12, 2006 at 7:00 PM.  Carried unanimously.

MACDONALD BROADCASTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT:

Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to recommend to township board to extend the Special Use Permit for MacDonald Broadcasting until June 2007 as they have requested.  Carried unanimously.

MORRIS BROOKS ESTATES # 2:

Jim Foulds reported that the 4 conditions that were requested in the tentative preliminary plat approval have been made. He does not see any problem with granting final preliminary plat approval so that agency approvals can be obtained. 

Borucki moved and Pray seconded to recommend to township board to grant final preliminary plat approval to Morris Estates # 2 and we receive copies of all agency approvals and recommendations.  Carried unanimously (Bredin did not vote).

MASTER PLAN UPDATE:

Kubicek reported that a meeting has been held with Denise Parisian and think we are ready to begin.  But since the township board does not meet until June 27th it was felt that the meeting on June 28th should be cancelled.  Next meeting will be July 26th in township meeting room at 7:00 PM.

With no further business Pray moved and Borucki seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Carried unanimously.  Adjourned at 8:17 PM.

                                                            Linda Towsley, Clerk