WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

MEETING ROOM – 7:00 P.M.

 

           

 Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dave Kubicek.

Present: Borucki, Burton, Johnson, Kubicek, Pray

Absent: Blair, Bredin

Also present: Jim Foulds, CPS

No public present.

Minutes or July meeting approved as printed.

Towsley gave report from Board of Trustees.

Foulds gave report from Master Plan.

TA TRAVEL CENTER SPECIAL USE PERMIT:

Foulds gave update on the meetings he has had with the applicant who has an offer to purchase on the current Don’s Truck Stop.  Chris Winkle and Dave Schiele were representing the applicant.

They described the project and their plans for the property and what will be on site.  It will include sit down restaurant, 2-3 fast food restaurants, convenience store, lounge, laundry, business center and shower area for truck drivers but no sleeping quarters. There will also be gas, repairs, scales, parking and eventually Idle Airre will be on site. There will be 100 employees plus and they operate 24/7.  They will keep the services all open as they remodel and rebuild.  Completion summer of 2008.

The zoning is correct for all of their uses so no changes are needed in that area. 

Foulds stated that this is a redevelopment project.

The sewer is there so no problems for what they will need.

 

Pray moved and Johnson seconded to set the public hearing for the TA Travel Center Special Use Permit for October 10, 2007 at 7:00 PMCarried unanimously.

EMERGENCY VEHICLE P0LICY:

Cribley stated that we need this policy to protect our trucks and ambulances from damage from narrow tree lined driveways and bridges, etc.  The policy will become part of the site plan review for both residential and non residential. 

Borucki moved and Johnson seconded to incorporate the Emergency Vehicle Policy in the site plan review effective September 12, 2007.  Carried unanimously.

With no further business Burton moved and Johnson seconded to adjourn the meeting.  Carried unanimously.  Adjourned at 7:58 PM.

                                                                        Linda Towsley, Clerk