REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Kulp, Chairman; Gordon Muir, Secretary; Commissioners Vaughn Koshkarian, George Magro, William Mazzara, Ric Mueller, Lisa Marckini-Polk, Keith Vandenbussche
ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Rich Lemke
ALSO PRESENT: Nick Lomako, Township Planner; Tim Brandt, Building Official; Norman and Teresa Kreiger; Fifteen Audience Members, Holly Brandt, Recording Secretary
Chairman Kulp called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
It was determined that a quorum was present
CALL TO THE PUBLIC NON-AGENDA
ITEMS
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC HEARING
LAND DIVISION/COMBINATION APPEAL, NORMAN & TERESA KREIGER, 16-05-451-026 & 16-05-451-034
Chairman Kulp opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. He noted that the public hearing was advertised in The Milford Times as required by law.
Mrs. Teresa Kreiger explained her land division request to divide three acres off two existing parcels and combine it with their daughter’s adjacent parcel to the east.
Chairman Kulp asked for public comment and there being none closed the public the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Mazzara announced that the Township Board has directed the Planning Commission review the definitions of the lot split ordinance for clarification on the intent regarding nonsymmetrical lots.
Commissioner Mazzara moved,
Commissioner Koshkarian seconded to add Definitions
Review, Subdivision and Land Divisions Regulations to the agenda under New
Business. Vote unanimously carried.
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LAND DIVISION/COMBINATION APPEAL, NORMAN & TERESA KREIGER, 16-05-451-026 & 16-05-451-034
Mrs. Krieger explained that her hardship for the lot configuration is the location of a large barn, which prevents creating a symmetrical lot.
The Commission and Mr. and Mrs. Krieger discussed at length several ways to reconfigure the request to meet the ordinance. Mr. Lomako made the Kriegers aware that the Commission could not let the fact that this request was between relatives influence their recommendation.
Chairman Kulp offered the applicants several options for proceeding with the request. The Kriegers responded that they would like to be postponed and they would wait to see if the ordinance amendment to lot definitions would ease the hardship for their request.
Commissioner Muir moved,
Commissioner Magro seconded to postpone for future
discussion. Vote unanimously carried.
LOT DEFINITIONS REVIEW, SUBDIVISION AND LAND DIVISION REGULATIONS
The Commissioners and Mr. Lomako discussed at length the issues that the Township Land Division Board has been having when hearing land division requests.
Mr. Lomako noted that the ordinance is currently written to preempt problems and control growth. He said we would review the ordinance language and present new text for the Commission’s review.
Commissioner Mazzara moved, Commissioner
Muir seconded to have Mr. Lomako provide revised
language for lot definitions. Vote unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
LIGHTING ORDINANCE
Mr. Lomako commented that his colleague, Mr. Mark Kellenberger, provided a preliminary draft of the lighting amendment for review however he has not had an opportunity to review it.
The Commissioner sand Mr. Lomako briefly reviewed the proposed site lighting text amendment, dated September 28, 2006. Mr. Lomako stated that he would go over the language and add his comments for next month’s meeting.
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Commissioner Koshkarian moved, Commissioner Mueller seconded to postpone. Vote unanimously carried.
MASTER LAND USE PLAN
Mr. Lomako
stated that the Community Forum that was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at
Baker’s of
The Commissioners and Mr. Lomako discussed at length the joint planning process and what should be discussed at the next joint planning meeting. Commissioner Mazzara suggested that the next presentation ought to include discussion regarding what a Master Plan is to help educate residents. Mr. Lomako agreed and stated that long range planning standards would also be discussed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, AUGUST 31, 2006 (REGULAR)
Commissioner Muir moved,
Commissioner Koshkarian seconded to approve the
minutes of August 31, 2006 as presented.
Vote unanimously carried.
PLANNING CONSULTANT’S REMARKS
Mr. Lomako discussed the need to move forward with the Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance.
The Commissioners and Mr. Lomako discussed the PUD ordinance and determined to hold a special meeting to discuss concepts and possibly establish a subcommittee to review in greater detail with a final review by the Planning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER’S REMARKS
Chairman Kulp reminded the Commissioners to have their PUD ordinance information available for the meeting.
Commissioner Mazzara announced
the Community Picnic to be held in
Chairman Kulp asked the recording secretary to provide a list of parcels thirty acres or more that are privately owned and able to be developed.
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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no public present.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Charter
David Kulp,
Chairman