Imlay Township Planning Commission

 

Imlay Township Hall            Tuesday, January 10, 2006              7:30p.m.

 

Members Present:  Chairman Larry Kennel, Keith Goodreau , Harold Gass, Kurt Kramer, Arvid Martin Larry Lloyd, Sam Scrafano, Robert Hollenbeck, and Kenneth Day

 

Members Absent: None

 

Others Present:  Consultant Heidi Hannan, Attorney Gary Davis, Building Inspector Paul Wilcox, and Recording secretary Jessica Kirchoff.

 

  1. Call to Order:  Chairman Larry Kennel called the meeting to order at 7:30p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

  1. Roll Call:  Jessica Kirchoff, recording secretary, called the roll. 

 

  1. Minutes:  The Planning Commission reviewed the minutes of the January 10, 2005 meeting.

 

Moved by Harold Gass supported by Kurt Kramer, to accept the minutes as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Communications:  None

 

  1. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda:  Feedback from the Board was added.

 

  1. Public Time:  None

 

  1. Building Inspectors Report: Paul Wilcox submitted his report.  92 permits issued for last year.  Paul also recapped the review of the Weber pit, the Measel Pit, and Imlay Sand and Gravel.  Larry Lloyd suggested symbols for gravel pits to be added to the zoning map.   

 

  1. Public Hearing:  2675 S. VanDyke Rezoning – The request is for rezoning from Agricultural to B-2 General Business.  Charlie Kanazis, who is a neighbor of the applicant’s property, has no objections to the rezoning.    Birchler Arroyo reviewed the application and cannot recommend approval because the rezoning would be inconsistent with the master plan.  Heavy and fast traffic in the area is a major safety concern.  Also, a traffic impact study is required for this type of rezoning. 

 

Moved by Keith Goodreau, supported by Kenneth Day to recommend to the township board, denial of the applicant’s request for rezoning.  Motion Carried. 

 

 

  1. Old Business: A. Draft Amendment to section 1628, Access management, and add section 1629, shared drives. – The amendment says shared driveways will only be allowed for two residences instead of four.  Also, in section 1629 a maintenance agreement will be required for both parcels on a shared driveway. 

 

Moved by Larry Lloyd, supported by Arvid Martin, to establish a public hearing for the draft amendment to section 1628 and 1629, for February 14, 2006.  Motion Carried. 

 

B.  Isreal Ferrett – Isreal submitted a description of his operation to the Planning commission.  Isreal’s pre-application conference with Birchler Arroyo was reviewed and discussed.  Isreal’s next step will be to fill out an application for a site plan review. 

 

  1.    New Business: Un-mown Grass on Empty lots – Birchler Arroyo submitted a sample ordinance; their recommendations are to adopt a general law ordinance or to incorporate maintenance language into the zoning ordinance.  Questions arose about enforcement of this issue.  Heidi will draft some language to add to the ordinance.   

 

  1.   Attorney’s Report:  None

 

  1. Planner’s Report:  None 

 

  1. Feedback - Larry Kennel talked about the workshop sessions that are being held each month.  This first session was for vision and items discussed were: the VFW Park, the township facilities, soccer fields, private roads, lot sizes, cemetery, enforcement, etc…

 

  1. Adjournment:  There being no further business before the planning commission, it was moved by Kenneth Day supported by Kurt Kramer, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Motion Unanimously Carried.