Minutes of the regular meeting of the Georgetown Township Planning Commission, held Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Meeting
called to order by Chairman Honderd at
Present: Jansma, Huizinga, DeGood, Stasiak,
Poskey, Honderd, South
Absent: none
#031029-01 - Agenda for
October 29, 2003
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to approve the agenda for October 29, 2003, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-02 - Minutes of the September
17, 2003 regular meeting and the October 1, 2003
work session
meeting
Moved by South, seconded by DeGood, to approve the
minutes of the September 17, 2003 regular meeting, as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to approve the
minutes of the October 1, 2003 work session meeting, as submitted, with changes
to page 7.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-03 – Unfinished
Business Site Plan (ST0313) Randy Rottschafer (Mani’s Photo
Studio)- 612 Baldwin
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to take the
item off the table.
MOTION CARRIED.
Jansma stated that the applicant has submitted an
approvable plan that met the requirements of the Planning Commission. He said that the drive to Meijer was not
required.
Moved by Jansma, seconded by South, to approve the
site plan dated 9/18/03 (received 9/23/03), because it meets the ordinance and
Planning Commission requirements.
It was noted that the applicant had submitted an
email asking to be tabled.
The planner stated that the site plan meets all the
conditions of the Planning Commission and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
South stated that the site plan meets all the
requirements in the ordinance and everything that the Planning Commission
directed. He said that it would be okay
if the
easement with Meijer was obtained, but if it wasn’t
obtained, the plan was still a good plan and should be approved.
DeGood said that the plan was good and should be
approved even if the easement for the drive is not obtained.
Jansma said that the plan is good even without the
drive to Meijer and that the other two plans submitted by the applicant were
contrary to the direction given by the Planning Commission.
The chairman said that the request should be tabled
if the applicant asked to be tabled, and that there would be no problem acting
on the request next month because it would have been on the agenda for the
third month. Huizinga, Stasiak and
Poskey agreed.
The chairman opened the floor to public
comments. No one was present to comment
on this item. The chairman closed the
floor to public comments.
The planner recommended approval of the site plan
dated 9/18/03 (received 9/23/03), with the drive to Meijer conditioned upon the
access agreement.
Yeas: South,
DeGood, Jansma
Nays: Honderd,
Poskey, Huizinga, Stasiak
MOTION DEFEATED.
Moved by Poskey, seconded by Stasiak, to table the
request.
Yeas: Honderd,
Poskey, Huizinga, Stasiak
Nays: South,
DeGood, Jansma
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-04 – Unfinished
Business Special Use Permit (SUP0311) Taco Bell (Chicago
Diversified Foods Corp), Richland, MI, is requesting
to have a drive-in restaurant, under Sec. 15.3(A), on part of a parcel of land
described as P.P.# 70-14-13-400-052, located at 174 Chicago Dr., in a (CS)
Community Service Commercial district
The applicant asked for the request to be reviewed
at the work session.
#031029-05 - Site Plan (ST0314)
Family Video (Rockford Construction) -1230 Bauer
John VanSluten, 2340 Orchard Rd., Toledo, and Tom
Amisko, Rockford Construction, represented the applicant and presented the
request. It was noted that revisions had
been made as directed by the Planning Commission as follows: the number of
parking spaces has been reduced, the building has been moved five feet to the
south, greenspace islands have been added, the southern drive has been
eliminated, a drive has been added to the east to provide access to the
convenience store to the east, and trees have been added.
In addition, the planner stated that wheel chocks
have been added and the access drive has been better defined. All the issues raised at the work session
have been addressed.
It was noted that two light poles are still located
in the gas easement and should be removed.
The applicant stated that they would be removed and
it was noted that sewer lines had already been installed under the gas lines.
The chairman opened the floor to public
comments. No one was present to make
comments on this item. The chairman
closed the floor to public comments.
The applicant stated that the dumpster would be
enclosed and an evergreen screen could be provided. He stated that they have a national account
with Waste Management and they will tell the trash hauler what time to pick up
the trash.
Moved by Stasiak, seconded by South, to approve the
site plan dated October 15, 2003 on the basis that it meets ordinance requirements
and that the applicant has provided sufficient documentation for the additional
parking.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-06 - Special Use
Permit (SUP0306) David Stevens, RV Tech, 2000 Chicago Dr., is
requesting to have an open air business, under Sec.
16.3(H), on parcels of land described as P.P.# 70-14-22-450-010 and
70-14-22-450-009, located at 2000 and 2034 Chicago Dr., in a (HS) Highway
Service Commercial District
Dave Stevens, RV Tech, presented the request and
said that he is in the process of obtaining a DEQ permit.
Although a DEQ permit is required, it was noted that
the request could be approved with the condition that the DEQ permit is
obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The chairman opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak on this
topic. The chairman closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Poskey, seconded by DeGood, to recommend to
the Township Board approval of Special Use Permit (SUP0306) David Stevens, RV
Tech, 2000 Chicago Dr., to have an open air business, under Sec. 16.3(H), on
parcels of land described as P.P.# 70-14-22-450-010 and 70-14-22-450-009,
located at 2000 and 2034 Chicago Dr., in a (HS) Highway Service Commercial
District, on the basis that the request meets all applicable special use
standards.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to approve the
site plan dated September 16, 2003, as submitted, with the condition that the
special use permit is approved by the Board and that no building permit is
issued until the MDEQ permit is obtained.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-07 – Special Use
Permit (SUP0312) Fair Haven Ministries (Ken BlauwKamp), 2900
Baldwin, is requesting to have a preschool for 3 and
4 year olds (day care center), under Sec. 8.3(N), on a parcel of land described
as P.P.# 70-14-16-300-030, located at 2900 Baldwin, in a (LDR) Low Density
Residential District
Ken Blauwkamp presented the request. A variance had been obtained to waive the
requirement of an outdoor play area, as required for a special use permit. It was noted that the use is a preschool, but
is defined by the ordinance as a day care center.
The chairman opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak on this
topic. The chairman closed the public
hearing.
Moved by South, seconded by DeGood, to recommend to
the Township Board approval of Special Use Permit (SUP0312) Fair Haven
Ministries (Ken BlauwKamp), 2900 Baldwin, to have a preschool for 3 and 4 year
olds (day care center), under Sec. 8.3(N), on a parcel of land described as
P.P.# 70-14-16-300-030, located at 2900 Baldwin, in a (LDR) Low Density
Residential District, on the basis that the request meets all applicable
special use standards.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by South, seconded by DeGood, to approve the
site plan dated August 29, 2003, as submitted, with the condition that the
special use permit is approved by the Board.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-08 – Special Use
Permit (SUP0313) Alcor, Inc., 742 Chicago Dr., is requesting to have a
building and supply establishment, under Sec.
16.3(D), on a parcel of land described as PP# 70-14-24-100-005, located at 742
Chicago Dr., in a (HS) Highway Service Commercial district
The site plan has been revised to address concerns
raised at the work session. There will
be a curb cut and the portion of the site used for ingress and egress will be
paved.
The chairman opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak on this
topic. The chairman closed the public
hearing.
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to recommend to
the Township Board approval of Special Use Permit (SUP0313) Alcor, Inc., 742
Chicago Dr., to have a building and supply establishment, under Sec. 16.3(D),
on a parcel of land described as P.P.# 70-14-24-100-005, located at 742 Chicago
Dr., in a (HS) Highway Service Commercial district, on the basis that the
request meets all applicable special use standards.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Jansma, seconded by DeGood, to approve the
site plan dated October 15, 2003, as submitted, with the condition that the
special use permit is approved by the Board, and with the condition that the
existing pavement in the required front yard be removed and replaced with
greenspace.
MOTION CARRIED.
#031029-09 – Other Business
(PUD0303)
The applicant for PUD0303 has asked for more
direction with the development of this site.
Comments from the Planning Commission include the
following:
1. More detail should be
provided in regards to phasing.
2. Move information should be
provided in regards to the live/work use.
3. A maximum amount of five
acres should be used for the neighborhood commercial use, and the amount of
retail should be less than proposed.
4. The commercial area should
not be in competition with the commercial on Lake Michigan Dr.
5. The plan is inconsistent
with the 48th Ave. Corridor Study and Plan.
6. The proposal should show a
walkable community with more infill. The
plan, as shown, has a density inconsistent with a walkable community.
7. The live/work idea is
acceptable; however, too much is shown.
8. Attached condos are
acceptable; however, apartments are not acceptable because the Township does
not want to compete with the apartments around the college. Elevations and floor plans should be
provided, and the dwelling units should be provided with attached garages, as
required in the ordinance.
9. The housing should gradually
change into more expensive housing.
10. A minimum of 20% open space
should be provided.
11. No percentage of attached
housing would be suggested by the Planning Commission, other than there should
be an appropriate mix of attached and detached single family dwellings.
#031029-10 - Adjournment
The chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.