AGENDA
The
Georgetown Township Board will meet
on Monday, June 27, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. for the regular meeting at the Township
Office.
The
agenda is as follows:
1. Call
to order by Chairman Bill Holland
2. Prayer
for guidance by Richard VanderKlok
3. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Roll
Call
5. Public
Comments
6. Approval
of agenda as presented for June 27, 2005
7. Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Sheriff
Department Report for May 2005
B. Planning
Commission meeting minutes for June 15, 2005
C. Planner’s
Comments for June 2005
D. Planning
Commission agenda for July 7, 2005
E. Library
Report for May 2005
F. Zoning
Board of Appeals minutes for June 22, 2005 (note motion requesting the
Board to review or initiate a zoning ordinance amendment)
G. Income
and balance
statements
8. Consent
agenda
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on June 13, 2005
9. Sewer and Water Main
Charges
Motion: To the
adjustment of the water main rate from $15 per foot
to
$18 per foot effective January 1, 2006
Note: The
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee recommended approval.
All
deferred property owners should be given notice of the rate change
10. Insurance Renewal
Motion: To adjusting the co-pay
from $15.00 to $20.00 which will reduce
the
percentage of increase of the premium for Township health insurance from 16% to
8% as shown in the attachment
Attachment: Medical
Plan Illustration
Note: The
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee recommended approval
11. Credit Card Acceptance
Motion: To the proposal by
Official Payment Corp. for the acceptance
of
credit cards for tax payments with no fee to the Township. The taxpayer will pay an additional 3%
handling fee for the service
Note: The
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee recommended approval
12. Second Reading and
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-08 Sidewalk Amendment
Ordinance
Motion: To
the second reading and adoption of Ordinance
No.
2005-08, Sidewalk Amendment Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-08
Sidewalk Amendment Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
Sec.
10-216. Construction by land owner; sidewalk locations.
The township board {may} has the
authority (at its discretion) to order the installation and
construction of sidewalks, pursuant to
township sidewalk specifications, in {designated areas} any area of the township
it deems reasonably necessary
in order to protect the health, safety or
welfare of the residents of the township.
Concrete sidewalks shall be installed,
constructed, and maintained
adjacent to paved streets in all new residential developments given final plat
approval after June 1, 2000, and all developments given site
plan or planned unit development approval after June 1, 2000. In all instances of plats given final plat
approval after June 1, 2000, or
other developments where sidewalks are required, the sidewalks shall be constructed by the property owner on all
property within the plat or
development adjacent to all paved streets
no later than five (5) years from the date of final plat approval or other approval of the
development by the township whether or not
construction has taken place on such property. Where a
developer or property owner does not desire to construct and install a sidewalk
or sidewalks pursuant to the initial construction or installation of
improvements within the plat or development involved and has obtained township
approval, the township shall have the authority to require that financial
security be filed with the township (in the form of a cash deposit, bond, or
irrevocable letter of credit, and in a form, amount, and from a financial
institution deemed acceptable to the township) in an amount estimated by the
Township to be sufficient to cover the costs of installation of sidewalks in
all portions of the plat or development plus reasonable incidental additional
costs and expenses.
Existing commercial or industrial developments which receive substantial additions or improvements, defined as a construction cost of $20,000.00 or more within a 12-month period, {will be required to} shall construct, install, and maintain township [-]approved concrete sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be shown on the site plans submitted to the Township for approval and shall be constructed prior to the issuance of the occupancy permit.
All required sidewalk construction herein shall be at the sole
cost and responsibility of the owner of the property involved.
The following projects shall be exempt from {this requirement} such
sidewalk requirements: all {development} developments located in the AG and RR zoning districts
except for those developments, projects, or
uses within the AG or RR zoning districts which are of such a size or which
will have such potential impacts that the township board deems it reasonably
necessary that sidewalks shall be installed, constructed, and maintained in
order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property
owners in the area; exterior cosmetic
alterations which do not increase the usable area or exterior limits of the
building; interior alteration work; and projects which do not require the
submission to and approval
of a site plan by the township.
The township {may} board shall have the authority to waive the sidewalk requirement (as well as sidewalk construction standards) if, in the opinion of the township
board, the requirement would result in significant
unfairness or unreasonable hardship.
Effective Date. This
ordinance shall become effect on the thirtieth day after publication after
adoption. This
ordinance was read for the first time on June 13, 2005, published on June 21,
2005, read for the second time and adopted by the Georgetown Charter Township
Board on ,
published for the second time on ,
and effective thirty days from second publication which is .
Note: The
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee recommended approval
13. Sell Township Property
Motion: To
the sale of property east of 6962 Kayboer to
Terry Kooienga
for
$200.00
Note: The
Water/Sewer Committee recommended selling the property
14. Rezoning (REZ0502) from
I to LDR-5565 40th Ave.
Motion: To the rezoning of (REZ0502) To change from (I) Industrial to
(LDR) Low Density Residential a parcel of land
described as P.P.# 70-14-31-200-067, located at 5565
40th Ave., on the basis that the request meets all applicable
rezoning review criteria.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval.
If the Board does not
concur
with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the item is to be
tabled/referred back to the Planning Commission (after it returns to the Board
for a second time any action could be taken by the Board). The Board initiated the rezoning with motion
#050411-11 to remedy a non-conforming situation.
15. Zoning Ordinance
Amendments
a. Chapter 24 footnote (b) ii
b. Sec. 3.7
c. Chapter 24 footnote (o)
d. Sec. 22.5 (A)(1)(z)
e. Sec. 22.8(D)(4)(i)
f. Sec. 3.4
Motion: To
the zoning ordinance amendments as follows:
Chapter
24, footnote (b) ii
Balsam Dr.
Sec. 3.7 BASIS
OF DETERMINING FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS.
The
required front yard shall be measured from the right-of-way line to an
imaginary line across the width of the lot which represents the minimum required
front setback distance for that district provided that where an average setback
line less than required has been established by existing buildings on the same
side of the street and within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed building,
such established setback shall apply.
However, no reduction in the minimum required front yard setback shall
be permitted along those streets identified in Chapter XXIV, footnote (b). Unenclosed
porches, steps or similar facilities may project into a required front or rear
yard for a distance not to exceed twelve (12) feet. In
the case of a handicap wheelchair ramp (not to exceed a width of five (5)
feet), the Zoning Administrator may waive any setback requirements at his/her
discretion, if no other options are available to provide a ramp, provided that
the applicant agrees to remove the ramp if it is no longer necessary on the
property. A performance letter or
performance guarantee may be required.
Chapter 24
(o) Projections Into Yards. Architectural
features, as defined, not including vertical projections, may extend or project
into a required side yard not more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of
width of such side yard and may extend or project into a required front yard or
rear yard not more than three (3) feet. An open porch, paved patio, deck or
terrace may project into a required front or rear yard for a distance not to
exceed twelve (12) feet. (revised 1-24-05). In
the case of a handicap wheelchair ramp (not to exceed a width of five (5)
feet), the Zoning Administrator may waive any setback requirements at his/her
discretion, if no other options are available to provide a ramp, provided that
the applicant agrees to remove the ramp if it is no longer necessary on the
property. A performance letter or
performance guarantee may be required.
(C) No
detached accessory building or use shall be located closer than ten (10) feet
to any main building, nor shall the eave line (which could be a maximum of three (3) feet) of such
building be located closer than five (5) feet to any side or rear lot
line. All accessory buildings shall meet
the same setback requirements from a street right-of-way line as required for
the main building, provided that on a double frontage lot, an accessory
building may be located within the required rear yard no closer than twenty
(20) feet to the road right-of-way line.
A.
Preliminary
Plan Application Requirements
1.
A completed application form and ten (10) copies
of a preliminary development plan shall be provided to the Zoning
Administrator. The preliminary plan shall
contain the following site plan information:
z. Floodplain
areas.
D. Final
Development Plan Application Requirements:
4. A
site plan containing all of the information required in this PUD Chapter and
the
following
information shown below: (If the plan consists of phases, then the
above-mentioned information is only required for the specific phase(s) being
presented for final approval. Each
subsequent phase shall be reviewed in the same manner).
i. Floodplain
areas.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval.
If the Board does not
concur
with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the item is to be tabled/referred
back to the Planning Commission (after it returns to the Board for a second
time any action could be taken by the Board).
16. Preliminary Plat of
Cedar Lake Estates No. 11
Motion: To the
granting of tentative preliminary plat approval of
Cedar
Lake Estates No. 11, as shown on
the drawing dated revised June 2, 2005.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
17. Public Comment
(maximum 3 minutes per person)
18. Board Open Discussion
19. Announcement of any
scheduled meeting of interest to board members
20. Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee minutes
of June 13, 2005
Services
Committee minutes
of June 20, 2005
21. Meeting adjourned
at p.m.