MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JUNE 27, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bill Holland.
Prayer
for guidance by Richard VanderKlok
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J.
Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok, Dale Mohr,
Absent: Stanley Sterk-with notice
#050627-01 - Public Comments
Garry Smeyers, 6541 120th Ave., Holland,
submitted letters and documents and made comments regarding the adoption of a
zoning ordinance that would require interior windows for child care areas in
churches.
#050627-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for June 27, 2005
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to
approve the agenda
as presented with the addition of final plat approval for Lowing Woods No. 1.
Yeas: Bill
Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok,
Del
South
Nays: none
Absent:
Stanley Sterk
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-03 - 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
#050627-04 - Consent agenda
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on June 13, 2005
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by
Richard VanderKlok, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yeas: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Del South, R.
J. Poel, Dale Mohr, Richard VanderKlok
Nays: none
Absent:
Stanley Sterk
MOTION
CARRIED.
#050627-05 - Sewer and Water Main Charges
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-06 - Insurance Renewal
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-07 - Credit Card Acceptance
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-08 - Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance
No. 2005-08 Sidewalk Amendment
Ordinance
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-09 - Sell Township Property
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Del South, to approved the sale of property east of
6962 Kayboer to Terry Kooienga for $200.00
Note: The
Water/Sewer Committee recommended selling the property
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-10 - Rezoning (REZ0502) from I to LDR-5565 40th
Ave.
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Del South, to approve the rezoning (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.
The Board initiated the
rezoning
with motion #050411-11 to remedy a non-conforming situation.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-11 - 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
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve 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.
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-12 - Preliminary Plat of Cedar Lake Estates
No. 11
Moved
by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve granting 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
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-13 - Final Plat of Lowing Woods No. 1
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to grant final plat approval for Lowing Woods No. 1, Part of the SW ¼ Section 4, SE ¼ Section 5, and NW ¼ Section 9, T6N, R13W, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, MI, provided all state, county & local ordinance comply & all fees are paid.
Note: Letter of
Credit, application, sidewalk
compliance letter and street
light petition were received and are on file in the
office. All fees are paid to date
(including $50 per lot fee). DPW has
approved. As recommended by the Finance Committee
MOTION CARRIED.
#050627-14 – Public Comment
No one spoke during this public comment period.
#050627-15 – Schedule Budget Workshop Meeting
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Bill Holland, to schedule a budget workshop
meeting for August 15, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#050627-16 - Board Open Discussion
Del South complimented Rod Deemter on the great
appearance of the cemetery and R. J. Poel said at the cemetery service that
comments were made that the cemetery looked nice.
Dale Mohr stated that he had attended an MDOT
meeting and he commented on the planned improvements for M-21 and the progress
of the connector.
#050627-17 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer (Utilities/Facilities) Committee minutes
of June 13, 2005
Services
Committee minutes
of June 20, 2005
#050627-18 - Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
R.
J. Poel, Clerk