AGENDA
The
Georgetown Township Board will meet
on Monday, November 28, 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 Bill Holland
3. Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Roll
Call
5. Public
Comments
A. Allen
Dood
6. Approval
of agenda as presented for November 28, 2005
7. Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Sheriff
Department Report for October 2005
B. Library
Report for October 2005
C.
Planning
Commission agenda for December 7, 2005
D. Planning
Commission meeting minutes for November 16, 2005 (Note that the special use
permit for Meijer was tabled for revisions)
E. Planning
Commission Review Comments for November 2005
F. Income
and balance
statements
8. Consent
agenda
Motion: To grant the following:
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on November 14, 2005
b. Approval
of Monthly
Bills
9. Purchase
of Two Cameras
Motion: To the authorization for the purchase of two
Thermal Imaging
Cameras for the Fire Department at a cost of
$8,000.00 each, a total of $16,000.00. (Funds for the purchase are in the
current budget.)
Note: The Services Committee recommended approval
10. Sidewalk
Waiver Request
Motion: To the
sidewalk waiver
request for 7147 Jasper
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended denial
11. Scanning
and Updating Water and Sewer Plans
Motion: To the authorization for Prein & Newhof to
scan water/sewer plans
for a cost of $15,000 and to update the water &
sewer maps at a cost of $10,000. Also to
approve changing the per lot fee from $50.00 to $60.00 per lot to cover future
expenses
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended approval
12. Lee’s
Trenching Contract
Motion: To the 2006
Contract with Lee’s Trenching and to adjust the
tap fees
as follows:
1 inch service from $1,000 to $1,100
1.5 inch service from $2,000 to $2,200
2 inch service from $2,400 to 2,650
Note: The Utilities/Facilities (Water/Sewer Committee)
recommended approval
13. Introduction and First
Reading of Ordinance No. 2005-09 Non-Motorized Path
Ordinance
Motion: To
the introduction and first reading of
Ordinance
No.
2005-09, Non-Motorized Path Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-09
Non-Motorized Path 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 has
the authority (at its discretion) to
order the installation and
construction of sidewalks and/or non-motorized paths,
pursuant to township sidewalk and/or non-motorized path
specifications, in 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. Non-motorized
paths twelve feet in width shall be installed, constructed, and maintained
adjacent to paved streets in all new residential developments given final plat
approval after January 1, 2006, and all developments given site plan or planned
unit development approval after January 1, 2006 in place of sidewalks along the
following streets:
a.
48th Ave.
b.
36th Ave. from Baldwin Street
to Fillmore Street
c.
40th Ave. from Bauer Road to
Fillmore Street
d.
Bauer Road from 36th Ave. to 48th
Ave.
e.
Fillmore Street from 28th Ave.
to 48th Ave.
In all instances
of plats given final plat approval after June 1, 2000, or other developments where
sidewalks and/or non-motorized
paths are
required, the sidewalks and/or
non-motorized paths 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, shall construct, install,
and
maintain township-approved concrete sidewalks.
Non-motorized paths twelve
feet in width shall be installed, constructed, and maintained adjacent to paved
streets in place of sidewalks along the following streets:
a.
48th Ave.
b.
36th Ave. from Baldwin Street
to Fillmore Street
c.
40th Ave. from Bauer Road to
Fillmore Street
d.
Bauer Road from 36th Ave. to 48th
Ave.
e.
Fillmore Street from 28th Ave.
to 48th Ave.
Sidewalks and/or non-motorized paths 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 and non-motorized path
construction herein shall be at the sole cost and responsibility of the owner
of the property involved.
The following
projects shall be exempt from such sidewalk and/or non-motorized path requirements:
all 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 and/or non-motorized
paths 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 board shall
have the authority to waive the sidewalk
and/or non-motorized path
requirement (as well as sidewalk or non-motorized path 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 effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , 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
14. Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 2005-10 Cemetery Headstone
Ordinance
Motion: To
the introduction and first reading of
Ordinance
No.
2005-10, Cemetery Headstone Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-10
Cemetery Headstone Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
(d) Number and size limitations. Not more than one upright
memorial or headstone shall be allowed above the ground or at ground level on
any one grave space or double grave space. Maximum memorial or headstone sizes
shall be as follows:
1. East Addition Lots 191--423, 434--438, 449--453, 464--468,
479--483, 500--504,
515--519:
Single
grave ..........24" × 12"
× 6" high 30” by 12” by 6” high
Adjacent
(double) graves ..........36" ×
12" × 6" high
2. West Addition and East Addition Lots 1--190, 424--433,
439--448, 454--463,
469--499,
505--514:
Same
as above but allow duplication of any existing headstone in West or East
Addition.
3. North Addition:
Single
grave ..........Up to 24" ×
12" × 6" high 30” by 12” by 16” high
Adjacent
(double) graves ..........Up to 36" ×
12" × 6" high 36” by 12” by 16” high
4. Babyland:
Baby
grave ..........16" × 8" flush
5. Potters Field:
Single
grave ..........24" × 12"
flush
6. Lots in East Section (Wooded Area) #783--811 and 1127--1155
will remain
natural
wooded area.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , 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 Services Committee (in Sept.
19, 2005 meeting) recommended approval
15. Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance No. 2005-11 Parkway Ordinance
Motion: To
the introduction and first reading of
Ordinance
No.
2005-11, Parkway Ordinance, as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-11
Parkway Ordinance
The Charter Township of
Georgetown ordains that Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as
follows:
Sec. 50-51. For tentative approval of preliminary plat.
Any preliminary plat or
extended phase of a preliminary plat filed for approval with the township must
conform with the following standards and specifications:
(9) Common
and open space areas. When a plat
includes common and/or open
space areas, an association shall be
established to provide for the continued maintenance of such areas. In instances of double frontage lots (where a
lot abuts a street where no access would be allowed), an association shall be
responsible for the maintenance of parkways (the area between the pavement of
the road and the right-of-way/property line) adjacent to the street with where
no access is permitted.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the
thirtieth day after publication after adoption.
This ordinance was read for the first time on , published on , 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
Finance Committee recommended approval
16. Unfinished Business Planned Unit
Development-Preliminary Plan (PUD0502)
Youth for
Christ and Georgetown Township
Motion: To
removed motion # 051114-09 from the table
Motion
on the table:
To
approve the Preliminary
Development Plan (PUD0502) Youth for Christ and Georgetown Township to have a
Planned Unit Development for commercial, park and municipal (senior center)
uses, under Chapter 22, on parcels of land described as P.P.# 70-14-24-100-015
and 70-14-24-100-018, located at 7096
8th Ave., based on compliance with Chapter 22, with uses allowed as follows:
Uses
permitted by right in the OS district under Sec. 13.2
Uses
permitted with a special use permit in the OS under Sec. 13.3
Uses
permitted by right in the NS district under Sec. 14.2
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval because all the
standards
of the ordinance have been met. The
Finance Committee recommended adding the words to clarify what uses would be
permitted.
17. Special Use Permit (SUP0510) Bob’s Transmission, 2336 Port Sheldon
Motion: To Special Use Permit (SUP0510) Bob’s Transmission,
3220
Plainfield N.E., to have a vehicle repair
establishment under Sec. 17.3(F), on a parcel of land described as P.P. #
70-14-22-363-002, located at 2336
Port Sheldon, in an (I) Industrial district, because the proposed plan
meets the applicable standards of the ordinance including the general standards
in Sec. 20.3(A) and specific standards Sec. 17.3(F)
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
18. Special Use Permit (SUP0511) Cottonwood Heights Christian Reformed Church, 1101
Cypress
Motion: To
Special Use Permit (SUP0511)
Cottonwood Heights Christian
Reformed Church, 1101 Cypress, to have a church
under Sec. 8.3(A) and to have a day care center under Sec. 8.3(N), on parcels
of land described as P.P.# 70-14-14-200-042, 70-14-14-200-058, 70-14-11-400-033,
70-14-11-400-032, 70-14-11-400-030, located at 8000, 8215, 8205 Ash and 12th
Ave., in a (LDR) Low Density residential district because the proposed plan
meets the applicable standards of the ordinance including the general standards
in Sec. 20.3(A) and specific standards Sec. 8.3(A) and 8.3(N).
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
19. Rezoning (REZ0505) To change from (I) Industrial to (HS) Highway Service Commercial
parcels of land described as P.P. # 70-14-23-300-039
and 70-14-23-100-052, located at 1330
and 1332 Chicago Dr.
Motion: To accepting the withdrawal request
Note: The Planning Commission recommended approval of
accepting the withdrawal
20. Ordinance
Amendments - Sec. 19.5, Sec. 20.2, Sec.
29.6
Motion: To the Zoning Ordinance amendments as follows:
(A) The site
plan, completed application form, and application fee shall be submitted
to the Zoning Administrator, by the petitioner or his designated agent, in
sufficient copies and at such time prior to the next regular Planning
Commission meeting as prescribed by the Planning Commission. The Zoning Administrator shall cause the
submittal to be placed on the agenda of the next regular Planning Commission
meeting. The petitioner shall attend
a pre-application meeting with the zoning administrator prior to submission of
the application in accordance with the established Township policy.
The
application for a Special Land Use shall be submitted and processed under the
following procedures:
(A) An application shall be submitted through
the Zoning Administrator on a special form for that purpose. Each application shall be accompanied by the
payment of a fee as established by the Township Board and by a complete site plan as specified in
Chapter XIX, in sufficient copies and at such time prior to the next regular
Planning Commission meeting as prescribed by the Planning Commission. The
petitioner shall attend a pre-application meeting with the zoning administrator
prior to submission of the application in accordance with the established
Township policy. In the event the
allowance of a desired use requires both a rezoning and special land use
approval, each request shall be considered independently, with the rezoning
being addressed first.
The
Township Board is authorized and empowered to cause this
Ordinance to be amended, supplemented or changed. Proposals for amendments may
be initiated by the Township Board, the Planning Commission or by petition of
one or more owners of property in Georgetown Township affected by such proposed
amendment. The procedure for amending this Ordinance shall be as follows:
(A) Each
petition shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator, accompanied by a fee
as established by the Township Board, and then referred to the
Township Clerk to set a hearing date and publish notices. The petitioner shall attend a
pre-application meeting with the zoning administrator prior to submission of
the application in accordance with the established Township policy.
Note: The
Planning Commission recommended approval
21. Boards,
Commissions and Committees Appointments for 2006
Motion: To the appointments
for Boards, Commissions and Committees as
proposed for 2006
22. Zoning
Fees for 2006
Motion: To the Zoning Fee
Schedule as proposed for 2006
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
23. Cingular Tower
Motion: To the
placement of a Cingular Tower in Rush Creek Park
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
24. Auditors
for 2005
Motion: To hiring
the same company, Kiekover, Scholma
& Schumaker
PC, to perform the 2005 audit for an estimated amount
of $18,500.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
25. Future
Plans
Motion: To appointing a committee consisting of Daniel
Carlton, Richard
VanderKlok and Del South to study future plans for the
Clerk’s Office, whereas the Clerk has indicated that he plans to retire and this
is his final term.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval
26. Public Comment
(maximum 3 minutes per person)
27. Board Open Discussion
a. Rezoning
spot zoned areas
28. Announcement of any
scheduled meeting of interest to board members
29. Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer
committee minutes of November 14, 2005
Services
Committee meeting minutes of November 21, 2005 and Dates
for 2006 Committee meetings
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of November 23, 2005
30. Meeting adjourned
at p.m.