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B. Utilities: All PUD's shall be served by public water and sanitary sewer facilities (installation of dry sewer mains fulfills this obligation on installed sewer) (Planning Commission may waive this requirement of being served by public water and sanitary sewer facilities in areas outside of the Master Planned service districts). Stormwater must be coordinated with the county drain commission.

Note: The Planning Commission recommended denial because this would encourage

premature development of parcels, as well as create enforcement problems with hookups. It also could create problems with locations and elevations for future lift station. In addition, it is not consistent with the intention of the Master Plan in respect to the statement that development should occur contiguous to existing developed areas to ensure efficient utilization of existing utility lines, or the developer would be responsible to bring the utilities to the location. If the Board decides to not concur with the Planning Commission recommendation, the item is to be referred back to the Planning Commission for another recommendation. When it returns to the Board, any action could be taken.

10. Initiate Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sec. 20.4(H)(1)(f), 25.6(A)(6) and Footnote (k)

Motion: To initiating a Zoning Ordinance amendment to Sec. 20.4(H)(1)(f),

Sec. 25.6(A)(6) and Chapter 24 footnote (k) as follows:

Sec. 20.4

(H) Commercial soil removal.

(1) No soil, sand, gravel, or other earth material shall be removed from any land within the township without special land use approval, with the following exceptions:

a. When the earth removal is incidental to an operation for which a building permit has been issued by the township;

b. When the earth removal involves any normal landscaping, driveway installation and repairs, or other minor projects;

c. The earth removal involves less than 100 cubic yards;

d. The earth removal is for the purpose of constructing a swimming pool;

e. The earth removal will not be in violation of any other section of this ordinance, other Township ordinance, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1972, or any other applicable state or federal law.

f. A mineral mining license has been approved by the Mineral Mining

Board and the operation complies with the terms and provisions of

the mining license.

Sec. 25.6

(A) Residential Districts. The following types of signs are permitted:

~~(6)~~ ~~PORTABLE SIGN, one (1) portable sign per parcel, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square~~

feet in area per sign and set back at least ten (10) feet from the road right-of-way line or distance as required in Chapter 24(b) (revised 1-24-05). No electrical cord attached to the sign shall extend more than six (6) feet from the power source to the sign. Such sign shall not be displayed for more than seven (7) consecutive days and shall not be permitted more than six (6) such display periods during the calendar year. A separate permit and fee shall be required for each display period and the permit sticker shall be affixed to the sign for the entire display period.

(6) PORTABLE SIGN, subject to the following restrictions:

The sign shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the road right-of-way line or from the distance as required in Chapter 24(b). No electrical cord attached to the sign shall extend more than six (6) feet from the power source to the sign. A display period consists of a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days. A separate permit and fee shall be required for each display period and the permit sticker shall be affixed to the sign for the entire display period.

a. Per parcel (unless a business center)

1. One (1) portable sign displayed at a time not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area per sign;

2. Such sign shall not be permitted more than four (4) such display periods during the calendar year;

3. If all display periods for a calendar year have been used and evidence is submitted to the Township that a new business has commenced on that parcel, one (1) additional display period shall be permitted in that calendar year;

4. The additional sign shall be permitted only during the calendar year in which the business change takes place and must be taken out by the new business only.

b. Per business center

1. One (1) portable sign displayed at a time not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area per sign;

2. Each business center unit shall not be permitted more than a maximum of one (1) such display period per calendar year;

3. If all display periods for a calendar year have been used and evidence is submitted to the Township that a new business has commenced in a unit of a business center, one (1) additional display period shall be permitted in that calendar year for that unit in a business center.

4. The additional sign shall be permitted only during the calendar year in which the business change takes place and must be taken out by the new business only.

Chapter 24

(k) Except for necessary drives and walks the required front yard for a depth of thirty (30) feet shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking, loading, or accessory structures. Required off-street loading areas shall not be provided in the front yard.

Note: The Finance Committee recommends approval for Sec. 20.4(H)(1)(f) to consolidate

the process for a mining application so that an applicant would only have to submit one application rather than duplicate the process with both the Mining Board and Planning Commission. Also, the mining ordinance is more stringent than the Zoning Ordinance and all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are handled in the Mining Ordinance. The Finance Committee recommends approval for Sec. 25.6(A)(6) to allow each business unit in a Business Center to have one portable sign, plus a new business moving into a spot in the Township would be allowed to have one portable sign. The Finance Committee recommends approval for Chapter 24 footnote (k) because it appears that the elimination of the requirement for a streetscape in the HS district is merely an oversight and the amendment would require a 30 foot landscaped area, consistent with all other commercial and industrial districts.

11. Accept the Bid and Approve the Purchase of a Pick Up

Motion: To accepting the bid of $17,997.00 from Fox Ford and to authorize

the purchase of a pick up.

Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval for accepting the bid because

there is extra storage behind the seat with small door access and tailgate assist.

Attachment: Bid Sheet

12. Public Comment (maximum 3 minutes per person)

13. Board Open Discussion

14. Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

15. Reports from Standing Committees

Finance Committee meeting minutes of February 10, 2006

16. Meeting adjourned at p.m.