MINUTES
OF THE GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 10, 2006
The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Holland.
Present: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J.
Poel, members, and Mannette Minier, secretary
Absent: none
#060210-01 - Minutes of January 20, 2006
Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Bill Holland, to approve
the minutes as presented.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060210-02 - The proposed Board agenda for February 13,
2006 was reviewed and discussed.
#060210-03 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sec. 20.4(H)(1)(f), Sec. 25.6(A)(6) and Footnote (k)
Moved
by Bill Holland, seconded by Dan Carlton, to recommend to the Board to initiate
a Zoning Ordinance amendment to Sec. 20.4(H)(1)(f), 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.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#060210-04 - Accept the Bid and Approve the Purchase
of a Pick Up
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Bill Holland, to
recommend to the Board to accept the bid of $17,997.00 from Fox Ford and to
authorize the purchase of a pick up. The reason for accepting the bid is because
there is extra storage behind the seat with small door access and tailgate
assist.
MOTION
CARRIED.