Minutes, Planning Commission
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes — July 16, 2013
The Lincoln Township Planning Commission approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 21, 2013 meeting. The Commission approved a motion finding Casey’s Bike Shop in full compliance with its existing special use permit and approved its site improvement plan. The Commission also discussed stricter enforcement of the sign ordinance and supported code enforcement actions.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 6:30 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:20 pm
- Presiding
- Sheila Mesler
- Present
- Reid Duford, Chris Clark, Sheila Mesler, Mark Thornton, Sue Ensign
Decisions in these minutes (3)
Lincoln Township – Midland County
Planning Commission
Sheila Mesler - Chairperson, Susan Ensign - Vice Chairperson
Reid Duford – Secretary
Members - Chris Clark, Mark Thornton
July 16, 2013
The meeting of the Lincoln Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Sheila Mesler at 6:30 pm.
Roll call was taken: Reid Duford, Chris Clark, Sheila Mesler, Mark Thornton, and Sue Ensign were present.
A motion was made by Sue Ensign to approve the agenda and was supported by Chris Clark. Motion approved 5-0.
Motion by Reid Duford and supported by Mark Thornton to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2013 meeting. Motion approved 5-0.
Public Comments: None
Commission Comments: Sue Ensign spoke about MTA training and registration no later than August 6, 2013
New Business: Review of Casey’s Bike Shop Plan for Existing Special Use
The Planning Commission had a lengthy discussion and agreed on the following motion put forward:
Reid Duford made a motion – That the Commission finds Casey’s Bike Shop, located at 711 E Saginaw in Lincoln Township, is and has been in full compliance of the “Special Use” permit approved on March 30, 1999, and the Commission finds the proposed site improvement plan for this property to be in compliance with the existing “Special Use” as provided by the Lincoln Township Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mark Thornton. Motion approved 4-0. To avoid any conflict of interest, Sue Ensign recused herself from the Commission for this discussion and abstained from the vote.
Old Business: Discussion about the sign ordinance and stricter enforcement
The Commission supports the Township Code Enforcement Officer’s notification of sign violations and asks that addition action be taken to ensure full compliance of the Township’s Sign Ordinance.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm
Signature line for Reid Duford
Secretary, Lincoln Township Planning Commission