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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes — September 26, 2017

The Lincoln Township Planning Commission met on September 26, 2017, to approve the agenda and minutes from the July 18, 2017 meeting. The Commission discussed a request for a site plan review for two storage buildings at 246 E Saginaw Road, ultimately deciding to table the request until November 7, 2017 to allow the petitioner to submit additional documentation and a revised site plan. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.

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Called to order
6:30 pm
Adjourned
7:50 pm
Presiding
Sheila Mesler
Present
Sheila Mesler, Susan Ensign, Reid Duford, Chris Clark, David Dauer
Decisions in these minutes (3)

Lincoln Township – Midland County

Planning Commission

Sheila Mesler - Chairperson, Susan Ensign - Vice Chairperson

Reid Duford – Secretary

Members - Chris Clark, David Dauer

September 26, 2017

The meeting of the Lincoln Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Sheila Mesler at 6:30 pm.

Roll call was taken: Sheila Mesler, Sue Ensign, Reid Duford, Chris Clark, and David Dauer were all present.

Motion: Carried unanimously

A motion was made by Sue Ensign to approve the agenda. The motion was supported by Dave Dauer and approved 5-0.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Motion by Reid Duford and supported by Chris Clark to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2017 meeting. Motion approved 5-0.

Commission Comments

Sue Ensign provided information about the Michigan Medical Marijuana Laws and expects that the Lincoln Township will not be an “opt-in” Township.

Public Comments

None

New Business

Kerry Jezak and son made a request for a site plan review for two new storage buildings at 246 E Saginaw Road. The site plan calls for two 216’ x 50’ storage buildings designed for 18 condominium units to be sold to individual property owners.

After Commission discussion of the site plan, Reid Duford made a motion to require a special land use permit for the request. Sue Ensign supported the motion; however, the motion was defeated with 5 no votes.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Sheila Mesler made a second motion to table the request until the November 7, 2017 so that the petitioner can provide the commission with a draft copy of the Condominium Covenants & Restrictions, Association Bylaws, and any other relevant documentation, and a more detailed site plan with amended rear setbacks that meet ordinance requirements. The motion was supported by Reid Duford and approved 5-0.

Old Business

None

The next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2017

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm

Signed by Reid Duford

Secretary

Lincoln Township Planning Commission

Midland County

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