Planning CommissionRegular meeting
, 6:30 PMCompleted
- Called to order
- 6:30 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:30 pm
- Presiding
- Chairperson Sheila Mesler
- Present
- Reid Duford, Sheila Mesler, Chris Clark, Mark Thornton, Sue Ensign
This agenda outlines the items to be discussed at the Lincoln Township Planning Commission meeting on September 16, 2014, including the call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda and previous minutes, a public hearing on a special use permit for a car lot, comments from members and the public, follow-up on ordinances, and adjournment. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2014.
Summary written automatically. The full agenda below is the record.
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LINCOLN TOWNSHIP – MIDLAND COUNTY
Planning Commission
1882 N Hope Road
Midland MI 48640
www.lincoln-twp.org
989-687-2220
Sheila Mesler – Chairperson, Susan Ensign – Vice-Chairperson
Reid Duford - Secretary
Members: Chris Clark, Mark Thornton
September 16, 2014
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call of Commission Members
3. Amend / Approval of Agenda
4. Amend / Approval of July 22, 2014 Minutes
Recess Meeting
Open Public Hearing – Susan Ault has requested a Special Use Permit to operate a Car Lot which is currently zoned B1.
Public’s Comments
Close Public Hearing - Members’ Deliberation
Reconvene Planning Meeting
5. Comments
- Commission Members
- Public
6. New Business
7. Old Business
• Rob Eggers from Spicer Group to Discuss Follow Up on Various Ordinances
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting: November 18, 2014
The Planning Commission approved the amended agenda, the July 22, 2014 minutes, a Special Use Permit with conditions for a car lot (Susan Ault), and a site plan for a new building at 306 East Saginaw Road. A church sign modification request was tabled pending more information.
Summary written automatically. The full minutes below is the record.
What the Planning Commission decided
- Carried unanimouslyA motion was made by Reid Duford to approve the agenda as amended to remove the item from Old Business for a discussion of the ordinances with Rob Eggers from…
- Carried unanimouslyMotion by Sue Ensign and supported by Chris Clark to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2014 meeting
- Carried unanimouslyA motion was made by Reid Duford to approve the request with conditions that the car lot use will be in compliance with all Lincoln Township ordinances and…
- Carried unanimouslyReid Duford made a motion to approve the request as proposed in the plan provided with Application No
Lincoln Township – Midland County
Planning Commission
Sheila Mesler - Chairperson, Susan Ensign - Vice Chairperson
Reid Duford – Secretary
Members - Chris Clark, Mark Thornton
September 16, 2014
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, Sheila Mesler, Chris Clark, Mark Thornton and Sue Ensign were all present.
A motion was made by Reid Duford to approve the agenda as amended to remove the item from Old Business for a discussion of the ordinances with Rob Eggers from Spicer Group. The motion and was supported by Sue Ensign. Motion approved 5-0.
Motion by Sue Ensign and supported by Chris Clark to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2014 meeting. Motion approved 5-0.
Public Hearing – Susan Ault has requested a Special Use Permit to operate a Car Lot which is currently zoned B-1.
A motion was made by Reid Duford to approve the request with conditions that the car lot use will be in compliance with all Lincoln Township ordinances and regulations with respect to that use, that it meets proper setbacks and that the cars for sale will not be placed in the Saginaw Road right-of-way, that proper sign permits and placement be met as well as appropriate lighting that will not trespass on to adjacent parcels as per the ordinance, and the Special Use Permit shall expire when the petitioner for this request, Susan Ault, owner of Red Keg Auto Polishing Plus, ceases to operate her car lot on said parcel 110-034-100-700-00. The motion was supported by Sue Ensign and approved 5-0.
Public Comments: None
Commission Comments:
Sue Ensign received correspondence about a Michigan Township Association training opportunity for Planning Commission members to be held on October 8, 2014.
New Business:
A request for site plan review to remove a 36’ x 80’ building, at 306 East Saginaw Road, and replace it with a new 60’ x 100’ building with similar utility. Mr. Chris Irons representing West River Sound Production explained the project to the Planning Commission.
Reid Duford made a motion to approve the request as proposed in the plan provided with Application No. 4414 by the petitioner to the Zoning Administrator. The motion was supported by Mark Thornton and approved 5-0.
William Bailey, representing the Living World Church, made a request to consider a plan to modify the existing sign at 2010 North Stark Road on parcel 110-025-300-110-00. The Commission conducted a discussion about the request and made recommendations and a request for more information. The consideration for the request approval was tabled until more information is provided by the petitioner.
Old Business: None
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm
Signature line for Reid Duford
Secretary, Lincoln Township Planning Commission, Midland County