Planning Commission Meeting 05.03.05

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Fortress.   Those present were:   C. Jacobson, D. Evans, R. Holton, R. Roth, and M. Fortress.   Absent were K. Melville, E. Poleski , A. Short, and J. Williams.

Visitor: Ted Comden , Philip Bartlett, Mike Kesterson , Dave Herlein, Dan Bradley, Larry Dull, Barbara Dull, Dan Milnes, and Brad Buter .

The minutes of the April 5, 2005 meeting were approved as printed.   Motion by R. Holton, second by R. Roth.   Carried.

On behalf of the proposed Stone Ridge Development on King Road , George Svinicki asked what the Township’s position is regarding OMM’s requirement / suggestion that the sanitary sewers be gravity fed with one central pumping station.   Mr. Svinicki pointed out that the topography of the site did not lend itself to gravity sewers.   Chairman Fortress advised Mr. Svinicki that the Township has a strong preference for gravity sewer systems, unless it can be proven that installation of same is economically or physically impractical.   He stated the burden of proof was on Stone Ridge’s developers, and that the Township would make a decision after OMM’s review of the facts is completed and a recommendation is received from them.

Rezoning Request by Kowach, Inc. (RZ05-2) (#000-12-16-101-008-03) located at 2002 Elwood Blvd. , Spring Arbor, MI .   A zoning change from Suburban Residential (RS-1) to Industrial (I-1).   (Parcel located on King Road west of Lab Tool).

Motion by D. Evans, seconded by R. Holton that we recommend to the Township Board approval of this request.   Carried.

Conditional Use Permit – C05-2 – Greenbriar Land Development, LLC – (000-12-09-400-001-14).   A conditional use permit was presented by Kowach, Inc. for the balancing of land on the west side of the Greenbriar Development.   The balancing, which will include removal of substantial soil from the Development, is in preparation for the construction of homes and roads on the site.   Conditional Use Permit is subject to the following conditions:

• The term of the Permit will be 24 months from the date of approval.

• Access to the property for the purpose of this project will be on King Road, east of the Dowley Manufacturing plant (generally known as the entrance to the gravel pit).   This drive will be gated and locked when not in use.

• King Road will be kept free of debris, and “tracked” dirt will be regularly removed from the road to minimize dust.

• All access roads within the Development will be gated to prevent persons from gaining access to the balancing area.

• Operation of the project will be from 8 AM – 5 PM , Monday through Friday, except for National holidays.

• Equipment for processing of material will be kept to the west portion of the Development.

• No pits will be developed during the project.

• Excavation areas will be graded in such a manner as to limit the probability of personal injury.                        

Motion by R. Roth, seconded by D. Evans that we recommend to the Township Board approval of this permit.   Carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carl V. Jacobson, Secretary Pro Tem.