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Planning Commission Minutes: 06.03.03


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

Guests were: Ruth Scott, Donna Meador, Dave Globig, Phil and Sherry Shelts, Elry Weiman, Ruth B. Weiman, Ena Gallogly, Sharon Hastings, Uretta Ward, Jim Chapel, Estelle Clary, John Clary, and Duane Skene.

The minutes of 5/6/03 were approved with the following change: On the proposed change in ARTICLE V. Section 5.26 - OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, the total vote should be 8-0 instead of 9-0, as one member left before we reopened the meeting.
Mr. Duane Skene explained his request to change the zoning of property description (parcel #000-12-16-301-008-00), from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.

Mrs. Donna Meader explained her request to change the zoning of property description, (parcel #165-12-16-352-008-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Melville to recommend approval -motion passed 7-0.

Mr. Dave Globig of Spring Arbor University explained the purpose of the rezoning requests. After considerable discussion from the audience and board members, the following rezoning requests were addressed:
1. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-301-003-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
2. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-301-002-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
3. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-151-003-00) from RS-1 or AG-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, Seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
4. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-301-001-00) from RM-l/RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, Seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
5. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-301-004-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
6. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-301-007-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
7. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-326-009-01) from AG-1 /RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Short to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
8. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-351-023-00) from C-l /RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
9. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-351-024-00) from C-1/C3 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded By Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
10. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-351-025-00) from C-1/C-3/RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
11. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-351-029-00) from C-3 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
12. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-351-038-00) from C-3 to RM-1. Motion by Jacobson, seconded By Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
13. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-16-353-002-01) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Evans, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
14. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-376-014-00) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Evans, seconded by Poleski to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
15. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-376-015-00) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
16. Rezone property (parcel # 000-12-21-102-019-05) from C-2/RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
17. Rezone property (parcel # 165-12-16-3 51 -030-00) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Evans, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
18. Rezone property (parcel #165-12-16-351-031-00) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Evans to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
19. Rezone property (parcel #165-12-16-351-032-00) from C-2 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
20. Rezone property (parcel #165-12-16-351-033-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Evans, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
21. Rezone property (parcel #165-12-16-352-010-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Holton, seconded by Short to recommend approval - motion passed 6-1. Poleski voted nay.
22. Rezone property (parcel #165-12-16-352-012-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 6-1. Poleski voted nay.
23. Rezone property (parcel #202- 12-1 6-377-007-00) from R-1 to RM-1. Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
24. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-16-351-030-00) from RS-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Holton to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
25. Rezone property (parcel #000-12-21-102-019-07) from 1-1 to RM-1. Motion by Short, seconded by Jacobson to recommend approval - motion passed 7-0.
Conditional Use Permit #C03-2-Spring Arbor University #000-12-16-301-012-00 Mr. Doug Jones, representing Spring Arbor University, explained the additions to the field house for an auxiliary gymnasium that would house basketball, volleyball, tennis etc. The addition will be approximately 24,000 square feet. A motion by Short, seconded by Evans to recommend a conditional use permit. Motion passed 7-0.
Conditional Use Permit #c03-3-Spring Arbor University 000-12-16-376-009-01 Mr.

Doug Jones, representing Spring Arbor University, explained the future construction of the bell tower east of the Library Building. The tower will be approximately 80' tall, with a 20' X 20' base. Motion by Short, seconded by Jacobson to recommend a conditional use permit. Motion passed 7-0.
ZBA Minutes of May 22, 2003 were received.

As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Melville
Secretary

 

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