Planning Commission Minutes: 06-22-04

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

Visitors were: Ruth Scott, George Phebus , Sharon Phebus and Sean Lefere .

The minutes of the June 1, 2004 meeting were approved.

Rezoning Application (RZ04-2 & RZ04-3) Norfolk Development Corp. (O’Brien Rd. #000-12-01-226-003-00 & 000-12-01-226-005-00) Mr. Sean Lefere , representing Norfolk Development Corporation explained the purpose of the Zoning requests, of the parcel #000-12-01-226-003-00 & #000-12-01-226-005-00 to change from AG-1 to RS-1, and showed a preliminary Conceptual Site Plan. 49 units would be in Spring Arbor Township. Road work will be to County specifications with on-site water and sewer.

Mr. George Phebus , representing several residents of O’Brien Road, was concerned about the increased traffic. He stated that the high rate of speed on O’Brien was the cause of 28 accidents over the past several years. He suggested that they should consider a third entry road and a possible service road parallel to M-60. Mr. Phebus submitted a petition signed by residents of O’Brien Road (on file).

Chairman Fortress stated that all of the problems stated tonight will be dealt with in the final Site Plan. A motion by Short, seconded by Poleski to recommend to the Township Board a change from AG-1 to RS-1 on parcel #000-12-01-226-003-00. Motion passed 8-0.

Moved by Short, seconded by Poleski to rezone parcel #000-12-01-226-005-00 from AG-1 to RS-1. Motion passed 8-0.

Al Short and Ruth Scott were requested to come up with a change in SECTION 5.9 STORAGE OF MATERIALS of the Zoning Ordinance. The wording was read and discussed and it was suggested that Mrs. Scott have our attorney review it with his recommendations.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ken Melville, Secretary