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Planning Commission Minutes: 09-07-04

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Fortress. All members were present.

 

Visitors were: John Clark, Robert B. Nutter, Deborah S. Nutter, Gerard Valentine, Heidi Roberts, Sue Cross, Bill Stephens, Brenda Stephens, Sharon Phebus , George Phebus , Andrew Chalfant , Jack L. Ripstra, Mike Kesterson , Ted Bundy, Stan Lyon, Sean Lefere and Ruth Scott.

 

The minutes of the August 10, 2004 meeting were approved.

 

Site Plan Review SPR04-3 – Kowach , Inc. (Chapel Heights Site Condos #000-12-08-476-002-01) Jack Ripstra explained the Site Plan Review of Chapel Heights. Al Short moved that the application and requirements for site plan review submitted by Kowach, Inc. for Chapel Heights Site Condominiums be approved with the following conditions:

 

  1. Jackson County Drain Commissioner will maintain all drainage including pumps, drainage ditches, retention basins and storm sewer.
  2. If detention basins #2 and #3 cannot meet capacity requirements due to bed rock, developer will need to submit revised Site Plan to Township.
  3. All detention ponds will be fenced, and all lots fenced consistent with Phase I Fencing.
  4. Before completion of Phase II (lots 22-39) park developed on Church of the Nazarene will be completed.
  5. Park will be developed on land owned by Church of the Nazarene, per agreement submitted at 9/7/04 meeting.

 

Motion seconded by R. Holton, passed 9-0.

 

Site Plan Review SPR04-4 – Norfolk Development Corp. (O’Brien Rd. #000-12-01-226-003-00 & #000-12-01-226-005-00) Sean Lefere presented the Site Plan Review of the 21 acres of Magnolia Park consisting of 39 lots. There will be 174 lots total in Summit Township. Water and sewer will be in before Phase I. There was much discussion from the audience concerning speed limits and traffic. Most visitors were opposed to the current speed limits on O’Brien Rd. Motion by Short, seconded by Jacobson to postpone approval until the October meeting. Motion passed 9-0. Mr. Lefere will return in October for final approval.

 

ZBA minutes of August 19, 2004 and August 26, 2004 were received.

 

Mrs. Ruth Scott presented the Site Plan Review Ordinance. She brought to our attention the possible need for a zoning change concerning home occupation.

 

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kenneth Melville, Secretary

 

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