Planning Commission Minutes: 10.07.03

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

Visitors were: Mark Dowley, Bruce Hildebrandt, Mike Kesterson, Ruth Scott, Kurt Parker, Kurt Nichols and Jack Ripstra.

The minutes of the September 2, 2003, and August 5, 2003 meetings were approved.

Jack Ripstra explained the Village Green Site Plan (#SPR02-12). It will be increased by 3 building sites with the addition of public water and will be changed to single-family, rather than duplex and would be a reduction of lot size. Carl Jacobson moved to amend the previously approved Village Green Site Condominium Plan:

16 to 19 lots
Duplex to single-family
Eliminate a cul-de-sac and install a temporary T-turn-around
Reduction of lot size from a mean of 120 ft to a mean of 104 ft and recognition of installation of public water.

Approval of the amended Village Green site plan is contingent upon:

Approval by Township Board of the extension of the municipal water system to service Village Green.
Amendment of Condominium documents
Submission of final prints to the Township.

The motion was seconded by Roy Holton and passed 9-0.

Jack Ripstra explained the Site Plan Review – Lanichol, LLC (Marino’s) – 102 Teft Rd. Property #000-12-16-380-005-00. He stated that the items stated in the OMM letter dated October 3, 2003 would be taken care of. After a lengthy discussion concerning parking, a motion was then moved by Roy Holton to approve the site plan review- Marino’s Pizza subject to:

Receipt of drawings that incorporate all of the items in OMM letter dated October 3, 2003.
Seating is limited to parking spaces owned or leased by Marino’s Pizza.

Motion was seconded by Dave Evan, and passed 9-0.

Mr. Mark Dowley explained his rezoning request of his Spring Arbor properties. Motion by Carl Jacobson, seconded by Roy Holton to recommend approval of property #000-12-09-376-002-00 from AG to Industrial. Motion carried 9-0.

Motion by Carl Jacobson, seconded by Roy Holton to recommend approval of property #000-12-09-400-001-02 from AG to Industrial. Motion carried 9-0.

Mrs. Ruth Scott led the Board in a review of the Site Plan Approval Ordinance. Mrs. Scott made note of possible changes. Discussion concerning other recommendations will be taken up at a later date.

As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ken Melville, Secretary