Planning Commission August 12, 2006

The regular meeting of the Spring Arbor Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Fortress on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 7:30 PM at the Township Hall.

Members Present:   Fortress, Jacobson, Melville, Poleski, Roth, Williams.

Members Absent: Herlein, Holton, Short.

Visitors Present:   Colleen Gibbs, Shirley Spratt , Chad Spratt, Tom Spratt.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Motion by Jacobson, supported by Williams, to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2006 meeting.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C06-1:

Spratt’s Outpost has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of installing a 20,000 gallon propane tank and to conduct retail sales and home deliveries from their location.

Comments:  

Tom Spratt:   Spratts want to sell propane at retail and residential.   Tank will be painted white and will be lettered.

Fortress:   Has spoken to the Township fire chief.   The required fencing and shutoff valves would be installed.   Are there sniffers to detect leaks?   Answer by Spratt:   There is no requirement for such equipment.   Product is stenched before arriving on the property.

Mrs. Gibbs:   How far should the plant be from neighborhoods?   Safety concerns?   What property value effects?   She is simply curious.

Correspondence:   A letter was received from Paragon Energy Corporation dated July 31, 2006 voicing concerns over safety and the placement of the tank.

Motion by Williams, seconded by Melville, to recommend approval to the Township Board of the Conditional Use permit application.   Motion carried on voice vote.

Upon motion by Jacobson, supported by Roth, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM .

Respectfully Submitted,

Earl J Poleski, Secretary