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UNAPPROVED
GLEN ARBOR TOWNSHIP
Zoning and Planning Commission
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
June 3, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission was called to order by Lance Roman at 7:31PM
ROLL CALL: Present were Jim Seeburger, Frank Wilcox, Kent Kelly, Jerry Giesler, and Lance Roman. Barbara Gordon and Lois Saltzman were absent.
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AGENDA: Kent requested an addition of a zoning ordinance discussion.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jim Seeburger moved to accept the minutes as corrected and Frank Wilcox supported. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: An article from Kent Kelly regarding old firehouse building sale.
TOWNSHIP BOARD REPORT:
Kent Kelly reported on the regular May 20, 2008 meeting of the Glen Arbor Township Board. The minutes are attached to file copy of June 3 Planning Commission minutes.
ZONING ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:
Bob Hawley reported that two land use permits were issued in May.
Mr. Hawley was assured by Mike Sutherland that the finished site plans for the miniature golf course will be completed soon.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT
No report available.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Township Supervisor, John Soderholm reported on the proposed garden/public restroom project. The Township Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 3:00PM to discuss and project the cost of bringing the project to completion.
The Planning Commission will have the opportunity to vote on whether this is a viable project but must consider only location, character or extent as reasons to approve or disapprove. The Commission could table the vote for up to 35 days, but Mr. Solderholm has asked that a decision be made quickly so that fund raising can get into full swing.
Another meeting of the Township Board will be held on June 10 at 4:00PM and the Planning Commission has agreed to meet in a special meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 PM after more facts and figures are available to consider this issue.
There will then be a community meeting to hear a formal presentation on Monday, June 23.
Dotti will inform Lois and Barbara regarding the special June 12 meeting of the Commission.
Sarah Litch, on behalf of the Glen Lake Association, presented ordinances regarding bills in the senate permitting docks and marinas at road ends. Should the bill pass, it would be possible to add 10 individual docks at 250 feet into the lake and 4 feet wide. The GLA would like an ordinance written to prevent that possibility. Bills 4483 and 4484 are now in the senate for approval. Ms. Litch, again on behalf of the Glen Lake Association, reported on a survey that was taken regarding concerns around Glen Lake. Clear cutting is of concern and it was felt that stronger ordinances on clear cutting would be helpful. A sample ordinance written for the town of Williston, Vermont was passed out to Commission members as an example of what could be written. It was agreed upon by the Commission to eliminate the rental/lease signage issue. Kent and Lance will work on the verbiage to make the terms rent and lease consistent in the Ordinances.
OLD BUSINESS:
Rental/For Sale Signs on back burner Mark for deletion in Master Plan Site Plan Review: Jim Seeburger will research. Regulations to protect environment: leave to work on Hillside development: leave to work on Clear cutting: leave to work on Uniform lake regulations: Plan joint meeting with Empire Living quarters above boat houses and garages: Done Multiple residences on single waterfront lots: Done Shared parking in business district: Delete Road Ends: Leave to work on Ag & R6: Delete Windmills: leave to work on
15.Fence ordinance in Business District: Delete
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Bob Hawley will talk with the owners of the problem dumpsters regarding screen covers.
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Lance Roman adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 9:15 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Dotti Thompson
Recording Secretary
Planning Commission
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