December 5, 2024 Minutes (December 5, 2024 Minutes )

Executive Summary:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call:
– The Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Lance Roman at 7:30 P.M. on December 5, 2024.
– All members were present except for Dave Burton.

2. Agenda and Conflicts of Interest:
– No additions or modifications were made to the agenda.
– No conflicts of interest were reported by the Commission members.

3. Minutes and Correspondence:
– The draft minutes of the November Planning meeting were approved as presented.
– No correspondence was received.

4. Township Board Report:
– The Township Board has completed phase 3 of the firehouse project, including evaluating the Fire House for women’s washrooms and sleeping quarters.
– A box will be installed for Narcan behind the Town hall.
– The Township Board rejected a request to change the speed limit on 675 from 55 to 45 mph, as the Road Commission’s study showed an average speed of 48 mph.
– The Township Board is getting bids on repaving the parking lot.

5. Zoning Administrator’s Report:
– The Ames project does not have the Road Commission permit and needs a survey to relocate the well. There may be a problem with no extra parking.
– The Health Department approved a small site, and the proposed drain field was moved to the property owner’s second lot.
– MDOT approved the location for the parking, but it cannot be enlarged.

6. Zoning Board of Appeals Report:
– There was nothing on the agenda.

7. Business:
– The Master Plan Review Update: Cypher will provide demographics for the January meeting.
– Review of ZO5.1 Item #3 – Keyholing: Ihme provided a map and suggested exempting resort and commercial businesses from the Ordinance. No action was taken.
– Review of ZO5.1 Item #4 – Accessory Buildings: The Commission discussed removing a number of definitions. Roman will revisit for the January meeting.
– Review of ZO5.1 Item #5 – Shipping Container Use: No action was taken.
– Ordinance Items to Review: No action was taken on keyholing, accessory buildings, shipping container use, accessory dwelling units (ADU), and solar and wind.

8. Public Comments and Commission Member Comments:
– There were no public comments.
– The Commission members wished each other a Merry Christmas.

9. Adjournment:
– The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Roman at 9:15 PM.