MINUTES
CASCO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2008
Present: Members Joe Stevens, Eric Reeve, William Ruemenapp, Wayne Baumgarten,
and Mike Czenkus; also present, Planner
David Campbell and a member
of the community
Absent: Kathy McKenzie and Denise Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at
7:00 p.m., by Chairman Ruemenapp.
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
The Pledge to the Flag was recited.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 15, 2008
The following corrections were made:
Page 2, parking ordinance, opening paragraph - delete own and add
agriculture to the zoning property allowed
Fifth paragraph -
Planning Commission recommended approval of the Amendments to Zoning
Ordinance #30-70 Commercial Vehicle Parking to the Township Board.
Date of the Meeting needs to be on all pages
It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member Czenkus that the
minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 15, 2008, be approved as amended.
Ayes: Members
Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Czenkus
Nays: None
The motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was requested that the following be added to the Agenda:
No. 9, B., Keeping of Animals
It was moved by member Stevens and seconded by member Czenkus that the
agenda be approved as amended.
Ayes: Members Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Czenkus
Nays: None
The motion carried.
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5. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
6. DISCUSSION FROM THE FLOOR
There was no Discussion From the Floor
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
The Planning Commission and the Township Planner discussed performance
standards and bonding in other municipalities. It was noted that the occupancy
permit and ordinance compliance are used to enforce site completion. It was
pointed out that the proposed amendment allows the Township Board to set the
amount of a bond and the payment method.
The Public Hearing was opened at 722 p.m.
The Planning Commission stated that the intent of the amendment is to take
performance standards and bonding amounts out of the ordinance and give it to
the Township Board. Planner Campbell is to check the wording on the amendment
to make sure this is clear.
It was moved by member Baumgarten and seconded by member Czenkus that the
Public Hearing be closed and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
Amendments to Article XII General Provisions of Ordinance No. 30, Section 13.20.
Ayes: Members Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Czenkus
Nays: None
The motion carried.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION ON A WIND ENERGY ORDINANCE
Planner Campbell presented a proposed wind energy ordinance that Imlay
Township is working on. He stated that this ordinance covers small
individual windmills and not the large commercial ones.
The Planning Commission and the Township Planner discussed making it a
special land use or setting it up like a building permit. Noise created by
windmills was discussed. They also discussed wording for no lights on the
structures, what zones they would be allowed in, and height allowed. The
Planning Commission requested Planner Campbell see if he could obtain an
acoustic map of sound decibels
created by windmills, give a recommendation on the commercial aspect, and
work up a sample ordinance for the September meeting.
B. KEEPING OF ANIMALS
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The Planning Commission and Township Planner discussed the ordinance on
keeping of animals. It was asked if this could be considered accessory use
under industrial zoning. It was pointed out that there are some residences
grandfathered in industrial areas and it would pertain to them. The Planning
Commission requested the Township Planner look at the ordinance and see if
it needed wording to enforce the concept that principal permitted use should
be in residential and agricultural areas.
10. PLANNER'S REPORT
There was no Planner‘s Report
11. REPORT FROM COMMITTEES
It was reported that KMMT had a ribbon cutting ceremony and it was very
impressive. It was stated that they have about 30 units completed with 9
sold.
It was reported that this will be member Czenkus‘s last meeting as he will
be the new Township Zoning Administrator. The Planning Commission thanked
member Czenkus for his time and work as a member.
12. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by member Baumgarten and seconded by member Czenkus that the
meeting adjourn at
8:27 p.m.
Ayes: Members Stevens, Reeve, Ruemenapp, Baumgarten, and Czenkus
Nays: None
The motion carried.
