MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JUNE 26, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bill Holland.

 

Prayer for guidance by Stanley Sterk

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

Roll Call

 

Present:            Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok, Stanley Sterk

Absent: Dale Mohr-with notice

 

#060626-01 - Public Comments

 

Robin Davis, 2414 Cedar Lake Dr., commented about the rezoning and stated concerns with flooding in the neighborhood.  She presented pictures from the heavy rain years ago.

 

#060626-02 - Approval of agenda as presented for June 26, 2006

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the agenda as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-03 - Communications, letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:

 

A.           Planning Commission agenda for July 5, 2006

B.           Planning Commission meeting minutes for June 21, 2006

C.           Planning Commission Review Comments for June 2006

D.           Sheriff Department Report for May 2006

E.            Library Report for May 2006

 

#060626-04 - Consent agenda

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

 

a.         Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 12, 2006

b.         Approval of Monthly Bills

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-05 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 24 footnote (k) and (m)

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Del South, to remove motion # 060327-11 from the table

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the following proposed ordinance amendments:

 

Chapter 24

(k)        Except for necessary drives and walks the required front yard for a depth of thirty (30) feet shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking, loading, or accessory structures.  Required off-street loading areas shall not be provided in the front yard.

 

 (m)      Where a side and/or rear yard abuts a Residential District, there shall be a minimum yard of not less than twenty five (25) feet, exclusive of parking and drives.  Such yard shall contain a greenbelt which meets the mini­mum standards of Sec. 3.11.  Fur­thermore, no commercial or industri­al building and/or parking lot shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any Residential District boundary, (except when the residential district is HDR, in which case parking need only be a minimum of 25 feet from the boundary exclusive of parking and drives).

 

            Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval. 

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-06 - Preliminary Plat of Crosswinds

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by R. J. Poel, to deny granting tentative preliminary plat approval of Crosswinds Plat as shown on the drawing dated 5/18/06, because a connection is not shown to the property to the east as directed by the Planning Commission (with authority given to the Township in the Code of Ordinances Sec. 50-51 (1) Street Layout (a) - (d) and the State Land Division Act, PA 288 of 1967, MCL 560.182(4)(a) which gives the Township the authority to reject a plat which isolates other lands from existing public streets, unless suitable access is provided).

 

Note:                The Planning Commission recommended denial because the plan has not

been revised to show a stub street connection to the property to the east as directed by both the Planning Commission and the Road Commission.

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-07 - Special Use Permit (SUP0604) LaMacchia Group, 2187 Port Sheldon

 

            Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve Special Use Permit (SUP0604) LaMacchia Group, LLC, 309 under Sec. 14.3(E), on a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-22-364-006, located at 2187 Port Sheldon, in a (NS) Neighborhood Service Commercial district, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, because the proposed plan meets the applicable standards of the ordinance for the general special use standards under Sec. 20.3(A) and the specific special use standards under Sec. 20.4(L).  (site plan 1, 2, 3) (lighting, landscaping, elevation, first floor, sketch) (approval letter from OCRC)

 

            Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-08 - Rezoning (REZ0605) To change from (RR) Rural Residential to (LDR) Low Density

Residential part of a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-09-200-021, located at 2445 Bauer Rd., map, survey

 

Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve Rezoning (REZ0605) to change from (RR) Rural Residential to (LDR) Low Density Residential part of a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-09-200-021 (as presented on the survey by Focus Engineering dated 8-31-05, File No. 204505-1), located at 2445 Bauer Rd. based on the findings that the LDR designation is consistent with the Master Plan and Future Land Use Map, LDR is compatible with the surrounding area, and the site is capable of sustaining the uses allowed by right and special use permit in the LDR district.

 

            Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-09 - Preliminary Plat of Summerset West, plan, association documentation

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Del South, to approve granting tentative preliminary plat approval of Summerset West as shown on the drawing dated revised 6-12-06 and to recommend a variance for the length of the Stonehenge Dr. (1469 lineal feet) and of Chancellor Dr. (1583 lineal feet) under Sec. 50-51(1) in the Code of Ordinances which allows a maximum length of a street to be 1,300 or a block to be 1,500.  Sec. 50-52 permits the Planning Commission to recommend a variance and the Board to grant a variance for the length and with the condition that an association is created to maintain the common areas

 

            Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval. 

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-10 - Ice Arena Leave and Holiday Policy

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve the Ice Arena Policy 2006-01

 

            Note:                The Water/Sewer Committee recommended approval

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-11 - Consideration of Placing Liquor License on Ballot

 

The Supervisor stated that the Township attorney’s opinion was that the Board did not have the authority to place the item on the ballot but rather a petition should come from the public.

 

Stanley Sterk stated that he interpreted that the Board did have the authority to place the item on the ballot and also has the authority to issues liquor licenses.  He also stated that the Township gets advice from the attorney but does not necessarily have to make a decision that agrees with the advice.  He moved to place the item on the agenda, but it died for lack of support.

 

#060626-12 - Statement of Agreement for the Use of Mass Care Shelter

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by R. J. Poel, to approve the Statement of Agreement for the Use of Mass Care Shelters

 

Note:                The Finance Committee recommends approval

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060626-13 - Public Comment

 

Janis DeVree, 3727 Pueblo Ct., stated that she was a candidate for the 74th District House of Representative seat and presented her qualifications.

 

#060626-14 - Board Open Discussion

 

Bill Holland stated that he has been regularly attending meetings with MDOT for the Baldwin St. extension and a public forum will be held on August 1, 2006.

 

#060626-15 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

 

R. J. Poel stated that he attended the annual Clerk’s Conference and obtained election information.

 

#060626-16 - Reports from Standing Committees

 

            Water/Sewer committee minutes of June 12, 2006

 

Services Committee meeting minutes of June 19, 2006

 

            Finance Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2006

 

#060626-17 - Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

 

 

                                               

William Holland, Supervisor

 

                                               

R. J. Poel, Clerk