WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
ADULT USE MARIHUANA ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING
AND REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 5, 2020
MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM
APPROVED
The regular meeting of the Windsor Charter Township Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairperson Holtz.
Present: Holtz, Sabourin, Johnson and Kelley
Absent: Brija, Pray and Pisano
Also Present: Asst. Chief Fabijancic, Lisa Rumsey (Clerk), Pete Preston (Consultant)
Johnson moved and Sabourin seconded to approve the agenda as written. Carried 4-0.
Johnson moved and Sabourin seconded to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Carried 4-0.
The Public Hearing for Adult Use Marihuana Zoning Ordinance Amendment was called to order by Chairperson Holtz at 7:02 pm.
With no comments or questions from the public, Chairperson Holtz closed the public hearing for Adult Use Marihuana Zoning Ordinance Amendment at 7:04 pm.
Reports:
Board of Trustees: At last meeting, introduced the Solar Energy Zoning Ordinance Amendment and a schedule for completion on the 9995 Billwood Hwy House was accepted.
Board of Appeals: None
Board of Review: Assessment notices will be going out in the mail at the end of February and the Board of Review will be meeting on March 9th and 12th.
Reports & Announcement: Mike Kelley was welcomed back to the Planning Commission.
Hear Public present on agenda items: None
New Business:
Jason Raleigh, AR Engineering walked through the plans
for Dollar General. Discussion was held
on the drive loop around building. Deferring
of parking spaces and sidewalk on west side of building was considered.
Holtz moved and Sabourin seconded to approve the petitioned Final Site
Plan Review for a 9,100 sf retail business (Dollar General) to be located on
the north side of Lansing Rd., and as legally described in Section 9 of Windsor
Charter Township (Tax ID#23-080-009-200-070-00, 23-080-009-200-075-00 &
23-080-009-200-080-00) and adopt the recommendation in Staff Report dated 2/5/2020
and Emergency Services letter dated 2/03/2020, based on the following reasoning
and conditions: Reasoning: 1) Subject to
the conditions provided below, it is found that the petitioned site plan for a
retail business meets the general standards as provided for B-2, Business
District and site development requirements set forth under Section 5.8-A.5. Conditions: 1) The Planning Commission defers
19 parking spaces. 2) A deferred
concrete sidewalk from concrete entry way to the deferred parking spaces be
shown on plans. 3) Drive loop around
building be paved. 4) Clearly identify
the address in writing. 5) Coordinate
the Fire Alarm system inspection with Eaton county Construction Codes
Department and Emergency Services Department.
6) Acknowledge in writing the Fire Lane – No Parking Sign locations, see
attached ES1. 7) Provide the dimensions
in writing to the Emergency Services Department for area identified as ES2 to
be added to the plans. 8) Provide the
dimensions in writing to the Emergency Services Department for areas identified
as ES3 to be added to the plans. 9) A
Fire Inspection by the Emergency Services Department shall be completed prior
to occupancy. 10) The Emergency Services
Department be provided a complete set of final construction plans prior to
occupancy to be used to assist in fire preplanning. Roll Call was taken:
Ayes:
Sabourin, Johnson, Holtz and Kelley.
Nays: None.
Absent:
Pray, Brija and Pisano.
Final Site
Plan Approved: 4-0-3.
Johnson moved and Kelley seconded to recommend to the Township Board to
adopt the Proposed Ordinance No. 47: An Ordinance to amend the Windsor Township
Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to provide for the zoning regulation of Adult Use
Marihuana Establishments; and designate such Establishments and Operations as
special uses; in order to maintain the public health, safety and welfare of the
residents and visitors to Windsor Charter Township.
Ayes: Kelly, Holtz, Johnson and Sabourin
Nays: None
Absent: Brija, Pray and Pisano
Motion Carried: 4-0-3.
Work
Plan:
Pete Preston, Planning Consultant, distributed Chapter 3 – Goals & Objectives to the Planning Commission. The notices of intent to plan are being prepared. Discussion was held on welcoming changes to any part of the plan at any time. The updated Zoning map has recently been submitted to the supervisor and clerk for review.
Hear Public present on any subject:
Public Comment was heard.
With no further business Chairperson Holtz adjourned meeting. Adjournment: 7:57 pm.
Lisa A. Rumsey, Clerk
Windsor Charter Township