WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING – COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE

 PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE

AND REGULAR MEETING

 JUNE 8, 2022 – MEETING ROOM

APPROVED

 

The regular meeting of the Windsor Charter Township Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairperson Holtz.

 

Present:  Holtz, Johnson, Pray, Sabourin, Bowen and Barnhart-Smith

Absent:  Fabijancic

Also Present:  Asst Chief Fabijancic and Clerk Rumsey

 

Bowen moved and Sabourin seconded to approve the agenda as written.  Motion Carried.

 

Johnson moved and Bowen seconded to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written.  Motion Carried.

 

The Public Hearing for Comprehensive Development Plan Update was called to order by Chairperson Holtz at 7:01 pm.

 

With no comments or questions from the public, Chairperson Holtz closed the public hearing for Comprehensive Development Plan Update at 7:03 pm.

 

The Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Update was called to order by Chairperson Holtz at 7:03 pm.

 

With no comments or questions from the public, Chairperson Holtz closed the public hearing for Zoning Ordinance Update at 7:04 pm.

 

Reports:

      Board of Trustees:  1) Renewed Cannabis licensing permits.  2) Renewed Special Use Permits.  3) Approved new Special Use Permits. 4) Introduced the intent to rezone a parcel on Lansing Road.

 

      Board of Appeals:  None

 

      Board of Review:  None

 

      Reports & Announcement:  1) Oldsmobile Car Show will be held on Friday, June 17th downtown Village of Dimondale.  2) The Township is hosting a Roadside Clean-Up Day on Saturday, June 18th.  Volunteers can sign up with Jim Bogi at 517-604-3334.

 

Hear Public present on agenda items:  None

 

New Business:

A review on Terrasana Real Estate Holdings Special Use Permit was conducted.  Holtz moved and Johnson seconded to recommend approval to the Township Board on Terrasana Real Estate Holdings Special Use Permit for another year, as they have met requirements.  Motion Carried.

 

Final Site Plan review was performed on Marley Crops, 6482 Lansing Road (Parcel 080-009-300-062-00 & 080-009-300-094-01).  Holtz moved and Bowen seconded to approve Marley Crops LLC Final Site Plan for a cannabis cultivation and processing facility on property as legally described in Section 9 of Windsor Charter Township (Parcel Tax ID #080-009-300-062-00 & 080-009-300-094-01) based on the following reasoning and conditions: Reasoning:  1) Subject to the conditions provided below, it is found that the proposed development generally meets the general standards as provided M-1 District and site development requirements set forth under Section 5.8-A.3.  Conditions:  1) Provide information as noted under Section 3, 4 and 5 of this staff report as having not been provided for on the site plan or in supplemental information.  2) The property owner or designated representative is responsible for coordinating fire inspections between Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) Marijuana Unit and Windsor Township Emergency Services (WTES).  3) The property owner or designated representative is responsible for coordinating Sprinkler system and Fire Alarm System inspections between Eaton County Construction Codes Department (ECCCD) and WTES.  4) The building cannot be occupied until the WTES inspections have been completed.  5)  The facility be made available for a tour by the Emergency Services Department personnel.  6) The Emergency Services Department will be provided a complete set of final construction plans and a fire inspection be completed prior to occupancy and to assist in fire preplanning.  7) WTES will be following Fire Codes: NFPA 1, 2015 Edition for the Township and the applicable NFPA 1 Edition for the State of Michigan.  8) WTES will need to approve the location of the fire hydrants on site prior to installation.  9) WTES will need to review and approve any fencing and relationship to Knox Box prior to installation.  10) Zoning Administrator to make final determination on fencing pursuant to what has been done previously. 

Roll Call:

Ayes:  Sabourin, Barnhart-Smith, Johnson, Holtz, Pray and Bowen

Nays:  None

Absent: Fabijancic

Motion Carried.

 

Unfinished Business:

Discussion was held on the Comprehensive Development Plan update.  Holtz moved and Johnson seconded to approve the Windsor Charter Township Comprehensive Development Plan 2022, subject to any typos and erroneous references.

Roll Call:

Ayes:  Bowen, Pray, Holtz, Johnson, Barnhart-Smith, Sabourin

Nays:  None

Absent: Fabijancic

Motion Carried.

 

Pray moved and Bowen seconded to recommend approval of the Updated Zoning Ordinance to the Windsor Charter Township Board.

Roll Call:

Ayes:  Sabourin, Barnhart-Smith, Johnson, Holtz, Pray and Bowen

Nays:  None

Absent: Fabijancic

Motion Carried.

 

Hear Public present on any subject:  Public comment heard.

 

With no further business Chairperson Holtz adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.

 

                                                                                    Lisa A. Rumsey, Clerk

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township