WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 13, 2024 – 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, Sabourin, Bowen and Barnhart-Smith

Absent: Fabijancic and Pray

Also Present: Asst Chief Fabijancic and Clerk Rumsey

Johnson moved and Barnhart-Smith seconded to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Johnson moved and Barnhart-Smith seconded to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports:

Township Board: None

Board of Appeals: None

Board of Review: The March Board of Review Public Appeal Hearings were this past Monday and Tuesday. Will be finishing paperwork next week.

Reports & Announcements: None

Hear Public present on agenda items: Public comment was heard.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

A site plan review for construction of mini-warehousing located on Parcel 080-009-200-030-01 was conducted. The shared driveway with Dollar General was discussed and approval is pending with MDOT. Concern was expressed over the proposed asphalt only being 3” in depth. Being as the heaviest emergency vehicle weighs 27 tons, there is a high probability the asphalt could get damaged when responding. A letter, from the owner, relieving the township of liability was proposed. Future development was considered. Holtz moved and Bowen seconded to approve the petitioned Final Site Plan for the construction of 24,200-sf of mini-warehousing on property, legally described in Section 9 of Windsor Charter Township (Parcel Tax ID #:080-009-200-030-01) as it meets the general standards and requirements as provided for under section 6.8 and other applicable sections of the Ordinance with the following conditions: 1) Provide approval from MDOT concerning the shared drive access onto Lansing Rd., as well as any other reviewing agency approvals. 2) Comply with Windsor Charter Township Emergency Services conditions as outlined in letter dated March 8, 2024. 3) Provide letter of understanding from owner, relieving the township of liability for any damage to the parking lot by our emergency service vehicles.

Roll Call:

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

Nays: None

Absent: Fabijancic and Pray

Motion Carried.

An amendment to the Master Plan was purposed. There are two parcels of land on the East side of Guinea Road, north of Lansing Road, that is currently zoned Agricultural in the Future Land Use Map of the Master Plan. The area in question is adjacent to state land and in close proximity to Industrial properties. Consideration is being made to amend the Master Plan to change these two parcels to Industrial. Sub area planning was also discussed for the Lansing Road corridor. Barnhart-Smith moved and Sabourin seconded to set a Public Hearing on Master Plan Amendment for the next regular Planning Commission meeting on April 10, 2024. Motion Carried unanimously.

Hear Public present on any subject: Public comment heard.

With no further business, Chairperson Holtz adjourned the meeting at 7:38 pm.

Lisa A. Rumsey, Clerk

Windsor Charter Township