WPCC DBXT#$h?J<.\+[q{XyrJ<+|o/ro W~+%5bfM\t;H|T(L EEeHnSۊ-恟i GqUK?\q} 7._\ #!BUNc %^  1u 0(8w(`4 m 1 0cK 1 15 10(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularXpx<3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)($TUUEUUKg[8tes.wp3|xU(5hCEKQW]cioAutoList1a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a.(;3$2#  0  .3  0  (EhCEKQW]cioAutoList2a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a.(UhCEKQW]cioAutoList3a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a.(ehCEKQW]cioAutoList4a.a.a.a.a.a.a.a. !  _Ԛ @ ALLEGANTOWNSHIPPLANNINGCOMMISSION   @$March9,2010@'7:00PM̀I.0  CalltoOrder(#(#   A.0 ` ChairHeckmancalledmeetingtoorderat7:00PMwithTerry_Skoglund_,HollyHough,   Heckman,Al_Gearig_ԀandJohn_Palenick_Ԁpresent. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 HenotedPlanningCommissionregularlyscheduledmeetingshouldhavebeen   lastnight(Monday)at7:30PMbutsincemeetingwiththeCityitwasmovedtoTuesday.  (# (#   B.0 ` AlsopresentfromtheCityofAlleganwere:EdKowalski,CityManagerRob_Hillard_ t  and_Billi_ԀWilliams;and ` (#` (#   C.0 ` Jay_Kilpatrick_ԀandBrian_Wegnar_ԀofWilliams&Works.h ` (#` (# ̀II.0  ApproveMinutesofAlleganTownshipPlanningCommissionJan.11,2010Meeting\ (#(#   A.0 ` _Skoglund_/Houghmademotiontoapproveminuteswhichpassedwithanayevote.V` (#` (# III.0  2009AnnualReportPerMichiganPlanningEnablingActJ(#(#   A.0 ` RecordingSecretaryEvansread ThePlanningCommissionshallmakeanannual D writtenreporttothelegislativebodyconcerningitsoperations...with_Skoglund_ԀaskingifitneededtobeapprovedtoforwardittotheTownshipBoardandlearnedthatwasso. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` _Skoglund_/_Palenick_ԀmademotiontohaveannualreportbesubmittedtoTownship ,| Boardwhichpassedwithanayevote. ` (#` (# ̀IV.0  Jay_Kilpatrick_ԀfromWilliams&WorksMasterPlanReviewj(#(#   A.0 ` _Kilpatrick_ԀbeganbynotinghehaswatchedtheTownshipandCityoverthepasteight d yearsmature,strengtheningtheirtiestoworkandlivetogether. ` (#` (#   B.0 ` Brian_Wegnar_Ԁthencommenceddiscussiononsixconceptsbasedonanearliermeeting  X withTownshipSupervisorSteveSchulz,ClerkLindaEvansandTrusteeKarlSpreitzer. ` (#` (#   C.0 ` RegardingConcept#1:AdditionalindustrialusesplannedforeastoftheCityand "F between118thAvenueandM222,withanorthsouthconnectorroadlinkingthetwo #@  majorroadways. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 _Skoglund_ԀnotedPlanningCommissionthoughtthereshouldbemoreIndustrial %4!" andaddedallofSection22totheIndustrialcorridorwith_Hillard_ԀthinkingitmadetonsofsensetohavemoremanufacturingandindustrialbutquestionedhowitwouldlookwithDoctorOConnellwith_Skoglund_Ԁseeingitasbusiness.  (# (#  -)*    ` 2.0 _Hillard_ԀbelievesutilitiesaresettogoanditwasnotedConsumersEnergyowns  thebluelineshownonthehandoutmap.  (# (#   D.0 ` RegardingConcept#2:Adesignatedutilityboundary,shownonthefuturelanduse  mapwithadottedline,delineatingtheareasthatshouldbeservedwithpublicutilities. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 Sometalkaboutfuturewaterandsewerandpossibleextensionofsewerto  MinerLakewith_Skoglund_Ԁnotingitwonthappenintodaysmarket.  (# (#    ` 2.0 Spreitzerfeltweshould squareitupregardingincluding118thAvenue   betweenN.MainandRiverStreet.  (# (#    ` 3.0 Heckmannoted_Waaanders_ԀConcreteonBabylonhasCitywaterbutnot   sewer.  (# (#    ` 4.0 Kowalskisuggested118thAvenuehaveutilitiesallthewaytoSideDoor t  ConvenienceStorewith_Skoglund_ԀfeelingitisanaturalextensionofCityservices.  (# (#   E.0 ` RegardingConcept#3:PlanningforanonmotorizedtrailtoconnectMinerLakewith b  theCityandresidentialareasnorthwestoftheCity. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 _Wegnar_Ԁaskedifthereareanyotherareasconsideredfornonmotorizedtrails V intownshipandlearnedtheyarenotapriorityatthetime.  (# (#    ` 2.0 _Kilpatrick_Ԁinterjectedtherearebonusesforanynewtrailsandeventuallywill J needanordinancetogowithit.  (# (#    ` 3.0 Schulzthoughtifwehaveaninterestinit,nowisthetimetopursuethatold > trainrailfromMinerLakeasthereareonlyfourtofiveowners,thinkingitwouldbenicetohaveaddingwecanusetheRecreationPlantopursuewritinggranttopurchasetherightofway.  (# (#    ` 4.0 _Hillard_ԀcommentedCitytookadvantageofpurchasingrailroadeasementsand &v arereadytogoonCitypropertyoutnear_Patmos_.  (# (# L 5h(3L 3      `  325h  a  .3  0    Healsofeltitcouldbeaconnectorinthefuturepartofacountywide j trail.3݌ (#(# Ќ     ` 5.0 Schulzaddedwedohaveasnowmobiletrailthroughthetownshipwithsome ^ businessesintownshipandcitybenefitting.  (# (# L Eh((L 3      `  32Eh  a  .3  0    Hequestionedmakingatransitioninbetterweathertobikingand !R walkingastrailgoeseastallthewaytoGunLakebutitwasnotedtraildoesgothroughmiddleoffarmersfieldswithSpreitzersuggestingaskingfarmeriftrailcouldbemovedtoedgeofpropertyline.3M݌ (#(# Ќ   3      `  32Eh  b  .3  0    _Kilpatrick_ԀaskedifsnowmobiletrailshowsinRecreationPlanandit $: ! doesnt.3V݌ (#(# Ќ   3      `  3n2Eh  c  .3  0    Williamssuggestedrightofwaysectioncouldbedeductedfrom &."# propertyownerstaxes.3n݌ (#(# Ќ  __ 3      `  3 2Eh  d  .3  0     -)*   F.0 ` RegardingConcept#4:Strengtheningagriculturalpreservationpolicy.` (#` (#    ` 1.0 _Wegnar_Ԁsuggestedmakinglanguagecleareronpage40ofMasterPlanwith  _Kilpatrick_Ԁreadingsection.  (# (# L Uh((L 3      `  3#2Uh  a  .3  0    Healsonotedthereareentitybonusesavailableifdrawingdevelopment  intoCityanddowewanttoprotectagriculturaluses?3#?$݌ (#(# Ќ     `  b.0  _Skoglund_Ԁisseeinglargerfarmersswallowingupsmallerfarmswith   Kowalskiquestioningaboutlandpreservationtoguidedevelopmentwhichwouldinlongrunbenefiteverybody. (#(#    ` 2.0 Spreitzersconcernisthatwearepreservingwhatwehaveaspeopleareafraid   ofchangeandthereisneedtoeducateandbetransparent.  (# (#   G.0 ` RegardingConcept#5:Heighteningtheimportanceofcorridoranalysis.t ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 _Wegnar_ԀtalkedaboutleavinglanguageinplanformanagingandplanningM40, n  M89andM222.  (# (#    ` 2.0 TherewastalkaboutconsolidatingdrivewaysandaccesspointswithSchulz b  usingShermanStreetbusinessesasanexampleoffunnelingtraffictoFernStreet.  (# (#    ` 3.0 _Hillard_,havinglookedatM89,askedwhatweplanned/thinkingwithHeckman P commentinglightbusiness,manufacturingandrestaurantswithSpreitzeraddingwecouldmakesurepropertiesarecleanedupwith_Skoglund_Ԁsuggestingusingtaxincentives.  (# (#    ` 4.0 _Wegnar_Ԁaskedwhatweshoulddoonlandusemapasthereisavarietyofuses.8 (# (#   H.0 ` RegardingConcept#6:ReviewingsetbackissuesinWaterfrontResidentialareas.2` (#` (#    ` 1.0 Itismoreofazoningissuethanplanningwiththelanguageonpage53notclear ,| withsuggestionofbeefingituptoreviseordinance.  (# (#    ` 2.0 _Skoglund_Ԁthought_DNR_ԀhadspecifieditwithSchulznotwantingtocreatetoo  p manynonconforming_zonings_.  (# (#   I.0 ` _Wegnar_Ԁthanaskedwhatotherconsiderationsweneedtokeepinmind.d` (#` (# L eh((L   ` 1.0 _Hillard_Ԁquestionedmapanddifferencebetweenagriculturalandruralwith ^ Schulzexplainingruralisnottillableproperty.  (# (#    ` 2.0 KowalskiaskedaboutaplaceinMasterPlanfor425agreementwith !R _Kilpatrick_Ԁnotingnotwantingtotietownshipshandsbuthaveseveral425'swithSchulzexplainingaboutthebowlingalleyandtheirneedforabeerandwinelicensewhichCitydidnthavetogivebutTownshipdid.  (# (#    ` 3.0 SchulzexplainedthenaboutThomasStreethowitislendingitselftobemedical $: ! withhospital,ambulance,doctorsoffices,etcwith_Kilpatrick_Ԁsuggestingwecouldleaveitresidentialnowbutconsiderchangingit.  (# (#  -)*   J.0 ` _Kilpatrick_Ԁseesthefocusprimarilyonpolicyandwillhavenewlanguagefornext  meetingwithSchulzaskingforsuggestionsonlakefrontwith_Kilpatrick_Ԁagreeingtodoananalysis. ` (#` (#   K.0 ` NextmeetingforAlleganTownshipPlanningCommissionwillbeonMonday,May8th,  at7:00PM. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 _Hillard_ԀsuggestedhavingacombinedmeetingatJulymeetingonthirdMonday   attheCity.  (# (#    ` 2.0 Schulzquestionedwhenwewould_forsee_Ԁclosingprocesswith_Kilpatirck_Ԁnoting   wearedowntofinalstrokesandthentherewillbethe42dayforviewingfollowedbygoingaheadtorecommendplantoTownshipBoard.  (# (# ̀V.0  UpdateonHighWaterOrdinanceforMinerLaken (#(#   A.0 ` _DNRE_ԀgotbackandTownshipneedstogetthemadetailedmapofMinerLake,the h  minutesfromthepublichearingandCountymapinorderforaninvestigationtobeconducted. ` (#` (# ̀VI.0  UpdateonWindTurbineOrdinanceP(#(#   A.0 ` SchulznotedheprovidedanotherordinancetobelookedatasMontereyhasthrown J outtheiroriginaloneandarerevampingit. ` (#` (#    ` 1.0 HealsonotedourtownshipisnotconducivetowindenergywithHough > thinkingweshouldbeconcernedaboutthesmallresidentialones.  (# (# VII.0  Adjourn,|(#(#   A.0 ` Hough/_Palenick_Ԁmademotiontoadjournwithmeetingclosingat9:00PMwithanaye &v vote.    h  p` (#` (#    `   TS X   US  TS