Planning Commission Minutes

September 26, 2005 - 7:30 pm
City Council Chambers

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wascher at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call was taken by Secretary Baker.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ronald Baker, Mike Bruff, Gary Burk, Tracy Butcher, Jack Davis, John Greenway, Gregg Guetschow, , Richard Snow, Robert Teich, and William Wascher

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Amy Six-King and Sue Osika.

MINUTES:

It was moved by Commissioner Snow and supported by Commissioner Teich to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 22,  2005 as presented by the secretary.

AYES: All, Motion Carried.
NAYS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

SITE PLANS:

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

1. SCHEDULE TEXT AMENDMENT TO DESIGNATE THE PUD DISTRICT IN SECTION 38-26

It was moved by Commissioner Guetschow and supported by Commissioner Greenway to schedule a public hearing for a text Amendment to add the PUD zoning district to the list of zoning districts in Section 38-26 for October 24, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

AYES: All, Motion Carried.
NAYS:

2. DISCUSSION OF CONDITIONAL REZONING LAW AND THE OWOSSO RESPONSE

Phil Hathaway, the Community Development Director, went over the conditional rezoning law and discussed how it could be used.  The general consensus was to continue to examine circumstances that might benefit from the establishment of a conditional rezoning process. 

3. PARKS MASTER PLAN – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN

Commissioners ranked the proposed capital improvements to the park areas in the city.

COMMISSIONER/CITIZEN COMMENTS:

Commissioner Bruff asked if a Detroit crock was installed in the Armory parking lot renovation. He suggested a sign with a picture of the proposed building at the old hotel site.

Phil Hathaway asked the commissioners how they felt toward “A” frame signs in front of businesses.

ADJOURNMENT:

It was moved by Commissioner Greenway and supported by Commissioner Snow to adjourn the meeting.

AYES: All, Motion Carried
NAYS:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Ronald Baker
Secretary