CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	APRIL 22, 2002
	7:30PM
PRESENT:	Vernon Curtis, Dale Frappier, James Schweitzer, Scott Preseau, Gery Giltinan, Ben
	Ranger, Lee Garner, Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
ABSENT:	None
MINUTES:	Motion by Preseau, seconded by Garner to approve the minutes of April 8, 2002
	as presented. All ayes. Motion carries.
ADDITIONS:	Chairperson Curtis added BDA book guidelines to #8, New Business.
Comm.	None
NEW BUSINESS:	1. Fire Station site plan was postponed until a later date.
	2. Simms site plan review was withdrawn.
	3. All-Fab welding public hearing on rezoning.
	Secretary Garner read the Notice of Public Hearing.
	Tim Edson, owner of All-Fab welding was present to speak to his request. He would
	like to sell his present building, and rebuild on the ajoining lot, lot 11 Cuda Acres,
	which is presently zoned C-2, and he is requesting rezoning to M-1. He also plans to
	split both lots before he sells so each lot will have 150' frontage. He said that the
	new structure would be similar to the present one, but a new septic will be placed
	in back.
	Bob Palmer said that it would be permissable for both properties to share one
	driveway, and that this type of business did not generate much traffic.
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting to the audience:
	Dan Allen, 1143 W. Wilson, said he was afraid a junk yard would move to the
	property, and there was not enough room.
	Mike Myers, 1167 W. Wilson, said he had had problems at this property in the past
	with a moto cross track, and the fact Mr. Edson did not remove it when the Township
	Board instructed him to, and he was fined. He also had problems with his home
	being "peppered" with paint balls.
	Dan Allen asked Mr. Edson who he planned to sell the property to and Mr. Edson
	replied he would sell to whoever wanted to buy it.
	At this point Chairperson Curtis explained what businesses were allowed on this
	property, and further said that the Board would only consider the request before
	them tonight which was the rezoning issue.
	Tracy McCann, 1167 W. Wilson questioned the petition which says smaller
	building, and Mr. Edson had just said the building will be approximately the same
	size.
	Mr. Edson said he has realized it will be cheaper in the long run to make the building
	bigger now than he had originally intended because the cost will be greater at a
	later date.
	Chairperson Curtis closed the meeting to the audience and asked for comments/
	questions from the Board. Hearing none he asked for a motion. Motion by Preseau
	seconded by Frappier to recommend to the Township Board that they approve
	the request to rezone from C-2 to M-1.
	Voting yes: Ranger, Preseau, Giltinan, Frappier, Curtis, Garner, and Schweitzer.
	Voting no: None.  Motion carries.
	2. New Covenant Church Site Plan Review. RC Engineering presented
	the site plan to the Board. They explained that they had verbal approval from the
	Drain Commission & for soil erosion, and are just waiting for the bond to be posted.
	They are still waiting approval from the Road Commission, but said they will do
	whatever they require.
	Chairman Curtis asked the height of the church and was told it will be 30' 4".
	and he then opened the meeting to the audience.
	Phyllis Short, 14154 Tuscola Rd asked how much of their front yards the neighbors
	will lose and was told approximately 8'.
	Some discussion on signs that will be allowed.
	Motion by Frappier, seconded by Garner to approve the site plan as presented
	subject to Road Commission approval.
	Voting yes: Ranger, Preseau, Curtis, Schweitzer, Garner, Giltinan, Frappier.
	Voting no:  None. Motion carries.
NEW BUSINESS:	Chairperson Curtis presented Board members with copies of the BDA guidelines
	and asked all to review for the next meeting. He would like to recommend to the
	Township Board that they adopt the BDA guidelines into an ordinance.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to adjourn at 8:35pm. All ayes.
	Lee Garner, Secretary
	GLG:mvj
	***Next meeting May 13, 2002 at 7:30pm