CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	NOVEMBER 24, 2003
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Lee Garner, Kathy Ridley, Doug Chilson,
	Bob Palmer,  and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	Dale Frappier, and Max Schweitzer.
Minutes:	Motion by Chilson, seconded by Garner to approve the minutes of  11-10- 03
	as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/	None.
Changes:
Communications:	Bob Palmer said the sewer line from Linden Rd to the BDA district will begin in
	December and continue for approximately three months.
	He is meeting with MDOT and Water & Waste about the sewer problem at Jennings
	Road. The BDA has said they will help with the cost.
Petitions:	1. Special Land Use: Robert & Carey Carnell, 5345 W. Lake Rd. for a Pond.
	Secretary Garner read the notice of Public Hearing.
	Mr. Carnell was present and said the dirt from the pond will be used for the building
	of their new home, and then the pond will be used for recreation.
	Bob Palmer said he approved of the project, they have met the setbacks and should
	have enough water.
	Audience comments:  Kevin Dodge 5269 W. Lake Rd. said the pond will fit nicely in
	the area and he has no objections.
	Board comments: Ben Ranger gave the Pond Committee report saying the site was
	a good area for a pond and they should not have a problem getting water.
	Kathy Ridley asked if the pond met the sideyard setbacks and was told yes.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Chilson to approve the Special Land Use for the
	Carnell pond. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished:	None.
New Business:	1. Set Public Hearing for Harry Phillpotts, Residential Site Condo Development
	on W. Frances Rd.
	Motion by Garner, seconded by Ridley to set the Public Hearing for Harry Phillpotts
	for December 8, 2003. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Set Public Hearing for Howard Enterprises, Multiple Family Housing on Field Rd.
	Kathy Ridley said anything west of the expressway was a sensitive area and asked
	that all of Webster Rd. be notified.
	Bob Palmer said there would be no impact on Webster Rd.
	Vernon Curtis said we notify within 300' and publish in the paper and that's enough.
	Ben Ranger said if anyone else needed to be notified it would be the rest of Field Rd
	and that he would vote no if it included Webster Rd.
	Kathy Ridley said she was okay with that and asked for a vote.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Ridley to send a letter to Field Rd. residents from
	Farrand to Linden Rds. who have not already been notified.
	Voting yes: Garner, Chilson, Ranger, Ridley, Giltinan
	Voting no:  Curtis
	Motion carries.
Ord. Text Chg:	Claude Coates from Vilican Leman was present and spoke on the sign ordinance.
	He explained that "accessory" meant a sign advertising something on that property
	and "non-accessory" meant advertising for something not located on that property.
	Bob Palmer explained to him the rezoning plan for Saginaw Rd. and how the Board
	planned to go about it. Mr. Coates said he approved of the plan. Perhaps in January
	the Planning Commission will hold a meeting with the Township Board and the ZBA
	to look over the new ordinances.
	Motion by Garner, seconded by Ranger to adjourn at 7:40pm. All ayes, motion
	carries.
	Lee Garner, Secretary
	LG/mvj
	*****Next meeting, December 8, 2003 *****
	1. Howard Ent. Special Land Use
	2. Harry Phillpotts, Special Land Use
	3. Kevin Marsee, Pre-preliminary Site Plan Review
	4. Set Public Hearing for Sheila Lash, Special Land Use