CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA        
  PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES  
  JULY 28, 2003  
     
     
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Present: Vernon Curtis, James Schweitzer, Dale Frappier, Gery Giltinan, Lee Garner,  
Ben Ranger, Robert Palmer, and Mary Johnson.  
Absent: Scott Preseau.  
 
Minutes: Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the minutes of July 14, 2003  as presented.  
as presented. All ayes, motion carries.  
   
Changes/  
Additions: None.  
   
Communications  Bob Palmer reported that he went to see Claude Coates at Vilican-Leman to  
discuss some changes in the proposed ordinances. He said Mr. Coates envisioned  
one big Planning Commission meeting to rezone numerous properties to match the  
new Master Plan. We will keep most of our old zoning classifications, but Mr. Coates  
said RA would be AR to designate agricultural zoning more readily. He will also  
break down the commercial zoning into different classifications.  
   
Petitions: 1. Scott Nichols Pond. Scott Nichols was in attendance.  
   
Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Garner to take this matter off the table.  
All ayes, motion carries.  
   
Chairperson Curtis explained that Mr. Nichols had to petition the ZBA for a variance  
to the size of his property. The Pond Ordinance requires 3 acres, and Mr. Nichols  
has 2.74 acres. Chairperson Curtis said the ZBA had granted the variance.  
   
Motion by Ranger to grant the application for the pond permit with a safety station  
added to the plans. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
   
2. Final Site Plan Approval for Cedar Park Site Condos. Sten Palmer, Davision  
Land Surveying was in attendance representing the owner.  
   
Chairperson Curtis noted the letter from Tony McKerchie, President of Ashtyn  
Estates, LLC. Cedar Park was required to enlarge the detention basin at Ashtyn  
Estates for their runoff. In Mr. McKerchie's letter he noted that this has not been  
done but should be completed before construction is to begin.  
   
Bob Palmer said that in Phase 2 a cleanup of the cul-de-sac connecting Cedar Park  
to Pheasant Run should be required, at their expense, and that the connecting road  
should have the same name.  
   
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Garner to approve the final site plan for Cedar Park  
with the following provisions. Enlarge the detention basin at Ashtyn Estates, and do  
a cleanup of Phase 2, Foxway Dr. that will connect Cedar Park to Pheasant Run at  
their expense. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
   
Reports: None.  
   
Unfinished    
Business: None.  
   
New Business: None.  
   
Ord. Text Chg: Article 2, section 200, Applicable rules of Construction was discussed.  
   
# 10 under Definitions concerning boathouses shall be removed.  
   
Requirements for a safety station shall be added to the Pond Ordinance.  
   
Ask for a clarification concerning the keeping of horses.  
   
Motion to adjourn at 6:55pm.  
Lee Garner, Secretary  
 
LG/mvj  
               **Next Meeting, August 11, 2003 at 6:00pm.  
                   Discussion: Article V, RMC Multiple-Family Condominium