CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
  PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
  JUNE 23, 2003
 
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Present: Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Lee Garner, Scott Preseau, Max 
Schweitzer, Dale Frappier, Doug Chilson,  Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
 
Minutes: Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Frappier to approve the minutes of June 9, 03
as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
 
Motion by Garner, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the minutes of June 16, 03
as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
 
Petitions: 1. JCL Garage Doors, 11325 N. Saginaw Rd. Site Plan Review to add storage units
to his property. Jeff Ferweda was in attendance to present the project. He explained
that this was the second time this project was before the Board. The first was a
change of use, from a Church to JCL Garage doors. Those first plans did show the
proposed storage units.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. None.
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
 
Curtis said that the allowable building height is 30' not 40' as the plans show.
The drain on the south side to be dug deeper, blocked off at SW corner, and used in
place of a detention basin, per GCDC. It was noted that water will not be laying
stagnate in this basin.
 
Giltinan said the sign on the plan only says JCL Garage doors, not storage units.
Bob Palmer said he could place a 40 sq. ft. sign on the end of the first storage unit.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Preseau to final site plan approval to JCL Garage
Doors to add storage units. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
 
2.  Special Land Use, Scott Nichols, 9125 Webster Rd. for a pond.
Secretary Garner read the Notice of Public Hearing.
 
Scott Nichols was present and said the dirt from the pond would be used as backfill
for new construction.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience.
 
Marlene Fenlon. 9083 Webster Rd. asked what affect this pond would have on her
well. Bob Palmer said the pond would have no affect whatsoever, that there is a lot
of water in the area.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
 
Curtis said that a pond requires 3 acres and Mr. Nichols only has 2.74, so he will
have to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
 
Mr. Nichols said he would, and that he planned to move the house over so that there
will be at least 50' between the house and the pond, and that he will add a safety
station.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Giltinan to table the Special Land Use Permit.
Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
 
3. Final Site Plan for Vienna Meadows Phase 2.
John Roy was present and said he had all his permits, and phase 2 was essentially
the same as phase 1.
 
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. No comments.
Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board. No comments.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the final site plan for Vienna
Meadows Phase 2. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
 
Reports: Pond Committee. The committee visited 9125 Webster Rd. and said the site was
good, but the problem was he didn't have the required 3 acres.
Unfinished  
Business: None.
   
New Business: None.
 
Ordinance Text Article 19, Section 1900: Off-Street Parking Requirements.
Changes:  
The Board agrees with this submission for Vilican-Leman with a few changes.
 
#1, h. At the start add " In Non-Residential Zoned District".
 
#1, k. Delete entire sentence.
 
Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.
 
Lee Garner, Secretary
 
 
LG/mvj
 
                                     ****Next Meeting, July 14th at 6:00pm
                                          Business: Text Ordinance Change: Section 1800,
                                                          Height, Bulk, Density, Area Standards