CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
  PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
  SEPTEMBER 13, 2004
  PUBLIC HEARING, VIENNA TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE
 
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Kathy Ridley, Doug Chilson, John Krieger,
Max Schweitzer,  Bob Palmer,  and Mary Johnson.
Absent: None.
 
Minutes: Motion by Ranger , seconded by Ridley to approve the minutes of  08-23- 04
as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
 
Additions/ None.
Changes:  
Petitions: None.
Unfinished Bus. None.
New Business: Public Hearing for Vienna Township Ordinance.
 
Chairperson Curtis open the Public Hearing.
 
Claude Coates, Vilican-Leman, was present to explain the changes and answer
any questions.
 
No Audience was present.
 
Bob Palmer said this was a long process, we have worked on it a long time and he
is happy with the final result. He said it is more detailed, allows for taller buildings,
calls for smaller signs unless they are down low, eliminated almost all of the split
zoning, and it follows the Master Plan. He recommends adoption.
 
A definition of a bed & breakfast will be added to the definitions, and all three
residential zoning districts.
 
Motion by Ranger, seconded by Chilson to recommend adoption of the Ordinance
to the Township Board adding bed & breakfast to definitions and the three
residential districts.
Voting yes:  Ridley, Ranger, Krieger, Chilson, Schweitzer, Giltinan, Curtis.
Voting no: None.
Motion carries.
 
Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm.
 
Gery Giltinan, Secretary
 
 
GG/mvj
 
 
                   *****Next meeting, September  27, 2004
                             1. Stephen Shepard Rezoning