CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	JANUARY 12, 2004
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, James Schweitzer, Gery Giltinan, Kathy Ridley, John Krieger,
	Ben Ranger, Robert Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	Doug Chilson.
Minutes:	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Ranger to approve the minutes of 12-22-03 as
	presented. All ayes, motion carries. Max Schweitzer noted he was absent at the
	last meeting, and the minutes said he was present.
Election of
Officers:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ridley to appoint Vernon Curtis to the position
	of Planning Commission Chairperson.
	Hearing no other nominations Chairperson Curtis called for the vote.
	All ayes, motion carries.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Giltinan to appoint Ben Ranger to the position
	of Vice-Chairperson.
	Hearing no other nominations Chairperson Curtis called for the vote. Voice vote.
	All ayes. Motion carries.
	Motion by Schweitzer to appoint Gery Giltinan to the position of Secretary.
	Hearing no other nominations Chairperson Curtis called for the vote.
	All ayes. Motion carries.
Additions/	None.
Changes:
Communications	None.
Reports:	1. Pond Committee. Chairperson Curtis appointed Ben Ranger, Max Schweitzer,
	and Gery Giltinan to the Pond Committee.
Petitions:	1. Harry Phillpotts, Prepreliminary Site Plan Review.
	Dave Rowe, Inland Seas, spoke on the project. He said this project was granted a
	Special Land Use permit last month. He said the project has a 4 1/2 to 5 acre pond,
	public roads, asphalt and ditches, except on the cul-de-sac where the County will
	require curb & gutter. There is a hold up at the County level concerning hooking to the
	sewer system. They are working on this problem. All the lots will have private wells.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. No comments.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Ranger asked if they would build spec houses, or sell the lots. Mr. Phillpotts said
	they will sell the lots but will build two houses, one for his father and himself.
	Palmer said these lots will have 150' frontage, and they will be quality homes. They
	will also have street lights, and if they can work out the sewer problem he is
	agreeable to the project.
	Curtis asked if the pond will have safety stations and Dave Rowe said he is working
	with the DEQ, they have jurisdiction.
	Curtis asked if there would be a sign at the road, and if the development had a name,
	and was told not yet.
	Ridley asked if they will have to have another plan, and Palmer explained that this
	is just the prepreliminary for the concept, but at the preliminary hearing they will
	have to have a name.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the prepreliminary site plan.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Lucille Lonsway, Preliminary Site Plan Review. Kevin Lonsway spoke on the
	project. This is Phase 1 and he has approvals from MDOT, Water & Waste for
	soil erosion, after fee is paid, and for surface water in Phase 1.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. No comments.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Curtis said that a dumpster will be required in C-2 zoning. Mr. Lonsway said he had
	no need of a dumpster. Curtis said that he pays only for residential garbage pickup,
	not any from a commercial business.
	Curtis asked if there will be a sign and Mr. Lonsway said yes, he already has the
	permit.
	Palmer said the Township Board will have to decide if Mr. Lonsway will not be
	required to have a dumpster. He also said that instead of a Preliminary hearing
	tonight it could be a final because he has all of his approvals.
	Ridley asked if he planned any landscaping and Mr. Lonsway said he plans to put
	maples in the back, and he has pines on the west. He also said the lighting will be
	under the eaves, and he is considering a security gate with coded entry.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Giltinan to approve the final site plan to include an
	enclosed dumpster, and the lighting to be under the eaves, not to the north or west.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished:	None.
New Business:	1. Set Public Hearing for Crystal Gardens Special Land Use on 1-26-04.
	Secretary Giltinan read the Notice of Public Hearing.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Krieger to set a public hearing for Crystal Gardens
	Special Land Use for 1-26-04. All ayes, motion carries.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ridley to adjourn at 6:54pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	**Next Meeting, January 26, 2004 at 6:00pm.
	Business: Public Hearing: Crystal Gardens, Sp. Land Use.