CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	AUGUST 9, 2004
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Doug Chilson, Kathy Ridley, John
	Krieger,   Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	Max Schweitzer.
Minutes:	Motion Giltinan, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of July 26, 2004
	as presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/	None.
Changes:
Petitions:	1. Benjamin & Laura Wright, 14181 Neff Rd. Special Land Use.
	Mr. & Mrs. Wright were present requesting a pond permit. They are building a new
	home and need the fill from the pond.
Report of Pond
Committee:	The Pond Committee, Ben Ranger, Gery Giltnan, and Max Schweitzer visited the
	proposed pond site and reported that they had plenty of room and they found no
	problem with the site, but were concerned that the house wasn't built yet.
	Bob Palmer said as long as they don't start the pond before the house he has no
	problem with it.
	Audience comments: None.
	Board comments: None.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Ridley to approve the pond application with the
	provision that the pond and house be built at the same time.  Roll call vote. All ayes,
	motion carries.
	2. Adaptive Motion Control Systems. Rezoning application.  The front 350' will stay
	C-2 and the remaining back portion will be rezoned to M-1.
	Patrick Retsel, Adaptive Motion Control, Len Schaeding, CCI Construction, and
	Janice Karcher, Flint-Genesee County Growth Alliance were present to support the
	project. Mr. Retsel said they will build a 30,000 to 40,000 sq. ft building that will
	build machines that do bending for the auto manufacturing industry. He also said
	Vienna Township is the ideal site, close to the expressway, Bishop Airport, and there
	is room to grow.
	Audience comments: 1.Luke Lee, 1138 W. Dodge Rd. said he has two properties
	close to the proposed site and the creek floods. Will they will use products that will
	get in the ground water?
	Mr. Schaeding said the site will have detention ponds and all permits required at
	Site Plan Review.
	Board Comments: 1. Ridley said the Master Plan shows Industrial & Office Research
	in that area and it is a good use of the land.
	2. Bob Palmer said the Township owned the site and they had environmental tests,
	Phase 1 & 2 done. Metal was detected in the ground and removed. The site is now
	clean. There is sewer & water at the site and he believes it is a good use of the land.
	3. Curtis asked if there is adequate storm drainage and Bob said the detention pond
	will hold the water and lessen flooding.
	Motion by Ridley, seconded by Ranger to recommend rezoning for back portions of
	18-25-400-004/005, vacant land on N. Saginaw Rd. from RA to M-1, with the front
	350' to remain C-2. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
New Business:	Set Public Hearing for Stephen & Tammy Shepard, 12433 N. Saginaw Rd.
	Secretary Giltinan read the notice of Public Hearing, and made the motion.
	Seconded by Chilson.  Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished	Public Hearing for the new proposed ordinances is set for September 13, 2004.
Business:
	Motion to adjourn at 6:45pm. All ayes.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, August 23, 2004 at 6:00pm