CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	APRIL 25, 2005
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan, Ben Ranger, Doug Chilson, John Krieger, Max
	Schweitzer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	Mike Zinn.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to approve the minutes of April 11, 2005
	with one correction. Item # 2 New Business, Todd Massey. The motion to approve
	was made by Schweitzer, seconded by Krieger.
Additions/	None.
Changes:
Communications:	Letter from Fire Chief Jim Bronson concerning Cambridge Park. Letter from Ms.
	Domke concerning development of superstores.
Petitions:	1. Field Road Properties. Preliminary Site Plan.
	Kevin Cook, CHMP, presented the project. Mr. Cook presented a new site plan for
	69 units instead of the 74.
	Chairperson Curtis read the letter from Chief Bronson approving the turning radius for
	for the fire trucks.
	Chairperson Curtis opened discussion to the Audience. None.
	Chairperson Curtis opened discussion to the Board.
	Giltinan questioned the three units that were eliminated and was told it was just a
	numbering error.
	Curtis asked about a sign and was told yes there will be one but no plans yet.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Krieger to approve the Preliminary Site Plan as
	presented. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Robert Garrow, Preliminary Site Plan.
	Jeff Ferweda, Sedgewick & Ferweda Architects, presented the project.
	He said Robert Garrow would like to build a retail building in front of the existing
	building. He said the project will have underground retention because there is a lack
	of space above ground. He explained the look of the building, parking spaces, and
	paving between Twin's Pizza.
	Chairperson Curtis opened discussion to the Audience.  Comments included the
	empty buildings in the Township, will this project need a traffic light, what is an
	underground retention pond.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Krieger asked about green spaces, and was told they will pave to allow access
	between businesses.
	Ranger asked about a sidewalk and was told they will put in a 5' sidewalk in front.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to approve the Preliminary Site Plan.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	3. Dew Ron II LLC, Special Land Use to amend Soil Erosion permit.
	Ron Lammy II was present and said they want to accept fill material from the Mt.
	Morris water line going in on Frances Rd. He said the amount will be between 5000-
	6000 cubic yards over a period of 6-7 months.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Audience. Comments included if the
	dirt is clean and how would we know.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Curtis said they would not be allowed to accept materials from the x-way work.
	Ranger said when the County puts in a water line people want the dirt. Discussion
	on whether this was truly an amendment to the Soil Erosion permit. The permit in
	the packet expired on 4-22-05.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Krieger to amend the Soil Erosion permit on the
	following conditions:
	1. Must present proof of a current Soil Erosion permit to the Township.
	2.Must present an excavation permit.
	3.This amendment is good only for the fill from the Frances Rd. water line project.
	4. This activity will be monitored by the Township Building Inspector.
	5. This amendment is good for 8 months, expiring December 25, 2005.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Repts. Of Comm.	None.
Unfinished Bus.	None.
New Business:	1. Set Public Hearing for Arthur Sauve, Special Land Use.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Ranger to set a Public Hearing for Arthur Sauve,
	Special Land Use for May 9, 2005. All ayes, motion carries.
	The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, May 9th at 6:00pm
	Business: 1. Special Land Use, Arthur Sauve