CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	MARCH 13, 2006
	Chairperson  Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Max Schweitzer, Ben Ranger, Gery Giltinan, Mike
	Zinn, Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	John Krieger.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to approve the minutes of February 27, 2006
	as presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/	1. Bob Palmer said Robert Garrow was present and wished to have their final site
Changes:	plan review, since they missed the meeting on 2-27-06 when they were on the
	agenda. Chairperson Curtis said they could be on the agenda for the next meeting on
	March 27, 2006.
Comm:	None.
Repts of Comm:	None.
Petitions:	1. Public Hearing, John Woodruff, 13026 N. Saginaw Rd Rezoning.
	Mr. Woodruff was present and he said this house is a rental that his renters would
	like to purchase. They cannot get financing because the zoning is Commercial. He
	is asking that the Planning Commission recommend rezoning from C-2 to RSA.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Audience:
	1. Connie Keith, 133 Griffes St. said she was the mail lady there for 25 years and the
	use has always been residential.
	2. Kevin Lonsway, 5200 W. Vienna Rd. asked if they could rebuild if the house burns.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	1. Ben Ranger said the Master Plan for future land use shows multi family in that
	area.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Chilson to recommend to the Township Board
	rezoning from C-2 to RSA at 13026 N. Saginaw Rd. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion
	carries.
	2. Public Hearing, Amjad Ishak, 13167 N. Saginaw Rd. Special Land Use for outdoor
	sales.
	Mr. Ishak was present and said to keep his dealer's license, because of new state
	rules, he has to have an approved lot.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. None.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	1. Bob Palmer said there has been a complaint about a light shining in windows, and
	that the back property by the swamp is cluttered and since the parking lot was done
	it doesn't drain as well as before. He also said Mr. Ishak doesn't intend to keep cars
	there, he just wants to keep his dealer's license. It is not a proper fit with the party
	store.
	2. Mike Zinn asked if he would make a new drive and was told no.
	3.Vernon Curtis asked how big the lot would be and was told there is 30' on the north
	end where he will park the cars.
	4. Doug Chilson ask where he sells his cars now and Mr. Ishak said he doesn't sell
	cars, that he just has a dealer's license.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Zinn to approve the Special Land Use for outside
	sales at the north end of the property at 13167 N. Saginaw Rd.
	Ben Ranger asked if there would be another sign and was told no.
	Bob Palmer said Special Land Use stays with the property, not the owner.
	Mike Zinn said there are a lot of used car lots already on Saginaw Rd.
	Bob Palmer said his recommendation is that it doesn't make sense to be there.
	Roll call vote:
	Voting yes: Chilson, Ranger, Zinn, Schweitzer, Curtis.
	Voting no:  Giltinan.                                                     Motion carries.
Unfinished Bus.	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:35pm
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, March 27 at 6:00pm
	Business: 1. Robert Garrow, Final Site Plan.