CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
	Chairperson  Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Max Schweitzer, Gery Giltinan, Mike Zinn, Ben Ranger,
	Bob Palmer,  and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	John Krieger.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to approve the minutes of  9-11-06 as
	presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/	None.
Changes:
Comm:	October 9, 2006 is a Holiday and there will be no Planning Commission meeting.
Repts of Comm:	None.
Petitions:	1. Public Hearing for Anthony & Tara Altenritter at 11469 Water St.
	Chairperson Curtis spoke on the ZBA hearing on 8-10-06 for this issue, and the
	numerous variances that were granted.
	Mrs. Altenritter said the home was a duplex when they bought it and they have done
	a lot of work on it to make the second part habitable.
	Bob Palmer said this is a duplex on a small lot and it can't meet the setbacks without
	the variances. He said perhaps they can rebuild with the property rezoned, but with a
	different configuration.
	Mike Zinn asked why on the Realty Summary the house is classified single-family.
	Bob Palmer said the construction was done without a permit.
	Mike Zinn said it's a bad situation and it's hard to hold the current owners responsible.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Audience:   None.
	Chairperson Curtis said at the ZBA Hearing he told Mr. Altenritter the solution was
	to tear down the middle wall and turn that space back into a garage and that's why
	he voted against the variances.
	Doug Chilson said he hesitates to make a bad situation worse.
	Gery Giltinan said the Commission faces this problem a lot, and perhaps the new
	owners didn't know.
	Ben Ranger said it's a duplex now and the owners don't live there. He can't see the
	harm in rezoning.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Zinn to recommend rezoning to the Township Board.
	Voting yes: Ranger, Zinn, Schweitzer, Giltinan.
	Voting no:   Curtis, Chilson.                                      Motion carries.
	2. Set Public Hearing for Terry Potter Rezoning.
	Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Zinn to set the Public Hearing for 10-23-06. All ayes.
	3. Lucky's Steakhouse Site Plan for Signage.
	Randy Evans, Mid Thumb Signs, was present and said the sign will be a monument
	style, 3 x 10, aluminum with a brick base.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Audience. None.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Bob Palmer said the sign meets the regulations in the Master Plan and this first sign
	will set the standard.
	Gery Giltinan asked if the brick will match the building and was told yes.
	Chairperson Curtis asked how far for the bike path the sign will be and was told 20'.
	Motion by Zinn, seconded by Chilson to approve the sign for Lucky's Steakhouse.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished Bus.	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm.
	Gery Giltinan,  Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, October 23, 2006at 6:00pm
	Business: Terry Potter Rezoning Public Hearing