CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
                   PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
                                 DECEMBER 22, 2008
   
 
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
 
Present: Vernon Curtis, Gery Giltinan,  Doug Chilson, Pat Bowdish, Ben Ranger, Mike Zinn,
Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
 
Absent: Max Schweitzer.
 
Minutes: Motion by Zinn, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of 12-8-08 as
presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
 
Additions/ None.
Changes:  
 
Comm/Visitors: None.
 
 
Repts of Comm: None.
 
Petitions: 1.Todd Massey, 12478 N. Saginaw, and Vicki Loll, 12452 N. Saginaw are requesting
to rezone their properties from C-1 to RU-1. Lloyd Massey was present and spoke for
both parties.
 
Bob Palmer said there is no Commercial in the area, and there is residential across the
street. He recommends approval because the zoning will match the usage.
 
B. Ranger questioned the RU-1 zoning instead of RM.
M. Zinn said there is no Commercial bordering either of the properties.
B. Ranger said the rezoning does not match the Master Plan. He questioned whether
the Master Plan should be redone.
 
Motion by Zinn, seconded by Giltinan to recommend to the Township Board that the
property at 12478 N. Saginaw be rezoned from C-1 to RU-1.
Voting yes: Chilson, Giltinan, Zinn, Bowdish, Curtis.
Voting no:   Ranger.                              Motion carries.
 
Motion by Zinn, seconded by Giltinan to recommend to the Township Board that the
property at 12452 N. Saginaw be rezoned from C-1 to RU-1.
Voting yes: Giltinan, Bowdish, Chilson, Zinn, Curtis.
Voting no:   Ranger.                              Motion carries.
 
Unfinished Bus: None.
 
New Business: None.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.
 
Gery Giltinan, Secretary
 
 
GG/mvj
 
 
                          ****Next Meeting, January 12, 2008 at 6:00pm
                                  Business: 1. Election of Officers