CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA  
  PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES  
  JANUARY 8, 2007  
     
     
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Present: Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Gery Giltinan, Mike Zinn, John Krieger, Max  
Schweitzer, Ben Ranger, Robert Palmer, and Mary Johnson.  
Absent: None.  
 
Election of  
Officers: Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to reappoint Vernon Curtis as Chair.  
There were no other nominations. Motion by Zinn, seconded by Giltinan to close  
the nominations. Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Giltinan to reappoint Ben Ranger as Vice Chair.  
There were no other nominations. Motion by Zinn,  seconded by Chilson to close  
the nominations. Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to reappoint Gery Giltinan as Secretary.  
There were no other nominations. Motion by Zinn, seconded by Chilson to close  
the nominations. Voice vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
Minutes: Motion by Zinn, seconded by Schweitzer to approve the minutes of 12-11-06 as  
presented. All ayes, motion carries.  
Additions/ None.  
Changes:  
 
Comm: Letter of thanks from International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.  
 
Reports: None.  
 
Petitions: 1. Public Hearing, Kathryn McAllister, 14191 N. Clio Rd. Special Land Use for a  
    Bed & Breakfast.  
Jeff Ferweda, Architect for Sedgewick & Ferweda, was present and explained the  
project. He said the McAllisters have an existing 2 story, 4 bedroom home on 3 acres  
and want to add an addition. The addition will house a new master bedroom and  
they will use the existing 4 bedrooms for guests. He said four parking spaces are  
provided for along with additional landscaping.  
Audience comments:  
1. Gail Huber, 14147 N. Clio Rd. asked if this is approved are there other things that  
could be done. Mrs. Huber also said that they didn't want people wandering into their  
yard. They have been there for 40 years and don't want things to change. She also  
asked the maximum number of people they could have at one time.  
Board Comments:  
1. Bob Palmer said the State guidelines for adult foster care is six bedrooms and  
    this will fall into the same category.  
   
2. Max Schweitzer asked Mrs. McAllister to give a description of her qualifications.  
3. Ben Ranger asked if there will be a commercial kitchen and was told no.  
He also asked if anyone could walk in and eat and was told no. Ranger said this  
use will have very little impact on the neighbors.  
4. Gery Giltinan asked if she would be doing catering and was told no.  
Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger, to approve the Special Land Use for  
the Bed & Breakfast. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
   
2. Set Public Hearing for Gordon Schultz Rezoning application.  
Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Zinn to set a Public Hearing for Gordon Schultz at  
6468 W. Vienna Rd for a rezoning from RSA to C-2. All ayes, motion carries.  
Unfinished: None.  
 
New Business: None.  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.  
 
Gery Giltinan, Secretary  
GG/mvj  
               **Next Meeting, January 22, 2007 at 6:00pm.