CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	FEBRUARY 9, 2009
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Mike Zinn, Gery Giltinan, Pat Bowdish, Ben Ranger,
	Max Schweitzer, Bob Palmer and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	None.
Minutes:	Motion by Zinn, seconded by Ranger to approve the minutes of 1-12-09 as presented.
	All ayes, motion carries.
Additions-
Chgs:	None.
Comm:	Class in Frankenmuth.
Petitions:	1. Rezoning hearing for Marvin & Valerie Keyworth, 13577 N. Saginaw Rd. The reason
	for the rezoning request is so they can refinance. The current zoning is C-2 and the
	requested zoning is RU-1.
	Audience comments: None.
	Board comments: Bob Palmer said this is another house on Saginaw Rd. that can't
	get refinanced. He recommends approval.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Zinn to recommend rezoning the property to the
	Township Board. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Special Land Use Hearing for Age V Assisted Living Facility. Steve Steffey was
	present and spoke on the project. They are proposing a 20 bed  assisted living facility
	on vacant land on W. Vienna Rd. Parcel # 18-13-300-039.
	Audience comments: Several residents spoke on the project. Among the concerns
	were some of the homes will look directly at the side of the building, and the facility will
	be too close to another assisted living.
	Other comments were: low impact, and good fit for the area.
	Board Comments: Bob Palmer said it's the right use of the land.
	Discussion on whether this is a assisted living, or a adult foster care, and the difference
	between the two.
	Giltinan said the differences are very subtle. A difference is adult foster care residents
	are cared for by staff, and the assisted living care can be contracted out.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Schweitzer to table this issue until February 23rd
	and seek an expert opinion. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished
Business:	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 7:02pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	Next Meeting is February 23, 2009 at 6:00pm.