CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	FEBRUARY 12, 2007
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Mike Zinn, Gery Giltinan, John Krieger, Ben Ranger,
	Max Schweitzer, Robert Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	None.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of 1-8-07 as
	presented.  All ayes, motion carries.
Additions-
Chgs:	None.
Comm:	None.
Petitions:	1. Gordon Schultz Rezoning request at 6468 W. Vienna Rd. Mr. Schultz was present
	and explained he purchased the old Greenery and planned to remodel it into a sports
	bar. After the purchase he discovered the property had never been rezoned from RSA
	to a commercial use. He hopes to be open by April.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience. None.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	1. Bob Palmer said the commercial use complies with the Master Plan, and that it
	should have been rezoned 40 years ago when it first became a restaurant.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Zinn to recommend to the Township Board that the
	property at 6468 W. Vienna Rd be rezoned from RSA to C-2.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Menard's Preliminary Site Plan Review.
	Stephen Pawlaczyk, Atwell Hicks, and Joe Dwyer were present and spoke on the
	project. Mr. Pawlaczyk said the changes requested at the last meeting have been
	made and they have all their letters of understanding.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the audience.
	1. Mike Lynch, 6371 E. Farrand Rd. asked if they will use local contractors.
	2. Zane Walker, Local # 25 asked that the local contractors at least be allowed to bid
	on the jobs. Joe Dwyer said he will speak to Menard's but they have hired D&S Cont.
	and they will hire the subs. He also said that when he builds the outlots and the inline
	stores that they will be able to bid.
	3. Kevin Lonsway asked when Menard's will open and was told by the end of the year.
	Chairperson Curtis opened comments to the Board.
	Giltinan asked if the store will be open 24 hours and was told no.
	Ben Ranger said he wants local contractors to be able to bid and work in their own
	County, just to be given a fair opportunity.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to approve the Preliminary Site Plan for
	Menard's as presented.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished
Business:	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	Next Meeting is February 26, 2007 at 6:00pm.