CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	FEBRUARY 23, 2009
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Doug Chilson, Gery Giltinan, Pat Bowdish, Ben Ranger, Max
	Schweitzer, Bob Palmer and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	Mike Zinn.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of 2-9-09 as
	presented. All ayes, motion carries.
Additions-
Chgs:	None.
Comm:	None.
Petitions:	Chairperson Curtis read a letter from the Township Attorney concerning the Special
	Land Use petition for Age V. The Attorney said Age V did not need a Special Land
	Use and should go directly to Preliminary Site Plan.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Bowdish to take the Special Land Use for Age V
	off the table. All ayes, motion carries.
	1.Preliminary Site Plan 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. He said they will do one
	building first and the second one at a later date.
	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, don't want their
	property devalued, will be too much traffic, taxes should be lowered for the 26 families
	who face the side of the building, the dumpster should be in the front because it's
	always emptied at 3 or 4 in the morning, landscape the entire berm while the work
	goes on, and Age V should help pay maintenance on the entryways. They also would
	like all earthtone colors instead of white.
	Attorney Robert Reed for Elizabeth's Assisted Living was present and spoke on the
	project.
	Board Comments: Bob Palmer said it meets the site plan requirements, has larger
	setbacks than required, and have the required parking. He said all the other issues
	will be finalized at the final site plan hearing. He also said there should be an agreement
	to maintain the entryway.
	Ranger asked if the u-shaped buildings could be turned inward.
	Schweitzer said they have plenty of land and that he agrees with earthtone colors.
	Giltinan asked about the sign and was told approximately 4x6 with a low profile.
	Ranger asked if they had a rear elevation plan and was told they will have one.
	Bowdish asked for a more detailed landscaping plan.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Giltinan to approve the preliminary site plan with
	the following to be done before final approval. Landscape all three phases, earthtone
	colors, a maintenance agreement on the entryway, and a rear elevation plan.
	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 March 9, 2009 at 6:00pm.