CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA  
                          PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES  
                                            JUNE 8, 2009  
     
Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
 
Present: Vernon Curtis, Pat Bowdish,  Gery Giltinan, Doug Chilson, Mike Zinn, Bob Palmer,  
and Mary Johnson.  
 
Absent: Max Schweitzer and Ben Ranger.  
 
Also Present: Shannon Williamson, a college student, was present observing the Commission for  
a class on Robert's Rules of Order.  
 
Minutes: Motion by Giltinan, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of April 27, 2009 as  
presented.  All ayes, motion carries.  
 
Additions/Chgs:  None.  
Communications  None.  
Repts of Comm:  None.  
Petitions:  None.  
Unfinished Bus:  None.  
 
New Business: 1. Clio Michigan Associates LLC represented by Ron Ireland, Architect,  presented a  
prepreliminary site plan for 11307 N. Linden Rd. This is a outlot in the PUD on Linden Rd.
They are proposing a 15,000 sq. ft building with a Dollar Tree leasing 10,000 sq. ft. There  
is no leasee for the 5,000 sq. ft. as of yet.  
 
The building will be all brick. A road will be constructed at the back, connecting WalMart
and Menards, and will serve as entry into the Dollar Tree. The storm sewer is existing  
and stubbed into a buried catch basin and will flow west into Menards detention pond.  
The sign will be a monument type sign  
 
Audience comments: None.  
 
Board comments:  
 
Gery Giltinan asked about hiring local contractors and Mr. Ireland said the Construction  
Manager has met with and hired local companies.  
 
Bob Palmer said he was concerned with the 80 or so feet they did not buy and who will  
maintain it. Mr. Ireland said they will purchase it and add it to their lot.  
Bob Palmer said they will also have to have a bike path, and if the vacant portion of the  
building will be a restaurant he suggests that they build a little courtyard and dress  
it up to compete with Lucky's.  
 
Motion by Zinn, seconded by Chilson to approve the prepreliminary site plan for Clio  
Michigan Associates LLC as presented. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.  
 
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.  
 
 
 
 
Gery Giltinan,  Secretary  
 
 
 
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