CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VIENNA
	PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
	JUNE 11, 2007
	Chairperson Curtis opened the meeting at 6:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:	Vernon Curtis, Ben Ranger, Pat Bowdish, Max Schweitzer, Gery Giltinan, Doug
	Chilson, Mike Zinn,  Bob Palmer, and Mary Johnson.
Absent:	None.
Minutes:	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Chilson to approve the minutes of May 14, 2007
	with one correction. All ayes, motion carries.
Additions/Chgs:	None.
Communications	Notice of Planning/Zoning class in Frankenmuth.
Repts of Comm:	None.
Petitions:	1. Jack Sharp, Public Hearing for Rezoning. Jeff Ferweda was present and spoke on
	the project. He said Mr. Sharp has a business that rents mobile homes to live in if
	someone's home burns. He owns 15 mobile homes. He would construct a pole barn at
	the back of the property to store them. The first 350' of the property is zoned C-2 and
	the back is zoned RU-1. The zoning needs to be the same for a commercial business.
	Audience comments: None.
	Board comments:
	Bob Palmer said it is compatible with the area, and is next to a cement plant. He sees
	no problem with the proposed use. Site plan issues will be the drive, office space, and
	placement of the pole barn.
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Zinn to recommend the rezoning request to the
	Township Board on parcel # 18-03-300-013. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	2. Steven and Cherie Gross, Special Land Use at 3390 W. Lake Rd. for a 12 bed Adult
	Assisted Living facility. Mr. Gross said he purchased the old office of Walther & Sons
	and wants to turn it into an Assisted Living. He said he has petitioned the State.
	Audience comments: None.
	Board comments:
	Bob Palmer said it's a good use of the property. The facility will have a low impact on the
	neighborhood. He will have to hire an Architect to design the interior.
	Vernon Curtis asked if the property had a separate well and septic, and was told yes.
	Ben Ranger asked how many of these facilities he has now and Mr. Gross said two.
	Motion by Zinn, seconded by Ranger to approve the Special Land Use at 3390 W. Lake.
	Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	3. Public Hearing for Kenneth Poulson, Special Land Use. Mr. Poulson spoke on his
	project saying they want to have an indoor kart racing track. They will also have a
	snack bar, and arcade area.
	Audience comments:
	Isabel White, 111 Loomis St. asked if there are problems in the parking lot who would
	handle them, and was told the Sheriff's Department.
	Wilma Thoms, 315 Elm St. is worried about people congrating in the parking lot and
	being loud. Bob Palmer said if there are problems the Sheriff's Dept. will handle them.
	Board comments:
	Bob Palmer said his biggest concern is the noise. He has spoken with the Health Dept.
	and received guidelines on allowable sound levels that they will have to meet.
	Mike Zinn asked about the arcade games
	Motion by Schweitzer, seconded by Ranger to approve the Special Land Use request
	for an indoor kart racing track with the noise level at 60 outside the building and 30 in
	Joann Fabrics. Roll call vote. All ayes, motion carries.
	4. Taco Bell Site Plan Review.
	Motion by Ranger, seconded by Giltinan to table this issue because no one from Taco
	Bell was present. All ayes, motion carries.
Unfinished Bus:	None.
New Business:	None.
	The meeting was adjourned at 6:52pm.
	Gery Giltinan, Secretary
	GG/mvj
	****Next Meeting, June 25, 2007
	Business: Taco Bell Site Plan