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RICHLAND
TOWNSHIP
Founded 1862
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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 6, 2009 OTHERS PRESENT: Renee R. Herhold,
Mgr.
Grant Rames, Zoning Admin. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Richland Township Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Clark with the Pledge to the Flag. WELCOME: Chairman Clark welcomed David King to the Planning Commission. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The meeting was turned over to Secretary Neuenfeldt to call for nominations for Chairman. Motion by Walter Rohn, second by Brian Frederick, to nominate Frederick Clark as Chairman. Motion by David Schafer, second by Matt Kackmeister, to close the floor for nominations. Unanimous vote. Frederick Clark was elected as Chairman. Chairman Clark called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Motion by David Schafer to nominate Walter Rohn. Walter Rohn declined. Motion by David Schafer to nominate Matt Kackmeister. Matt Kackmeister declined. Matt Kackmeister nominated Brian Frederick as Vice Chairman. Motion by David Schafer, second by Bernard Neuenfeldt, to close nominations. Unanimous vote. Brian Frederick was elected as Vice Chairman. Chairman Clark called for nominations for Secretary. Motion
by Walter Rohn, second by Brian Frederick to nominate Bernard Neuenfeldt as
Secretary. Motion by David Schafer, to close nominations. Unanimous vote.
Bernard Neuenfeldt was elected as Secretary. AMEND AGENDA: Motion by David Schafer, second by
Bernard Neuenfeldt, to correct a clerical error on the Agenda with the date
printed of the Previous Meeting from October 2nd to
October 7th, 2008. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Bernard Neuenfeldt, second by Matt Kackmeister, the Minutes of October 7, 2008 be received and filed as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. INSPECTION REPORT: Motion by Brian Frederick, second by Bernard Neuenfeldt, to receive and file the Inspection Report for the months of October, November, December 2008 along with the 2008 Annual Building Report. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. ZONING ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: Zoning Administrator Rames submitted a written report which included reviewing and approving two land divisions, sign permit; reviewed zoning map changes; updating inventory of non-conforming uses; Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held December 29th, 2008; also information regarding Renewal Portfolio Standards (RPS), wind energy power systems. He also stated correspondence was sent to a property in an R-1 Zoning District which was charging for lodging accommodations in conjunction with a home occupation. Motion by Brian Frederick, second by David Schafer, to receive and file the Zoning Administrators report as submitted. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS: Zoning Administrator Rames provided information from the State of Michigan to assist local units to develop requirements for wind energy systems along with sample language from several Counties and municipalities that have adopted amendments to their Zoning Ordinances regarding wind energy systems. Discussion held. Motion by Bernard Neuenfeldt, second by David Schafer, to table for further information and consideration. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. ACCESSORY OCCUPATION: Zoning Administrator Rames brought to the attention of the Commission the fact that an "Accessory Occupation", as stated in the current Zoning Ordinance, is a "Use Permitted by Right" in both A-1 Agricultural Farmland Preservation and A-2 Agricultural Dispersed Residential Zoning Districts. The prior Zoning Ordinance required Accessory Occupations as a "Use Permitted by Special Use Permit". Discussion held. Overall consensus is that this is a clerical error and "Accessory Occupation" should be allowed as a "Use Permitted by Special Use Permit" in both A-1 and A-2 Zoned Districts. Motion by Bernard Neuenfeldt, second by Brian Bauer, to table in order to seek legal opinion and bring recommendations to the next Planning Commission meeting. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian Frederick, second by Walter Rohn, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. The meeting stood adjourned – 8:31 P.M. Respectfully submitted by:
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