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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Frederick Clark, Chrmn. Matt
Bray OTHERS PRESENT: Renee R. Herhold, Mgr. Grant
Rames, Zoning Admin.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Clark called the regular meeting of the Richland Township Planning Commission to order at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Dave King, second by INSPECTION REPORT: Motion by Walter Rohn, second by Bernard Neuenfeldt, to receive and file the Inspection Report for the month of October 2011. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. ZONING ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: Zoning Administrator Rames stated he worked on the proposed medical marihuana language along with a land division. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gary Pretzer questioned the construction that took place at Benchwarmers and if the proper permits were submitted. George Kipfmiller, Building Inspector, is taking care of this matter. OLD BUSINESS: PROPOSED MEDIAL MARIHUANA LANGUAGE: Motion by Bernard Neunfeldt, second by David King, to move this item to New Business in order to consider the temporary dwelling request to accommodate those present. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: TEMPORARY FAMILY DWELLING: Jeff Rosser, 16760 doyle road, parcel number 22-12-2-28-3004-001, is requesting permission to temporarily house his elderly mother in a detached 576 square foot garage located on his property. Discussion held. Motion by Walter Rohn, second by Matt Bray, to grant the request for one year subject to receiving a written request for documentation purposes and all building codes are to be adhered to as required. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA LANGUAGE: Attorney Campbell provided legal opinion regarding the three marihuana language proposals that were reviewed during the October Commission meeting. Zoning Administrator Rames submitted proposed language regarding medical marihuana based on the Attorney’s legal opinion. Discussion held. Motion by David King, second by Walter Rohn, to table the proposed medical marihuana language pending further legislative and judicial action; recommending to the Township Board that they extend the moratorium if necessary due to additional changes that will take place by further legislative action and possible review by the Michigan Supreme Court. Roll call vote Bray, yes; King, yes; Neuenfeldt, yes; Rohn, yes; Clark, yes; Kackmeister, absent; Frederick, absent. (5) yeas, (2) absent. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Walter Rohn, second by David King, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted by:
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