APRIL 25, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE

2160 WADHAMS RD., KIMBALL MICHIGAN

PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 25, 2023

6:30 P.M.

Orr opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Orr, Barrett, Miller and Tuttle.

ABSENT: Hoffman, Henry and Howard.

ALSO PRESENT:
Neil Erickson, Building Inspector.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING
   

Barrett motioned to approve the agenda as presented supported by Miller. Motion Carried.

1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Regular Meeting March 28, 2023
   

Tuttle motioned to approve the minutes as presented supported by Miller. Motion Carried.

Barrett abstained. Was absent for this meeting.

1. NEW BUSINESS
   
   1. SITE PLAN Pre-Preliminary (Review Only) : 74-25-0141004-000: 1868 Wadhams Road, Timber Meadows (Multi-Phase—Residential Condominiums and Commercial Site Development)
      

   Barrett asked for clarity to measurements between Commercial and Residential. Also requested verification of zoning.
   

1. OLD BUSINESS
   
   1. SITE PLAN FINAL APPROVAL: 74-25-002-2001-010: Allen Road, SSK Ground SSK Ground (Multi-Unit Residential)
      

Discussion regarding requiring a bond and recommendation.

Erickson mentioned that he talked to John Monte and received approval for final improvement.

Barrett motioned to postpone the final approval of the Site Plan associated with Allen Road SSK until the May meeting of the Planning Commission due to the fact of Kimball Township hiring PCE as the township engineer and identified potential conflict of interest supported by Tuttle.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Barrett, Tuttle, Miller and Orr. NO: None.

ABSENT: Hoffman, Henry and Howard. (4-0-3) Motion Carried.

Barrett motioned to request a performance bond be required for final Site Plan approval associated with said Site Plan supported by Tuttle.

Erickson asked if they can do the bond in phases.

Discussion.

Barrett motioned to amended motion to say a minimal performance bond equal to the value of the first phase of the development.

Discussions.

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Barrett, Tuttle, Orr and Miller. NO: None.

ABSENT: Hoffman, Henry and Howard. (4-0-3) Motion Carried.

1. REQUEST FOR PLANNING ASSISTANCE
   

Barrett: Discussion regarding basis of request for outside Planner review. Potentially by value, or type of development. What would trigger the request?

Barrett mentioned that the township board thinks that the developer should pay for the planner not the township. We could go with a base review at the same time as engineering by planner.

Erickson: Engineer will be available if you have a question. Ordinance 171 is the Developmental Ordinance.

Barrett thinks our standards need to be raised.

Discussion regarding fee schedule and what is covered with those expenses.

Discussion regarding other townships criteria for using a planner versus having it reviewed

in-house.

Discussion regarding implementing as a policy versus ordinance using definitive terms to describe expectations.

1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
   

   Shelly Gilbert, 5361 Griswold Road: Would like to know what is going in at the corner of Wadhams and Griswold.
   

    

Erickson explained that it will be private residential housing.

Gilbert: They are rezoning that from commercial to residential?

Erickson: Yes.

Gilbert: If they are putting up housing, I’d like to see fencing put up as a buffer.

Discussion.

1. REPORTS
   
   1. Bill Orr, Zoning Board of Appeals
      

   We approved a Special Exception for 5550 Lapeer Road with a Class A Designation.
   

    

Barrett questioned about the Marathon Gas Station Site Plan.

Erickson: That is on hold right now. A & W plan on building this year. The Ainsworth Site Plan is Null and Void.

1. Erik Hoffman, Kimball Township Board of Trustees
   

Absent.

1. ADJOURNMENT
   

Barrett motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. supported by Miller.

Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Submitted by Bill Orr, Chairman