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KIMBALL TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

KIMBALL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE

2160 WADHAMS RD., KIMBALL MICHIGAN

REGULAR MEETING

DECEMBER 28, 2021

6:30 P.M.

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

 

In Orr’s absence Brad Barrett will chair the meeting of the Planning Commission with no objections.

 

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Barrett, Hoffman, Henry, Howard and Tuttle.

 

ABSENT: Orr and Miller.

 

ALSO PRESENT:
Neil Erickson.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA-REGULAR MEETING

    Add 3b. Vacant land Wadhams Road. Site plan application.

     

    Howard motioned to approve the agenda as amended supported by Tuttle

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Henry, Hoffman, Barrett, Howard and Tuttle.

    NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

     

  2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2021 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2021 WORKSHOP

     

    Howard motioned to approve the minutes as presented from November 23, 2021 supported by Tuttle.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Howard, Tuttle, Henry, Hoffman and Barrett.

    NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

     

    Henry motioned to approve the minutes as presented from November 30, 2021 supported by Hoffman.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Henry, Hoffman, Barrett, Howard and Tuttle.

    NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

     

  3. NEW BUSINESS
  1. 2915 Coleman Road: Brian Fischer

    Fischer owned this property since 1996. The company that he owned made rubber gaskets for air ducts in the automotive business. He also discussed all the companies that have been in that building. He would like to continue his own business there.

    Discussion.

     

    Mr. Fischer lives on the property and owns the whole corner of Coleman and Lapeer Roads and he has one employee who is a welder. He is looking for directions on how to stay and continue his business at his property.

     

    Henry motioned to recommend a Class B designation or go to the ZBA for a Class A designation for 2915 Coleman Road plus additional information supported by Hoffman.

     

    ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Henry, Hoffman, Howard, Tuttle and Barrett. NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

     

    Barrett explained to Mr. Fisher his options on how to continue.

 

  1. Vacant Land Wadhams Road

Mark Simpson: Representative for Maximus Mini Storage. Preliminary Review. Proposing interior storage units, covered RV storage units, open RV storage units, and climate control storage area also. They are looking at the Northwest corner of Ravenswood and Wadhams Roads. We have gotten comments from the township engineer and we are going to submit this to the St. Clair County Road Commission and the Drain Commission to get their comments also. I would like to get any comments from the township boards. The fire department’s comment was to make sure that the buildings are within 400 feet of a fire hydrant. We would probably have to put a hydrant on site.

 

Barrett: What would your open storage consist of?

 

Simpson: The covered RV storage would be all four sides to be open with a canopy only. The entrance would be on Wadhams Road.

 

Barrett explained that a Special Exception Use would be needed for operation in the Industrial Zone.

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Site Plan Review: 74-25-002-3006-100: Wadhams/Horseshoe. Vinckier’s – A&W

    Erickson: We are going to wait until spring and to keep it on the agenda to keep it open. He is still waiting on material.

 

Howard motioned to rescind the tentative approval at the vacant property at Wadhams and Horseshoe that was done on September 28, 2021 supported by Hoffman.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
YES: Howard, Hoffman, Barrett, Henry and Tuttle.

NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

  1. Draft MMA Ordinance

Barrett: I was verbally told that our request has been submitted to the township attorney based on our workshop by the supervisor. However, there has not been a response received. There is a recommendation with the Planning Commission to schedule another workshop with the understanding that we would have the attorney’s comments so we can move forward with the draft language.

 

Henry motioned to have the workshop on January 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. supported by Tuttle.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Henry, Tuttle, Howard, Hoffman and Barrett.

NO: None. ABSENT: Orr and Miller. (5-0-2) Motion Carried.

 

  1. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

    Christina Nelson, 7263 Smiths Creek Road. Comments of the proposed ordinance.

     

    Barrett: I’m going to defend the Planning Commission in our conversation. I don’t think it is fair that you are just throwing out Residential zoning. We were very specific in our conversation when we said Home Occupation. For our current ordinance, that is a Special Use. That requires a Public Hearing, which requires a 300 foot radius notification. That requires a site plan. That requires a lot of steps in order to do that. Those aren’t freely given out. So I will defend the Planning Commission in those comments. There was clearly a request to be more transparent.

     

    In the Planning Commission, under the Zoning Act here in the State of Michigan, the only thing we can do is require a Public Hearing with the application, and then it’s up to the neighbors to come and share their thoughts. Also, through that process, we as the Planning Commission have the ability to put on additional restrictions if warranted which we cannot do currently because there is no authority associated with that.

 

Discussion.

 

Erickson: We have to have an ordinance and we have to have an established zone.

 

  1. REPORTS
    1. Bill Orr, Watershed

    Absent.

     

    1. Bill Orr, ZBA

    Neil Erickson explained what was brought up at the recent Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

     

    1. Erik Hoffman, Kimball Township Board of Trustees

    No report.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

    Henry motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. supported by Tuttle.

    Motion Carried.

     

    Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

     

    Submitted by Bill Orr, Chairman


 

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