Kimball Township Planning Commission
Kimball Township Municipal Office
2160 Wadhams Rd., Kimball Michigan
Regular Meeting
October 22, 2024
Barrett opened the meeting at 6:43 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call of Members:
Present: BARRETT, HOFFMAN, HOWARD, TUTTLE
Absent: ORR, MILLER, HENRY
Also present: Neil Erickson (township building inspector), Becky Wrubel (township clerk)
Motion
Motion made by Tuttle with support by Hoffman to appoint Mr. Barrett as Chair for the duration of the meeting in Mr. Orr’s absence.
Roll Call, all in favor, motion carries
Approval of Agenda
Motion
Motion made by Mr. Hoffman to approve the agenda and to move up Master Plan Review to number 3 and New business to #4. Support by Mr. Tuttle
Roll Call Vote: Hoffman-yes, Tuttle- yes, Barrett-yes, Howard-yes Motion Carries
Approval of August 27, 2024 Minutes
Motion
Mr Hoffman makes a motion to accept and file the minutes from August 27, 2024, Mr. Howard supports motion.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Hoffman, Howard, Barrett
Abstain: Tuttle
Approval of September 24, 2024 Minutes
Motion
Tuttle makes a motion to accept and file the minutes for September 24, 2024. Hoffman supports motion
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Tuttle, Hoffman, Barrett, Howard
Motion Carries
Old Business
Master Plan Review-Presented by Geoff Donaldson, Senior Planner for Metropolitan Planning Commission
Presented the brief summary of the change in the plan as discussed last month. Renewable Energy sources and how the Master plan can address it. Went back through the survey of last year. Split feedback in regards to Renewable energy. 50/50 for or against Renewable energy. He will be still attending more meetings on this and can incorporate it into the Master Plan when presented as a draft.
Light industrial has been changed to industrial mock up in the current draft of the Master Plan. Will include the language for review.
Draft language was shared with the Township board to have first right of refusal. Unsure if they made a motion on it. Per Mr. Donaldson, it is the required procedure, noting that a lot of townships fail to do this step.
Tuttle asked if the PC gets the final copy will they still have the right to suggest or remove anything?
Donaldson, assured that they can still review the Master Plan for changes. Explained that a public meeting has to happen after the 63-day review from the time the Township board okays it.
Motion
Mr Tuttle made a motion to send the newest version of the Master Plan to the Kimball township board for their review at their next meeting so that the 63 Day review period can be opened. Support by Mr. Hoffman.
Roll Call Vote: Tuttle-yes, Hoffman- yes, Barrett-yes, Howard-yes
Motion Passes
New Business
- 946 Wadhams Rd-Site Plan
Paul Ruggirello owner of 946 Wadhams Rd stated he wanted to know if the board was going to okay the project to tap into the water from his original tap, otherwise he didn’t want to move forward.
Barrett reminded the board that they had approved to have a site plan when Mr Ruggirello came back to the board. They want to know what was original approved site plan details. 1001-100. The board also wants a comment from the staff as well as the township Engineer.
Ruggirello stated he didn’t want to move forward if the board was against it in the first place.
The board is asking for a site plan pulled and comments from Staff on the current 3 acres of Paul Ruggirello. Paul stated the 2 10 acre parcels were purchased 8-10 years ago. Original nursery site was purchased roughly 27 years ago.
Designation of the GII was only thing in the board packet.
Barrett is asking that Paul Ruggirello come to the next meeting with a site plan as well as feedback from DPW Staff and Engineer in regards to the township system and the request that was made. The Planning Commission board all agreed with Mr. Barrett.
All 3 parcels are zoned Agriculture, Neil Ericson stated.
Barrett stated the water part of this is a township issue.
Paul clarified it would be a one single residential house to build on the property. Board is asking for old site plan to see if original site plan is zoned commercial if so, it will need to be amended before anything else is done. Paul agreed to come back next month.
Motion to postpone 946 Wadhams Rd to be put on the next agenda and for the old site plan and the comments from the township about the water specifically that the comments to be made in writing, to be placed on the next agenda. Motion made by Tuttle and supported by Hoffman.
Roll Call: Tuttle-yes, Hoffman-yes, Barrett-yes, Howard-yes
Motion Carries
- 4948 Lapeer Rd- Building Permit
No person was in attendance to represent the owner of 4918 Lapeer Rd.
Niel Erickson stated the property is east of the round about at Allen and Lapper Rd. Property has 2 homes and a pole barn. There is a trailer plugged into the sewer and Neil confronted them about the trailer, they responded by building a fence. Wants to build a carport and no building license will be issued until a meeting with the Planning Commission. Screw down footings. In a commercial area. Originally approved as a commercial (previous MC Shine) Neil is looking for how he should proceed in a commercial area. Anything over 10X 20 needs a building permit.
Discussion
Motion By Mr Hoffman
To provide the property owner with the 2 options, resend the previous requirement triggering a site plan or modify the site plan on file.
Support by Howard
Roll Call Vote: Hoffman-yes, Howard-yes, Barrett-yes, Tuttle- yes
Motion Carries
- Maximus Storage – #74-25-022-3004-000 and #74-25-022-3003-000 site plan review for 1055 Wadhams Rd
Frank Ferlito with Maximus Storage looking for approval for expansion on existing site, 1055 Wadhams.
PC has received the Simpson engineering llc drawing as well as Product Control Engineering paperwork submitted to them.
Becky Wrubel: The DPW and FIRE have given the verbal okay, if there is Pre-construction meeting held.
8 acres remain from the first project at 1055 Wadhams first expansion and wish to continue to phase 2 part of the project. Intentions are to expand to one climate climate-controlled building under 10,000 sqft. and an additional building, 2- 280ft long drive-up storage areas, and finally 32 RV covered storage sites.
Everything that is being proposed is areas for expanding their business, everything existing to the east will remain currently on the property. Part of the stipulation was to combine the lots. Came to the township for a combination lots, however there was a problem. Lori Hebner has the combination. Once acre parcel with house wants to combine to the other acreage.
Barrett: Have you submitted it to the drain commissioner?
Frank: No not yet.
Discussion about Project control and Maximus Storage engineer had conversation regarding Landscaping, lot combining, and soil erosion and drainage.
Barrett: Will we be able to see the buffer in the site plans at next meeting?
Frank: Need more communication between Mr. Simpson and Mr. Jones
Zoned industrial. Plan on proposing to the drain commissioner after getting the okay from Kimball twp Planning Commission.
Motion by:
Tuttle made motion: Tentative approval of Site Plan for modification of phase 2 of 1055 Wadhams Rd (known as Maximus Storage) Documentation between Simpson and Mr Jones for new site plan is needed. Official letters of approval are needed from Kimball Twp DPW and FIRE. All conversation and permit requests can go ahead. Official confirmation will be at the next meeting on November 26, 2024 Supported by: Hoffman
Roll Call Vote: Tuttle-yes, Hoffman-yes, Barrett-yes, Howard-yes
Motion Carried
- Wadhams Equipment -site plan explanation review
Scott Sheldon at 5078 Lapeer rd owner of Wadhams Equipment is asking for a site plan review of a 40 x 100ft storage building to house his larger equipment over the winter. He has had verbal okay from the township DPW and FIRE with Pre-Construction meeting. Letter of review by Project Control on file.
Motion is made by Mr Hoffman
Tentatively approve for site plan approval of Wadhams Equipment with the condition of a written formal letter of recommended by the township DPW and FIRE departments. Permits will be issued and formal approval to be at the November PC meeting with written documentation. Support by Howard
Roll Call Vote: Hoffman-yes, Howard-yes, Barrett-yes, Tuttle-yes
Motion Carries
IV. Old Business
- Solar and Wind
Motion made by Howard to send sample CREO Ordinance template to the township board to be given to the township attorney with written limited local comment. Support by: Hoffman
Roll Call Vote: Howard-yes, Hoffman-yes, Barrett-yes, Tuttle-yes
Motion Carries
V. Audience Participation
Ray Campbell spoke about his concern with new construction at Grace living Memorial center and the current situation we have with Sewer.
Discussion
Mr. Hoffman made a motion to receive and file Mr. Campbells documentation he gave them. Mr. Tuttle Supported. All agreed motion passes
Mr. Howard made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06pm. Mr. Tuttle supported. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Michele Erdman Deputy Clerk
