Cottrellville Township Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

January 27, 2010

MINUTES APPROVED


  1. Call Regular Meeting to Order 7:30 p.m.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Roll Call Attendance

Present: Mary Agnes Simons, Georgia Phelan, Bill Jenuwine, Stefano Casadei, Pat Runyon, George Kunnath, Isla Boskee

Absent, excused: Bernie Pelc, Bill Drake


Others present: Dick Smith, Montgomery & Associates


  1. Approval of Minutes

    1. October 28, 2009

Motion: Bill J

Second: Pat

Motion Approved

    1. December 9, 2009

Motion to approve: Pat

Second: Stefano

Motion Approved


  1. Agenda Approval- additions:

1- 7 b Report on ZBA Hearing- George

2- 6 g Dick Smith re: Area of Concern- grades & drainage

Motion to approve: George Kunnath

Second: Mary Agnes

Motion Approved


  1. Communications:

    1. Review of Bicycle Path Ordinance by Twp. Attorney Mary Agnes: nothing yet after several attempts

    2. Review of Noxious Weed Ordinance by Twp. Attorney Mary Agnes: nothing yet after several attempts

    3. St. Clair County Road Commission Twp. New Bulletin; Review of recent ORV legislations See attachment. Synopsis: if township does not move to make Off Road Vehicle use on road sides legal in their township, it defaults to current state law and is illegal

    4. Letter from Marine City re: its intent to update their Marine City Master Plan which was adopted in 2004 no discussion

    5. Response from Bldg. Inspector re: sand pit operation on McKinley Road; nothing in writing yet from building inspector; can proceed when we get this input

    6. Special Land Use Request coming in next meeting from Mike Pondo: he hasn’t paid filing fee yet, but it’s coming: M-29 & Roberts Road, wants to sell product, wood and other?

    7. Dick Smith re: Area of Concern- grades & drainage; presented possible ordinance language; members review this for next meeting


  1. Old Business

    1. Second review of sample language re: “Renewable Wind Sources- Wind Generators Ordinance” prepared by Richard Smith reviewed changes made at last meeting; further discussion of shadow flicker issue- decision to add China’s language; discussion of location in residential districts- front or side yard exceptions? Decision- add Greenwood’s language. Dick will bring new copies next time.

    2. Report on ZBA Hearing- George Kunnath; January 20;involves a residence at Shea & Mayer; wanted to add attached garage to the home; wanted a variance from 20’ side yard to 15’ side yard; it is in an agricultural area, but looks residential because of narrow lots. After review, it was approved.


  1. New Business

    1. Discussion of sample language for a “Wood Burners Ordinance”; Dick will prepare sample language, perhaps by February meeting; we can then review it with building inspector, as this would fall into his area.

    2. Discussion of updating our Master Plan Map; requested by Township Board Study of existing land use should be used in a review of Master Plan; discussion of how Master Plan map and Master Plan should coordinate; be careful of arbitrary changes; this probably really should be a request to review the Master Plan as it is now well over 5 years old. If the Master Plan is changed, the Master Plan Map would then change to reflect those changes. Members: see if you have the current Master Plan; Mary Agnes will get copies for those who don’t have them. After we review it, Dick suggests a conversation with Ken Montgomery regarding how/if to proceed.

    3. Election of Planning Commission officers for 2010

Motion for the following slate by: George

Second: Bill J

Chair: Mary Agnes Simons

Vice Chair: Bill Jenuwine

Secretary: Georgia Phelan

Motion approved


  1. Public Comments- none


10. Adjournment: 8:47 p.m.


Georgia Phelan

Secretary


Next Meeting: February 24, 2010