| REGULAR MEETING |
NOVEMBER 8, 2007 |
| PLANNING COMMISSION |
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Heidt at 7:30 p.m. A quorum was present.
PRESENT
Chairman John Heidt; Commissioners Kathy Amerman, Gary Goodenow, Larry Keef, Peter Murad, Stanley Zasuwa
ABSENT
Commissioner Craig Johnston, Larry Martin, Karen Worrell
ALSO PRESENT
Building Official Randy Sapelak; Planning Consultant Nick Lomako
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting October 11, 2007
PC-07-84 Zasuwa moved, Amerman seconded, to accept the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of October 11, 2007, as presented. Motion CARRIED
Special Meeting October 23, 2007
PC-07-85 Amerman moved, Keef seconded, to accept the minutes of the special Planning Commission meeting of October 23, 2007, as presented. Motion CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING
SUP-07-01, Meloche, 16-10-430-005, 311 Mill, Request to Construct Day Care
CALL TO PUBLIC
There was no response from the Public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SP-06-09, Carlson Homes, Inc., 16-11-155-005, 120 E. Liberty, Proposed 3-Story Office Building, Request for Postponement
Chairman Heidt acknowledged a letter dated 10/10/07, from the applicant (on file at Village office) requesting a postponement until the January meeting.
PC-07-86 Amerman moved, Zasuwa seconded, to postpone SP-06-09, until the January meeting, per the applicant’s request. Motion CARRIED
Discussion – Billboards Commissioner Goodenow reminded the Commissioners that he had read an article in the July 2007 issue of Planning and Zoning News, regarding billboards. He said the article indicated that there were ways municipalities could take action to have unwanted billboards removed.
The Commissioners discussed the non-conforming billboard located on E. Summit.
Mr. Sapelak said the billboard itself is owned by Adams Advertising, while the property where it is located is owned by CSX Railroad.
Mr. Lomako said he would provide a recommendation to the Commissioners at the December meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
SP-07-04, Meloche, 16-10-430-005, 311 Mill, Proposed Day Care
PC-07-87 Amerman moved, Keef seconded, to postpone SUP-07-01, until the December Planning Commission meeting. Motion CARRIED
PC-07-88 Amerman moved, Zasuwa seconded, to postpone SP-07-04, Meloche, 16-10-430-005, 311 Mill, Proposed Day Care, until the December meeting as requested by the applicant. Motion CARRIED
CONSULTANT COMMENTS
Mr. Lomako reported that he has been working on an amendment to the Site Plan Completion language based upon the previous draft amendment from July. He said the new language will better define what constitutes completion of a site plan. Mr. Lomako passed out to the Commissioners a new draft copy of the regulating plan area map, dated 11/7/07, and future land use map, dated 11/8/07, (on file at Village office), with changes made based upon the workshop session held on 11/6/07. He encouraged the Commissioners to walk the areas specified as “specialty areas”, and to do an independent study to determine the accuracy of the future land use map as currently drafted before public viewing. He said a joint meeting between the Village and Township was being planned for January.
Chairman Heidt explained for the benefit of the public the joint Master Plan process.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
Mr. Sapelak reported the installment of new electronic signage on top of the pumps at the Speedway gas station on GM & S. Milford Roads. He said the signs provide local weather, sports and news as well as types of advertisement for Speedway. He asked the Commissioners to look at the signs and to report to him if they felt any enforcement is necessary. He said Speedway did not contact him prior to installing the signs.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Amerman told the Commissioners that former Planning Commissioner, Leslie Kettren had written a book.
Commissioner Keef asked that with the volume of paper Planning Commission receives would it be beneficial to have some type of recycle bin at the meeting.
The other Commissioners said they each recycle at home.
Commissioner Zasuwa said he spoke with Nancy Izzard from the Senior Center who said they were no longer interested in having a paper retrieval system. Commissioner Zasuwa asked if anyone had seen the PBS special Frontline which featured Thomas Lynch, owner of Lynch & Son’s Funeral Home, called “Undertaker”. He said it was a very good documentary.
Commissioner Goodenow asked Mr. Sapelak if Christopher Angelosante had sold all three of his restaurants in the Village.
Mr. Sapelak said that each restaurant had been sold.
Commissioner Murad asked if the “visionary plan” should be incorporated into the Future Land Use Plan and if it wasn’t something Planning Commission should be involved in.
Chairman Heidt said the “visionary plan” was a DDA project and wasn’t ready to be part of the Future Land Use Map.
Commissioner Murad asked if anyone had heard about Huron Valley Schools redistricting and making Baker Elementary a year round school with no bus service. He said if that were to happen it would increase the traffic through-out the Village. He asked if there was anything Planning Commission could do.
Chairman Heidt said he wasn’t sure if Planning Commission would have much of an influence on the school system.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Nancy Scott, CMC
Milford Village Deputy Clerk | 
