Chair
Stephen Gobbo
Vice-ChairBruce KeilenSecretary
Kimberly Smelker
Commissioners
Max Calder, Trustee
Dale Dailey
Marsha Zimmerman
Tim Fair
Adam Bertram
Kristen Krol /
1401 W. Herbison Road
DeWitt, Michigan 48820
Phone 517.669.6576
Fax 517.669.6496
/ Community Development Director
Richard M. Trent
Township PlannerJim N. Foulds
Recording SecretaryLinda K. Parkinson

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011

7:00 p.m.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the DeWitt Charter Township Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Gobbo.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by those present.

ROLL CALL by Secretary Smelker.

MEMBERS PRESENT:Steve Gobbo, Bruce Keilen, Kim Smelker, Tim Fair, Dale Dailey, Adam Bertram, Marsha Zimmerman and Trustee Musselman.

MEMBERS ABSENT:Kristen Krol.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:Keilen moved to approve the Agenda with the following amendment:

Item I. under New Business (SPR 11-150001) be relocated on the Agenda to be after Public Comments and before Unfinished Business.

Supported. MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Keilen moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. Supported. MOTION CARRIED.

CORRESPONDENCE:None.

PRESENTATION:Tri-County Regional Planning Commission - Greening Mid-Michigan

Harmony Gmazel, Land Use Planner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission,

PUBLIC COMMENTS:(Non-Agenda Items or an Agenda Item that is not covered by Public Hearing. Requests to speak should be made from the podium at this time.)

NEW BUSINESS:

I.Site Plan Review 11-150001 (Haussman Construction Inc, on behalf of Sawyers Chevrolet) – 13200 South US 127

  1. Administrative Comments/Applicant/Public Comments
  2. Discussion and possible action by Planning Commission.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment 60.77 to amend the DeWitt Charter Township Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 5.4.4 entitled “Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit” (A Agricultural District).
  1. Open Public Hearing.
  2. Administrative Comments/Applicant/Public Comments
  3. Close Public Hearing.
  4. Discussion and possible action by Planning Commission.

II.Comprehensive Plan Update – Discussion

(OVER)

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: (Must be made from the podium.)

REPORTS:

I.Trustee

II.Zoning Board of Appeals

III.Committees

IV.Staff

DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

Public Participation Policy:

1.Public comments on agenda items shall be limited to 3 minutes. Any citizen may address the Planning Commission regarding any Agenda item at this time, or they may reserve time to address the Board when an Agenda item is discussed.

2.Extended public comments - limited to 5 minutes. Any topic of Township interest can be addressed.

DeWitt Charter Township will provide to individuals with disabilities reasonable auxiliary aids and serviceswhich are needed to fully participate in any Township meeting providing a seventy-two (72) hour notice is received by phone or in writing. Contact DeWitt Charter Township, Clerk’s office, 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI 48820, phone: 517/668-0270, to request the necessary assistance.

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