City of Tecumseh
Planning Commission RegularMeeting
September 19, 2017
City Hall
309 E. Chicago Blvd.
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Chairperson Fox at 7:00 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairperson Fox.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Bob FoxChairperson
Barb HammondSecretary
Jim HammondCommissioner
Vicky LantzyCommissioner
Rick RuhlCommissioner
Calvin SmithCommissioner
Tom WeitzelCommissioner
It was moved by Weitzel and supported by B. Hammond to excuse Commissioner Radant. Motion carried unanimously.
A quorum was established.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
It was moved by J. Hammondand supported by B. Hammondto amend the September 19, 2017 agenda to include the election of a vice-chairperson.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Weitzel and supported by Ruhl to approve the September 19, 2017 revisedagenda as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
It was moved by Ruhland supported by Lantzy that the minutes from the special meeting held August 29, 2017be approved as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHERS PRESENT
Brad Raymond (Building Services Director),Jack Baker (Mayor), Gary Naugle (Councilmember), Dan Swallow (City Manager), Shelby Simpson (Administrative Services Manager), Paula Holtz (Economic Development Director), Paul Lippens (City Planner, McKenna & Associates), Tony Ramsumair (Project Manager, Kirchhoff Automotive), Joe MacVicar (Plant Manager, Kirchhoff Automotive)
PUBLIC COMMENT RE: ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None.
Chairperson Fox welcomed new commissioner Calvin Smith.
PUBLIC HEARING
Approval of preliminary/final site plan for the construction of a 10,690 square foot addition on the east side of the property, a 58,061 square foot addition on the west side of the property, and additional parking on the property, Kirchhoff Automotive, 1200 East Chicago Boulevard. The property is zoned Industrial (I-1).
(Public hearing opened 7:03 pm)
Tony Ramsumair, Project Manager, Kirchhoff Automotive presented the proposed expansion project to the commissioners, stating that the expansion on the west side of the property would primarily be used for warehousing and distribution due to increasing business. The loading docks facing west will be relocated to face north and Kirchhoff will construct additional parking in that location.
The west side expansion will occur in three phases:
Construct additional parking
Relocate roadway on west side or property
Build addition
The addition on the east side of the property will be used as a press facility and will initially house tooling and stand at 22 feet in height. Expansion to a full press shop will occur in a couple of years and the building will be raised to 55 feet in height.
Ramsumair also mentioned that the paving project proposed a year and a half ago will happen during this expansion project.
Joe MacVicar, Plant Manager, Kirchhoff Automotive announced that the new press would be utilized to build the T1XX for the Chevy truck and would increase production by 35 percent.
Paul Lippens, City Planner, McKenna & Associates gave a brief synopsis of the planning review letter and recommends Planning Commission approve the site plan pending administrative review and approval of revised landscaping and lighting plans within 45 days.
(Public hearing closed 7:13 pm)
MOTION to Approve
A motion was made to approve the preliminary/final site plan from Kirchhoff Automotive to construct a 10,690 sq. ft. addition on the east side of the property, a 58,061 sq. ft. addition on the west side of the property, and additional parking on the property located at Kirchhoff Automotive, 1200 E. Chicago Blvd, subject to the conditions as stated in the review letters from City Engineer, Wade Trim, dated September 14, 2017 and City Planner, McKenna & Associates, dated September 14, 2017.The motion was moved by Lantzy and seconded by Ruhl.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes: B. Hammond, J. Hammond, Lantzy, Ruhl, Smith, Weitzel
No: None
Motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Motion to Recommend
A motion was made to approve the election of Commissioner Lantzy as Vice-Chairperson. The motion was moved by B. Hammond and seconded by Ruhl.
A roll call vote was taken.
Yes: B. Hammond, J. Hammond, Lantzy, Ruhl, Smith, Weitzel
No: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
REPORTS
Chairperson –None
Director– None
Communications–None
MOTION to Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the September 19, 2017meeting was movedby Ruhl and seconded by Weitzel.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:16p.m.
Recorded by Shelby Simpson
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