Planning Commission Agenda

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA                7:30 P.M.
July 28, 2008

I. Call to order

II. Roll call

III. Public Session

IV. Business Session
        A. Minutes of June 23, 2008 Regular Meeting
        B. Unfinished Business
    1. Public hearing for Ordinance 2008-5 (Recreational trailer parking)
    2. Draft Future Land Use Map
    C. Consideration of matters from Public Session
    D. Communications
    1. As presented
    E. Reports
    1. Village Council Trustee
    2. Joint Land Use Task Force Members
    F. New Business
    1. Officer appointments
    2. Meetings Proceedings Resolution
    3. Rules of Procedure
    G. Adjournment


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MINUTES OF DIMONDALE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
June 23, 2008
Denise M. Parisian, Clerk

7:32 p.m. Regular meeting called to order by Chairperson Adler.
Roll call    Present: Adler, Haynes, Helgemo, Macak, Reiffer, Reznick
         Absent: Perry
Also present: Denise M. Parisian, Village Manager; Jim Foulds, Community Planning Services.
Public Session
No comments were received.
Business Session
1. A motion was made by Reiffer, second Helgemo, to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2008 regular meeting as written. Motion carried.
2. Parisian suggested amending the agenda to allow Foulds to present information on the Planning Enabling Act.
3. Foulds explained that the State of Michigan has adopted two new acts, PA 33, the Planning Enabling Act and PA 12, Amendments to the Zoning Enabling Act which impact the Village. Foulds explained that the final Planning Act is a consolidation of the statutes governing cities, villages, townships and counties to provide an overall standard for operations. Foulds noted that the deadline for communities to adopt and implement the new regulations is July 1, 2011 and touched upon the following changes: the responsibilities of the Planning Commission; the requirement to send notices and hold public hearings on new subdivision developments; the method for creating a planning commission; a requirement for an annual report to Council along with a work program; the planning commission composition; and the requirement that a master plan must include a zoning plan. Foulds presented copies of the summary of changes to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 12 of 2008 for member review. Parisian and Foulds will work together to create a document that includes all amendments relevant to the Village of Dimondale.
4. Reznick provided an update on the July 15th organization picnic. Macak offered to help with set up.
5.   Parisian suggested holding the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2008-5, Recreational Trailer Parking, at the July 28th meeting. Discussion followed regarding recent complaints received regarding a recreational vehicle parking on Washington Street. Motion by Haynes, second Reiffer, to hold a Public Hearing for Ordinance 2008-5 as presented. Motion carried.
6. No matters requiring consideration were brought forth during the public session.
7. Adler presented a notice of intent to plan from Eaton County.
8. Adler reported on repairs to the Murray Drain.
9. Macak reported on activities at the Council level.
10. Parisian reported on the Joint Land Use Task Force noting that the members recently received a draft copy of the Land Use Plan for review. Haynes volunteered to replace Adler on the task force
11.   Adler presented his resignation from the Planning Commission citing personal reasons. Parisian questioned how the members would like to handle the vacancy. Helgemo stated that she was not interested in a permanent chairmanship. Haynes volunteered to accept the position. Discussion followed regarding reducing membership and consideration of a quarterly meeting schedule.

Motion by Macak, second Reznick, to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Motion carried.

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