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Zoning Ordinance

Printed from http://www.genoa.org/meetings/boardminute/1236
on May 4, 2011 at 4:32am.

Board of Trustees Meeting on March 5, 2001

Agenda:

1. Review of petitions for road improvement to Glen Echo/Long Pointe.

A. Acceptance of petitions and the Supervisor's Certificate.

B. To proceed with the project and directing the preparation of plans and cost estimates.

C. Ordering the plans to be filed with the Township Clerk.

D. Scheduling the first hearing and directing the issuance of statutory notices.

2. Request for approval of the impact assessment (01-04-2000) corresponding to final site plan (02-21-2000) for the Ravines at Rolling Ridge, Section 5, north of Grand River, west of Latson, east of Golf Club, formally known as the Dart property, for 97 single family home sites and 64 multi-family units, petitioned by The Selective Group, as recommended by the Planning Commission 02-14-2000.

3. Request for approval of impact assessment (01-24-2000), corresponding to site plan (02-09-2000) application for a 11,605 sq. ft. building for Design Comfort, 5977 Brighton Pines Court, Lot 1, Section 11, petitioned by Brivar Construction, as recommended by the Planning Commission 02-28-2000.

4. Request for approval of an impact assessment (01-24-2000), corresponding to site plan (02-09-2000) for a 8,652 sq. ft. building, Westmoreland Development/PRP, Inc., 5944 Brighton Pines Court, Lot 2, Section 15, petitioned by Brivar Construction. PC-03, as recommended by the Planning Commission 02-28-2000.

5. Request for approval of zoning text amendments for the township zoning ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission on 12-13-99 and Livingston County Planning on 01-19-2000.

Article 3, General Provisions, Section 3.62, is proposed to be amended to provided detailed standards for sidewalks and bike paths.
Article 4, Table 4.3 is proposed to be amended to change the side-yard setbacks in the Lake Resort Residential Zoning District to 10 feet minimum on both sides yards.
Article 13, Site Plan Review and Impact Assessment, is proposed to be amended to require detailed information on the use of water softeners, hours of operation, dust control measures and outdoor lighting with impact assessments.
Article 16, Sign Standards, is proposed to be amended to provide for Planning Commission discretion to allow two smaller wall signs on two sides of the building instead of one large wall sign where the total wall sign area remains the same.

6. Consideration of an economic guideline for board of review when reviewing petitions for hardship.

7. Consideration of approval for a Dept. of Environmental Quality consent order for Lake Edgewood and Oak Pointe Wastewater Treatment plants.

8. Discussion of a recommendation by the administrative committee to hire two persons in the utility department, and to purchase a modular unit and computer to accommodate the additional person.

Administrative Business:

A. Correspondence.

B. Payment of Bills.

C. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting 02-21-2000.

Standing Reports.

Adjournment.

Minutes:

A regular meeting of the Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Murray at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said.

The following Board members were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Robert Murray, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Jean Ledford, Gary McCririe, and Craig Jarvis. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately eight persons in the audience.

Moved by Hunt, supported by McCririe, to approve the agenda with the deletion of item #8. The motion carried unanimously.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

1. Review of petitions for road improvement to Glen Echo/Long Pointe.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Jarvis, to accept the petitions and Supervisor's Certificate as presented. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None. Absent - Robertson.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to mail notices of a special public hearing to consider the issue of whether or not the township shall spend money for plans and engineering. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Jarvis, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None. Absent - Robertson.

A. Disposition of impact assessment.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Skolarus, to approve the impact assessment contingent upon the following:

Review and approval of the Master Deed & By Laws by Heikkinen.
The REU for water will be $3,000.00 and for sewer will be $3,500.00.
External lights will be located on the garage of all duplex units. They shall be installed with a photocell so that they will come on at dark.
Township Engineer review and approval of all plans and specifications.
The conditions of the Strader Group's February 8, 2000 letter be adhered to, specifically 9D shall be modified to - the garage may not extend more than four feet from the front line of the house or porch.
The playground shall be installed prior to the 30^th Certificate of Occupancy being issues in the single-family portion of the subdivision.
Reference 9A of the Strader Group's February 8, 2000 letter, liability insurance shall be approved by the Township Attorney.
The petitioner shall provide two-street-trees and they shall be installed on the property prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
Item 9C of the Strader Group's February 8, 2000 letter shall be modified as to read "Any conversion of convertible areas shall require Township approval".
There shall be no on street parking in the MDR portion.
Any proposed water softeners shall not be connected to the Township sanitary sewer system and shall utilize a potassium-based product.
All conditions of the Howell Fire Marshall shall be complied with.

B. Disposition of PUD agreement.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Jarvis, to approve the PUD agreement as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Jarvis, to approve the split faced masonry structure with the following conditions:

Township Engineer's review and approval of all plans.
All materials shall have natural coloring rather than be painted. The colors and materials as presented this evening are acceptable.
Petitioner shall supply a shared access agreement for the driveway use of Lots #1 and #2.
Window frame color shall be teal as depicted in the US Aluminum Community Products Group pallet presented this evening and become part of the submittal.
All rooftop equipment shall be screened from view similar to the Zimmerman project.

The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the impact assessment with the following conditions:

Township Engineer's review and approval of all plans.
Petitioner shall supply a shared access agreement for the driveway use of Lots #1 and #2.
The building materials and colors as presented this evening are acceptable and shall be presented to the Township Board upon submittal.
The ground sign is acceptable as presented and may be located between the driveway and septic field.

The motion carried unanimously.

5. Request for approval of zoning text amendments for the township zoning ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission on 12-13-99 and Livingston County Planning on 01-19-2000.

Article 3, General Provisions, Section 3.62, is proposed to be amended to provided detailed standards for sidewalks and bike paths.
Article 4, Table 4.3 is proposed to be amended to change the side-yard setbacks in the Lake Resort Residential Zoning District to 10 feet minimum on both sides yards.
Article 13, Site Plan Review and Impact Assessment, is proposed to be amended to require detailed information on the use of water softeners, hours of operation, dust control measures and outdoor lighting with impact assessments.
Article 16, Sign Standards, is proposed to be amended to provide for Planning Commission discretion to allow two smaller wall signs on two sides of the building instead of one large wall sign where the total wall sign area remains the same.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by McCririe, to adopt the amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Consideration of an economic guideline for board of review when reviewing petitions for hardship.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to adopt the guideline as attached. The motion carried unanimously.

7. Consideration of approval for a Dept. of Environmental Quality consent order for Lake Edgewood and Oak Pointe Wastewater Treatment plants.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Jarvis, to approve the Consent Order dated 03-02-2000 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

8. Discussion of a recommendation by the administrative committee to hire two persons in the utility department, and to purchase a modular unit and computer to accommodate the additional person.

Deleted. No action taken by the board.

Administrative Business:

Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to authorize the Zoning Administrator to send a letter to Chris Lander concerning the colors painted on the car wash that did not agree with the site plan approval as requested by Mr. Lander. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Hunt, supported by Ledford, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $129,098.41. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by McCririe, supported by Hunt, to approve the Minutes of the 02-21-2000 regular meeting of the board as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to ratify the adoption of the DTE and Nordic franchise ordinance no. 20000306. The motion carried unanimously.

Craig Jarvis advised the board that he was stepping down as township trustee. He advised the board that he enjoyed his term of office but felt that for personal and professional reasons he would no longer be able to serve the township. The board regretfully accepted his resignation. A formal letter to that affect will be received from Mr. Jarvis.

The regular meeting of the board was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus

Genoa Township Clerk