on May 4, 2011 at 4:24am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on October 16, 2000
Agenda:
1. Request for approval of the audited statement of the Township as presented by Township Auditors, Pfeffer Hanniford and Palka.
2. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan (09-20-00), and environmental impact assessment (10-09-00) for proposed Janet Henry Bed & Breakfast, located on the south side of Brighton Road, east of Chilson Road, Section 34 of Genoa Township, petitioned by Doyle Homes Inc., and recommended by the Planning Commission 09-25-00.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
3. Request for approval of a special use permit , a site plan (10-11-00), and environmental impact assessment (10-02-00) for four proposed commercial/retail buildings, totaling 28,800 square feet located on the north side of Grand River Avenue between Kellogg an Euler Roads, Sec. 14, petitioned by Nordic Investment (Nielsen Development), as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00 and 09-11-00.
A. Disposition of special use permit.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
C. Disposition of site plan.
4. Request for approval of the impact assessment (09-12-00), corresponding to a site plan amendment (10-11-00) for a 38 unit site condominium project located on the south side of Grand River, west of Gray Road, Section 34, petitioned by Brookside Development, Chemung Highlands, as discussed by the Planning Commission 09-25-00.
5. Discussion of the Long Pointe/Glen Echo water project and petitions related to the establishment of a water district.
6. Request for approval of Resolution No. 1 (accepting the petitions, to go forward with the project and setting the date for the public hearing) for Sharp Drive.
7. Request for approval to attend training classes offered by BSA software for Florida and Kirsch.
8. Consideration of bids to replace the current copier as submitted by VanTassell.
9. Consideration of bids to clean up the Hidden Ponds site as submitted by VanTassell.
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, Jim Mortensen and Kathy Robertson. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately 15 persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by McCririe, to approve the Agenda correcting petition no. 3 to read four proposed buildings and petition no. 4 as "discussed" by the P.C. The motion carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
1. Request for approval of the audited statement of the Township as presented by Township Auditors, Pfeffer Hanniford and Palka.
John Roman presented the financial statements and complimented the township on their record keeping. Moved by Mortensen, supported by Robertson, to accept the audited statements of the Township as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Request for approval of a special use permit, site plan (09-20-00), and environmental impact assessment (10-09-00) for proposed Janet Henry Bed & Breakfast, located on the south side of Brighton Road, east of Chilson Road, Section 34 of Genoa Township, petitioned by Doyle Homes Inc., and recommended by the Planning Commission 09-25-00 and 09-11-00.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
Moved by Robertson, supported by Ledford, to approve the special use permit allowing a bed and breakfast in a residential area with the following conditions:
1. Per a public hearing held this date, it is the findings of the Planning Commission that per section 12.08, the review and approval of special land use standards, the standards, specifically A-# have been met by the applicant. The review is for only a Bed & Breakfast.
2. Meals and other services may only be available to residents, employees, and overnight guests.
3. The operator shall keep the property as their own permanent residence and shall live at the residence while the establishment is active.
The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Robertson, to approve the impact assessment dated 10-09-00 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the site plan with the following conditions: Township Engineer's approval of all plans and specifications. This recommendation shall not be construed as any endorsement of the sign as shown on the site plan. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Request for approval of a special-use permit, a site plan (10-11-00), and environmental impact assessment (10-02-00) for four proposed commercial/retail buildings, totaling 28,800 square feet located on the north side of Grand River Avenue between Kellogg an Euler Roads, Sec. 14, petitioned by Nordic Investment (Nielsen Development), as recommended by the Planning Commission 10-09-00.
A. Disposition of special-use permit.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Skolarus, to approve the special-use permit for buildings exceeding 15,000-sq. ft. in area. Reference is made to Tetra Tech MPS's letter of 10-05-00, para. 13 that calculates the REU's for the property and to Section 12.0802 of the township-zoning ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Disposition of impact assessment.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by McCririe, to approve the impact assessment dated 10-02-00 as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
C. Disposition of site plan.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the site plan with the following conditions:
1. Township Engineer review and approval of all plans.
2. The Planning Commission has specifically reviewed the driveway location as depicted on the plans and reviewed by the Road Commission and found it satisfactory.
3. The Planning Commission has reviewed the loading zone necessity for the small building of 18,000 square feet and found it is not necessary.
4. The petitioner shall provide inclines at the sidewalk approaches throughout the development
5. The petitioner shall provide a masonry-based monument sign to match the building materials on Grand River with requisite landscaping.
6. The petitioner shall acquire all necessary permits from the Livingston County Road Commission for the driveway cut.
7. The petitioner is specifically aware that the parking at this site will not accommodate a restaurant.
8. Plant beds shall provide a minimum of four feet of mulch around the base of each trunk.
9. The August 21, 2000 letter from the Brighton Fire Department, requested an automatic fire suppression system shall be complied with.
10. All dust control measures shall be on the plans.
11. The petitioner is aware of the REU's contained in the Tetra Tech letter of October 5, 2000, subject to final review, referencing para. 13 of Tetra Tech's letter.
12. Landscaping as shown on the plans as to the number, type and size is required. Variation of the location of the plantings on the east and west property lines may be changed with approval of the township planner's landscape architect.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Request for approval of the impact assessment (09-12-00), corresponding to a site plan amendment (10-11-00) for a 38 unit site condominium project located on the south side of Grand River, west of Gray Road, Section 34, petitioned by Brookside Development, Chemung Highlands, as discussed by the Planning Commission 09-25-00.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Mortensen, to amend the PUD agreement relative to the site plan and environmental impact assessment as outlined on page 2 of six of the Chemung Highlands site plan dated 09-13-00 - be approved subject to review of the agreement language by Heikkinen. Further, para. A from page 2 will be deleted as requested by Skolarus. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - Robertson.
5. Discussion of the Long Pointe/Glen Echo water project and petitions related to the establishment of a water district.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Robertson, to discontinue any further formal action with regard to either the road or water district until such time as the residents choose to go forward with either or both projects and are aware of the actual costs of the project to be assessed against each parcel. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for approval of Resolution No. 1 (accepting the petitions, to go forward with the project and setting the date for the public hearing) for Sharp Drive.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve Resolution No. 1 as presented, setting the public hearing for Monday, Nov. 6, 2000. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, McCririe, Hunt, Robertson, Mortensen, Skolarus and Murray. Nay - None.
7. Request for approval to attend training classes offered by BSA software for Florida and Kirsch.
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve the training as requested at a cost of $780.00. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Consideration of bids to replace the current copier as submitted by VanTassell.
It was the consensus of the board to have the Gestetner 3245-E brought into the township on a trial basis prior to purchase.
9. Consideration of bids to clean up the Hidden Ponds site as submitted by VanTassell.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hunt, to deny the request and authorize Archinal to request a clean-up of the site from the bankruptcy trustee. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by McCririe, supported by Ledford, to approve a resolution in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War and to allow the placement of a sign (36" x 60") in area just east of the entrance to the City of Howell. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hunt, supported by Robertson, to approve for payment vouchers totaling $359,219.28 as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mortensen, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of the Oct. 2, 2000, Regular Meeting as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk