A call to the public was made with the following response: Michael Doyle – The township needs traffic enforcement on some of our two lane roads that are dangerous. Please take the initiative to take care of our roads. McCririe – Yours is the only request that I have ever personally received for police enforcement. Some of our local subdivisions have contracted with the local sheriff’s department asking for traffic control and that has worked.

Moved by Smith, supported by Mortensen, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Smith, supported by Hunt, to approve the regular agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

A call to property owners and the public was made with the following response: Larry Vanderroest – I do not believe that this whole project needs to be done. What about damage to lawns? McCririe – This request is accomplished under Act 188 by petition of your neighbors. Lawn sprinklers will need to be moved 10’ out of the road right-of-way. Mike Doyle - Will engineered plans be available to us? McCririe - Any plans will be open to the public. We will ask that a copy be provided to the township for your review. Alan Stawick – I am opposed to this project. It is a drastic solution to what could be a spot repair. Is there any long-range plan for water and sewer? A letter of objection was provided to the clerk. McCririe – There are no plans to provide water and sewer in your area. However, should that be necessary, sewer would be installed outside of the roadbed. Letters of objection to the special assessment district were received from Jane & Randy Evans and Gregory and Mary Ann Allen. The public hearing was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

A. Disposition of rezoning application.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve the rezoning of 1.7 acres

B. Disposition of PUD agreement.
Moved by Smith, supported by Wildman, to approve the PUD agreement contingent upon the following:

1. Review of the Agreement by the Township Attorney.
2.Two-drive thru windows will be limited to the receipt and dispensing of prescription pharmaceuticals only.
3. Paragraph 2.1 will be revised to indicate that this land use authorization applies only to a drug store and ancillary uses common to drug stores, such as CVS, Rite Aid, limited groceries, non-prescription drugs, etc.
4. Paragraph 2.7 shall be eliminated.
5. Cross access easements will be obtained and recorded with the property to the east prior to the granting of a land use permit.
6. The petitioner will resurface Maplecrest Drive west from the site entrance to Golf Club Road with approval from the private road owner(s).
7. An additional paragraph shall be added to read, “The two building signs will be permitted, one on Grand River and one on Golf Club side, each being 100 square feet”.
8. No window signs are permitted.
9. A monument sign is permitted and must be consistent with the Township ordinance.
10. The petitioner will provide the Township with evidence that he has the right to access Maplecrest Drive and further agrees that Walgreens and its supplies will not use Maplecrest for through traffic.
11. Page 3, Paragraph 2.5 shall be changed to “For purposes of setbacks, it is agreed that the property has three front yards. The setback from Grand River …….12 feet…….the setback from Maplecrest shall be a minimum of 52 feet. The parking lot setback …..from Maplecrest shall be a minimum of 8 feet”.
The motion carried unanimously.

C. Disposition of PUD Plan (03-02-05).
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the PUD plan contingent upon the following:
1. A Land Use Permit will not be issued until an executed Cross Easement Agreement is provided to the township.
2. Cross access easements will be obtained and recorded with the property to the east prior to the granting of a land use permit.
3. The petitioner will provide the Township with evidence that he has the right to access Maplecrest Drive and further agrees that Walgreens and its suppliers will not use Maplecrest for through traffic.
4. The petitioner will resurface Maplecrest Drive west from the site entrance to Golf Club Road with approval from the private road owner(s).
5. No window signs are permitted.
6. All greenbelts will be irrigated.
7. The materials and colored renderings presented this evening are acceptable and will become the property of the Township. Additional pilasters in accents will be added to the east and north elevations and will be reviewed at final site plan review.
8. The petitioner will arrange with the trash hauling company to pick up trash prior to the opening hours of the pharmacy.
9. Fire Marshall requirements will be complied with.
10. The drainage and grading and utilities requirements spelled out in the Township Engineer’s letter of January 19, 2005 will be complied with.
11. The access from Grand River to the site will be modified to enlarge the turning radius for trucks entering the site.
The motion carried unanimously.

D. Disposition of impact assessment (03-02-05).
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Wildman, to approve the impact assessment as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Smith, supported by Ledford, to approve the extension of the Special Use Permit for one year for temporary outdoor display. Further, allowing the display to be placed upon a meshed and steel rack for drainage of the plants. This permit will be in effect from 04/15/05 until 09/15/05. The motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Mortensen, supported by Skolarus, to allow the execution of a construction management agreement at a cost of $1,150,591.56. The motion carried unanimously.

The regular meeting of the Genoa Township Board was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk

(PA 03/16/05)