PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING

April 28, 2008

REGULAR MEETING 7:30 p.m.     

I.  Call to order

II.  Roll call

III.  Public Session

IV.  Business Session
        A.  Minutes of February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting
        B.  Unfinished Business
              1.  Ordinance 2008-1 (Semi-Trucks and Trailers) language clarification
              2.  Organization picnic (July 15)
              3.  As presented
        C.  Consideration of matters from Public Session
        D.  Communications
        E.  Reports
             1.  Village Council Trustee
             2.  Joint Land Use Task Force Members       
       F.  New Business
            1.  Update on community events (Community Pride Day/May 17, Farmers’ Market/June 5, Day in the                             Park/June 29) 
      G.  Adjournment 

  
   
    *****************************************PROPOSED******************************************
MINUTES OF DIMONDALE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
February 25, 2008
Denise M. Parisian, Clerk

7:32 p.m.   Regular meeting called to order by Chairperson Adler.
Roll call     Present: Adler, Haynes, Macak, Perry, Reiffer, Reznick
                  Absent: Helgemo
Also present: Denise M. Parisian, Village Manager; Ralph Reznick, Recreation Task Force Chairperson; Betsy Kelly, Recording Secretary.
Public Session
No comments were received from the public.
Business Session
1.  A motion was made by Macak, second Reiffer, to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2008 public hearing and regular meeting as written.  Motion carried.
2.  Parisian reintroduced the ordinance language for semi-trucks and trailers for clarification by the  Planning Commission.  She noted that the recently approved amendments prohibit parking trailers on the street (420.03) and private property (1288.02).  Parisian noted that a question was raised at the Council level regarding whether the Planning Commission’s intent was to regulate recreational trailers with these changes.  The members concurred that the original intent did not encompass regulation of recreational trailers on or off street.  Discussion followed regarding revised language and the Commissioners proposed the following changes: in 420.03 include the exception for “non-commercial, recreational trailers”; in section 1288.02 remove “trailer”, “similar vehicle”, and “tri-axle”; and in 1287.05 remove “trailers”.  Motion by Macak, second Reznick, to amend the language as presented.  Motion carried.  Parisian will prepare final documents for review at the next meeting.          
3.  Adler questioned the level of interest in a joint meeting of all the Village boards and commissions.  Discussion followed regarding a picnic at the pavilion and volunteer organizers from each group.  The Commissioners decided on July 15th as a tentative date, Reznick will look into setting up a potluck and  Macak will approach the Management Committee.  
4.  No matters requiring consideration were brought forth during the public session.
5.  No communications were presented.
6.  Macak reported on activities at the Council level.
7.  Parisian stated that the Joint Land Use Task Force has not met since the last Planning Commission meeting.
8.  Ralph Reznick presented a draft copy of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan explaining that the plan needs to be updated every five years and requires approval by the State to be used for grant applications.  A brief question and answer session followed and the Commissioners commended Reznick on the preliminary product.
9.  Parisian distributed copies of Smart Growth documentation which includes key tenets that will influence the development of the Future Land Use Plan for the Village of Dimondale and Windsor Township.  She also presented the following list of proposed future land use strategies developed by the planning consultant to discuss at the Land Use Task Force meeting on February 27th: create more opportunities for mixed use development in Town Center; increase commercial opportunities along East Rd.; increase multiple family opportunities for westside parcel to coordinate with Township multiple family parcel; review the single family residential district density options for cluster of large remaining single family parcels; and provide for smart growth expansion of a future land use pattern to the east within the coordinated growth area which is compatible to and enhances Village land uses.  The Commissioners agreed that the proposed strategies should be presented at the next Land Use Task Force meeting.  
10.  Parisian provided a brief overview of the amendments from the Zoning Enabling Act of 2006 which the Village is required to adopt.  She explained that the significant changes relate to publishing and notification requirements and a draft ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting.
11.  Parisian presented a preliminary proposal to place a monopole cell tower either at the Wastewater Treatment Plant or behind the fire station on Village property.  Discussion followed regarding location, potential revenue and other contract negotiation points.  The Commissioners agreed that the Wastewater Treatment Plant would be the best choice for the proposed tower’s location.

Motion by Haynes, second Macak, to adjourn at 9:36 p.m.  Motion carried.
********************************************PROPOSED******************************************

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