Planning Commission Minutes
October 1, 2003
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kay Arnold
Kendra Barberena
Dennis Cebulski
Carol Davis
John Hasluck
Bill Pratt
K.C. Mueller
Ray Sturdy
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Karell (Excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Shirley J. Barney, Community Development Director Amy Neary, McKenna Associates
James Anulewicz, Director of Public Services
Ronald Witthoff, Township Attorney
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
ITEM NO. 1 – APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Special Meeting – October 1, 2003
Moved by Commissioner Davis, supported by Commissioner Pratt, to approve the
agenda for the Special Meeting of October 1, 2003, as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 2 – PUBLIC HEARING
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P.C. No.: |
1809/0903 |
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Applicant/Developer: |
Plymouth Charter Township Planning
Commission |
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Tax I.D. No.: |
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Address: |
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Project Name: |
Text Amendment #102 Recreation
Vehicles or Camper Parking, To Provide For Temporary
Parking |
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Zoning: |
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Action Requested: |
Recommend Approval of Text Amendment
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Amy Neary of McKenna Associates reviewed their memo of September 3, 2003. She
also reviewed possible rewording of item b(3) to address comments from residents
that were concerned with the proposed length of time and frequency that the
recreational vehicles could be parked. The rewording would permit residents to
park their vehicle no more than 48 consecutive hours and a minimum of 7 days
elapse between each parking event.
The Commission indicated that they preferred the text as it was originally
proposed.
Secretary Barberena noted that correspondence had been received from Cynthia
Patrick, Michael Patrick, and David Nick.
Chairman Cebulski opened the Public Hearing at 7:13 p.m.
Cynthia Patrick, Michael Patrick, George Rowe, and Sue Hotz addressed the
Commission indicating that the 48-hour period as proposed was excessive, that
the Ordinance did not require changing since vehicles could be parked in the
rear, safety concerns if the vehicles were not contained completely within the
driveway and blocked the sidewalk and the need for time to dry out a wet popup
camper.
Chairman Cebulski closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Mr. Anulewicz, Director of Public Services, noted that the amendment would
enable enforcement by the ordinance officer. He also observed that the Planning
Commission could revisit the parameters as part of the process of updating the
entire Zoning Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to recommend to
the Board of Trustees approval of Text Amendment 102 of Plymouth Charter
Township Ordinance No. 83 to amend Article XXIII, Special Provisions, Section
23.35, Recreation Vehicles or Camper Parking to add a new item “b” to read as
follows:
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements above, temporary parking of recreational
vehicles, campers, motor homes or other recreation apparatus, such as
snowmobiles, boats and trailers, is permitted in the driveway of a single-family
residence prior to or after a trip for the purposes of loading or unloading, or
cleaning, provided the following conditions are met:
(1) The item(s) must be parked wholly within the driveway of the single-family
residence of the person owning or leasing the parked item(s).
(2) Parking of the vehicle or other recreational equipment shall not block any
sidewalk or other vehicular or pedestrian way.
(3) Parking of the vehicle or other recreational equipment shall not exceed
forty-eight (48) hours within a seven (7) day period.
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Moved by Commissioner Pratt, supported by Commissioner Davis, to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Cebulski adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kendra Barberena, Secretary
Planning Commission
Plymouth Charter Township
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and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to
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