City Council

Armada Township PLANNING COMMISSION 23121 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 578 Armada, Michigan 48005 Telephone: (586) 784-5200 Facsimile: (586)784-5211 planning@armadatwp.org MINUTES Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. (Held in person and electronically via GoToMeeting) Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order – Kehrig called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Kehrig led the Pledge of Allegiance a. Roll Call – Present at Roll Call: Chair Kehrig, Commissioners Abercrombie and Jabara. b. Absent: Approved absence Finn, Arnold, Kutchey and Murray. c. Also present: Planner Laura Haw and Recording Secretary Martin. No Quorum so no motions can be made 3. Public Comments – Agenda Items – None 4. Unfinished Business a. Armada Township Master Plan –see attached table for recommended updates to the master plan. 5. PC Projects: None 6. Public Comments – Non-Agenda Items: None 7. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:38 Next Scheduled Regular Meeting: July 3, 2024 Respectfully submitted: Cris Martin Recording Secretary Approved: DJ Kehrig, Chairperson_ Date ____  Comments on Draft of 2024 Master Plan Including Workshop Discussion 6-12-24 Page # Issue ii Put thank you in double quotes iii Chapter 2 - Schools Districts (remove “s”). v Line Spacing of List of Maps 2 Last sentence of second paragraph - (remove “’s”) “...upon iden�fied community’s goals and..”. 7 Community Snapshot – last sentence – “…rela�ve Michigan communi�es…” change to relevant. 7-16 Demographics – updated May 1 to use 2023 sta�s�cs. Commentor also feels that there should be more sta�s�cs on the Village since the Village is part of the township. The table on Page 9 does not appear to include the village popula�on. Some sources do not have combined sta�s�cs. 9 Table 2 – Add “The age sta�s�cs below do not include the village popula�on for comparison.” 10 3rd sentence …The increase in 25 to 34-year-olds from 2010-2022… 11 Table 4 �tle add Township Only. HOUSEHOLDS - 6th sentence SEMCOGs (remove ‘s’) projects that by 2050, the average household size in the township will con�nue to shrink… 12 ECONOMICS - When reviewing economic figures spanning the years from 2000 to 2022… 13 Table 8 not updated (2019)? 15 Change �tle from COMMUTERS to COMMUTING PATTERNS 17 Change verbiage to: A snapshot of Armada Township’s exis�ng land use from the summer of 2024 is mapped on the following page. The primary land use coverage in the township is agricultural. This is a significant asset contribu�ng to the Township’s character. (need to figure out appropriate wording) 18 Exis�ng Land Use Map - Add Miller Farm Overlay 19 Village of Armada 2nd paragraph – Remove “The township takes the posi�on that land uses and services of the village should not expand via annexa�on, and instead, work together in a collabora�ve fashion that maximizes shared resources for the benefit of the larger Armada Community.” 20 Ray Township last sentence – “…designated as Agricultural Preserva�on but includes a small commercial and large u�lity use. 21 ARMADA Free Public Library spelled wrong. 22 TORNADO SIRENS - Add missing original siren loca�ons to the bullets, rework the paragraph to read “In 2022, four exis�ng tornado sirens were located in Armada Township. In 2023, twelve new tornado sirens were installed (using funding from ARPA) for a total of 16 sirens across the community…” 23 POLICE – add sentence “The Village has a police force that operates within the Village limits only.” 22-23 Swap page 22 and 23 and Move the Tornado Siren sec�on to the top of the page, picture in the center and the Senior Center sec�on at the botom. 24 #5 add words - opportuni�es exist “with the Village and other communi�es” to expand township… 25 TOWNSHIP PARKS – last paragraph – Reword – “Armada Township recognizes the many sacrifices in service its residents have made to the community. Located in the  township park are two memorials honoring specific individuals. There is a Memorial Garden in honor of PFC Iron Mike Giannatasio. The Freiwald Anchor is another public memorial to honor Jason Freiwald’s ul�mate sacrifice. The memorial features a 1,000- pound anchor from the 1840’s, placed near the flagpole.” “The Village of Armada Memorial Park offers space for recrea�on and Concerts in the Park .” 26 Community Facili�es Map – Add 4 original siren loca�ons (fire hall dot is missing from updated). Legend - second bullet should read Armada Township Park, Senior Center and Fire Dept. 27 ENERGY - Remove en�re third paragraph about the new solar and Wind legisla�on. 29 Schools Districts - remove the “s” in the �tle. First Paragraph “The Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Armada Conservatory of the Arts serves as a points of atrac�on…” remove the “s” in serves, remove the “a”, add “s” to point. 32 TRAFFIC COUNTS – first paragraph average annual daily traffic (AADT) 33 Thoroughfare Map – From updated – remove three private driveways (two on Irwin, one on Ridge) from updated 5/28/24 version map. Version 2/29/24 was Missing local roads Oakview Circle and Old Farm Trail. Change color of Local Roads 34 Circula�on System Map - Oakview Circle is not iden�fied 35 First paragraph use verbiage from Laura’s handout to Remove “in general”… Third paragraph, final sentence: Complete Streets policies and prac�ces that consider all users in transporta�on related projects. (period) They recognize the importance of…. accessible curb ramps. (period) These elements enable convenient and comfortable travel which are important components of the Master Plan. Insert the new paragraph with text from Laura’s handout. 38 Remove underline on RESULTS in �tle. Second paragraph – results will be appendix C 40 Move “Goals and Objec�ves” from 41 to 40 under the vision statement 41- 44 light green font is not readable. Use darker font 41 From Laura’s handout: GOAL 1 “Promote the preserva�on of ac�ve and prime farmland…” Encourage Farming Opera�ons –update “… such as limi�ng development in the Agricultural Preserva�on areas, prohibit discourage public water/sewer connec�ons…” and remove last sentence (Consider prohibi�ng…) Move Agritourism from 42 to 41 and replace language: Agritourism – “Strengthen rela�onships with local producers to assist with farmland preserva�on and agri-business efforts. Use overlay district zoning to encourage farmers to diversify their offerings by engaging the larger community with home grown products and ac�vi�es at their farm businesses. Armada’s local farmers will be beter able to sustain their family farms. 42 (remove Agritourism) Outdoor Recrea�on – Add “Support the growth and development of Armada Township Parks and the Macomb Orchard Trail as a regional des�na�ons….” 43 Fiscal Impacts – “Con�nue to understand acknowledge and an�cipate…” 49 Insert Prime Farmland Map as new page 49 and renumber remaining pages. Revise prime farmland map to current forma�ng 49 new 50 Insert Overlay defini�on between Agricultural Preserva�on and Single Family, add sentence “The Planning Commission is exploring enhancements to the Overlay ordinances”. This will move to new page 51 with the inser�on above: Flexible Residen�al – “…Sewer District along 32 Mile and around the Village…” 50 new 51 Remove the �tle Senior Housing. The first paragraph there becomes the second paragraph of Flexible Residen�al and move the second paragraph to the Mixed Use sec�on. Flexible Development – “…area along 32 Mile and around the Village…” 52 new 53 Driveways first paragraph – “…as a standards for a design overlay.” Remove “s”. Second paragraph – “Many Homes are required to display their addresses on simple posts by the roadside…” 54 new 55 Replace picture with one on the botom of page 37 of the 2014 plan. Last bullet – “… developed if needed in the future.” new 56 Insert Zoning Plan with proper font/forma�ng. Ensure that this page displays opposite the Future Land Use Map (move picture page current 56 if needed to align these pages correctly) 55 new 57 Future Land Use Map – star�ng with Laura updated 5/28/24, change AG parcels west of village along Armada Center to Single Family to match current Zoning Map (leave new Flexible area as is). Remove private driveway on Irwin west of Coon Creek. Add Oakview Circle. 56 new 58 Place Sunset Farm #37 to replace duplicated “horses” picture. 57 new 59 Place new Cows in field (sent email to Laura 6/11/24) to replace duplicated “Main Street” picture. 58-59 new Make sure the implementa�on key and strategic ac�on plan are opposite each 60-61 other. 60 new 62 Future funding for parks – “Future funding sources and acquisi�ons for park improvements are…” Photo credits (note: the system generated alternate text for the photos is inaccurate on most pictures) i. Sunset – Unknown Snow flag – Beth Abercrombie Autumn tunnel – Beth Abercrombie Doc Orv Krause Field entry – Julie LaFever 6. Water Tower and Ball diamond – Julie LaFever 7. Barn in field – Unknown 9. High School ball fields – Julie LaFever 12. Village Main Street south side – Beth Abercrombie 15. Armada barn Capac road – Kelsey Willson 16. Early fall road – Beth Abercrombie 17. Silo in field – Unknown 21. Armada Township Hall – Unknown 22. (verify page #) Armada Township Senior Center – Beth Abercrombie 23. (verify page #) Armada Township Fire Department – Julie LaFever 24. Snowy Macomb Orchard Trail – Kelsey Willson 25. Freiwald Anchor memorial – Beth Abercrombie PFC Iron Mike Memorial – Beth Abercrombie 29. Armada High School – Julie LaFever 32. Dirt road and field - Unknown 36. Natural features – Unknown 38. Village Main Street north side – Beth Abercrombie 40. Cornfield – Unknown 41. Horses with cat – DJ Kehrig 42. Pasture – Beth Abercrombie 44. Tunnel of trees – Scot Jacob 46. Pond – Beth Abercrombie 48. Two cows – Beth Abercrombie 49. Farmhouse – Unknown 52. Farm with white rail fence – Unknown Driveway with wagon wheels – Unknown 54. Pond Guy – Unknown (see note) 56. Creek – Joe Kutchey Corn field from tractor – Joe Kutchey Horses with cat – DJ Kehrig Duplicate of pg 41 replace with Sunset Farm #37 – Joe Kutchey Fairway at night – Joe Kutchey 57. Village Main Street south side – Beth Abercrombie Duplicate of pg 12 replace with Cows in field emailed – Beth Abercrombie