Planning Commission

CITY OF BATTLE CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION 10 North Division, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Minutes for April 24, 2024 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Commissioner Hughes at 4:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Roll call was taken. Commission Members Present: Comm. Hughes, present Comm. Denison, present Comm. Godfrey III, present Comm. Moton, present Comm, O’Donnell, present Comm. White, present Comm, Gray, absent Mayor Behnke, present Comm. Morris, present Staff Present: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Marcel Stoetzel, Deputy City Attorney, CJ Sivak- Schwennesen, Planner, Darcy Schmitt, Planning Supervisor, Travis Sullivan, Planning Supervisor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 28, 2024 meeting. MOTION MADE BY MAYOR BEHNKE TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 28, 2024 MEETING MINUTES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY. ROLL VOTE: Commissioner Hughes asked everyone in favor to signify by saying “aye”. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION APPROVED. CORRESPONDENCE: None. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELIBERATIONS: A) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT #SUP24-0001: Petition from A & B Health Enterprises LLC., requesting a Special Use Permit for property located at 5470 Glen Cross Road. The request is for a Transitional and Supportive Home for more than six persons with both inpatient and outpatient care. The property is zoned “MFR, High Density Multiple Family Residential District”. Pursuant to Sec. 1240.10, 1251.50, and 281.05 of the zoning code. Parcel # 0636-33-943-0. Staff Presentation: Travis Sullivan gave the staff report for #SUP24-0004 with Staff’s recommendation for approval. Applicant Presentation: A. Karim Abushmaies was present to speak and answer questions from commissioners. Public Comment: None. 1  Commissioner Comments: None. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER MORRIS TO APPROVE #SUP24-0001 WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED IN THE STAFF REPORT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY. Commissioner Discussion: Various comments from Commissioners in favor of the project. ROLL VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION APPROVED. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: A. ANNUAL REPORT Staff Report: Travis Sullivan gave the staff report for the 2023 Annual Report. Commissioner Comments: None. B. OPEN MEETINGS ACT Staff Report: Darcy Schmitt spoke the body about upcoming Open Meeting Act information. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Godfrey asked if the Open Meeting Act handbook would be available to the Neighborhood Planning Councils. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: Commissioner Hughes welcomed the new commission members. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Hughes adjourned the meeting at 4:14 pm. Submitted by: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Zoning. 2