Planning Commission

CITY OF BATTLE CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION 10 North Division, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Minutes for May 22, 2024 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Commissioner Hughes at 4:03 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, absent Comm. White, absent Comm, Gray, present Mayor Behnke, present Comm. Morris, present Staff Present: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Marcel Stoetzel, Deputy City Attorney, Darcy Schmitt, Planning Supervisor, Travis Sullivan, Planning Supervisor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 24, 2024 MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY TO APPROVE THE APRIL 24, 2024 MEETING MINUTES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MORRIS. 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: None. OLD BUSINESS: A. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT #R1-24 Petition from the City of Battle Creek to rezone properties along E. Michigan Avenue, between Caine Street, and Stiles Street currently zoned “R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District” and “R1-B Single-Family Residential District” to “T-3 Neighborhood Commercial District” pursuant to Sections 1281.01 and 1240.13 of the zoning code. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY TO REVISIT ITEM #R1-24 FOR CONSIDERATION. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MORRIS. ROLL VOTE: Commissioner Hughes asked everyone in favor to signify by saying “aye”. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED, MOTION APPROVED. 1  Staff Presentation: Travis Sullivan gave the staff report for #R1-24. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY TO APPROVE ITEM #R1-24. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GRAY. Questions/Comments by Commissioners: None. ROLL VOTE: NONE IN FAVOR, MOTION DENIED. NEW BUSINESS: A. MICHIGAN OPEN MEETINGS ACT Staff Report: Darcy Schmitt gave the Staff report on the Michigan Open Meetings Act Informational item only, no action required. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: Commissioner Gray noted her attendance was excused for the April 24, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Hughes adjourned the meeting at 4:18 pm. Submitted by: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Zoning. 2