Planning Commission

1 of 4 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Time: 4:00 P.M. Where: Room 301, City Hall 1. Call to Order 2. Attendance 3. Approval of Minutes: August 28, 2024 4. Correspondence 5. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda 6. Public Hearings/Deliberations: 7. Old Business: 8. New Business: A. REVIEW of CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FY25-FY30 Review of this year’s CIP for discussion of potential new projects to forward to the appropriate departments for further discussion. 9. Comments by the Public 10. Comments by the Staff and Commission Members 11. Adjournment 10 N. DIVISION ST. P.O. BOX 1717 BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN 49016-1717 PHONE (269) 966-3320 FAX (269) 966-3555 WWW.BATTLECREEKMI.GOV  2 of 4 CITY OF BATTLE CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION 10 North Division, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Minutes for August 28, 2024 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Commissioner Hughes at 4:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Roll call was taken. Comm. Hughes, present Comm. Denison, absent Comm. Godfrey III, present Comm. Moton, presnt Comm, O’Donnell, present Comm. White, present Comm, Gray, present Mayor Behnke, present Comm. Morris, present Staff Present: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Marcel Stoetzel, Deputy City Attorney, Darcy Schmitt, Planning Supervisor, CJ Sivak-Schwennesen, Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 24, 2024 MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER GODFREY TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 28, 2024 MEETING MINUTES. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GRAY. ROLL VOTE: Commissioner Hughes asked everyone in favor to signify by saying “aye”. Mayor Behnke and Commissioner O’Donnell were not present at time of note. ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION APPROVED. CORRESPONDENCE: None. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELIBERATIONS: A. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #PSUP 24-0002: Petition from Walters Dimmick Petroleum–Urbandale Johnny’s, requesting a Special Use Permit for property located at 1439 W. Michigan Avenue for modifications to an existing Automobile Service Station. The property is zoned “B1, Corridor Commercial District”. Pursuant to Sec. 1240.04, 1251.06 and 1281.05 of the zoning code. Parcel # 4000-00-040-0. Staff Presentation: CJ Sivak-Schwennesen gave the staff report for PSUP24-0002. Applicant Presentation: Nick Zuehlke of Walters Dimmick Petroleum was present to speak and answer questions by commissioners. Questions by Commissioners: Commissioner Gray thanked the applicant and asked about traffic flow and congestion. 1  3 of 4 Commissioner Godfrey inquired to EV charging stations and what the time frame of completion would be. Commissioner Hughes asked how many parking spaced would be added to the site. Commissioner Morris questioned about the underground tanks. Public Comment: None. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER MORRIS TO APPROVE PSUP 24-0002. SECONDED BY MAYOR BEHNKE. ROLL VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION APPROVED. Will proceed to the September 17th City Commission Meeting. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF: Darcy Schmitt spoke to Commissioners about a training opportunity available to them. Commissioner Godfrey spoke about the training opportunity as well. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Hughes adjourned the meeting at 4:14 pm. Submitted by: Melody Carlsen, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Zoning. 2  4 of 4 Battle Creek City Planning Commission Staff report for the September 25, 2024 regular meeting To: Planning Commissioners From: Travis Sullivan, Planning and Zoning Administrator Subject: The Planning Commission will be asked to review the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program and provide feedback regarding any potential new projects for staff and the City Commission to consider during the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2025-2026). Summary Each year, staff presents the Planning Commission and City Commission with an updated Capital Improvement Program document, intended to guide investment in City-related projects over the coming five fiscal years. During the month of December, the Planning Commission and City Commission will be scheduled to host a joint meeting at which a recommendation will be made to the City Commission regarding the FY 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program. For discussion purposes, staff is bringing the approved FY 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program back before the Planning Commission for review and discussion of any new projects that commissioners might find beneficial to be included in the updated plan, which is currently under development for the upcoming fiscal year. This item is being brought before the Planning Commission for discussion purposes only, with no action required of the Planning Commission at this time. Please use the link below to view the adopted 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program document. 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program Document