Planning Commission

MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan AGENDA I Call to Order II Roll Call III Approval of Agenda At this time the Planning Commission can take action to approve the July 10, 2014 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the June 6, 2014 meeting Minutes. V Public Hearing VI Public Comment on Agenda Related items VII New Business Redevelopment Ready Communities Program Members of the Planning Commission attended the Redevelopment Ready Communities Presentation that was made to City Council on July 1st. The Commission will discuss the work they will need to do for the program. Public Land Review The County Planning Department has asked the City to review a GIS Map they have drafted relating to Public Lands within the City. Members of the Planning Commission will review the map and make corrections if needed. 1|P age VIII Old Business IX Public Comments and Communications At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. X Correspondence At this time the Chair will ask if any correspondence has been received to be read into the record. XI Staff/Sub-Committee Reports At this time the Chair will ask Staff for their report. At this time the Chair will ask if any of the Sub-Committees have anything to report. XII Members Discussion At this time the Chair will ask members of the Planning Commission if they have any items they want to discuss. XIII Adjournment 2|P age Memorandum Denise Blakeslee Planning & Zoning Administrator TO: Planning Commissioners 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 231.398.2805 FROM: Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov DATE: July 2, 2014 RE: July 10, 2014 Meeting Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, July 10, 2014. We have the following item on the agenda: Redevelopment Ready Communities Program – Several members of the Commission were able to attend the Redevelopment Ready Communities presentation to City Council on July 1, 2014. We will discuss the program and the work the Planning Commission will be doing assist with the Best Practices requirements. Public Land Review – The County Planning Department has asked the City to review a GIS Map they have drafted relating to Public Lands within the City. Members of the Planning Commission will review the map and make corrections if needed. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please call me at 398.2805. See you Thursday!!  CITY OF MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES June 5, 2014 A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Yoder Roll Call: Members Present: Maureen Barry, David Crockett, Bill Dean, Ray Fortier, Marlene McBride, Mark Wittlieff, Roger Yoder Members Absent: None Others: Myra Lautner (Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center), Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Administrator) and others APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Bill Dean that the agenda be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0. Yes: Dean, Fortier, Barry, Crockett, McBride, Wittlieff, Yoder No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Mark Wittlieff that the minutes of the May 1, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0. Yes: Barry, Crockett, Dean, Fortier, McBride, Wittlieff, Yoder No: None City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2014 Page 1 PUBLC HEARING Chair Yoder opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm PC-2014-05 Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center, 215 Maple Street – Special Use Permit Mixed- Use Development (Professional Office/Medical Office) A request has been receive from Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center for a Special Use Permit for a Mixed-Use Development (Professional Office/Medical Office) at 215 Maple Street. Myra Lautner, Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center, presented the case to the Planning Commission. Ms. Lautner spoke about the request for a Mixed-Use Development and the services they provide. They have outgrown their current location and this building will meet their needs and allow them the opportunity to increase their services. Their future plans include a room to be used for free ultrasounds and medical exams. The proximity to the Health Department is a benefit since many of their clients also use their services. Being in the City will make it easier for their clients who often have to walk for appointments and do not have money for the bus. Their organization has been self-sustaining since 2004, relying on volunteers, donations and support from local business. Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator – Ms. Blakeslee reviewed the Site Plan for the proposed Mixed-Use Development, parking and bike rack. Chair Yoder opened the hearing for public comments. No Comments from the public in attendance. Chair Yoder asked if any correspondence had been received in response to the request. Letters of support (attached) Kathy Schoenberger, RN - District Health Department #10 Jacqueline Kiszelik, Executive Director – CHOICES of Manistee County, Inc. Evelyn Szpliet, Executive Director – 2-1-1 Action Team Rev. T. Eric Struble – Heritage Baptist Church Robin Palis, Love INC. Sabrina Smith Gary & Connie Lloyd Carole Miller Marilyn Perski Sandra D. Cabot, 295 St. Mary’s Parkway There were no more additional comments; the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 pm. City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2014 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS Chair Yoder asked if anyone in attendance had any comments on Agenda Related Items. None NEW BUSINESS PC-2014-05 Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center, 215 Maple Street – Special Use Permit Mixed- Use Development (Professional Office/Medical Office) A Public Hearing was held earlier in response to a request from Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center for a Special Use Permit for a Mixed-Use Development (Professional Office/Medical Office) at 215 Maple Street. Ms. Blakeslee noted that Staff was asking that one condition be placed on the request. “The Applicant shall request to combine both parcels 51-574-731-02 and 51-574-731-03 into one parcel to meet the requirement of Section 903.A “No duplex, multiple unit or commercial structure shall be established on any parcel less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.” MOTION by Ray Fortier, seconded by Mark Wittlieff to adopt a resolution to approve with a condition the request from Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center for a Special Use Permit for Mixed-Use Development (Professional Office/Medical Office) at 215 Maple Street as submitted with Application PC-2014-05 Condition: The Applicant shall request to combine both parcels 51-574-731-02 and 51-574-731- 03 into one parcel to meet the requirement of Section 903.A “No duplex, multiple unit or commercial structure shall be established on any parcel less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.” With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0. Yes: McBride, Wittlieff, Dean, Fortier, Barry, Crockett, Yoder No: None Members of the Commission commended the Lighthouse Pregnancy for their service to the Community. City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2014 Page 3 PC-2014-06 Guardian Angels Church – Parcel Split and Combination Request A request has been received from Guardian Angels Church for a Parcel Split and Combination. The Church owns parcel #51-646-702-05 which has 104.34 feet of frontage on Michael Street. They are requesting to split the north 44.34 feet of the parcel which will then be combined with parcel #51-646-702-03. Ms. Blakeslee reviewed the proposed Parcel Split and Combination with the members of the Commission. MOTION by Dave Crockett, seconded by Marlene McBride that the Planning recommends to City Council to approve the request from Guardian Angels Church for a Parcel Split and Combination to split the north 44.34 feet of parcel 51-646-702-05 which will then be combined with parcel #51-646-702-03 as submitted with Site Plan prepared by Abonmarche Dated April 16, 2014 Job No. 14-0211. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0. Yes: Wittlieff, Dean, Fortier, Barry, Crockett, McBride, Yoder No: None Annual Report to City Council Chair Yoder will report to City Council on the past years activities. This report will be given on July 1, 2014. The Commission discussed this past year’s activities and items they wish included in the report to City Council. Staff had drafted a PowerPoint presentation that was edited for presentation to Council. OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None CORRESPONDENCE Ms. Blakeslee spoke of the letter from Rob Carson, County Planner that was given to the members (attached). City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2014 Page 4 STAFF/SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator – Ms. Blakeslee reported that the Redevelopment Ready Communities presentation to City Council will be on July 1, 2014. This is also the date that Chair Yoder will give the annual report to City Council. Members of the Planning Commission were asked to attend the presentation. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Commissioner Crockett asked about the status of the North Channel Outlet. Commissioner Wittlieff spoke of a sale pending sign on the former Read More building. Commissioner McBride spoke of how the City is looking good and preparing for summer. The Planning Commission does not have a worksession scheduled in June The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Bill Dean that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION ____________________________________ Denise J. 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