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MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, July 9, 2015 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 9, 2015 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the June 4, 2015 meeting Minutes. V Public Hearing PZ15-07 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks Zoning Amendment Z15-07 was drafted to allow the keeping of Chickens or Ducks in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Zoning Districts. At this time the Chair shall open the hearing. City Staff shall present the Amendment The hearing will be opened for public comments The hearing will be closed VI Public Comment on Agenda Related items VII New Business PZ15-07 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks A Public Hearing was held earlier for public input on Zoning Amendment Z15-07 which was drafted to allow the keeping of Chickens or Ducks in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Zoning Districts. At this time the Planning Commission could take action to recommend to City Council to approve proposed zoning amendment PZ15-07 which would add Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks to the City of Manistee Zoning Ordinance. Page 1 of 2  PC-2015-01 Glenn & Catherine Zaring/Gerald Hubbard Parcel Split and Combination Request A request has been received from Glenn & Catherine Zaring and Gerald Hubbard for a Parcel Split and Combination. The Zaring’s own the home at 321 Fifth Street parcel 51-612-325-01 and wish to split the south 23 feet of their parcel, which would then be combined with the Hubbard’s property at 510 Cypress Street parcel 51-612-325-02. At this time the Planning Commission could take action to recommend to City Council to approve or deny the request from Glenn & Catherine Zaring and Gerald Hubbard for a Parcel Split that would transfer the south 23 feet of the Zaring’s parcel 51-612-325-01 to the Hubbard’s parcel 51-612-325-02. 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 Page 2 of 2 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: June 30, 2015 RE: July 9, 2015 Meeting – Changed because of the Holiday Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, July 9, 2015. We have the following items on the agenda: Ordinance Amendment Z15-07, ADD Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks - Zoning Amendment Z15-07 was drafted to allow the keeping of Chickens or Ducks in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Zoning Districts. PC-2015-01 Glenn & Catherine Zaring/Gerald Hubbard Parcel Split and Combination Request - The Zaring’s own the home at 321 Fifth Street parcel 51-612-325-01 and wish to split the south 23 feet of their parcel, which would then be combined with the Hubbard’s property at 510 Cypress Street parcel 51-612-325-02. Reminder, Chair Yoder is giving his annual report to City Council on July 7th. 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 4, 2015 A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm by Chair Yoder Roll Call: Members Present: Maureen Barry, Ray Fortier, Marlene McBride, Roger Yoder Members Absent: Judd Brown (excused), Bill Dean (excused), Mark Wittlieff (excused) Others: Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Administrator) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Maureen Barry that the agenda be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Barry, Fortier, McBride, Yoder No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Marlene McBride that the minutes of the May 7, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Fortier, Barry, McBride, Yoder No: None PUBLIC HEARING None City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2015 Page 1 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS None NEW BUSINESS Draft Ordinance Amendment, ADD Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks An Ad Hoc Domestic Animals Committee first met in July of 2013 and drafted an amendment to Section 606 Animals of the General Law Ordinances. City Council introduced the Ordinance at the September 2, 2014 meeting. Changes in the Michigan Right to Farm Act and changes in Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practice (GAAMP) resulted in the ordinance being placed on hold. At the January Planning Commission worksession the Commission discussed the changes GAAMP resulted in the need to specify in the Zoning Ordinance if Chickens or Ducks would be permitted. The discussion by the Commission was that chickens or ducks should be allowed in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts. The regulation and enforcement would be under Section 606 Animals of the General Law Ordinances of the City of Manistee. Staff drafted language to Section 606 Animals that has been reviewed by the City Attorney and the Ad Hoc Domestic Animals Committee that is being forwarded to the Council Ordinance Committee for their consideration. A component of the Ordinance is the need to provide language in the Zoning Ordinance that specifies the zoning districts where Chickens or Ducks would be permitted. The language that is proposed is as follows: 535 KEEPING OF CHICKENS OR DUCKS The keeping of Chickens or Ducks is permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts if conforming to Section 606 Animals of the General Law Ordinances of the City of Manistee. Motion by Marlene McBride, seconded by Maureen Barry that a Public Hearing be scheduled for a proposed Zoning Amendment that would ADD Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks to the City of Manistee Zoning Ordinance. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 4 to 0. Yes: Fortier, Barry, McBride, Yoder No: None OLD BUSINESS None City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2015 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF/SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Administrator – Spoke about the meeting that is required under the RRC program for City Council and Boards and Commission, prioritizing redevelopment sites, and the Community Build of Rotary Park. Staff drafted the annual report to City Council for the commissions review. No changes were made; Chair Yoder will give the presentation on July 7th. The Planning Commission does not have a worksession scheduled for June The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 due to the holiday. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ray Fortier, seconded by Maureen Barry that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION ____________________________________ Denise J. Blakeslee, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2015 Page 3 Memorandum Denise Blakeslee Planning & Zoning TO: Planning Commissioners Administrator 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 FROM: Denise Blakeslee 231.398.2805 Planning & Zoning Administrator dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov DATE: June 29, 2015 RE: Z15-07 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks Commissioners, we reviewed language that has been drafted that would allow Chickens (not roosters) and ducks in the R1, R2 and R3 zoning districts at the June meeting. The public hearing has been scheduled for the July meeting. The language that is proposed is as follows: 535 KEEPING OF CHICKENS OR DUCKS The keeping of Chickens or Ducks is permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts if conforming to Section 606 Animals of the General Law Ordinances of the City of Manistee.  Ordinance Z15-08 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND IN PART AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “MANISTEE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE” WHICH WAS ADOPTED FEBRUARY 21, 2006, To Amend the Manistee City Zoning Ordinance Article 5: General Provisions ADD Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks ______________________________________________________________________________ THE CITY OF MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ORDAINS: 1. That Article 5: General Provisions, ADD Section 535 Keeping of Chickens or Ducks as follows: 535 KEEPING OF CHICKENS OR DUCKS The keeping of Chickens or Ducks is permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts if conforming to Section 606 Animals of the General Law Ordinances of the City of Manistee. 2. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: that any and all ordinances of City of Manistee which may conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby rescinded. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect seven days after publication in the Manistee News Advocate. ________________________________________ Colleen Kenny, Mayor Dated ATTEST: ___________________________________ Michelle Wright Dated City Clerk/Deputy Treasurer 1|Page 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: June 30, 2015 RE: Zaring/Hubbard Parcel Split and Combination Request Commissioners, we have received a request from Glenn & Catherine Zaring and Gerald Hubbard for a Parcel Split and Combination. The Zaring’s own the home at 321 Fifth Street parcel 51-612-325-01 and wish to split the south 23 feet of their parcel, which would then be combined with the Hubbard’s property at 510 Cypress Street parcel 51-612-325-02. The attached survey shows that the setback requirements of the ordinance have been met and helps bring the Hubbard’s parcel into compliance with the parcel width and area requirements for the R-2 Medium Density Residential Zoning District.