Planning Commission
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · July 12, 2018
Agenda
MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting of Thursday, July 12, 2018
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 12, 2018 Agenda.
IV Approval of Minutes
At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the June 7, 2018 meeting Minutes.
V Public Hearing
PC-2018-08 - Downtown Development Authority, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - to
Amend Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3
Central Business District
A request has been received from the Downtown Development Authority for Zoning Ordinance
Amendment Z18-07 that would amend Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and
Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central Business District by:
o ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care Commercial, Day Care Group, Dwelling Accessory,
Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and Veterinary Clinic as a use by right in C-3
o ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3;
o CHANGING Duplex, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public from a Special Use to a
use by right in C-3;
o CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club from a Special Use (on a key street segment) to a use
by right in C-3
At this time the Chair shall open the hearing.
The applicant shall present any comments and explanation of the case.
City staff shall present their report
The hearing will be opened for public comments
The hearing will be closed
VI Public Comment on Agenda Related items
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VII New Business
PC-2018-08 - Downtown Development Authority, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07- to
Amend Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3
Central Business District
A public hearing was held earlier in response to a request from the Downtown Development
Authority for Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - that would amend Article 3: Districts
Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central Business District.
At this time the Planning Commission could take action to approve/deny the request from the
Downtown Development Authority for Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - that would amend
Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central
Business District.
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 Reports
At this time the Chair will ask Staff for their 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
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Memorandum
Denise Blakeslee
Planning & Zoning Director
70 Maple Street
Manistee, MI 49660
To: Planning Commissioners 231.398.2805
dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov
FROM: Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Director www.manisteemi.gov
DATE: June 25, 2018
RE: July 12, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting – changed due to holiday
Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, June 12, 2018.
Packets are being mailed early since I will be out of the office until July 9th. We have the following items
on the agenda:
PUBLIC HEARING
PC-2018-08 - Downtown Development Authority, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - to Amend
Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central
Business District - A request has been received from the Downtown Development Authority for Zoning
Ordinance Amendment Z18-0 that would amend Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table
and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central Business District by:
o ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care Commercial, Day Care Group, Dwelling Accessory,
Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and Veterinary Clinic as a use by right in C-3
o ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3;
o CHANGING Duplex, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public from a Special Use to a use
by right in C-3;
o CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club from a Special Use (on a key street segment) to a use by
right in C-3
o
NEW BUSINESS
PC-2018-08 - Downtown Development Authority, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - to Amend
Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central
Business District - A public hearing was held earlier in response to a request from the Downtown
Development Authority for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment Z18-07 - to Amend Article 3: Districts
Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map and Article 15: C-3 Central Business District.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please leave a message at 398.2805. Have a great Holiday!
CITY OF MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION
70 Maple Street
Manistee, MI 49660
MEETING MINUTES
June 7, 2018
A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 7pm in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan.
Meeting was called to order at 7 pm by Chair Wittlieff
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Maureen Barry, Marlene McBride, Bob Slawinski, Rochelle Thomas, Mark
Wittlieff
Members Absent: Michael Szymanski (excused), Roger Yoder (excused)
Others: Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Director), Kelly McColl (Recording Secretary)
and others
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Maureen Barry, seconded by Bob Slawinski that the agenda be approved as prepared.
With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0.
Yes: Barry, Slawinski, Thomas, McBride, Wittlieff
No: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Marlene McBride, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the minutes of the May 3, 2018
Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared.
With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0.
Yes: Thomas, Barry, Slawinski, McBride, Wittlief
No: None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
City of Manistee Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2018 Page 1
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS
None
NEW BUSINESS
PC-2018-06 – Faith Covenant Church 487 Eighth Street and 475 Eighth Street – Parcel Split and
Combination Request
A request has been received from Faith Covenant Church to split the south 27 feet from the parsonage
located at 487 Eighth Street and combine it with the church property at 475 Eighth Street as submitted
with survey prepared by Abonmarche Job 18-0465.
Denise Blakeslee, Planning and Zoning Director advised the survey provides the new meets & bounds
descriptions for both properties and the church will be installing a fence.
MOTION by Bob Slawinski, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the Planning Commission recommends to
City Council to approve the request from Faith Covenant Church to split the south 27 feet from the
parsonage located at 487 Eighth Street and combine it with the church property at 475 Eighth Street as
submitted with survey prepared by Abonmarche Job 18-0465.
With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0.
Yes: Slawinski, Thomas, Barry, McBride, Wittlieff
No: None
PC-2018-07 – Floyd Yoder (705 Davis Street) and Roger Yoder (225 Seventh Street) – Parcel Split and
Combination Request
A request has been received from Floyd Yoder, 705 Davis Street and Roger Yoder 225 Seventh Street for
a Parcel Split and Combination. Floyd Yoder would like to split the east ½ of lot 7 from parcel 51-648-
720-01 and combine it with parcel 51-648-720-03 owned by Roger Yoder. With the addition of the
property from Floyd Yoder, Roger Yoder’s parcel will now meet the area requirements for parcel area
for his property.
Denise Blakeslee, Planning and Zoning Director advised legal descriptions have been created because
they are platted lots, the City Assessor did not require a survey.
MOTION by Marlene McBride, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the Planning Commission
recommends City Council to approve the request from Floyd Yoder, 705 Davis Street and Roger Yoder
225 Seventh Street for a Parcel Split and Combination to split the east ½ of lot 7 from parcel 51-648-720-
01 and combine it with parcel 51-648-720-03 as submitted with the application.
With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0 .
Yes: McBride, Slawinski, Thomas, Barry, Wittlieff
No: None
City of Manistee Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2018 Page 2
OLD BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
CORRESPONDENCE
None
STAFF REPORTS
Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Director – There is a possibility of three public hearings for the July
Meeting. The meeting will be held on July 12, 2018 due to the holiday.
MEMBERS DISCUSSION
Maureen Barry is excused from the July meeting.
Rochelle Thomas asked how flexible the 3 month requirement for the MSU Extension online classes is.
Denise advised it that it was flexible.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 changed
due to the holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bob Slawinski, seconded by Maureen Barry that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.
MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION
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Kelly McColl, Recording Secretary
City of Manistee Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2018 Page 3
DATE: June 20, 2018
TO: Denise Blakeslee
FROM: Tyler Leppanen
RE: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
The Business Development Committee of the DDA extensively reviewed uses within the C-
3 zoning district to identify if there were opportunities to allow additional uses to encourage
economic growth. The driving factors that resulted in the requested amendments are to
allow more uses to occupy vacant properties, allow for businesses that would service
people living in the downtown area, and encouraging higher density residential within the
district.
Uses Current Recommendation
Animal Grooming Not Permitted Use by Right
Day Care, Commercial Not Permitted Use by Right
Day Care, Group Not Permitted Use by Right
Duplex Special Land Use Use by Right
Dwelling Accessory Not Permitted Use by Right
Educational Facility Not Permitted Use by Right
Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Special Land Use Use by Right
Motel Not Permitted Special Land Use permitted on key
street segments
Parking Facility Special Land Use Use by Right
Sports & Recreation Club Special Land Use* Use by Right
Tattoo Parlor Not Permitted Use by Right
Veterinary Clinic Not Permitted Use by Right
Ordinance Z18-07
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 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map
Table 3-2 be AMENDED by ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care Commercial, Day Care Group,
Dwelling Accessory, Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and Veterinary Clinic
as a use by right in C-3
ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3
CHANGING Duplex, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public from a Special Use
to a use by right in C-3
CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club from a Special Use (on a key street segment)
to a use by right in C-3
Article 15: C-3 Central Business District
AMEND Section 1500 Purpose and Intent by ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care
Commercial, Day Care Group, Dwelling Accessory, Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and
Veterinary Clinic as a permitted use
ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3
CHANGING Duplex, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public
from a Special Use to a permitted use
CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club
from a Special Use (on a key street segment) to a permitted use
AMEND Section 1501 Uses Permitted by Right by ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care
Commercial, Day Care Group, Duplex, Dwelling Accessory, Educational Facility, Laundry and
Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public Sports and Recreation Club, Tattoo Parlor
and Veterinary Clinic
AMEND Section 1502 Uses Permitted by Special Land Use Permit by DELETEING Duplex,
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public
and Sports and Recreation Club (requires key street frontage)
AMEND Section 1502 by Uses Permitted by Special Land Use Permit ADDING Motel as a
Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3
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THE CITY OF MANISTEE, MANISTEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ORDAINS:
1. Article 3: Districts Dimensional Standards Uses Table and Zoning Map; Table 3-2 be
AMENDED by ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care Commercial, Day Care Group, Dwelling
Accessory, Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and Veterinary Clinic as a use by right in C-3;
ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3; CHANGING Duplex,
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public from a Special Use to a use by right in C-3;
CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club from a Special Use (on a key street segment) to a
use by right in C-3 as follows:
CITY OF MANISTEE – Table of Land Uses
Table 3-2 Uses Permitted by Right and Special Land Use Permit
(R=Use by Right; SLU=Use Permitted as Special Land Use; * Indicates Use Permitted as Special Land Use on Key
Street Segment)
** Indicates Use Permitted as Special Land Use as part of a Mixed Use Development and requires a Special Use
Permit
USES P-D G-C R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 W-F C-1 C-2 C-3 L-I G-I
Peninsula Golf Low Med High Mfg. Water- Reg’l Neigh. Bus Central Bus Light Gen
District Course Density Density Density Housing front Com Ind Ind
Animal Grooming SLU R SLU R
Day Care, SLU SLU SLU SLU SLU R SLU
Commercial
Day Care, Group SLU SLU SLU R SLU SLU SLU R R
Duplex SLU SLU SLU SLU SLU SLU SLU SLU R
Dwelling - Accessory SLU SLU R
Educational Facility SLU* SLU* SLU R SLU SLU
Laundry & Dry SLU SLU* SLU R R
Cleaning
Establishment
Motel SLU* R SLU*
Parking Facility, SLU SLU* SLU* SLU SLU SLU SLU R SLU
Public
Sports and SLU SLU* R SLU* SLU* SLU*
Recreation Club R
Tattoo Parlor SLU R
Veterinary Clinic R SLU R R
3. That Article 15: C-3 Central Business District, Section 1500 Purpose and Intent, be
AMEDNED BY ADDING Animal Grooming, Day Care Commercial, Day Care Group, Dwelling
Accessory, Educational Facility, Tattoo Parlor and Veterinary Clinic as a permitted use;
ADDING Motel as a Special Use (on a key street segment) in C-3; CHANGING Duplex,
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public from a Special Use to a permitted use;
CHANGING Sports and Recreation Club from a Special Use (on a key street segment) to a
permitted use as follows:
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PERMITTED USES SPECIAL USES
Accessory buildings with floor area less than or Accessory buildings with floor area greater than
equal to the footprint of the principal structure the footprint of the principal structure
Accessory uses related to uses permitted by right Accessory uses related to special uses
Animal Grooming Adaptive Reuse
Community Garden, subject to Section 534 Bed & Breakfast
Convenience Store w/o fuel pumps Contractor’s Facility
Day Care, Commercial Drive-through Establishment
Day Care, Group Duplex
Duplex Dwelling, Multiple unit
Dwelling, Accessory Home Occupation, Major
Dwelling, Upper Story Accessory, subject to Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishment
Section 1504 Marina
Eating and Drinking Establishment Parking Facility, Public
Educational Facility Planned Unit Development
Financial Institution Uses similar to permitted special uses
Gallery or Museum
Home Occupation, Minor, subject to Section
1847, B, 1.
Hotel
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishment
Medical or Dental Office
Mixed Use Development SPECIAL USES
Outdoor Recreation, Park Requires Key Street Frontage
Parking Facility, Public Motel
Personal Service Establishment Place of Public Assembly, Large
Place of Public Assembly, Small Sports and Recreation Club
Professional Office
Professional Service Establishment
Retail Business
Sports and Recreation Club
Studio for Performing and Graphic Arts
Subdivision, Plat or Condo (of permitted uses)
Tattoo Parlor
Theater
Uses similar to uses permitted by right, subject to
Section 530
Veterinary Clinic
Wind Energy Conversion System, Accessory
subject to Section 515.G
4. That Article 15: C-3 Central Business District, Section 1501 Uses Permitted by Special Land
Uses, be AMENDED by ADDING Items C. Animal Grooming, F. Day Care Commercial, G. Day
Care Group, H. Duplex, I. Dwelling Accessory, L. Educational Facility, Q. Laundry and Dry-
Cleaning, U. Parking Facility, Public AA. Sports and Recreation Club, DD. Tattoo Parlor and
GG. Veterinary Clinic as follows:
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C. Animal Grooming
F. Day Care, Commercial
G. Day Care, Group
H. Duplex
I. Dwelling, Accessory
L. Educational Facility
Q. Laundry and Dry Cleaning
U. Parking Facility, Public
AA. Sports and Recreation Club
DD. Tattoo Parlor
GG. Veterinary Clinic
Renumber list as needed
5. That Article 15: C-3 Central Business District, AMEND Section 1502 by DELETEING Duplex,
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning, Parking Facility, Public and Sports and Recreation Club (requires
key street frontage) as follows:
G. Duplex, subject to Section 1829
J. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Establishment, subject to Section 1850
L. Parking Facility, Public, subject to Section 1865
O. Sports and Recreation Club, subject to Section 1880 – Requires Key Street Frontage
Renumber list as needed
6. That Article 15: C-3 Central Business District, AMEND Section 1502 by ADDING Motel as a
Special Use (requires key street segment) as follows:
J. Motel, subject to Section 1861 - Requires Key Street Frontage
7. 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.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect ten days after publication in the Manistee
News Advocate.
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James W. Smith, Mayor Dated
ATTEST:
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Heather Pefley Dated
City Clerk
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