Planning Commission

MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, August 2, 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 August 2, 2018 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the July 12, 2018 meeting Minutes. V Public Hearing VI Public Comment on Agenda Related items VII New Business Annual Report to City Council Chair Wittlieff will review the annual report that will be presented to City Council on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. 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. Page 1 of 2 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: July 24, 2018 RE: August 2, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, August 2, 2018. We do not have any action items on the agenda. Chair Wittlieff will review his annual report presentation that he will present during the August 8, 2018 Council Meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please leave a message at 398.2805. 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  CITY OF MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES July 12, 2018 A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Wittlieff ROLL CALL Members Present: Marlene McBride, Bob Slawinski, Michael Szymanski, Rochelle Thomas, Mark Wittlieff Members Absent: Maureen Barry (excused), Roger Yoder Others: Tyler Leppanen (Executive and Economic Development Director Manistee Downtown Development Authority), Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Director), Kelly McColl and others APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Bob Slawinski, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the agenda be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0. Yes: Thomas, Slawinski, Szymanski, McBride, Wittlieff No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Marlene McBride, seconded by Bob Slawinski that the minutes of the June 7, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0. Yes: Thomas, Szymanski, Slawinski, McBride, Wittlieff No: None PUBLIC HEARING Chair Wittlieff opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 pm City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2018 Page 1 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 Tyler Leppanen, Executive and Economic Development Director Manistee Downtown Development Authority – Mr. Leppanen gave the commission background information on the request. DDA Board compared the business regulations of downtown Manistee to 8 other similar communities. Denise Blakeslee, Planning and Zoning Director – Ms. Blakeslee reviewed the proposed changes with the commissioners and answered questions. Chair Wittlieff opened the hearing for public comments. None Chair Wittlieff asked if any correspondence had been received in response to the request. None There being no additional comments from the public in attendance, Chair Wittlieff closed the public hearing at 7:18 pm. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS Chair Wittlieff asked if anyone in attendance had any comments on Agenda Related Items. None 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 City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2018 Page 2 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. MOTION by Michael Szymanski , seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the Planning Commission could take action to approve/deny the 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. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 5 to 0. Yes: McBride, Slawinski, Szymanski, Thomas, Wittlieff No: None OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF REPORTS Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Director – Denise announced her retirement, set for August 31, 2018. She reminded the members that Chair Wittlieff would be giving their annual report presentation to City Council on Wednesday, August 8. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Commissioner Szymanski thanked Denise. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bob Slawinski, seconded by Michael Szymanski that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm. MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION ____________________________________ Kelly McColl, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2018 Page 3