Planning Commission

MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan AGENDA I Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance II Roll Call III Approval of Agenda At this time the Planning Commission can take action to approve the September 6, 2018 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the August 2, 2018 meeting Minutes. V Public Hearing VI Public Comment on Agenda Related items VII New Business Redevelopment Sites The Members of the Planning Commission will discuss redevelopment sites for the annual joint meeting between City Council and the BRA, DDA, HDC, PC & ZBA. 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 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 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: August 30, 2018 RE: September 6, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, September 6, 2018. I am pleased to announce that County Planner Rob Carson will be taking over my duties until my position is permanently filled. We have one item on this month’s agenda under new Business. Redevelopment Sites - The Members of the Planning Commission will discuss redevelopment sites for the annual joint meeting between City Council and the BRA, DDA, HDC, PC & ZBA. Staff has identified sites for your review at the meeting. The commissioners are asked to review the list and determine if any additional sites could be added to the draft list. Since last year’s meeting the following properties have sold: • 302 First Street – New owner December 2017 • 21 Cypress Street, (Mobile Station) – New owner • 401 River Street, (City Drug) – Manistee Beverage Company • 55 Division Street (FOE Eagles) – Christian Faith Church • 120 Cypress Street (West Michigan Bank) – Little Caesar’s • 77 Hancock Street (Paintball Extreme) – The Tabernacle The meeting will be held during the December 11, 2018 City Council Worksession, please put the date on your calendar because your input is needed. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please leave a message at 398.2805 (calls will be forwarded to the County Planning Department). I want to thank all of you for being so wonderful to work with, the city is very fortunate to have such wonderful volunteers!! I will miss you and hope to see you around.  CITY OF MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES August 2, 2018 A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. Meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chair Wittlieff ROLL CALL Members Present: Maureen Barry, Marlene McBride, Michael Szymanski, Bob Slawinski, Rochelle Thomas, Mark Wittlieff, Roger Yoder Members Absent: None Others: Lynda Beaton (256 Hughes Street), Roger Zielinski (529 First Street), Denise Blakeslee (Planning & Zoning Director), and others APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Roger Yoder seconded by Bob Slawinski that the agenda be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0 Yes: Barry, Szymanski, Slawinski, Yoder Thomas, McBride, Wittlieff No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Marlene McBride, seconded by Michael Szymanski that the minutes of the July 12, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 7 to 0. Yes: Yoder, Szymanski, Thomas, Barry, Slawinski, McBride, Wittlieff No: None PUBLIC HEARING - None PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS - None City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2018 Page 1 NEW BUSINESS Annual Report to City Council Annually the Chair of the Planning Commission reports to City Council on the past years activities. Chair Wittlieff reviewed the PowerPoint presentation that has been prepared to be given to council at the August 8, 2018 meeting with the Commission. OLD BUSINESS - None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Lynda Beaton, 256 Hughes Street – Thanked Ms. Blakeslee on behalf of the realtors for her service. Roger Zielinski, 529 First Street – Thanked Ms. Blakeslee, he is sad for the city, but happy for her and her family. He thanked the Planning Commissioners for their service and spoke of the complexity of their duties. CORRESPONDENCE - None STAFF REPORTS Denise Blakeslee, Planning & Zoning Director – This is Ms. Blakeslee’s last meeting, she thanked the commissioners for the service to the city. The city is fortunate to have such great volunteers. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Commissioners thanked Ms. Blakeslee for her service and congratulated her on her retirement, they will miss her. Chair Wittlieff asked the commission if they would like to see the pledge of allegiance added to the beginning of future agendas. After discussion the Pledge of Allegiance will be added to the beginning of the agenda after roll call. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Michael Szymanski, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION ____________________________________ Denise Blakeslee Acting Recording Secretary City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2018 Page 2