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MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, October 4, 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 October 4, 2018 Agenda. IV Approval of Minutes At this time Planning Commission can take action to approve the September 6, 2018 meeting Minutes. V Public Hearing PC-2018-09 Renee Cook, 461 Fifth Street – Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms) A Public Hearing has been scheduled in response to a request from Renee Cook, 461 Fifth Street for a Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms). 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 VII New Business PC-2018-09 Renee Cook, 461 Fifth Street – Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms) A Public Hearing was held earlier in response to a request from Renee Cook, 461 Fifth Street for a Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms). At this time the Planning Commission could adopt a resolution to approve/approve with Page 1 of 2  conditions/deny the request from Renee Cook, 461 Fifth Street for a Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms) as submitted Schedule Meeting dates for 2019 The Planning Commission generally holds their regular business meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee Michigan at 7:00 p.m. Review of the 2019 calendar shows a conflict In July with the Independence Day Holiday which has been moved to the next week. At this time the Planning Commission could take action to schedule their meeting dates for 2019. VIII Old Business Ranked list of Redevelopment Ready Sites and Other Nominations Please review for accuracy the attached list of sites for the Redevelopment Ready Community Program the PC ranked at the previous meeting, for the to ensure accuracy. We can also add any additional sites that the commission would like considered to the bottom of the page in preparation for the Joint meeting and work-session in December. 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 Page 2 of 2  CITY OF MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES September 6, 2018 A meeting of the Manistee City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, September 6, 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 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Members Present: Marlene McBride, Bob Slawinski, Michael Szymanski, Rochelle Thomas, Mark Wittlieff, Roger Yoder Members Absent: Maureen Barry Others: Thomas E Amor (12493 Hopkins Forest, Bear Lake), Lynda Beaton (256 Hughes St), Roger Zielinski (529 First St), Robert Carson (Planning & Zoning Director), Kelly McColl (Recording Secretary) and others. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Bob Slawinki, seconded by Michael Szymanski that the agenda be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 6 to 0. Yes: Szymanski, Slawinski, Yoder, Thomas, McBride, Wittlieff No: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Roger Yoder, seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the minutes of the August 2, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting be approved as prepared. With a Roll Call vote this motion passed 6 to 0. Yes: Yoder, Szymanski, Thomas, Slawinski, McBride, Wittlieff No: None PUBLIC HEARING None City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2018 Page 1 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS None NEW BUSINESS Redevelopment Sites The Redevelopment Ready Communities program requires that an annual joint meeting be held between City Council and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Historic District Commission, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals members. At the meeting redevelopment sites will be reviewed and the top sites will be selected for marketing. The Planning Commission and Staff worked on developing the list of sites for this year’s annual joint meeting. Each address on the list was discussed and reviewed by the Planning Commission, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each location. The Planning Commission ranked the properties. Staff suggested to the Planning Commission that they bring any additional sites that they feel should be considered, to the October or November meetings for discussion. OLD BUSINESS None PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Lynda Beaton, 256 Hughes Street—she asked the Planning Commission to consider the locations that the Manistee County Chamber of Commerce and the Governor came up with in their joint development meeting which was held a few weeks ago. She would like to see the Planning Commission invite a representative from the Chamber to attend the joint meeting in December. CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF REPORTS Robert Carson, Planning & Zoning Director Shared thank you, prepared by Denise Blakeslee: She thanked them for their service; she will miss them and will seem them around the community. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Mark Wittlieff (and others) thanked Robert Carson for taking the Planning Commission on. Planning Commission and Roger Zielinski (529 First St) discussed blight and refuse issues. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018. City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2018 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Bob Slawinski, seconded by Roger Yoder that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm MANISTEE PLANNING COMMISSION ____________________________________ Kelly McColl, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2018 Page 3 Memorandum Denise Blakeslee To: Planning Commissioners Planning & Zoning Administrator FROM: Rob Carson, AICP, Manistee County Planning Director 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 231.398.2805 DATE: September 26, 2018 dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov RE: October 4th, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Commissioners, the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday October 4th, 2018 at 7pm. I am working to make the transition from Denise’s Tenure with the City a smooth one and appreciate everyone’s patience with myself and Manistee County as we make the transition. Denise did a remarkable job for the City and has laid out a fluid process for working through the City’s applications to the Planning Commission, ZBA and Historic District Commission. I hope to carry on as she did and ensure that the residents of the community are provided a smooth and unencumbered process for development activities. We have a Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit and consideration of the permit by the Planning Commission at this month’s meeting. We also have next year’s meeting dates and times to approve and I have included a copy of the Planning Commission ranked Redevelopment Ready Sites for your information. • Special Use Permit: P-2018-09 Renee Cook, Fifth Street-Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms) Renee Cook has fully completed the application process meeting all requirements of the application. It should be noted that the applicant has identified that there are three (3) exits to the exterior of the principle structure exceeding the requirements of Section 1813 Item B.2.c. It is recommended if approval of the permit is considered, that as a condition of the permit, the Planning Commission move to outline that the permit specify that any dumpster on site meet the conditions of Section 1813 Item B.2.m. of the Ordinance; “Any dumpsters on site shall be enclosed on four (4) sides with an opaque fence equipped with a lockable gate and shall not be visible from lot lines. All dumpster enclosures shall be in accordance with Section 506 of this Zoning Ordinance.” This condition will prevent the need to amend the Special Use Permit, as the applicant is strictly using tidy totes at this time for the containment and disposal of garbage. • Meeting Dates & Times: Please see attached Memo Detailing 2019 Meeting Dates and Times • Ranked Redevelopment Ready Sites Please see attached ranked sheet Memorandum Denise Blakeslee Planning & Zoning Director 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 TO: Planning Commissioners 231.398.2805 dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov FROM: Rob Carson, A.I.C.P., Planning & Zoning Director www.manisteemi.gov DATE: September 26th, 2018 RE: Renee’ Cook, 461 Fifth St. B&B Project Commissioners, we have received a request from Renee’ Cook 461 Fifth Street for a Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast Operation in the R-2 Zoning District as shown on Site Plan prepared by Spicer Group, File No. JD602. Changes to the site as displayed on the site plan consist of two expansions of the principle structure. One expansion is 630 square feet in area and the other is 910 square feet in area. A Carriage House is also proposed which is 900 square feet in area. All additions to the principle structure and the carriage house have a height which is less than the maximum allowed in the zoning district. The site plan also displays a gravel parking area and driveway. The number of required parking spaces for each room (six) is displayed on the site plan and the carriage house provides the additionally required (two) spaces for the owner/occupant. No changes to lighting, landscaping and signage at this time are being proposed and the site plan makes note that any additions or changes shall conform to the specific standards of the appropriate section of the zoning ordinance. It should be noted that the structure exceeds the number of required exits at (three). The applicant is proposing to use a tidy-tote for refuse, but it is recommended that the planning commission outline that if a dumpster is to be used on site that it conforms to the standards of section 506 of the ordinance along with the specific standards m. of Section 1813 Bed and Breakfast. The Standards of Section 1813 are as follows: SECTION 1813 BED AND BREAKFAST A. Definition. An owner-occupied residential building wherein up to six (6) rooms or suites are offered, for compensation, as overnight lodging for transient guests and which may provide one or more meals per day for overnight guests only. B. Regulations and Conditions. The applicant shall provide documentation acceptable to the Planning Commission that the proposed use shall meet the following standards: 1. Basic Standards. It is the intent to establish reasonable standards for Bed and Breakfast establishments to assure that: a. The property is suitable for transient lodging facilities. In this connection, a Bed and Breakfast establishment shall meet the requirements of the City of Manistee Rental Property Code (Chapter 1482 of the City of Manistee Codified Ordinances) and shall be subject to periodic inspections as provided in said code. b. The use is not incompatible with other allowed uses in the vicinity. c. The impact of the establishment is no greater than that of a private home with houseguests. d. A bed and breakfast shall maintain a smoke detector in proper working order in every sleeping room and a fire extinguisher in proper working order on every floor in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms.  e. All signs shall be in accordance with Article 21 of this Zoning Ordinance. f. All parking shall be in accordance with Section 514 of this Zoning Ordinance. g. Landscaping and Buffering shall be provided in accordance with Section 531 of this Zoning Ordinance. h. A Bed and Breakfast establishment shall be regulated under the terms of this Section 1813, and not as a home occupation. [Annotation: C-2 was added to number of sleeping rooms (6) by Amendment Z10-02, effective 10/30/10] [Annotation: Item h. which established the number of sleeping rooms in each zoning district was deleted by Amendment Z12-06; effective 10/27/12] 2. Specific Standards. The following requirements together with any other applicable requirements of this Ordinance shall be complied with: a. The minimum lot size shall be consistent with the District minimum for Single Family Dwellings. b. Parking; Two (2) for the use of the owner/occupant and one (1) off-street space per rental sleeping room. Parking shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of the building. c. The establishment shall have at least two (2) exits to the outdoors. d. The establishment shall be the principal dwelling unit on the property and shall be owner-occupied at all times. e. The rooms utilized for sleeping shall be a part of the primary residential use and not specifically constructed for rental purposes. Provided, however, that carriage houses in existence as of the effective date of this section, and located on the same parcel as a Bed & Breakfast may be utilized for sleeping rooms, in accordance with this Section. f. The Bed and Breakfast shall not alter the residential character of the building or structure. g. The rental sleeping rooms shall have a minimum size of one hundred-twenty (120) square feet for one (1) or two (2) occupants with an additional fifty (50) square feet for each occupant to a maximum of four (4) occupants per room. h. Special Use approval shall not be granted if the essential character of the lot or structure in terms of traffic generation or appearance will be changed substantially. i. A site plan shall include a floor plan layout of the proposed structure drawn to a scale of not less than 1” = 8’ that shows the specific layout of the proposed facility in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. j. The permit holder shall secure and maintain all required state and local permits. k. No conference/meeting room facilities will be permitted. l. The Bed and Breakfast shall employ no more than three (3) persons in addition to the owners and their immediate family, including spouses, siblings and children. m. Any dumpsters on site shall be enclosed on four (4) sides with an opaque fence equipped with a lockable gate and shall not be visible from lot lines. All dumpster enclosures shall be in accordance with Section 506 of this Zoning Ordinance. [Annotation: Changed to reflect Section 506 Dumpsters and Enclosures by Amendment Z17-05, effective 6/16/17] No comments on the proposed special use permit or site plan have been received. Draft resolutions to approve with conditions or deny the request are enclosed in your packets.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Manistee Planning Commission The City of Manistee Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan to consider a request from: NAME: Renee Cook 461 Fifth Street Manistee, MI 49660 LOCATION OF REQUEST: 461 Fifth Street ACTION REQUESTED: Special Use Permit for Bed and Breakfast (6 rooms) DATE/TIME OF HEARING: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7 pm Interested parties are welcome to attend the hearing, or written comments with signature can be submitted to: Rob Carson, AICP, County Planner, 415 Third Street, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 398-2805. A copy of the application is on the following pages Memorandum Denise Blakeslee To: Planning Commissioners Planning & Zoning Administrator FROM: Rob Carson, AICP, Manistee County Planning Director 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 231.398.2805 DATE: September 26, 2018 dblakeslee@manisteemi.gov www.manisteemi.gov RE: Proposed Meeting Dates 2019 Commissioners, the Planning Commission generally holds their regular business meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee Michigan at 7:00 p.m. Review of the 2019 calendar shows a conflict In July with the Independence Day Holiday which has been moved to the following week. Staff is proposing the following meeting dates for your consideration. January 3, 2019 February 7, 2019 March 7, 2019 April 4, 2019 May 2, 2019 June 6, 2019 July 11, 2019* August 1, 2019 September 5, 2019 October 3, 2019 November 7, 2019 December 5, 2019 *Changed due to holiday 2018 Annual Joint Meeting – List of Sites/Ranking Sheet (PC Ranked 9/6/2018) Staff has identified the following sites identified as potential development sites and will be discussed at this year’s meeting. We are asking for input on the sites and if any additional sites should be added to the list. If you could review the marketing information for the property and rank them in your order of preference and bring that to the meeting it will help the meeting move along faster. If there is a site that you feel should be considered, please add the information and present it to the group. Ranking Address (Common name) Notes 12 28, 30 & 32 Arthur Street (Blarney Castle) Listed on Web Page – for sale 15 212 Arthur Street (State Police Post) State may have released property for sale 17 Cherry Road (Vacant – 55 Acres) Listed on Web Page – for sale 10 160, 170 & 172 Memorial Drive (Oleson’s) Save A Lot opened in 2018 14 51 Ninth Street (Old Century Boat) Owner has property for sale 6 200 River Street (Seng’s) Owner has property for sale 7 254 River Street (Iron Works) Listed on Web Page – for sale 11 283 &285 River Street, (American Cleaners) Listed on Web Page – Featured site Developers Day 8 319 & 321 River Street Listed on Web Page – Featured site Developers Day 16 375 River Street (Bank Building) Owner has property for sale 4 400 River Street (former Glick’s) Listed on Web Page – for sale 9 435 & 437 River Street (Manistee Variety) Owner has property for sale 2 440 River Street (Boathouse) Property in foreclosure (sale in November??) 13 451 & 453 River Street (Jones) Owner has property for sale 1 141-149 Washington Street (Hotel Northern) Owners working on a development plan 5 443 Water Street (Amor’s) Listed on Web Page – Featured site Developers Day 3 480 Water Street (Johnson’s) Listed on Web Page – for sale Other Sites Identified by the Planning Commission as a Potential Addition Sand Corporation Property Old Washington School Property This is a great opportunity to continue our work towards developing sites within our community and your input is appreciated!