Planning Commission

MANISTEE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting of Thursday, August 1, 2024 Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time Location: City of Manistee Council Chambers 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 August 1, 2024, Agenda. IV Conflicts of Interest At this time, the Chair will ask if any members have any conflicts of interest on the approved Agenda. V Approval of Minutes At this time, the Planning Commission can approve the July 11, 2024, Meeting Minutes. VI Correspondence Correspondence has been shared with the Planning Commission and will not be read aloud. VII Presentation/Speaker VIII Public Comment on Agenda Related items All comments and handouts from the speaker at the podium will go through the Chair, also there will not be any interaction between the podium and audience. If these rules cannot be followed, the Chair can adjourn the meeting. (A limit of 5 mins to address Planning Commission). IX New Business X Old Business • Master Plan • Downtown Development Authority • 91 Arthur – Lakeside Social • 95 Maple -Library • 376 5th Street XI Public Comments and Communications At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. (5 mins to address Planning Commission). Page 1 of 2 XII Staff/Board Reports • Community Development Director /Planning and Zoning - Theresa Waldo o Michigan Association of Planning o Permit Report o Complaints o MSU Classes XIII Members Discussion At this time, the Chair will ask members of the Planning Commission if they have any items they want to discuss. XIV Adjournment Page 2 of 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION – JULY 11, 2024 A regular meeting of the City of Manistee Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Mark Wittlieff on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Robert Slawinski, Michael Szymanski, Pamela Weiner, Shelly Memberto, Marlene McBride, and Roger Yoder ABSENT: Mark Wittlieff ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo, Administrative Assistant – Kelly Kelley, and Deputy Clerk – Lora Laurain APROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Szymanski, second by Yoder to approve the agenda as presented. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Szymanski, Yoder, Weiner, Memberto, McBride, and Slawinski NAYS: None CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Memberto, second by McBride to approve the June 6, 2024, Planning Commission meeting minutes. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Szymanski, Yoder, Weiner, Memberto, McBride, and Slawinski NAYS: None CORRESPONDENCE None PRESENTATION/SPEAKER • Laura Heintzelman, Manistee County Community Foundation Director, presented information on the organization and answered commissioners’ questions. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS None | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION – JULY 11, 2024 NEW BUSINESS • 294 Twelfth Street - Self Storage – Received certificate of occupancy, addressed improper business running out of this location, and blight has been addressed. OLD BUSINESS • Master Plan – Tanya DeOliveira of Williams & Works led the Master Plan Kick-Off Discussion with commissioners. Items addressed included the master plan process and priorities. • 91 Arthur, Lakeside Social – Site plans have been received for the Site Plan Review Committee, and developers are working with EGLE and Army Corps of Engineers on landscaping and soil stabilization. • 77 Hancock, Tabernacle Church – Pastor Seth Bush and board member Matt Stevens presented information on parking, landscaping, signage, curb work, and dumpster enclosure. • 259 River Street, Milwaukee House – Project is moving forward. • 21 Cypress, Scooby’s Snack Shack – Project is moving forward. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Manistee County Economic Development Director Andrew Stafford introduced himself to the Commission and answered questions regarding DDA areas and the façade grant program. STAFF/BOARD REPORTS Community Development Director /Planning and Zoning - Theresa Waldo • Letter – Downtown businesses • By-Laws-Review • Michigan Planner Magazine Historic District – Theresa Waldo: HDC approved certificates of appropriateness for 457 River St., 308 River St., and North Channel Brewery. A renewal application was approved for 411 River St. MEMBERS DISCUSSION Yoder asked about training opportunities. McBride thanked the speakers in attendance for their presentations. Weiner inquired about 376 5th St., a bed and breakfast inspections, and signs in DDA business windows; and commented on good reviews of the Hampton Inn and a general lack of communication. Szymanski asked if the Wahr Hardware property could be added to the list of Redevelopment Ready Properties. Slawinski commented on the old laundromat at Washington St. and 2nd Ave. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION – JULY 11, 2024 ADJOURN MOTION by Szymanski, second by Memberto to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m. Lora Y Laurain, CMC / MiPMC Deputy Clerk | Page 3