City Council

Ross Township Planning August 23, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM Commission Meeting Ross Township Hall Agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order; Pledge Jim Lauderdale 6:00-6:02 2. Roll Call of Members Jim Lauderdale 6:02-6:04 3. Approve Agenda Members. 6:04-:06 4. Approve Minutes of Prior Members. 6:06-6:10 Meeting July 26, 2021. 5. New Business None identified. 6. Unfinished Business 1) Master Plan. Planning Commission members 6:10-7:30 agreed to review the Master Plan goals/objectives outlined in Section VI to identify those of highest interest/impact to help focus and guide the conduct of the Technical Review. Goals 1 through 8 have been reviewed. Review will continue for Goals 9 and 10. List Goals/Subgoals identified for consideration for prioritization to be placed on PC Work Plan. 2) Master Plan, Section VIII, Plans, Policies and Ordinances. Address the "fence" definition as related to sight lines-- should it be restricted to properties whose "front side" is a lake side (Section 17.3) or other revision(s)? Planning Commission members agreed to continue to think about the issues raised and suggested solutions . . and to keep the matter as a priority item on the Work Plan. 7. Report: Township Board Board representative-Mike Bekes 7:30-7:40 8. Report: ZBA ZBA met August 4, 2021. The appeal was rejected 7:40-7:45 to reverse the AGS issued Corrective Action Demand; the appeal was represented by J. Patrick Lennon representing the Property Located at 2878 Burlington Drive, Ross Township, Parcel #3904-08- 315-090. To state differently, the ZBA upheld the Corrective Action Demand issued by AGS that the structure comprised of trees and berm on the Carr property lake-side yard must be removed and any fence must comply with the height in the ZO. 9. Public Comment Public 7:45-7:55 10. Members, Consultants, 7:55-8:00 Advisers 11. Adjourn Members 8:00 Additional Information: All public comments shall be directed to the chairperson and shall be limited to 3 minutes per individual. Each member of the Commission and the audience shall conduct himself or herself in such a manner as to respect the point of view of other persons and encourage appropriate discourse on the matters coming before the Commission. COMMISSIONERS: Please notify the Township office by 4:30 P.M. on the day of the meeting if you are unable to attend this meeting. If there is no quorum we will cancel the meeting before everyone gets here. Thank you! Ross Township: 12086 M-89, Richland, MI 49083; (269) 731-4888