Planning Commission

REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 12, 2018 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER ON THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018, AT 7:00 P.M., BY VICE CHAIRMAN ZINK ROLL CALL Present: Kaminski, Majchrzak, Weinert, Zink Absent: McClellan, Moore, Rix Others: City Planner Jeschke, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Julie Dee Holder, family members and business associates Motion by Weinert, seconded by Kaminski, to excuse Commissioners McClellan, Moore and Rix from tonight’s meeting, due to being out of town. All yeas Motion passes APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kaminski, seconded by Frank, to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2018, regular meeting, as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CORRESPONDENCE - City Council Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2018 - City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2018 Motion by Frank, seconded by Kaminski, to receive and file the correspondence as presented. All yeas Motion passes PCM: 07/12/2018 Page 1 of 3 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Kaminski, seconded by Weinert, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING A-1. SCU-01-2018/Request for a Special Condition Use Permit/Julie Dee Holder/66783 Gratiot Motion by Frank, seconded by Kaminski, to open the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Julie Dee Holder, informed the Commission that she was proposing to open an indoor internet gaming café, for ages 18 years old plus. This is simply an adult arcade. There would be no smoking or drinking within the building. This type of business is not available in the surrounding communities. Feel this proposed benefit would benefit the community. No written comments were received. Motion by Frank, seconded by Kaminski, to close the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. All yeas Motion passes ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B-1. SCI-01-2018/Request for a Special Condition Use Permit/Julie Dee Holder/66783 Gratiot City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that the applicant was proposing an indoor internet gaming café for adult 18 and over. The property is located adjacent to the southwest corner of the intersection of 31 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The applicant is proposing to move in to a portion of where the Secretary of State offices used to be. The City of Richmond Zoning Ordinance requires all indoor arcades to be considered as a Special Condition Use Permit. City staff has no issues with the request. The proposed business conforms to the requirement of the zoning ordinance and is located on Gratiot Avenue which is classified as an Arterial Roadway. The City Planner was recommending approval of the submitted special condition use permit. Commissioners did not express any major concerns. Commissioners requested further explanation on how the internet gaming process worked. Also questioned how the business would verify age requirements. PCM: 07/12/2018 Page 2 of 3 Julie explained that when a patron checked in their Identification would have to be verified before they would be able to log into a computer. Motion by Frank, seconded by Kaminski, to approve the requested special condition use permit for a proposed indoor internet gaming café for ages 18+ (Spinners – Jewelz Haven) located at 66783 Gratiot Avenue (APN: 50-07-06-12-201-021). All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY STAFF City Planner Jeschke - We would be cancelling the September meeting, unless there is a pressing matter. - The County would be attending the August meeting, at which time we would be holding the public hearing on the proposed Master Plan. COMMENTS FROM CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Frank – He has been reappointed to the Planning Commission for another term. - Thanked the City for installing dog waste bags in the Park. Majchrzak – Questioned the status of the micro-surfacing. City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that MDOT has indicated that they expect the contractor to begin the work the week of July 23rd. Kaminski – Commended the Clerk on the most recent set of minutes. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Majchrzak, seconded by Frank, to adjourn the regular Planning Commission Meeting at 7:45 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk PCM: 07/12/2018 Page 3 of 3