Planning Commission

APPROVED 01/14/2021 REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2020 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND PLANNING COMMISSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:34 P.M., ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020, BY CHAIRMAN McCLELLAN ROLL CALL Present: Frank, Kaminski, Majchrzak, McClellan, Moore, Rix, Weinert Absent: Zink Others: City Planner Jeschke, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CORRESPONDENCE City Council Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2020 City Council Meeting of October 5, 2020 City Council Meeting of October 19, 2020 Motion by Majchrzak, seconded by Frank, to receive and file the correspondence as presented. All yeas Motion passes ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Rix, seconded by Weinert, to adopt the agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PCM: 11/12/2020 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 01/14/2021 PUBLIC HEARING None. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION B-1. PIR-02-2020/Public Improvement Review of a proposed overlay of Howard Street City Planner Jeschke informed the Commission that pursuant to Section 61(1) of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (P.A. 33of 1008, as amended), the proposed Howard Street asphalt overlay project is being presented to the Commission for review and approval. The Howard Street asphalt overlay project, budgeted for next summer, is not the normal road project where we mi8ll and resurface or reconstruct the entire roadway. The 1.5’ asphalt overlay placed on top of the existing road is a fix intended to make the roadway last until funds can be saved, including in the water fund, to replace the water main. Due to the relatively good condition of Howard Street at the present time, the overlay is expected to last up to 15 years. The scope of work includes overlaying the existing pavement with 1.5’ of new asphalt pavement. Associated work item include drainage structure adjustment, aggregate shoulder and partial driveway replacement. Motion by Rix, seconded by Frank, to approve the Public Improvement Review (PIR- 02-2020) of the overlay of Howard Street. All yeas Motion passes B-2 Review of Zoning Ordinance Sections The City Planner presented the Commission with section of the Zoning Ordinance which we feel need to be amended or at the very least se are clear on the city’s interpretation of the section of ordinance. No action was required tonight, but a consensus from the Commission that they agree with the sections that should be reviewed. 1. Section 6.301 Body Art Parlors and Piercing Salons. ○ City Staff feels the Accessory use only in the B-2 District should be eliminated ○ The \distance separation requirements should be reduced from 500 feet to 300 feet from a school, library, playground, or church, convent, monastery, synagogue, or similar place of workshop. The distance separation requirements should be reduced from 1,000 feet to 500 feet between tattoo parlors. ○ Article 4, Land Use Table, do we still want to require s Special Condition Use within the B-2 zoning District. PCM: 11/12/2020 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 01/14/2021 2. Section 6.510 (Package Liquor Stores) City staff feel that our standards don’t reflect what the state rules are. The City Planner will research the State Liquor Control Commission standards to ensure we are in line with them and bring the changes back at a future meeting. 3. Section 7.02 (Accessory Structures) Over the years some residents and board members have questioned the limit on the square footage of accessory. The City Planner’s recommendation would be to delete the 25% required rear yard lot coverage and the 40% non-required rear yard lot coverage requirements with a simple 40% rear yard coverage standard requirement. 4. Section 9.04 Residential Parking Standards Our ordinance currently limits each homeowner to park one recreation vehicle outdoors. We would like to discuss whether or not the limit of one is adequate or not and also discuss the definition of what constitutes a recreation vehicle. We also need to discuss the requirement that the recreational vehicles be parked in the non-required side or rear yard. All Commissioners were in agreement with the Sections that were presented for review. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY STAFF City Planner Jeschke informed that Commission that Huvaere’s wants to use their residential property on 37147 31 Mile Road as a construction entrance, during the renovations to their dealership. The City Planner wanted to get feedback from the Commission on having a construction entrance on a residential piece of property. Commissioners discussed the proposed construction entrance – some Commissioners did not have a problem with a construction entrance on a residential piece of property. Commissioners were in agreement that Administration should work out an agreement with Huvaere’s regarding the proposed construction entrance. The agreement should address the following items raised by the Commission: 1. Hours of operation/noise – suggested 9am-5pm 2. Dust mitigation 3. Length of time the construction entrance is necessary should be limited to 2years. PCM: 11/12/2020 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 01/14/2021 CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSION MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Frank, supported by Misko, to adjourn the Planning Commission Regular Meeting at 8:38 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen Stagl City Clerk PCM: 11/12/2020 Page 4 of 4