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PLANNING COMMISSION 121 N CHURCH STREET, HUDSON, MI PUBLIC HEARING March 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
AGENDAI. CALL TO ORDER: II. ROLL CALL: III. ORDERS OF THE DAY: A. REZONE REQUEST: 15838 W. Carleton Road IV. ADJOURN SINE DIE: PLANNING COMMISSION 121 N CHURCH STREET, HUDSON, MI REGULAR MEETING March 26, 2007 (Immediately following Public Hearing)
I. CALL TO ORDER: II. ROLL CALL: III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: III. ORDERS OF THE DAY: A. Excuse Absent Member(s) B. Setting the Agenda C. Approval of Minutes of January 15, 2007 IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. REZONE REQUEST: 15838 W. Carleton Road B. Capital Improvement Plan V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: VI. VISITORS BEFORE COMMISSION: VII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: VIII. COMMISSION COMMENTS: IX. ADJOURNMENT: PLANNING COMMISSION 121 N. CHURCH STREET – HUDSON MI PUBLIC HEARING March 26, 2007 6:30 P.M.
The public hearing was called to order to by Chairman Rex Murphy at 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Rex Murphy, Jerry Tanner, Joe Haley, Sue Minton, Beverley Nichols, Jim Spencer ABSENT: Pam Hackett, Andy Hackett, Karen Riggs
OTHERS: James Steele, Lee Daugherty, John Sieggreen, Kevin Vanderpool, City Manager Frank Goodroe and City Clerk Kim Murphy.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:
REZONE REQUEST: 15838 w. Carleton Road: John Sieggreen: Mr. Sieggreen represents Wolohan Lumber, the entity requesting the rezone. He stated that he was available to answer any questions the Commission had and he hoped they would grant the rezone request.
ADJOURN SINE DIE
PLANNING COMMISSION 121 N. CHURCH STREET – HUDSON MI REGULAR MEETING March 26, 2007 6:32 P.M.
The regular meeting was called to order to by Chairman Rex Murphy at 6:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Rex Murphy, Jerry Tanner, Joe Haley, Sue Minton, Beverley Nichols, Jim Spencer ABSENT: Pam Hackett, Andy Hackett, Karen Riggs OTHERS: James Steele, Lee Daugherty, John Sieggreen, Kevin Vanderpool, City Manager Frank Goodroe and City Clerk Kim Murphy.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:
Setting the Agenda: Motion by Minton, seconded by Spencer to add attendance policy to the agenda, CARRIED: unanimously by voice vote.
Excuse Absent Member(s): Motion by Nichols, seconded by Minton to excuse Pam Hackett and Andrew Hackett from the meeting, CARRIED: 6-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Tanner, seconded by Spencer to excuse Karen Riggs from the meeting, DENIED: 5-1 by roll call vote (Murphy, Tanner, Minton, Spencer, Nichols – NO) (Haley – YES)
Minutes: Motion by Minton, seconded by Spencer to approve the Minutes of January 15, 2007 and place them on file, CARRIED: Unanimously by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The Commission asked City Manager Frank Goodroe to look into whether the City has an attendance policy for Planning Commission members. Commission Chair Rex Murphy asked Mr. Goodroe to review the Charter to see if it provides the Commission with the ability to take action if a member is continually absent from Commission meetings. City Manager Frank Goodroe will be reviewing the matter and advising the Planning Commission of his findings.
REZONE REQUEST: 15838 W. Carleton Road: City Manager Frank Goodroe advised the Commission that Wolohan Enterprises is requesting a rezone of property located at 15838 W. Carleton Road from Highway Commercial to General Industrial. Wolohan Enterprises would like to enter into an agreement with Hager Group that will allow Hager Group to move their current facility to the Hudson site. Hager Group manufactures packaging containers for other businesses. Manufacturing of any type of product is prohibited in the Highway Commercial Zone. Mr. Goodroe advised the Commission that the property located directly across the street and to the south of 15838 W. Carleton Road is zoned General Industrial. The property located to the West is also zoned General Industrial. The property to the North and East of 15838 W. Carleton Road is in Hudson Township. The following comments were heard:
John Sieggreen: Wolohan Enterprises representative. Mr. Sieggreen indicated that he would like the Planning Commission to consider granting the request to rezone the property located at 15838 W. Carleton Road. He indicated that currently the Hager Group is operating out of Clayton, Michigan and has expressed a desire to relocate its business to Hudson. He stated that when Hager acquired the site in Clayton, they knew they would need to expand to a larger facility.
Kevin Vanderpool: 15000 W. Carleton Road, Hudson Township. Mr. Vanderpool wanted to know if there was going to be large amounts of noise emitted from the industry. He also questioned how many trucks would be pulling in and out on a daily basis. He questioned the hours of operation for the industry. He was also concerned that if any more asphalting was done to the surface area he would sustain a large amount of water run-off onto his property. Mr. Goodroe advised Mr. Vanderpool that he did not anticipate large amounts of noise, however there noise from saws, hammers, and other small manufacturing machinery. Mr. Goodroe stated that Hager has indicated they will start with one shift but may eventually have two shifts daily.
Commission Comments: The Planning Commission discussed the history and use of the property located at 15838 W. Carleton Road. This property had been a lumber yard for years, in 1997 it was annexed into the City of Hudson. Through the years the owners have changed. As ownership changed, the lumber yard not only sold items as allowed in a commercial zone, they actually began manufacturing sheds and other small buildings. The Commission discussed the fact that this property is surrounded by general industrial zoned property within the City limits. This is the only piece of property zoned highway commercial in this area of the City.
Motion by Haley, seconded by Nichols to recommend that the rezone request for 15838 W. Carleton Road from Highway Commercial to General Industrial be granted, CARRIED: 6-0 by roll call vote.
Capital Improvement Plan: City Manager Frank Goodroe indicated to the Commission that it was time to begin reviewing the Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Hudson. Mr. Goodroe indicated that he would like the Commission to consider having Jones & Henry Engineers prepare a priority listing of those streets within the City that need to be repaired and what needs to be done to each street. Mr. Goodroe will be reviewing this matter in more detail, however it was noted that Jones & Henry Engineers had performed this type of service in the past for the City. The Commission reviewed the 2006 Capital Improvement Plan and indicated the need to get the 2007 Plan to Council before they finalize the 2007/2008 Annual City Budget. They also discussed their desire to continue with the sidewalk program. The Commission will be reviewing the Capital Improvement Plan in more detail at their next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business for the Commission to discuss. VISITORS BEFORE COMMISSION: There were no comments. CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS: City Manager Frank Goodroe indicated to the Commission that there may be frequent meetings of the Commission in the near future for rezone requests and discussions from potential developers.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Haley, seconded by Nichols to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________________ Kimberly L. Murphy
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