Charter Township of Raisin

Minutes of Planning Commission December 2, 2008

Submitted by Cheryl Benham, Secretary

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson, Dale Witt.

Members present: Dale Witt, Lee Mohr, Bob Utter, Jimmy Colburn, David McCrate and Cheryl Benham.

Ron Weber Absent – Un-Excused.

Agenda: Mohr motioned to accept December 2, 2008 agenda, seconded by Colburn. Motion carried.

Minutes: Utter motioned to accept November 11, 2008 meeting minutes, seconded by Colburn. Motion carried.

Public Comments: - There were none.

Public Hearings – Conditional Use Request – Mike Slusarski, 2000 Ives Road – Request to place a watchman living quarters on site.

Motion to table the conditional use request due to the improper application and it does not meet section 9.90. MOTION CARRIED – ALL.

Applicant stated that he did not receive the correct application or anything about Section 9.90. He stated that his understanding is that a general layout plan was the only thing required. They have not purchased a trailer / mobile home yet to sit on site yet. They want to get the SCU first and see what is approved and then they would get a building permit and purchase the home. He apologizes for not handing in the correct paperwork.

The applicant was informed that the Planning Commission had been in touch with the Township offices prior to this meeting in order for him to meet the right requirements.

Communications

Update on the Can Am water bottle plant. They have submitted a site plan and a request for a variance from the water ordinance. The Township Board is unwilling to move forward with anything until they learn more about other options. The Township has requested a hydrologic study to be done, by OHM. Another concern other than the withdrawal of the water is the sludge / brine that is produced from that and where is the sludge going to go. This item has been tabled at the Township Board.

The land use plan will be added to the Township Board agenda. The Planning Commission is willing to meet with the Township Board jointly to discuss this.

Thank you to David McCrate & Steve McGee for their service and input on the Planning Commission.

Lee Mohr is the new board representative for the Planning Commission.

Unfinished Business:

1. Sign Ordinance -

The continuance of discussion on revisions to the sign ordinance was tabled until the Planning Commission hears back from Building Inspector on status of who will attend our Planning Commission meeting as an outside party to provide signage information.

New Business

1. Election of Officers –

Motion by Witt for Bob Utter as Chair, Jimmy Colburn as Vice-Chair, Cheryl Benham as Secretary, seconded by McCrate. MOTION DENIED.

Motion by McCrate for Bob Utter as Chair, Dale Witt as Vice-Chair, Cheryl Benham as Secretary, seconded by Mohr. MOTION APPROVED.

Planning Commission to Board:

Agenda Set For: January 13, 2009

At 8:05 p.m. motion to adjourn was made by McCrate, seconded by Utter. Motion carried.