Minutes From Hamlin Township Plannng Commission Meeting 4/2/97 UNofficial web page

The Wednesday, April 2, 1997 meeting of the Hamlin Township Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairperson M. McCarthy who then led the pledge to the flag.

Roll Call:

Members Present: W. Abrahamson M. McCarthy, B. Matthews, R.A.Petersen, M. Rodriguez

Members Absent: C. Miller, J. Voelker

Others Present: K. Lemke, S. Armstrong

The minutes of the 3/5/97 Planning Commission Meeting/Land Use Hearing were accepted as amended under OLD BUSINESS to read "Junk vehicles can be dealt with through the existing township ordinance because the township adopted the BOCA Maintenance code, which covers this." on the motion of B. Matthews supported by W. Abrahamson. All members were in favor. Motion carried.

Correspondence: none

Old Business:

PUD - reviewed the Ludington Article 1000.4:2 Number of Dwelling Units Permitted. No action was taken.

Garage Size - Michigan Township Authority has no scale of house to garage. Stan Armstrong to research what size variances the Board of Appeals has granted. No action taken.

Adult Businesses - reviewed the request of the Hamlin Township Board to increase the setback requirements to 300' from the road and 1,000 ft. from a residence etc. and apply this to agricultural, commercial and industrial districts.

  • A motion was made by B. Matthews to establish the setback requirements as: 1,320 ft (¼ mi.) from an existing residence, a church, state licensed day care facility, public library, public park, public educational facilities serving persons age seventeen (17) or younger, an elementary school, or high school; 660 ft. (1/8 mi.) from the road; 200 ft. setback from the property line on each side, and apply this to agricultural, commercial and industrial districts, supported by M. Rodriguez. All in favor. Motion carried.
  • M. McCarthy made a motion to note that the commercial district cannot meet these requirements at this time, and the industrial district is comprised of one 80 acre parcel with one owner and poor access from Meyer Road, supported by B. Matthews. All in favor. Motion carried.
  • W. Abrahamson motioned that an adult business must be located at least 1,000 ft. from another adult business, supported by R.A. Petersen. All in favor. Motion carried.
    • Adult Businesses - Article 15 is to be amended as follows:
  • add to 15.02 "C. Commercial District";
  • change 15.04 A. and B. to read "1,320 ft" from residence etc.
  • add to 15.04 A. and B. "The establishment must be located with a minimum 660 ft. setback from the road, and a minimum 200 ft. setback from the property line on either side.
  • change 15.04 C. to "1,000 feet of any other adult entertainment establishments."
    • "C" Commercial District - Article 12 is to be amended as follows:
  • add to 12.02 "L. Adult Businesses."

    • New Business:

  • Dark Sky Ordinance - B. Matthews will contact the city of Petosky for a copy of their ordinance, and present for consideration at a future meeting.
  • Administering Township Zoning: Basic Guidelines For Citizens and Local Officials (Extension Bulletin E-1408) was distributed to the Board members.
  • Land splits - S. Armstrong mentioned that due to revisions in PA 591, the Board may want to look at creating a zoning ordinance to deal with land splits and subdivisions. No action taken.

    • There being no further business at hand a motion to adjourn was made by R.A. Petersen, supported by W. Abrahamson. All in favor - motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

    The next meeting of the Hamlin Township Planning Commission will be held on May 7, 1997 at 7:30.

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