Hamlin Township Planning Commission Meeting 09/02/98 UNofficial web page The final & approved minutes are not yet available. This is a reasonable recap of the meeting. 
The Wednesday, September 2, 1998 Special Land Use & general meeting of the Hamlin Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson M. McCarthy at 7:30 PM , followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Members Present: W. Abrahamson, M. McCarthy, B. Matthews. C.Miller, R. Petersen , M. Rodriguez
Members Absent:Voelker

Others Present:S. Armstrong, Barbara Forgue, Jim & Annie Kirschke, Mike Morrow & wife, Rudy Rodriguez, one other person.
 
SPECIAL LAND USE
The land use request by Mr. James Kirschke on the following described property. Property #53-007-022-016-00, described as E. 260 ft. of W. 385.06 ft. S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 2: T19N, R18W, 3.64 A. M/L. Property address: 6550 W. Dewey Rd., Ludington, Mi 49431. The request, if granted, would permit the applicant to use the above property in the following manner: Mr. James Kirschke wishes to maintain horses on 3.64 A. M/L. of property now zoned R-l (low density residential).
 

Correspondence: Three letters of objection were received from neighbors Richard & Marilyn Austin, Ken & Barbara Drange, James & Nancy Keller. The Morrows came in person to support the request for horses.

Discussion centered around the size of the lot and the ability of the owners to control the manure odors. Concern was voiced about no shelter being in place and the limited size of the corral area.

Motion: Motion made by  B. Matthews  supported by M. McCarthy to allow the property to be used for up to 2 horses provided that a shelter is built by Nov 15, 1998, no other horse operations are carried on, manure is removed as needed, heated water tanks are provided, there no signs of neglect and foals are removed after weaning.  
Vote: W. Abrahamson Abstain , M. McCarthy Yes , B. Matthews Yes. C.Miller NO, R. Petersen NO, M. Rodriguez  No, . Motion DENIED
The Special Land Use meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.


 GENERAL MEETING
The Wednesday, September 2, 1998 general meeting of the Hamlin Township Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson M. McCarthy at 8:54 PM
Roll Call:
Members Present: W. Abrahamson, M. McCarthy, B. Matthews. C.Miller, R. Petersen , M. Rodriguez, J. Voelker
Members Absent:None

Others Present: Barbara Forgue,
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 6, 1998 meeting made by R. Petersen supported by M. Rodriguez AA MC.
Correspondence: None

Old Business:
Suggested that the Commission begin reviewing the Zoning Ordinance and the 1989 Future Land Use plan.  Discussed the need to address the Special Land Use provision in R-1 for Small farming. This provision allows for horses, small animals and a host of other farming uses. The Board discussed clarifying lot sizes, classification of different animals as pets or livestock (goats, horses, pot bellied pigs, ducks, chickens etc.). Maps were passed out and the Board members encouraged to think about this issue.

No mention was made of communication tower regulation or cleaning up dual zoned land.

New Business:
 R. Petersen suggested that in the future Special Land Use hearings be separate from the Regular Planning Commission meeting.

The next meeting to be Oct. 7, 1998 at 7:30 PM.

There being no further business before the Board,  M. Rodriguez moved that the meeting be adjourned at  9:53PM supported by  R. Petersen.

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