FLUSHING PLANNING COMMISSION

 

MINUTES

 

AUGUST 1, 2005

 

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson   Robert Matsko on August 1, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.

 

Present:          C Neil Blackmore

                        Dan Borgerding

                        John Gault

                        Ron Johnson

                        Robert Matsko

                        John Olson

 

Absent:           Dennis Bueche

                        Jack Owens

 

Also Present: Dennis Bow, City Manager

                        Marlene C. Stone, Deputy Clerk

                       

Pledge of Allegiance:

 

Motion to excuse:

 

            MOTION by Gault, supported by Blackmore, to excuse Dennis Bueche and

                        Jack Owens from the August 1, 2005 meeting.

            Yea: 6

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.         

 

Approval of Minutes:            JULY 5, 2005 (REGULAR MEETING)

 

            MOTION by Olson, supported by Gault, to approve the minutes of July 5, 2005 as written.

           

            Yea: 4

            Nay: 0

            Abstain: 2

            Motion carried.

 

Meeting open for public comments:

 

            Mrs. Elva Cook

            1459 Flushing Rd

 

Meeting closed for public comments:

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New Business:           PUBLIC HEARING – SPECIAL USE – 1430 FLUSHING RD

                                                                                                            55-36-200-004

                                                                       

MOTION by Gault, supported by Olson, to approve the Special Use and  a

            accompanying Site plan with the following conditions:

1.      Maximum display will be six cars.

2.      Create the required 15 foot green belt area along Flushing Road.

3.      The special use permit will be reviewed in six months by the Planning Commission to assure compliance.

 

Yea: 6

Nay: 0

Motion carried.

 

Public Hearing open for public comments:

 

            Sylvia Hepburn             Elva Cook

            1438 Flushing Road                  1459 Flushing Road

 

Public Hearing closed for public comments:

 

 

Discussion:

·        Mr. Terry Prim, owner of Minuteman Muffler & Auto Clinic at 1430 Flushing Road, spoke to the Commission regarding his request to have up to six spaces to sell used cars and he stated:

1.      The cars for sale will be positioned in the front lot spaces.

2.      No additional signage will be installed.  He has an existing spot below his sign that he may use to advertise a car sale.

·        Mr. Olson said he does not believe this is a big change to the business.

·        Mr. Gault asked if there was a way to ensure the business conforms to the six-car maximum.  Mr. Bow said the Ordinance would allow the Commission to review this Special Use Permit in six months for compliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Old Business:             PRIVATE ROADS/GOLFSIDE DRIVE

 

            MOTION by Olson, supported by Johnson, to recommend to City Council to accept Golfside Drive as a public street and noting the deviations listed in the attached report to City Council, dated 7/26/05.

           

            Yea: 6

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.

 

Discussion:

·        Mr. Bow discussed the four items noted on his attached memo to the Planning Commission dated 7/25/05 and recommended forwarding the attached report dated 7/26/05 to City Council.

·        Mr. Olson stated he feels this road is close enough in compliance that it would make sense to accept it as a public street.  He stated his concern again regarding the Planning Commission recommending approvals for future developments with private streets. As this request shows, the residents of the private street at some point will want to become a public street and receive the benefits of being included in the public system.

 

Old Business:             OUTLOTS

 

MOTION by Gault, supported by Johnson, to set a public hearing to change the   verbiage to section 153.1002 of the Zoning Ordinance to add the words “or privately owned outlots.”

 

            Yea: 5

            Nay: 0

            Abstain: 1

            Motion carried.

 

Discussion:

·        Mr. Bow advised the Commission that the Ordinance verbiage change would allow the two public outlots to be built on providing all other lot requirements were in compliance.

·        Mr. Johnson stated he believes this change should only include private outlots and not city owned outlots.

 

 

 

 

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General Discussion: REZONING ITEM FROM THE 7/5/05 MEETING

 

Mr. Bow advised the Commission that the rezoning item from the 7/5/05 meeting will be on the September 6, 2005 agenda.  It was postponed because of noticing/publishing requirements with the Flint Journal paper.

 

 

 

Adjournment:

 

            MOTION by Borgerding, supported by Johnson, to adjourn.

 

            Yea: 6

            Nay: 0

            Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

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