LOCKE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

TUES. MARCH 18, 2025    7:00 PM      LOCKE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN

Members Present:  Jordan Smith, Dorothy Hart, Ty Hull, Duane Pinckney, Cory Jorgensen.  Also,

Brad Kotrba-Williams & Works and Julie Moore-Zoning Administrator.

Public Present:  Jan Raad, Sheri Rambo.

Call to order @ 7:00 PM by Chairperson Smith, Pledge of Allegiance

Approval / Additions to agenda.  None.  Motion Jorgensen, second Hull to approve agenda.  PASSED.

Action on Feb. 19,  2025 minutes.  Motion Hull, second Jorgensen to approve minutes.  PASSED.

Unfinished Business.

Master Plan approved by Township Board.  Planner awaiting Twp Bd resolution to finalize.

New Business

Zoning Ordinance proposed order and initial review by Planner Kotrba.  Locke Township Zoning Ordinance Outline and sample picture pages distributed.  Kotrba explained process.

April meeting will cover Districts review.

Public Comment/Communications.

Mr. Raad has 17.75 acre parcel w/house and barn at 5535 M-52 which he would like to split.  Has survey by Kebs showing 5 acre and 12.75 acre proposed splits-neither having required road frontage.  Has parcel listed for sale.  Much discussion of parcel options, included existing house and barn placements, road frontage, topography, State Land Division requirements, acquirement by adjacent parcel, re-zoning to R-1 and road frontage variance.  Assessor input may be beneficial.  Application for Variance would be submitted to Zoning Board of Appeals.  Re-zoning application would be submitted to Planning Commission with final approval or denial by Township Board.

Concerns/comments of PC Members, Zoning Administrator and Consultants.  None.

Having no further business, motion Pinckney, second Jorgensen to adjourn at 8:55 PM.  PASSED.

Respectfully,

Dorothy Hart, PC secretary

2025 Meeting dates:  Jan 21   Wed-Feb 19   Mar 18   Apr 15   May 20   Jun17   Jul 15   Aug 19

Sep 16   Oct 21   Nov 18

Current Planning Commission members/terms:

12/31/2025      Jordan Smith & Dorothy Hart

12/31/2026      Cory Jorgensen                                                           Chairperson:  Jordan Smith

12/31/2027      Duane Pinckney                                                          Vice Chair:    Ty Hull

11/20/2028      Ty Hull-ex official Twp Bd member                           Secretary:       Dorothy Hart