LOCKE TOWNSHIP

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

9/21/2021 7:00 PM

LOCKE TWP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN

1. Call to Order and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance 7:02

2. Present: Dean Kitchenmaster, David Carlson, Matthew Flint, March Shepler, Dorothy Hart, Sarah Lackey

3. Public Attendance: None

4. Kitchenmaster inquired if there are any additions to the agenda. None proposed.

5. Motion to approve July 20, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes by Flint supported by Carlson; motion carries: Passed (5:0)

6. Kitchenmaster declined public comment, no public present.

7. Old Business- Review By-law & rules: Section D will more greatly clarify the duties of the secretary and recording secretary in conjunction with the clerk’s office.

8. Old Business – Motion to authorize review of the Master Plan by Kitchenmaster supported by Shepler, motion carries: Passed (5:0)

9. Old Business – Motion to discontinue special land use permit for Audrey Force by Kitchenmaster, supported by Shepler, motion carries: Passed (5:0)

10. New Business – Review Zoning Ordinance articles 1, 2 &3.

Suggested changes to the zoning ordinance by the Planning Commission:

1. The suggestion for this Article is to change the required copies from five (5) copies to one (1) copy. See underlined content below.

Section 3.04 General Land Use Permit Application and Review Procedures, Section B-1:

Application Required: Application for a land use permit for a single family or two-family dwelling, including alterations and accessory structures and buildings thereto, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on a form for that purpose and available from the Zoning Administrator. See Section 3.02(B) for exceptions. Five (5) copies of all application materials shall be submitted and shall consist of:

2. The suggestion for the Articles below is to change the required copies from twelve (12) copies to eight (8) copies. See underlined content below.

Section 4.03 Review Procedures:

1. Preliminary Site Plan Submittal, Distribution and Data: Twelve (12) copies of a preliminary site plan application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall consist of a form available from the Zoning Administrator, and the preliminary site plan itself. Upon receipt of the application materials, the Zoning Administrator shall record the date of their receipt and transmit copies to the Planning Commission and other agencies or individuals selected to review such plans including but not necessarily limited to Township departments and staff, consultants, Ingham County Drain Commissioner, and Ingham County Road Department. The Zoning Administrator shall request all reviewing agencies to respond within twenty (20) days of receipt of the materials although the Planning Commission need not delay action on the application if such response has not been received within this time period.

1. Final Site Plan Application Submittal, Distribution and Data: Twelve (12) copies of a final site plan application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall consist of a Land Use Permit Application form available from the Zoning Administrator, and the final site plan itself. Upon receipt of the application materials, the Zoning Administrator shall record the date of their receipt and transmit copies to the Planning Commission and other agencies or individuals selected to review such plans including but not necessarily limited to Township departments and staff, consultants, Ingham County Drain Commissioner, and Ingham County Road Department. The Zoning Administrator shall request all reviewing agencies to respond within twenty (20) days of receipt of the materials although the Planning Commission need not delay action on the application if such response has not been received within this time period.

Section 5.02 Review Procedure:

1. Submission and Distribution of Application/Preliminary Site Plan: An application for a land use permit for a special land use shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on a form for that purpose and available from the Zoning Administrator. Upon receipt of the application materials, the Zoning Administrator shall record the date of receipt and transmit copies to the Planning Commission and agencies or individuals selected to review such plans including but not necessarily limited to Township departments and staff, consultants, Ingham County Drain Commissioner, and Ingham County Road Department. The Zoning Administrator shall request all reviewing agencies to respond within twenty (20) days of receipt of the materials although the Planning Commission need not delay action on an application if such response has not been received within such time period. Twelve (12) copies of the application materials shall be required and shall include the following minimum information:

11. Hart proposed the 2022 planning meeting schedule remain the same as 2021, the exception being November’s meeting moved to November 15 in order to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday.  The Planning Commission agreed to continue this schedule for 2022.

12. No Public Comment

13. Motion for adjournment made by Kitchenmaster at 7:30, supported by Shepler, motion passed (5:0).