A) CALL TO ORDER.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kusina, at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Fels, Campbell, Flanders, Kusina, Bennett, Dobulis and Lenhart.

Members absent: Whitney and Hodgson.

B) INQUIRY INTO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

None noted.

C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

Approved as printed.

D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.

Campbell asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be changed, adding to #4 on page 2, at the end of the second sentence, “ and this is not in opposition to the health, safety, and welfare issue, in the zoning ordinance”.

Fels moved that the minutes be approved, as amended. Motion supported by Bennett.

Motion carried to approve the minutes of June 10, 2002, as amended.

E) PUBLIC HEARINGS.

These 4 items are all amendments that the Planning Commission previously discussed and set for public hearing.

1) Amendment to Section 5.188 (6) - Major and Minor amendments.

Fels moved, supported by Bennett, to approve amendment to Section 5.188 (6) - Major and Minor amendments. Motion carried.

2) Amendment to Sections 5.61, 5.62, and 5.66 - R-4 Planned Residential.

Flanders moved, supported by Campbell, to approve amendment to Sections 5.61, 5.62, and 5.66 - R-4 Planned Residential. Motion carried.

3) Amendment to Section 5.188 (1) - Six month development Plan extension.

Flanders moved, supported by Fels, to approve the amendment to Section 5.188 (1). Motion carried.

4) Amendment to Section 5.191 (1) - Fence height increase to four (4) feet.

Fels moved, supported by Campbell, to approve the amendment to Section 5.191 (1) - Fence height increase to four (4) feet. Motion carried.

F) NEW BUSINESS.

1) Set public hearing for Case #02-14LS - Green - 101 W. Lincoln/807 Bridge.

Planner Harsh explained the request stating the applicant wants to take one 15 ‘ parcel he owns, and add it to the next-door property he owns, and to rezone it to commercial.

Fels moved, supported by Bennett, to set public hearing for Case #02-14LS - 101 W. Lincoln/807 Bridge Street. Motion carried.

2) Set public hearing for Case 02-15RZ - 101 W. Lincoln/807 Bridge.

This is the second part of the applicant’s request, and the Planner explained it briefly.

Fels moved, supported by Bennett, to set public hearing for Case 02-15RZ - Green - 101 W. Lincoln/807 Bridge. Motion carried.

G) OLD BUSINESS.

1. Review of Section 5.212 (8) Parking Fund.

It was brought up and discussed, at the previous meeting, whether there is an actual parking fund, where money paid in would go. Jina Whitney asked if the money just goes into the general fund, or is actually spent on parking. Also, the Commission asked the Planner to review how much is in the fund, how much has been spent, and what is being planned in the future for the funds.

Harsh reported there is a parking fund where the money is put, and stated the fund has approximately $76,000, which can be used for future parking lot improvements in the downtown area. He listed four projects (listed in memo of the planning commission packet) that are in the DDA plan to use these funds.

Flanders moved, supported by Bennett, to get some wording for amending this section to the Commission. Motion carried.

2. Review of C-2 Mixed Use Development.

This item was previously discussed, and the Planner had shown examples from other places, on how it works. Campbell asked the Planner to put together some wording for the Commission to consider, prior to posting it for public hearing.

Harsh asked the group if they would like to have some special contact with those property owners who would be affected, prior to the public hearing. It was decided that would be a good idea.

3. Review of Section 5.012 (7) (b) - Yard Projections - (Traverse City Zoning Ordinance).

Mr. Harsh stated he has not completed work on this item, so it will be brought to the Commission at a later date.

4. Decision & Order for Case #02-10SV - “Open Signs”.

As this decision was approved at a previous meeting, Campbell moved, supported by Bennett, to approve the Decision & Order for Case #02-10SV - Open Signs, as presented. Motion carried.

H) PUBLIC INPUT, NOT RELATED TO OTHER AGENDA ITEMS.

None.

I) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.

Campbell stated he felt the recent Commission discussion on the Open Signs was really good and very beneficial in resolving the issue.

Planner Harsh stated that he and Mr. Weisner had been speaking with the Charlevoix County Foundation group, concerning helping to get the City and surrounding townships working together, with the Land Access Association. He asked if there were other suggestions as to what unbiased group we could ask for help. The Natural Conservancy was mentioned as a possible group to help. Flanders felt the Little Traverse Conservancy would be very good in this type of cooperation between the different groups.

Campbell mentioned the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce has sponsored a Strategic Planning Group, and the finished material from this group will have good input for the area. This would be another idea for assistance.

Harsh stated he has heard that the hospital in Petoskey also has a strategic planning group.

J) ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to discuss, Fels moved, supported by Campbell, to adjourn. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Barbara A. Fels
Secretary