CITY OF CHARLEVOIX

PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES

August 9, 2004

A) CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Kusina called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM at the Coast Guard Training Room

Members present: Kusina, Dobulis, Hess, Flanders, Staley, Gully, and Cross

Members Absent: Hodgson and Whitney

Staff Present: Harsch and Manore

Others Present: Mayor Campbell

B) INQUIRY INTO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

None

C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Flanders Supported by: Hess

To approve the Agenda, as amended; adding “assisted living” request under Old Business and a discussion of “site condos”.

Approved by unanimous voice vote.

D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Hess Supported by: Flanders

To approve the minutes of July 12, 2004 as presented.

Approved by unanimous voice vote.

E) CORRESPONDENCE

Based on Mr. Jim Young’s memo, the Commission requested that the prior ordinance drafts relating to assisted living be included on the next Agenda and as part of the staff packet.

F) PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Case #04-15ADP- Preferred Title – 202 Antrim -WITHDRAWN

Staff explained that Case #04-15ADP was withdrawn since upon review it was determined that an amendment was not required.

G) OLD BUSINESS

1. Visioning Exercise for the Master Plan

Mr. Harsch and the Commission reviewed the “visioning statement” discussed that the prior meeting. The Commission refined the language found in the six (6) statements that were part of the original discussion.

Mr. Harsch indicated that at the next meeting, the Commission will be refining the “statement” and discussing goals.

H) NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Hess Supported by Kusina

To appoint Dianne Manore, Zoning Administrator as Secretary to the Planning Commission.

Approved by unanimous voice vote.

The Planning Commission requested that City Council continue to be invited to all future visioning sessions for the Master Plan update.

I) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Hess requested that the Commission look at amending the Ordinance to include language that would address site condos.

J) ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Dianne Manore,