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Minutes for 04/24/2007APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
APRIL 24, 2007, 7:30 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
A. Chair McIntyre-Evenocheck called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Artz.
C. Roll Call:
Members Present: Betsy Artz, Laurie Sheldon, Dan Holtrop, Abed Itani, Nancy McIntyre-Evenocheck, Ed Swanson, and Chris Winczewski.
Members Absent: Frank VanderHoff, Ray Poyner,
Others Present: Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Staff Secretary Monique Collier, and the press.
Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Commissioner Itani, to excuse commissioners Poyner and Vanderhoff from the April 24, 2007 meeting.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent -
D. Approval of the Minutes of April 10, 2007 and Findings of Fact: there were no findings of fact.
Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Commissioner Itani to approve the Minutes of April 10, 2007.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent -
E. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Commissioner Itani to approve the agenda for the April 24, 2007 meeting.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent -
F. Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.
There was no public comment
G. Old Business
There was no New Business
H. Public Hearing
Structures and Improvements Plan (SIP)
Planner Golder stated that the changes that the commissioners asked for at the work session have been incorporated in the packet.
Chair McIntyre-Evenocheck opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Commissioner Itani, to close the public hearing.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent-
Commission Swanson stated that he asked for a list of the worst condition roads and would like to get that in the next packet.
Secretary Winczewski asked what happened to the blanks under the special assessment. Planner Golder stated that they needed to update it with the current year?s information.
Community Development Director Schweitzer stated that on page 14, item 18, the Eastern Avenue resurfacing 44th Street to 60th Street the project cost will be 1.3 million dollars and of the 1.3 million dollars Kentwood will have to pay $162,500.
Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Secretary Winczewski, to recommend to the City Commission the adoption of the Structures and Improvement Plan (SIP)
Roll call Vote: Yeas: All. Nays: None. Absent: Poyner and VanderHoff.
Resolution Adopted.
I. Work Session
There were no work sessions
J. New Business
Case #4-07 Beacon Condominiums ? Major Change to a PUD Site Plan and Final Site Plan Review located at 2400 Forest Hills Avenue.
Motion by Vice Chair Swanson, supported by Commissioner Itani, to set the public hearing date of May 22, 2007, for: Case #4-07 Beacon Condominiums ? Major Change to a PUD Site Plan and Final Site Plan Review located at 2400 Forest Hills Avenue.
- Motion Carried (7-0)-
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent -
K. Other Business
1. Commissioners? Comments
Chair McIntyre-Evenocheck informed the commissioners of Walt Bagby?s death, he passed away this past weekend and there will be a memorial service in May.
Chair McIntyre-Evenocheck also shared pictures of her new grandson.
2. Staff?s Comments
Planner Golder talked about the Charrette. She stated that Ray Poyner came to both days along with staff and it went very well. She stated that they will be getting CD?s of the powerpoint presentation to present to the commissioners and there will be a joint meeting with planning and city commissions of Wyoming and Kentwood. She stated that it was a good process, although flawed in some ways due to that fact that the public hearing was in Hudsonville and they didn?t have anybody come.
L. Adjournment
Motion by Vice-Chair Swanson, supported by Commissioner Itani, to adjourn the meeting.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Poyner and VanderHoff absent -
Meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winczewski, Secretary
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