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Minutes for 07/26/2005APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 26, 2005, 7:30 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
A. Chair Bohn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Swanson.
C. Roll Call:
Members Present: Betsy Artz, Maggie Bohn, Todd Gray, Dan Holtrop, Nancy McIntyre-Evenocheck, Ed Swanson, Frank Vander Hoff, and Chris Winczewski.
Members Absent: Abed Itani (with notification)
Others Present: City Attorney Jeff Sluggett, City Engineer Steve Kepley, Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Planner Joe Pung, Planner Debargha Sengupta, Student Intern Aaron Snippe, the press and one citizen.
Motion by McIntyre-Evenocheck, supported by Swanson, to excuse Commissioner Itani from the meeting.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Itani absent ?
D. Approval of the Minutes and Findings of Fact
Motion by Swanson, supported by Holtrop, to approve the Minutes of July 12, 2005.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Itani absent ?
E. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by McIntyre-Evenocheck, supported by Holtrop, to approve the agenda for the July 26, 2005, meeting.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Itani absent ?
F. Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.
There was no public comment.
G. New Business
Motion by Holtrop, supported by VanderHoff, to set the public hearing date of August 23, 2005, for: Case #28-05 CBS Partnership Rezoning of 28,380 square feet from C-4 Office to C-2 Community Commercial, located at 2300-44th Street; Case#29-05 Woodbury Commons Phase II, Preliminary Plat Approval and Final Site Plan review of a R1-C Single Family Residential Development, located on Torrington Drive extended south of 44th Street and west of Middlebury Drive; Case #30-05 Republic Bank, Site Plan Review and Special Land Use ? Financial Institution, located at the Northeast corner of East Paris Avenue and Embassy Drive.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Itani absent ?
H. Other Business
Training Session on Michigan?s Open Meetings Act
City Attorney Sluggett reviewed the summary that had been distributed in the commissioners? packets covering the Michigan Open Meeting Act. Discussion ensued. The administrative committee may meet soon to update the policies relating to the time allotted for public comment during public hearings.
Review and Discussion concerning the Comprehensive Market Strategy
Schweitzer reviewed the draft comprehensive market strategy and his cover memo. Discussion ensued. City Engineer Kepley provided some perspective on several of the issue areas. The commission directed staff to modify the draft document to incorporate a more complete account of the city?s effort relating to the recommended strategies as well as determine the sources for the consultant premise on a number of the issues.
Review and Discussion concerning the GVMC Sponsored Residential Market Potential Study
Discussion on this item was limited to the study conclusions that there would appear to be a wide variety of residential markets to be served.
I. Adjournment
Motion by VanderHoff, supported by Swanson, to adjourn the meeting.
- Motion Carried (8-0) ?
- Itani absent ?
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy McIntyre-Evenocheck, Secretary
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