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Minutes for 08/08/2006APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 8, 2006, 7:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM #119
A. Chair McIntyre-Evenocheck 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, Laurie Sheldon , Abed Itani, Nancy McIntyre-Evenocheck, Ed Swanson, Frank Vander Hoff, and Chris Winczewski.
Members Absent: Dan Holtrop and Ray Poyner
Others Present: Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Planner Joe Pung, Planner Debargha Sengupta, EDC members Frazier, Chandran and Clanton, the press and two residents.
D. Approval of the Minutes and Findings of Fact
Motion by Vander Hoff, supported by Artz, to approve the Minutes of July 25, 2006 and the Findings of Fact for Case # 17-06 Rosi?s Mini Market, Case #20-06 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (with the addition of the Pung Memo dated August 4, 2006 concerning Residential Lot Coverage) and Case# 21-06 Division Avenue Rezoning:
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
Holtrop and Poyner absent
E. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Vander Hoff, supported by Swanson, to approve the agenda for the August 8, 2006 meeting.
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
Holtrop and Poyner absent
F. Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.
No comments were offered.
G. Long Range Planning of Section 13
Sengupta led the Commission and guests in an exercise to identify preferred land use schemes for the development of Section 13. Sengupta will put together a summary of the exercise for subsequent review and comment.
Commissioners Swanson and Sheldon left at 8:40pm.
H. Vision Statement on Residential Density
In response to the request of the Mayor, the Commission reviewed the draft vision statement devised by the Environment & Development Committee of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids. Discussion ensued.
Motion by Winczewski, supported by Vander Hoff, to recommend to the City Commission not to endorse the position statement developed by the Environment and Development Committee of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids for the following reasons: 1. The lack of depth in the draft vision statement relative to the open space benefits that correlate with the density considerations. 2. Additional investigation into the relative stresses on city services (schools, parks etc.) associated with the density recommendations. 3. The endorsement of this vision statement by the City may restrict its options in the subsequent consideration of development requests.
-Motion Carried 4-1-
Holtrop, Poyner, Sheldon and Swanson Absent
Itani dissenting
I. New Business
Motion by Winczewski, supported by Vander Hoff, to set a public hearing date of September 12, 2006 for the following projects: Case #24-06 - CBS Partners Site Plan Review located at 2300 44th Street SE; Case #25-06 ? T-Mobile Special Land Use and Site Plan Review located at 5592 S. Division; Case # 26-06 ? Wildflower Creek Major Change to a Site Plan located at North side of 52nd Street across from Bailey?s Grove Drive; Case #27-06 - Camp Bow Wow Special Land Use located at 4150 40th Street SE
-Motion Carried 5-0-
Holtrop, Poyner, Sheldon and Swanson Absent
J. Other Business
1. Commissioners? Comments -None
2. Staff?s Comments-None
K. Adjournment
Motion by Vander Hoff, supported by Winczewski, to adjourn the meeting.
- Motion Carried (5-0) ?
Holtrop, Poyner, Sheldon and Swanson Absent
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winczewski, Secretary
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