Members/email

Ryan Ransom (2008)

Annete Crandall (2006)
Cynda Carson (2006)
Mary Webster, Ex Officio}
Cindy Nower (Ex Officio)
Mike Carpp (2008)
Patton Alburtus (2007)
Riah Dunton (2006)

Meeting times: 4th Monday of the month


March 26, 2007

Minutes
February 26, 2007

Agenda:

In attendance were the following: PC Members-Annette Crandall, Mike Carp, Ryan Ransom, Mary Webster, Phil Glennie, Ad-hoc- Ken Schout, Public-Herberto Vargas, Glenn Thomsen

• Minutes of January regular meeting.
• Residents Concerns
Herberto Vargas and Glenn Thomsen asked about setbacks as related to property zoned business service. The discussion centered around land adjacent to land zoned central business district. It was determined that the best thing to do would be to look into changing the setback requirments for business service so as to make business’s adjacent to the central business district more contiguase with the central business district.
• Sub Committee reports and current projects

o Signage Ordinance plan of completion – Discussion Signage ordinance is almost complete as it just needs definitions. This will be discussed further on 3-8-07 and plan of completion will be formulated.
o Zoning clarification for the West side of S. Paw Paw south of James Street to the Railroad tracks. Is it Light Industrial and Business service and where exactly are the lines. – Ken: It was determined that about half of the parcels from the Central business district to the tracks is Business Service and the other half is Light Industrial. See Zoning map for details.
o Planning Commission Mail – Ryan: Ken announced that he has made a mailbox for the PC and that he will put all correspondence for the PC there.
o Site plan review workshop – Ken: Flyer was handed out and several PC members said they would be going.
o There will be a Special Meeting on 3-8-07 to further discuss zoning setback issues as well as signage ordinance completion and any other items that come up!

• Additional Comments From Audience


March 8, 2007



Agenda: Special Meeting

In attendance were the following: PC Members-Annette Crandall, Mike Carp, Ryan Ransom, Mary Webster, Public-Ken Schout, Glen Thomsen, Heuberto Vargas, Monty Menefee

• Sub Committee reports and current projects

o Signage Ordinance plan of completion – Discussion and disbursement of project sections. Timeline to complete. Discussed need to generate definitions. PC members will read ordinance documents and Lawrence Township definitions and reconcile them together. We will then discuss at the next regular PC meeting any changes or additions to definitions.
o Setback change in Business Services – Discussion and plan of implementation. Timeline to complete. The PC is exploring setback changes in areas Zoned Business Service to better reflect the Master Plan. Also as these areas abut areas zoned Central business district it makes sense to maintain continuity. This zoning change would only impact conforming uses. Motion to send proposed changes to attorney for review Seconded. Role call Vote Annette Crandall-Yes Mike Carpp-Yes Ryan Ransom-Yes Mary Webster-Yes
o Request for outdoor seating – Ryan & Ken Monty Menefee the owner of ChiDog would like to install 4 bistro tables outside in front of his business during business hours. He also will be providing trash receptacles and has stated on his application that he will be monitoring and emptying the village receptacle that is on the pole near his business. Motion to recommend that council approve Seconded. Role call vote: Annette Crandall-Yes Mike Carpp-Yes Ryan Ransom-Yes Mary Webster-Yes
o Monty Menefee also discussed with the PC the steps needed to change the old apartment on the back of his business into a small sit-down dining area. He was directed to draw up plans and present them for review. He was also informed that he would have to get an occupancy inspection before he begins using the dining area. There was also some discussion about standup tables in the front of his current sales area. As long as he does not exceed the density requirements for that area there is no problem with him doing this.

Additional Comments From Audience


March 26, 2007



Agenda:

Meeting called to order -

In attendance were the following:

• Minutes of February regular meeting and March 8th special meeting.
• Residents Concerns
• Planning Commission Mail - Ryan
• Sub Committee reports and current projects

o Signage Ordinance plan of completion – Discuss definitions and further steps to complete.
o Review Master plan – Commission Members
o Other items not on agenda – Commission Members

• Additional Comments From Audience

Meeting adjourned -