C0TTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
23 AUGUST, 2006 – REGULAR MEETING

1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Mary Agnes Simons.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Present: B. Pelc, D. Hayes, G. Kunnath, B. Jenuwine, B. Drake.
Absent: G. Phelan, T. Raymond, I. Boskee.

Also present: D & T Construction

4. Approval of Minutes: No minutes since Ms. Phelan is out of town.

5. Communications:

Acknowledged receipt of papers from D & T Construction, Shelby Township. Vera Athanasosua, Civil Engineer representing D & T Construction.
For the record the Planning Commission has received the PUD application from D & T Construction for a project named “The Villages of Golden Lakes.”

6. OLD BUSINESS: Continuing a review of the Ordinance:

Planner Richard Smith, Montgomery & Associates, Inc.: Previously Mr. Drake mentioned the State law re: horse riding stables and stable farms, have reviewed it, our language regarding stables is more broadly focused, stable regulations in the draft zoning ordinance is focused on stables used to house other people’s horses, advise we stay with the definitions we have.

B. Drake: Opposed stated reasons.

Consensus is to bring this back at the next meeting for further discussion. Copies of State Law, Article 287.11 Act 93 provided by Mr. Smith to Commission members for review.

Decibels Levels – Debbie Hayes will continue her research and report back to the Board.

Chairperson Simons suggested set the public hearing for D & T Construction before we continue with discussion re: Ordinance review.

7. NEW BUSINESS:

Cottrellville Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing for D & T Construction, Shelby Township for a project named “The Villages of Golden Lakes” on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Cherry Beach Senior Center, 7:00 p.m.

General Provisions:

Section 132.1403; B. remove the words “intentionally abandoned”, read as follows: No Class B nonconforming use shall be resumed if it has been discontinued for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months,……”

Continue with Ordinance Review – Page 28, Article 132.1330 “Open Air Display and Sales of Homeowner’s Gardening Equipment, Lawn and Yard Supplies and Products, Seasonal or Holiday Products, or Other open-Air Display of Miscellaneous Products”: purpose is to provide some base regulations for these kind of uses, may not come up too often, i.e. Xmas Tree sales on a separate lot from the farm, idea is there be a review of what is proposed before the Planning Commission. Lengthy discussion regarding a hard surface base on storage spaces. Phase “engineered gravel service” was preferred by the Board.
Review the General Business Districts and regulations re: storage areas, buffering, parking & loading areas, caretaker’s residents, etc.
Bill Drake: Under the caretaker residence need to stipulate “if there is a caretaker manager/residence must reside there or employee of the business.”
Questioned the statement re: “No explosive hazardous or radioactive material shall be stored on the premises……..” how will we manage or monitor this? Discussion followed.

Motels, hotels, other facilities with accommodations: Commission questioned #2 re: limitation of stays in motel. Discussion followed. Planner Richard Smith will revisit this section and if need to address this some other way will bring it back.

Fast Foods (B-2 District): Regulations reviewed. Change to the “no speaker system allowed” statement. Questioned many fast food services now are joined with a gas station (mixed use facility). All special land use would require a site plan review.

Motor Vehicle and Repair Service Facility: All activity inside the building, set-back, no outside junk storage, no outdoor parking of junk vehicles, etc. Questioned limitation of 72 hrs. parking of damaged vehicles, feel it should be at least 7 days allowed. All in agreement. Language re: Tow truck parking.

Motor Vehicle Washing Facilities: Regulations reviewed. Bill Drake objected to the 400’ requirement, excessive footage. Discussion followed.

Motorized Vehicle Racetracks including auto, go-carts and cycle: Regulations reviewed.
Go Carts move to recreational area, require a special land use in the B-2 District.

Junk Yards: Industrial district, subject to additional local licensing requirements by separate ordinances. Fence height should be a minimum of 10’ and not 8’ high.
Bill Jenuwine: Questioned #1: site should not abut an area zoned for nonresidential purposes. Add the 100’ minimum from residential.
Minimum/maximum lot size suggested in the ordinance. Bonding required for restoration, clean up of the property. Tires need to deal with this uniquely and separately. Inspection made by the local fire department.
Planner Richard Smith: Reminder with these special land uses need to be concerned with the reasonable protections of the land, the operations of the business are things we have to stay away from in terms of the zoning, want to address the operations really need a separate regulatory ordinance.
Bond for the protection of the people in the surrounding areas.

Green pages were received tonight; consensus of the Commission is time to review the material.
Planner Richard Smith stated also included is the Planned Unit Residential Development.
Pointed out inconsistency on page 2279, (2) compared to page 2281, last paragraph changes the final authority over the project. Length discussion followed.

Adjournment:

Motion by Drake, supported by Kunnath to close the regular meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Violet Pfaff
Cottrellville Township Clerk