A special meeting of the Brady Township Planning Commission was held on August 17, 2006 commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Chairman Gary Miller
Mike Henderson
Ed Haberle
Helen Mc Crumb
Kathy Guthrie
Jan Becker
Absent: Vice Chairman Todd Weddon
Also attending were 3 concerned citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kathy Guthrie made a motion to approve the minutes of June 15, 2006. Helen McCrumb supported, and the motion was carried unanimously.
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR GARY GRAY’S PROPERTY
Chairman Gary Miller noted that the preliminary site plan review for Gary Gray’s Long Branch Saloon at 5216 East V Avenue was presented at the May, 2006 Planning Commission Meeting. Mr. Gray presented a revised site plan this evening. He stated that he has obtained a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the parking of delivery vehicles. He noted the following changes to the preliminary site plan:
1. the driveway has been changed for better drainage as mandated by the Kalamazoo County Road Commission.
2. the retaining wall has been extended.
3. an open-air deck has been added.
Mr. Gray distributed copies of letters of approval for his project from the South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority, the Kalamazoo County Road Commission and from the Kalamazoo County Health Department (for the well).
Gary Miller noted that Brady Township has received a letter from SCMCCI declaring the site plan to be administratively complete and with no zoning violations.
Kathy Guthrie asked if the building would be level with the street. Mr. Gray responded that the building will be level with the road and the back of the property gradually slopes downward.
Kathy Guthrie asked if the back of the property would be developed. Mr. Gray responded that it would not be developed.
Jan Becker asked how the basement would be used. Mr. Gray responded that the basement will be used for storage and his personal use—it is not included in the square footage of the building nor in the parking requirements.
Mike Henderson asked about signage. Mr. Gray responded that the only planned sign is across the front of the business.
Gary Miller asked about landscape screening, especially in regards to the neighbors on the east and west side of the property. Mr. Gray agreed to use landscape screening on both the east and west sides of the property.
Jan Becker asked about parking for the handicapped. Chairman Miller stated that SCMCCI has approved the number of handicapped parking spaces.
There was no public comment, and no written correspondence has been received on this matter.
There was a motion by Kathy Guthrie to approve Gary Gray’s site plan with the condition that he provide landscape screening on both the east and west sides of the property. Ed Haberle seconded the motion, and the motion was passed unanimously. It was noted that the site plan approval is valid for one year.
Mike Henderson asked if there is any kind of emergency egress from the open- air deck. Gary Miller stated that this would be addressed by SCMCCI in the building code enforcement.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
REPORTS
A. Zoning Administrator: none.
B. Township Board Member
Kathy Guthrie discussed two proposals that will be on the November ballot this year.
C. ZBA Member: none.
Kathy Guthrie made a motion to adjourn at
8:05p.m. Jan Becker seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman Gary Miller
Brenda Brock,
Recording Secretary