SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP

Planning and Zoning Meeting

May 12, 2009

7 P.M.

Unapproved

 

 

Johann called the meeting to order, in attendance for the planning board, Johann Massmann, Bill Langenbacher, Kathy Lesicka, Mary Hill, Amy Forsythe. For the supervisor board, John Jones, Doug Schneider, Heath Gillham, Russell Nelson, Steve Langanki. Clerk Sandy Forsman.

 

 

Review and approval of the April 14th, 2009 minutes. Bill made a motion to accept the minutes as written and Amy seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Chris Klein (Silver Creek Heights) appeared before the board with a request to move a building entitlement from one parcel to another because the parcel with the entitlement presently has decreased in size due to the holding ponds put on to it. He wishes to put the entitlement on a 26 acre parcel zoned Agi Res. He will combine lots 2 & 3 to make a saleable adequate size lot. Johnann questioned the developers agreement on certain points and felt that a decision on this should be moved to next months meeting for further information.  Supervisor board stated that the developers agreement was a supervisor board matter and did not involve the planning and zoning board and that the planning and zoning board only make a decision on the question on hand. Chris stated he had no problem with this being tabled till next month . Kathy made a motion to make a decision on Chris request to move the entitlement  and Amy seconded all in favor except Johann and Bill Mary not present, so vote was tied. Chris to appear before the Supervisor board on May 19th to clear up any questions.  Also at the next Planning and Zoning Meeting in June.

 

Letter from the county to change a zoning ordinance to allow a large animal veterinary clinic as a conditional use permit in AG General Agriculture. Mary made a motion to allow a change of the ordinance to allow a veterinary clinic in Ag General Agriculture Kathy seconded all in favor motion carried.

Steve made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning board and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Diamond Surfacing Inc. Jerry Kramer appeared before the board to explain the use of the lot formally the RV Lot in Silver Creek as a staging place for the equipment his company is using to make repairs on I 94 from Monticello to Clearwater. His company was hired by MINDOT for the repairs. He was not aware that a permit would be needed for the short time use of the property. He stated the project would be completed about August 19th with MINDOT on the property for 30 more days to finish paper work. They would be working in the late nite and early morning hours when traffic is lite.

Johnann state in consideration of the nature of the project the board would approve of the use of the property. Bill made a motion to allow the use of the property with a Interim permit which would expire on October 31st, 2009 with no over nite camping. and Mary seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Supervisor board, Doug made a motion to accept the recommendation of the planning and zoning board and Heath seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Buddhist temple, Mr. Ford lawyer for the temple appeared with monks from the temple.Mr. Ford addressed the board with the last months concerns concerning the two events that the temple wishes to host as a fund raiser with a conditional use permit. He stated that the fence is 80% complete and should be completed by the June event. Also that the temple would adjust its hours of music entertainment in consideration of the neighbors. Kathy questioned the driveway issue and the unfinished basement for safety issues and if this would be block off from the public? John stated that a 42 foot driveway is allowed and the one from the west be not used and shut down. Mr. Ford stated that the driveway should be completed and the number of persons be monitored to 700 as stated in the previous 12 conditions of the condition use permit. Also the unfinished area would be blocked off from the public.

Kathy made a motion to allow a additional year for the conditional use permit as long as the twelve points governing the permit are primarily met. Mary seconded all in favor motion carried.

 

Supervisor board, John made a addition to the planning and zoning board recommendation to include no permanent band stand and to remove its foundation., also the west drive way be removed . Heath made a motion to accept the planning and zoning recommendation and to inspect the foundation with the additional comments from the supervisor board Russell seconded all in favor  opposed Doug and Steve motion carried.

 

 

Sincerely

Sandy Forsman

Clerk