Dundee Township Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes of May 16, 2007

Dundee Township Planning CommissionPublic Hearing – May 16, 2007 Caryl Public Hearing Chairman Art Bronson called the public hearing for May 16, 2007 to order at 6:45 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance roll call was taken these members were present: Jeanette Brockman, Ed Proctor, Chuck Ruehs, George Horkey and David Sedlar. Building Inspector Bob Madaski and John Williams were unexcused absences. Applicants Jerry & Tina Caryl and a neighbor Ernest Needham were present. Chairman Bronson informed everyone present that the Planning Commission was an investigative board and that we would formulate a recommendation to the Township Board, who has the final say so as to whether or not to issue the special approval permit. He also noted that the applicant must meet all of the 5 general standards listed under section 15.3 part A of the township ordinance book. He then asked for a presentation to the board for the purpose of the Public Hearing. Tina Caryl said that they would like to open up a pet grooming business that they would run out of their house. She would operate during school hours, they wouldn’t have any employee’s and she didn’t think with the amount of business they would do it would have any impact on traffic coming off of or going onto M-50. Chairman Bronson opened the questioning up to the board at this time. Ms. Brockman asked how long did it take to groom one animal. Ms. Caryl noted that it usually took on average about 1 – 2 hours and with her only working during school hours that would be about 4 – 5 animals a day. Mr. Sedlar wondered if she ever became busy enough in the future would she put on employees. She said at this point she doesn’t foresee that happening and that she has no desire to become that busy, which would take away from family time. Ernest Needham, a neighbor, wanted to know if there would be any boarding of animals? Ms. Caryl said that they had no plans right away on boarding of animals possibly in the distant future. Chairman Bronson stated that if that were the case that they would have to apply for another special approval and have another public hearing for that to happen. Chairman Bronson read into the minutes the five general standards listed under section 15.3 part A on the township ordinance book. With nothing further to discuss, Mr. Proctor noted that he felt the applicant met the standards set forth in section 15.3 of the township zoning ordinance and made a motion to recommend to the Township Board to grant the special approval, provided that they follow the criteria that was discussed. The hours of operation will be M – F, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, no outside boarding of animal, no employees other than herself and the maximum of 5 animals per day. Mr. Sedlar supported his motion and all were in favor. Mr. Bronson said that we have another meeting Wednesday June 20th and we would approve the minutes at that meeting so the Township Board would be able put this on their agenda for the June 26^th meeting. With business taken care of and nothing further to discuss Mr. Proctor moved with support from Mr. Sedlar to adjourn the meeting. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned 6:58 p.m. __________________________ __________________________Art Bronson - Chairman Approval Date __________________________David Sedlar - Secretary

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