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ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP Special Meeting The special meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Vice Chair Marshall at 8:00 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Present: Vice Chair Norma Marshall, Secretary Jane Zimmerman, Commissioners Michael Moran, James Snyder, Kris Olsson and Diane O'Connell. Also Planner Carl Schmult, Attorney Kurt Brauer and Supervisor Elizabeth Langford. Absent: Chairman Herbert Sloan The meeting was called to formulate a Resolution listing conditions and findings for denial or approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP-161--01), Wetlands Permit (WP-2-01), Preliminary Site Plan (SP-214-01), and Natural Features Permit (NF-2-01) for the proposed AVE MARIA INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB. Peter Collins of ASTI presented his findings and Trevor Woolatt of ASTI discussed ground water test-well pumping. Hank Byma of Smith Group JJR discussed proposed conditions compiled on behalf of the petitioner and a collective list of conditions accumulated by the Commissioners was studied and discussed at length. It was decided that, without a final Resolution of Findings of Fact and Conditions imposed on the Conditional Use of the property, no vote could be taken. Attorney Brauer was instructed to revise the draft Resolution for the Commission's review and vote. The Resolutions will consist of findings and a recommendation for action and conditions of approval contained within one document. Snyder moved to approve and to recommend approval of the four items on the agenda, subject to a draft of conditions initialed tomorrow (9/11) by the majority of the Commissioners present at this time. Zimmerman supported. During the discussion of the motion, Schmult pointed out that consideration should be given to the precedent being set by this voting procedure. Moran pointed out that the people voting tonight may not be present on Tuesday night. He stated that he would not be voting in favor and that he was present to make a quorum and all the members who want to move this on with the proposed conditions should be present to vote. Schmult pointed out that the Commission is not only voting on a set of conditions but also on findings and recommendations, all of which is contained in one document. Attorney Brauer stated that the Planning Commission would be voting to recommend approval of the Wetland Permit and the Conditional Use Permit by the Township Board of Trustees, and that it would be taking direct action in approving the Preliminary Site Plan and the Natural Features Permit. That vote should be made during the public meeting, a recessed meeting or a special meeting. The vote on Snyder's motion showed 3-3 and the motion failed for lack of a majority. Zimmerman moved with the developer's approval to recess the meeting and to reconvene at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, following the public hearing for the proposed amendment to the Office Park District. Olsson supported and the motion carried 5-1 with Moran opposed. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Jane Zimmerman, Secretary
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