Chairman Joe Chattaway called the meeting to order.

Roll call:

             Jean Beckley, absent      Joe Chattaway, present     John Johnson, present

             Ed Shepherd, present      Marty Van Berlo, present

Also present: Bill Dohm, Randy Frykberg, and Jane Taylor.

Agenda:

 There was no objection to the agenda as presented.

Case # B-6-2007:

 Evaluate results of public hearing on a proposed amendment to add Article X-B PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (PUD) to the Twp. Zoning Ordinance and make recommendation to Twp. Board.

 Randy Frykberg told the Board the PUD Conditional Use Overlay District, as presented, will encourage site design in a manner which seeks to integrate new structures and uses with natural site characteristics to minimize impacts on the site and adjoining properties while enhancing the total project design with planned open space. The regulations are intended to provide for a controlled mix of compatible land use types, and a more desirable environment by retaining the rural and natural character of the township through the preservation of open spaces, woodlands, streams, water frontage, hill, and similar assets. The PUD regulations require an overall property use plan to not only help protect natural features, but to also encourage efficiency with respect to land use, natural resources, energy, roads, pedestrian-ways, public services and utilities.

  John Johnson questioned the benefit to the land owner and was told the land own would have a more efficient development with less costs for utilities, paving, etc. and more flexibility for the land use. A PUD doesn’t require a rezoning (a rezoning would require setbacks lot by lot) and would allow the property to be more compatible with the

 Bill Dohm asked the Board how they felt we were doing as a Township with our Zoning.

 They felt the corridors in the Township have been built up as had been expected but we are maintaining the rural character of our area.

 The Board felt the seminar stressed the “be legal” fact and most important is to document everything you do- if it is in the minutes it is binding.

 Bill Dohm felt the future land use most important and when the master Plan is opened we need to go through it one parcel at a time to see how to maintain our rural atmosphere. He felt it might be a better idea to wait for the census data to be released before opening the master Plan and asked the Board to consider what they would like to see done  in the future with the  possible excess property owned by the Sewer Authority.

Joe Chattaway asked if anyone had seen the article on Zoning Ordinance Amendments needing an impact statement. Bill Dohm felt it was just another ploy to make things difficult for Townships.

Adjourn:

 The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

Secretary________________________                      Respectfully Submitted,

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