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May 12, 2004
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FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 @ 10:55 PM
The clerk, acting chair, called the meeting to order. Board members present were Mottl, Van Divner, Donahey and Ward. Scott absent. Township attorney Chris Bzdok was also present.
Donahey presented the Friendship Township Planning Commission’s recommendation regarding the County Case 22A-95, Craig Cottrill’s Request for Special Use Permit per Land Development Standards and Site Unit Condominium Open Space Plans.
Mottl moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to recommend approval of Case #22A-95 (revision of 5/5/04), if and only if the following conditions are met (conditions are listed followed by the applicable requirements):
1) As a buffer/greenbelt and protection of viewsheds the project shall incorporate a restriction which will prohibit the cutting of trees closer than 100 ft. from the property line of the project along M-119, Lower Shore Drive, and the eastern edge from the southern point of the switch back “Common Element” to the southernmost “Common Element.”
This condition is based upon Section 2405(4)(b) requiring consideration of “the arrangement of uses on the property, including the orientation of buildings, parking areas, and open spaces, …so as to…protect land values, and carry out the spirit and intent of the Zoning Ordinance,” and 2405(4)(d) “buffer techniques, screening, fences, walls, greenbelts, and landscaping may be required by the PC in pursuance of the objectives of this Section and/or as a condition of the establishment of the proposed use.”
2) The third paragraph under Notes on the Site Plan to read: All construction (road and building) plans will include soil erosion control measures to meet the requirements of the Emmet County Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Office and the Emmet County Stormwater Ordinance. All excavating, filling, grading, and other on-site construction activities shall insure that no silting will impact adjacent waters or properties, and that all banks, slopes and hillsides are stabilized to prevent erosion. Section 2405(2)(i)
3) Regulation of “Common Elements” indicated on the Site Plan via these conditions:
a) Require the Common Elements to be left undisturbed and in their natural condition. Sections 2100(5), 2102(14), 2405(4)(e) and the applicant’s impact statement.
b) Require that the Common Elements be formally dedicated in one of the ways listed in Section 2100(8).
4) Independent verification of the findings of the King and MacGregor Environ-mental report by a consultant or entity selected by the County. Section 2405(4)(e)
5) Approval by the Township and the County of the Master Deed and the Association Bylaws as meeting the requirements of the ordinance, the conditions of approval, and the representations in the application. Written documentation will assure that the project remains as it was presented and approved.
6) Pursuant to the Friendship Township Master Plan goals and community support for increased open space the township board would like to see additional common elements, or increased size of current common elements, added to the plan. (4-0)
There will be a site walk of this proposed development on May 20, 2004 @ 6:00 p.m. followed by the Emmet County Planning Commission special meeting at Friendship Township Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Janell Van Divner, Clerk
Min spec mtg 5 12 04 Cottrill motion
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