Call to Order
Roll Call
Nancy Strohschein (Chair), Joe Bollech (Board of Review), Bob Janda (Board Rep), Robert Lindert (Vice Chair & Secretary), Jay Loman (Board of Review Chair), Donna Preston – Absent with notice, Buddy Sweeney (Zoning Admin) – Absent with notice
Pledge of Allegiance: Recited
Introductions/Guests: Jason McCarthy attended via phone call.
Approval of Agenda: Bob motioned, Jay seconded
Approval of minutes of February 13, 2024: Robert motioned, Joe seconded
Agenda:
I. Chairman comments:
A. Terms on PC. Anyone hear from Lisa?
- Nope.
B. Updates to ZBA membership/publication
C. Update from March board meeting
II. Recreation Committee/Plan
A. Feedback from Lisa M. and Jay F. on discussion with MTA on By-Laws - Township board did not approve an official recreation committee. Suggested
we go with an unofficial advisory committee instead.
B. Recreation plan was not uploaded to the DNR site in time for 2024 grants. - However, we have the COVID-19 grant money to use.
C. The expected committee members are: - Robert Lindert
- Scott Lloyd
- Mary DeLine
- John DeLine
- Kathy Salsbury
III. Ordinance Update – Led by Jason
A. Final: Article XV updates from our last meeting - Beefed up dark sky compatible lighting.
- 1506 #2 and 1506 #3 added “commercial” to the wording.
2 - Section 1511
a) Remove #2, #3, #4, #5, and #7.
b) Change #6 to “semi trailer”
c) Set all temporary permits to 1 year, renewable up to 3 years.
d) Section B: Remove #6.
e) Section B: Change #3 to WUPHD instead of county health dept.
B. First Review: Short Term Rentals. Info from WUPHD about inspections (Nancy) - Discussed septic inspections, fire inspections. These will set the capacity for
the Short Term Rental.
C. Second Review: Municipal Civil Infractions - Tabled until next meeting.
D. Blight Ordinance: L’Anse Twp & previous from Jason. Do we want to pursue
either/any? - Tabled until next meeting.
E. Setbacks – Suggestions from Buddy - Tabled until next meeting.
F. 120sqft vs 200sqft for building permits - Committee agrees we should increase to the 200sqft not needing a permit,
thus matching the county ordinance.
G. List of final items for Jason to work on for us include: - Outdoor wood boilers
- Minimum lot sizes per zoning district
- Zoning map adjustments
- Blight
IV. Next meetings
A. Planning Commission Work Session: Wednesday, March 20th @ 6:00PM
B. Township Board Meeting: Monday, April 1st @ 6:00PM
C. Public budget Meeting: Wednesday, March 27th @ 4:30PM
D. 2024 Quarterly Meetings - Wednesday, April 10
- Thursday, July 11
- Thursday, October 10
Adjourn: Robert motioned, Bob seconded. 7:30pm