A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Alexandria Township was held on the 25th day of January, 2016 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 324 Broadway.
Roll Call: Commission members present were Shad Steinbrecher, Larry Steidl and Mary Hacker. Also present were Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk, and Ben Oleson, Township Zoning Administrator. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Steidl at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes: Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 11/23/2015 regular commission meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 4/22/2015 site visit as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 5/20/2015 site visit as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 6/17/2015 site visit as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 7/22/2015 site visit as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to approve the minutes of the 8/19/2015 site visit as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing: none
Zoning Administrator’s Report – no update
Commissioner Bill Dropik, Jr. joined the meeting.
New Business: Zoning Administrator Oleson provided a demonstration for utilizing online permits to enhance service for our residents and contractors.
Old Business: Oleson stated we receive questions every year concerning the use of pervious pavers in non-shoreland areas. Currently the county allows up to 100% credit via CUP for both shoreland and non-shoreland areas; the township allows no credit for either area. As of 2014, the DNR prohibits the use of pervious pavement exceeding the 25% impervious surface limit in the shoreland district. Consensus to schedule a public hearing for February to consider amending the zoning ordinance to allow pervious pavers in non-shoreland areas.
Adjournment: Being no further business Steinbrecher, seconded by Hacker, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted…
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Bonnie Fulghum, Deputy Clerk
Approved this ____ day of ___________, 2016
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Larry Steidl, Chairman