LINCOLN TOWNSHIP-MIDLAND COUNTY

Planning Commission

 

October 4, 2005

Joseph Leigeb � Chairperson, Sheila Mesler � Vice-Chairperson

Members: Denise Schneider, Susan Ensign and Gary Elza

 

October 4, 2005

 

The meeting of the Lincoln Township Planning Commission was called to order by Joseph Leigeb, chairperson at 6:30 p.m.

 

Roll call was taken: Joseph Leigeb, Denise Schneider and Susan Ensign were present. Sheila Mesler and Gary Elza were absent.

 

Motion by Susan Ensign with support by Denise Schneider to accept the minutes for the April 5, 2005 and September 6, 2005 meetings. Motion approved.

 

Motion by Susan Ensign with support by Denise Schneider to accept the agenda as presented. Motion approved.

 

Motion by Denise Schneider with support by Susan Ensign that the planning commission recommend to the Lincoln Township board for approval of rezoning of property per letter submitted by Mandy Pecher and Joseph Habschied dated 9-13-2005 (150� X 800�) to fully commercial. Roll call vote was taken, motion approved.

 

Mr. Johnson spoke to the planning commission regarding bill board bans in the township. It was decided the planning commission will recommend to the Lincoln Township board further investigation to get rid of the word �ban� and look for restrictive bill board zoning.

 

A site plan as submitted by Midway Signs Inc. for a canopy at McDonalds was reviewed. Motion by Susan Ensign with support by Denise Schneider to accept the site plan as submitted. Roll call vote was taken, motion approved.

 

A site plan as submitted by Billboards by Johnson was reviewed. Motion by Denise Schneider with support by Susan Ensign for Billboards by Johnson to build a billboard according to prints given to the planning commission with proper set backs out of the right of way. Roll call vote was taken, motion approved.

 

There was no additional old or new business presented.

 

Chairperson Leigeb requested comments from the public and the commission, none were presented.

 

The next scheduled meeting for the Lincoln Township Planning Commission is November 1, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln township hall on Hope Rd.

Chairperson Leigeb adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

 

Denise Schneider, Acting Secretary

Lincoln Township Planning Commission

Midland County