Planning Commission Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, February 6, 2006
Bloomfield Township Hall
I. ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Salz, Stefanes, Mintz, Swoboda, Reisinger,
Stark
ABSENT: Goldberg
Staff Present: Patricia McCullough, Planning and
Building Director, and Robin Carley, Development Coordinator
Dave Payne, Township Supervisor, and Neal Barnett, Township
Trustee, were present in the audience.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Reisinger, seconded by Stark and
unanimously supported approving the Planning Commission
minutes of January 16, 2006, as written.
III. MASTER PLAN UPDATE - KICKOFF MEETING:
A. LSL Planning – Master Plan Process and Schedule
Ms. McCullough introduced Mr. Tom Dabareiner, Principal
Planner of LSL Planning and Project Manager for Bloomfield
Township’s Master Plan Update. Also present was Ms. Caryn
Wenzara, Senior Planner of LSL Planning.
Mr. Dabareiner reviewed the concept of a Master Plan and
presented a powerpoint presentation for the Commissioners and
for the public. He noted that the Master Plan must be adopted
by resolution of the Township Board of Trustees and that the
process was strictly regulated by State law.
The Master Plan Timetable was reviewed by Mr. Dabareiner
and provided to the Commissioners. The date of April 3, 2006
was scheduled for the Joint Board of Trustees/ Planning
Commission meeting, including a Natural Features Analyses. The
first public forum on Land Use and Natural Features was
scheduled for May 15, 2006, with an additional public forum
scheduled for August 21, 2006.
An assignment was given to the Commissioners, due February
21, 2006, which involved mapping out areas of special interest
or concern within the Township. The Commissioners were
provided a Township map and asked to designate areas of the
Township that presented land use concerns and needed
improvements and also areas that were of benefit to the
Township.
Mr. Salz asked for questions or comments from the
Commissioners.
Mr. Stark questioned how the Commissioners and the public
would be provided updates.
Ms. McCullough stated that the website would be provided
with a summary of each meeting along with an attached
powerpoint, to be provided by LSL Planning.
Ms. Stefanes requested that printouts of upcoming
powerpoint presentations be provided to the Commissioners
prior to the Master Plan Update meetings, if possible.
Mr. Salz asked for public comment.
Mr. Nate Viswanathan, 1689 Hickory Bark, asked for the
Township’s website, which was provided by Ms. McCullough.
Mr. Larry Nutson, Bloomfield Village Manager, asked if the
Master Plan would address existing and future expected traffic
volume and vehicle usage within the Township.
Mr. Dabareiner stated that the next Master Plan Update
meeting was scheduled for March 20, 2006, and would include
more information on population, housing, and transportation
conditions and trends.
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Next Commission Meeting Date
The next Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled for
Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
Ms. Stefanes questioned why the Planning Commission By-laws
did not include the fact that the Commission was the Wetlands
Board and felt that a reference to that effect be added in the
Bylaws.
Ms. McCullough introduced to the Commissioners Mr. Chris
Gruba, the Township’s new Assistant Planner.
V. ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, February 6,
2006, was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia McCullough, Director
Planning and Building
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