NOTICE & AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE and TIME: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Monroe County Courthouse Annex Board of Commissioners' Committee Room 125 E. Second Street Monroe, MI 48161 Members unable to attend this meeting; please notify Ryan Simmons at 240-7382; or at 240-7017 after 7:00 p.m. on the night of the meeting. Agenda Materials are available 24 hours prior to the meeting at the Monroe County Website, www.co.monroe.mi.us. Government > Departments/Offices > Board of Commissioners > County Boards and Commissions > Planning Commission. 1. Determine Quorum and Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adopt/Revise Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes of the August 8, 2018 Meeting - Page 3 5. Call to the Public 6. Communications: Correspondence & Information A. Correspondence 1. Monroe County Farm Bureau – Invitation to 2018 County Annual Dinner & Meeting - Page 9 2. City of Monroe – Notice of Public Hearing regarding Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study - Page B. Information 11 1. SEMCOG Regional Update – August 20, 2018 - Page 13 2. SEMCOG Regional Update – September 3, 2018 - Page 17 3. TMACOG Big Picture Newsletter – September 2018 - Page 21 4. Healthy Herald – September 2018 - Page 27 5. 5th Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo – September 29, 2018 - Page 29 6. Positive Health Outcomes in Monroe County - Page 31 7. University of Toledo – Technology Takes the Wheel – September 21, 2018 - Page 49 7. Old Business: A. Partners in Planning Update 1. Village of Estral Beach – planning and zoning services 2. Milan Township – Zoning Ordinance update 3. Monroe County Remonumentation Update 4. Monroe County Capital Improvements Program 5. Monroe County Parks and Recreation Plan Update - Page 51 8. New Business A. Consent Agenda - Page 73 9. Budget & Finance 1 Monroe County Planning Commission Agenda Page 2 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 10. Committee Member's/Director's Report A. Lake Erie Transit Commissioner Report – Patrick Miller B. Monroe County Parks and Recreation Commission Report – Floreine Mentel C. Monroe County Road Commission Report – 11. Other Items from Members 12. Next Meeting is Scheduled for October 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. 13. Adjournment *Last-minute items not appearing on this agenda may come before the Monroe County Planning Commission in the form of amendments that will be available to the public at the Planning Commission meeting. Recommendations stated in staff reports are not final, and may be changed or overturned by a vote of the Planning Commission. Planning Commission policy prohibits staff from discussing recommendations with applicants or other members of the public prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Anyone may comment on cases by appearing in person at the meeting, or by submitting written comments to the Planning Commission before the meeting. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE and TIME: August 8, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Monroe County Courthouse Annex Board of Commissioners' Committee Room 125 East Second Street Monroe, MI 48161 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary Webb, Chairman; Mark Brant; Rebecca Curley; Floreine Mentel; Patrick Miller; Larry See, Jr.; Herb Smith; Mike Sperling MEMBERS EXCUSED: Dan Brooks; Greg Moore, Jr. MCPC STAFF PRESENT: Ryan Simmons, Planner OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. A quorum being present, Chairman Webb called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Commission proceeded to transact business. 2. Chairman Webb led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Adopt/Revise Agenda – Motion by Mr. Brant, supported by Mr. Smith to adopt the agenda as revised. MOTION CARRIED 4. Approval of the Minutes of the June 13, 2018 Meeting – Motion by Mrs. Mentel, supported by Mr. See, to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2018 meeting. MOTION CARRIED 5. Call to the Public – No members of the public were present. 6. Communications: A. Correspondence – Mr. Simmons stated that there were officially no items under Correspondence on the Agenda. However, he stated that he has received a couple of notifications from the County Clerk recently regarding DEQ permits that they receive that were sent up to the Planning Department. He asked the Commissioners if they would like these permits to be put on the Agenda in the future. Mr. Brant stated that some of these items might be of interest to the Planning Commissioners. Mr. Simmons stated that these items are a lot of pages to put into the agenda, and that he could pass them around to the Commissioners for them to look at. Mr. Brant stated that he thought they should be informed of them if the permits are regarding a project that the Planning Commission has talked about. Chairman Webb agreed with this. B. Information 1. SEMCOG Regional Update – July 9, 2018 2. SEMCOG Regional Update – July 23, 2018 3. TMACOG Big Picture Newsletter – August 2018 3 4. Healthy Herald – August 2018 5. Healthy Monroe Press Release – Back to School Health Fair – August 18 6. SEMCOG Regional Update – August 8, 2018 Mr. Simmons went through the information items on the agenda. Motion by Mr. Smith, supported by Mrs. Mentel, to accept and place on file the Correspondence and Information. MOTION CARRIED 7. Old Business: A. Partners in Planning Update 1. Village of Estral Beach – planning and zoning services – Mr. Simmons stated that he sent the Village an email, but that he has still not heard from them about whether they have completed their Zoning Ordinance yet. He stated that he would try contacting the representative from the Village by telephone. He stated that they have not requested his assistance yet for anything having to do with their Zoning Ordinance. He stated that the Village did not request his assistance much to help them with their Master Plan, so if they are billed at this point the Planning Commission would not be receiving much revenue from it. 2. Milan Township – Zoning Ordinance update – Mr. Simmons stated that he has heard from the Township and that they have requested some additional minor changes to their Ordinance. He stated that Mr. Boudrie completed the additional changes that they requested for their Zoning Map and Mr. Peven completed the additional zoning text changes that they requested. He stated that once they have approved the changes that he will send the Township the invoice for all of the work. B. Monroe County Remonumentation Update – Mr. Simmons stated that Jeff Boudrie informed him that there is no update for remonumentation, and that surveyors are still out there doing their work, and that he has not had any further meetings with them yet. C. Monroe County Capital Improvements Program – Mr. Simmons stated that the CIP Committee would be meeting on the mornings of August 9 and August 13 with the various departments that submitted projects. He stated that six different departments have submitted projects. He stated that once the process is complete that he will write the CIP report and bring it down for approval by the Planning Commission next month, after which he will send it off to both Mr. Bosanac and the Board of Commissioners. 8. New Business: A. Consent Agenda TOWNSHIP ZONING REVIEWS 200.1-8-18-14 Whiteford Township (map) This is an official request to change the zoning on a parcel totaling approximately 5 acres from AG, Agricultural District to R-1, Single-Family Rural Residential District. The purpose of the proposed rezoning is to bring the site into conformance with its present single-family residential use. The parcel is located on the north side of Temperance Road between Summerfield Road and Whiteford Road. Recommendation: That the Monroe County Planning Commission advise the Whiteford Township Board that it recommends approval of the proposed zoning change request, as the rezoning would not be in disagreement with the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, would make the subject site’s zoning classification compliant with the its current use, would not be out of character for this area of the County, and for the other reasons stated in Staff’s report. 4 200.1-8-18-15 LaSalle Township (map) This is an official request to change the zoning on a parcel portion totaling approximately 68.858 acres from AG-2, Agricultural District to R-1, Single-Family Residential District. The purpose of the proposed rezoning is to create single-family home sites. The parcel is located on the east side of South Dixie Highway south of Stein Road. Recommendation: That the Monroe County Planning Commission advise the LaSalle Township Board that it recommends denial of the proposed zoning change request, as the rezoning is contrary to the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and would involve the residential development of a large open space area that contains wetlands, and for the other reasons stated in Staff’s report. 200.1-8-18-16 Raisinville Township (text) Raisinville Township is proposing to amend Articles 2, 3, 14 and 15 of its Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendments would add regulations regarding aesthetics and signs within the Township, as well as amending the definition for lot width. Recommendation: That the Monroe County Planning Commission advise the Raisinville Township Board that it recommends approval of the proposed amendments for the reasons stated in Staff’s report. OTHER REVIEW 200.3-7-18-3 Monroe Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study The City of Monroe has released a copy of the “Monroe Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study” for review and comment. The Monroe Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study consists of several sections, including the following: • Background & Introduction • Existing Conditions Assessment • Community Engagement • Planning Vision • Development Opportunities • Implementation Strategies The implementation strategies ultimately indicated in the Monroe Downtown Master Plan include: • Calming Downtown Streets • Making Parking Easier • Upgrading the Public Realm • Activating Storefronts • Enhancing the Riverwalk Furthermore, six possible downtown redevelopment sites are indicated in the Master Plan.