City of Buchanan Planning Commission Tuesday, March 14, 2023 07:00 PM Chamber of Buchanan City Hall - 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI

The City of Buchanan Planning Commission, in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, hereby gives notice of a Planning Commission meeting to be held in the Chamber of City Hall.

* Comments may also be submitted in writing at least 4 hours in advance to the Community Development Director Richard Murphy at rmurphy@cityofbuchanan.com

* Buchanan City will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aide and services to those individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the public meeting upon receiving at least one (1) week’s prior notice. Any such individual requiring such aids or services should contact the city in writing or by telephoning: Buchanan City Clerk; 302 North Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107, 269-695-3844.

I.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.Call to Order

  2. B.Roll Call

  3. C.Opening of Hearing and Statement of Purpose of the Hearing

    The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Plan Commission to consider a Special Use Application from Lindsey Summers to operate a home occupation at her residence at 207 W. Front St., Buchanan MI 49107.

  4. D.Announcement of the Rules of the Hearing

    1. This is a public hearing designed to receive comments on the review of an application submitted by Lindsey Summers to operate a home occupation at her residence at 207 W. Front St., Buchanan MI 49107. Only comments regarding this subject will be accepted.

    2. All persons wishing to comment shall be given the opportunity to do so.

    3. The person addressing the Commission shall stand, state his/her name, and direct their comments directly to the Commission.

    4. In the event a large number of people wish to comment, the Chairperson may announce that each person speaking shall limit his/her comments to three (3) minutes.

    5. Each person shall have an opportunity to speak before anyone is allowed to speak a second time.

    6. The Chairperson may, at his/her discretion, terminate comments which are unreasonably lengthy or unrelated to the subject of the public hearing.

    7. When the Chairperson observes that there are no further public comments, he/she shall close that portion of the hearing.

  5. E.Presentation by the Applicant

  6. F.Presentation by the Opposition

  7. G.Applicant's Rebuttal

  8. H.Closing of Hearing

II.Regular Meeting - Call to Order

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Roll Call

V.Approve Agenda

VI.Public Comments - Agenda Items

VII.Approve Minutes

  1. A.1) Consider approving the special workshop's amended minutes from November 29, 2022.

    2) Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from December 13, 2022.

VIII.Old Business

  1. A.Zoning Ordinance Project Update and Discussion

IX.New Business

  1. A.Special Use for Home Occupation at 207 W. Front St by Lindsey Summers.

X.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only

XI.Community Development Director Comments

XII.Commissioner Comments

XIII.Adjournment