City of Buchanan Planning Commission Tuesday, February 13, 2024 06:00 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.Regular Meeting - Call to Order

II.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Roll Call

IV.Approve Agenda

V.Public Comments - Agenda Items

VI.Approve Minutes

  1. A.Consider approving minutes from the Regular Meeting on December 12, 2023. 

VII.Old Business

VIII.New Business

  1. A.Plan Commission resignations and recommendations

    1) Kevin Barker has retired as a long-time member and chair of the Plan Commission, consider accepting his resignation. Effective March 12th, 2024.

    2) Consider recommending the appointment of Plan Commission Applicants Jen Garry & Alan Robant.

    3) Consider recommending the appointment of Peter Lysy to the Design Review Committee to represent the Plan Commission. 

  2. B.Emma Lysy report to the Planning Commission

    1) Review Master Plan Update

    2) Consider the Planning Commission Annual Report

  3. C.Consider approval of Design Review items from the Feb 7th, 2024 meeting.

    1) Rear awning proposed for 102 E. Front St. by Duance Case of Merrillville Awning 

    2) Proposal for a public art installation at the Buchanan Public Library, 128 E. Front St- proposed by Live Buchanan

IX.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only

X.Community Development Director Comments

XI.Commissioner Comments

XII.Adjournment