City of Buchanan Planning Commission Tuesday, May 10, 2022 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.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 the Planning Commission Minutes from April 12, 2022.

VII.Old Business

VIII.New Business

1. A.Joint meeting to be scheduled between the City Commission, Planning Commission, and Buchanan Area Recreation Board, which is a requirement of RRC certification. Potential agenda items: park updates, truck routes, capital improvement plans. Other ideas of items to discuss. 

2. B.Zoning Code Review - Proposal from Placemakers to update the City's Zoning Code to align with the Andrew's University Project and RRC Best Practices for a price of $50,000 of which Manager Grace has secured a verbal commitment from the MEDC to cover $30,000 of the cost through an RRC grant. Professor Andrew von Maur, who works with Placemakers, will provide direct assistance on the project.

IX.Subcommittee Reports- if any

X.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only

XI.Community Development Director Comments

XII.Commissioner Comments

XIII.Adjournment