City of Buchanan Planning Commission- Public Hearing and Special Meeting Tuesday, October 03, 2023 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.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 an application for a zoning amendment of the Buchanan zoning ordinance initiated by the Plan Commission to amend the zoning of 208 Days Ave from R-1A Residential to C-3 Central Business District.

• notice_of_public_hearing (1).pdf (0.28 MB)

4. D.Announcement of the Rules 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.Special Meeting - Call to Order

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Roll Call

V.Approve Agenda

VI.Public Comments - Agenda Items

VII.Approve Minutes

1. A.Consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes from August 15, 2023

• 8.15.23 Pending Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

VIII.Old Business

1. A.Biggby final site plan- Consider final site plan approval for the BIGGBY project at 411 N. Redbud Trail 

• 2314 Biggby Buchanan Building Renovations9-27-23.pdf (1.71 MB)
• Biggby.pdf (1.21 MB)

IX.New Business

1. A.Design Review Committee- Minutes and Recommendation for Mural at Cannavista, 120 E. Front St.

• Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes and Exhibits 09142023.pdf (1.63 MB)

2. B.Consider Resolution 2023.09/01- A Resolution for the City of Buchanan Plan Commission to initiate an application for a Zoning Amendment at 208 Days Ave. from R1A Residential to C-3 Central Business District. 

• 208 Days Avenue Zoning Amendment Final Packet for 10032023 Special Plan Commission Meeting RPM.pdf (3.77 MB)
• 208 Days Avenue - Background on Reason for Proposed Zoning Amendment to Plan Commission 09202023.pdf (0.26 MB)
• THE MCCOLLUM LIVERY (8) (2).pdf (1.45 MB)
• Livery.pdf (0.67 MB)

3. C.Livery Boutique Hotel-Consider site plan approval for the Historic Livery Boutique Hotel Project, 206-208 Days Ave.

• Historic Livery Project Site Plan 10022023.pdf (4.02 MB)

4. D.Zoning Amendment - Consider recommending to the City Commission to approve the Zoning Amendment of 208 Days Ave. from R1A to C-3 Central Business District and adopt the finding of facts to support. 

5. E.Appointments

   1) Consider recommending Emma Lysy to serve on the Plan Commission.

X.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only

XI.Community Development Director Comments

XII.Commissioner Comments

XIII.Adjournment