City of Buchanan Planning Commission Tuesday, June 08, 2021 07:00 PM Electronic Meeting

The City of Buchanan Planning Commission in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, as amended, B2103192 of 2021 hereby gives notice of a Public Hearing, immediately followed by a regular meeting to be held electronically in order to protect the health and safety of our community due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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* 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 - Call to Order

II.Public Hearing - Roll Call

III.Open Public Hearing

IV.Announcement of the Rules of Hearing

V.Presentation by Applicant

VI.Presentation by the Opposition

VII.Applicant's Rebuttal

VIII.Closing of Public Hearing

IX.Regular Meeting - Call to Order

X.Regular Meeting - Roll Call

XI.Pledge of Allegiance

XII.Public Comments - Agenda Items

XIII.Approve Agenda

XIV.Approve Minutes

  1. A.May 11, 2021 Minutes

XV.Old Business

XVI.New Business

  1. A.Special Use Permit - Boone Labs

    A Special Use Application from Boone Labs, Rick Boone, to operate an Medical Marihuana Processing Facility at 106 E. Chicago Street, Buchanan MI 49107.  A Public Hearing has been set for Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Buchanan City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan, Michigan 49107.  At the above time and place all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.

  2. B.106 Chicago St. Medical Marihuana Processor Special Use Permit

    Findings of Fact

  3. C.Community Development Director Update

  4. D.University Buchanan Project, The Master Plan Timeline, and the Social District

  5. E.Approve Criteria for Reviewing Board Appointment Recommendations

  6. F.Review Board Applicants Using Approved Criteria

    Applications received:

    Dan Vigansky - Planning Commission reviewed previous application and recommended to the City Commission he not be appointed. He has since reapplied using the new board application, expressing interest in the Borwnfield Redevelopment Authority, B.A.R.B, and Zoning Board of Appeals, in addition to the Planning Commission.

    Joe Paolucci - Indicated interest in the Design Review Committee in additon to the Planning Commission.

    Michael Rowland - Indicated interest in the Design Review Committee and Common Committee in addition to the Planning Commission. Has since been appointed to the Common Committee.

  7. G.Approve Amended Bylaws - Amended April 13, 2021 to modify the order of business.

  8. H.Consider Further Amending Bylaws

    Public Hearing

    Others

XVII.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only

XVIII.Community Development Director Comments

XIX.Commissioner Comments

XX.Adjournment