October 5, 1999

The meeting of the Planning Commission of Franklin Township, held in the 
Township office, was called to order at 2005 hours.  Present were Ralph 
Breiding, Dwight Miller, Mike Pontore, Jim Hull and Jeff Yatzor.

MINUTES
Pontore moved to accept the minutes of 9/7/99 as presented.  Miller seconded.  
Carried.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Hull Variance Request - Mr. Hull stated that he would like a variance to put 
a 16 foot addition on the front of his home at 9443 Falls Road.  His existing home 
is already closer to the road than the required 75 feet.  With the addition the 
house would be 45 feet from the center of the road.

Breiding - the requirement is for snow plowing and in case the Township ever 
widens the road.

Pontore - 45 feet is very close to the road.

Hull - if the variance is okayed, all right, if not I may change my mind and put on 
another roof line.  Before I give you my check for the variance, I may reconsider 
and check things out again.  Sit on the request for a couple of days and I'll call 
you.

Jeff Yatzor Sketch Plan - Mr. Yatzor wants to purchase part of his mother's 
land at 5860 Koman Road.  The parcel has 400 ft. of frontage and his sugar 
house is located on one corner of the land.  He plans on purchasing 7 acres with 
150 ft. of frontage that includes his sugar house and his mother would retain 3 
acres with 250 ft. frontage.  His parcel would be a flag lot that would open up 
behind his mother's parcel.  

Miller - how deep is the lot.

Yatzor - 1,300 or 1,400 feet.

Pontore moved to approve the Yatzor sketch plan as presented.  Miller 
seconded.  Carried.

Yatzor - would I need a driveway on the other side of the little creek that runs 
along the 250 ft. edge of my mother's property?

Breiding - yes, on your side of the property and as far away as possible from the 
creek.

OLD BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
Adopt New Zoning Map - after review, Pontore moved to recommend the 
adoption of the new zoning map.  Miller seconded.  Carried.

ADJOURN
Pontore moved to adjourn, Breiding seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 2023 
hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary