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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-6-22 Planning BoardLANSING PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting September 6, 2022 - 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood Empowerment Center 600 W Maple Street, Lansing, MI MINUTES – Approved 10/4/22 1.OPENING SESSION Mr. Hovey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. a. Present: Katie Alexander, Farhan Bhatti, Marta Cerna, Josh Hovey, Tony Cox & Monte Jackson b. Absent: John Ruge & Thomas Morgan c. Staff: Sue Stachowiak & Alec Malvetis Ms. Alexander made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cox to grant excused absences to Mr. Ruge and Mr. Morgan. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – The agenda was approved without objection. 3. COMMUNICATIONS – None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 5. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Eric Kaltz, 1426 Prospect Street, stated that he is a 2nd year graduate student at MSU and is in attendance just as an observer. 6. RECESS – Not taken 7. BUSINESS A. Consent Items (1) Minutes for approval: August 8, 2022 The minutes from the August 8, 2022, special Planning Board meeting were approved without objection B. Old Business - None C. New Business (1) Act-6-2022, Purchase of Property – Parcels on N. Cedar Street Ms. Stachowiak stated that Act-6, 2022 is a request by the City of Lansing Public Service Department to purchase 2 parcels of land on N. Cedar Street (parcel #’s 33- 01-01-09-430-021 & -031) to prevent construction on the lots that would restrict the City’s ability to maintain or repair the 90 inch diameter storm drain located under the Andy Schor Mayor Planning Board Minutes September 6, 2022 Page 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ property lines that separates the 2 parcels, as shown on the documents attached to the staff report. She said that the property is currently owned by the Ingham County Land Bank. Alec Malvetis, Assistant City Engineer, stated that purchasing the properties will allow the City to have unrestricted access to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate the section of the 87-year-old, 90” diameter storm sewer drain that is aligned under the property line between the 2 parcels that the City would like to acquire. He said that if new construction were to occur on the parcels, it could interfere with or at least make it very difficult for the City to access the drain. Dr. Bhatti made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cox to recommend approval of Act- 6-2022, to authorize the acquisition of parcels 33-01-01-09-430-021 & 33-01-01- 09-430-031. On a voice vote, the motion carried 6-0. 8. REPORT FROM PLANNING OFFICE - None 9. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON – None 10. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - None 11. PENDING ITEMS: FUTURE ACTION REQUIRED - None 12. ADJOURNMENT – Mr. Hovey adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.