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
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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.