Three Oaks Township Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

The regular meeting of the Three Oaks Township Planning Commission was called to order at 
7:10 pm by Chair Snyder.  Roll Call was taken with members Khoury, Klute, Kramer, LaLone, 
Mangold, Mitchell and Snyder present and members Seifert and Jackson absent.  There is no 
Public Comment.

Secretary Mangold presented the minutes of the Tuesday, February 27, 2007 regular meeting.  
A motion by Klute, supported by Kramer, to accept the minutes of the February 27, 2007 
meeting as presented.  The motion was approved 6-0.

Under New Business, the Special Land Use Permit Request from Jason and April Flick, 7834 
W. Martin Road, Property Code #11-20-0021-0015-01-1, requesting a Special Land Use Permit 
for the purpose on housing horses/ponies for their own personal pleasure on their three 
acre parcel.
A letter of support of the request was read into the record from Roger Barksdale and 
William Rodgers of 7885 W. Martin Road.  Mangold suggested that the request have a 
provision for a maximum of three horses/ponies.  Zoning Administrator Carpenter suggested 
that an additional condition be put in on making the applicant responsible for controlling 
the amount of flies the horses and horse manure might attract so they don't reach excessive 
numbers and become a problem.  The Flicks submitted a Manure Management Plan with three 
possible solutions. (attached with application)  The Flicks preferred solution #1 
Composting.  Ms. Snyder suggested that another condition be that the applicants return 
after one year, when the permit is to be renewed, so any issues that may arise could be 
dealt with before renewing the permit.
A motion by Kramer, supported by Klute, to grant a One Year Renewable Special Land Use 
Permit to Jason & April Flick, 7834 W. Martin Road, Property Code #11-20-0021-0015-01-1 
to allow horses/ponies on their three acre parcel with the following conditions:
1.  A maximum total of three (3) horses/ponies
2.  Manure Management Plan Solution #1, Compost, to be adhered to
3.  That the applicants return to the Planning Commission after one year                  
     of operation before renewal of the Special Land Use Permit.
A Roll Call vote was taken with the following results, "yes" approve, "nay" deny:
Jackson,  absent                    Kramer,  yes                       Mitchell,  yes
Khoury,  yes                          LaLone,  yes                      Seifert,  absent
Klute, yes                              Mangold,  yes                    Snyder,  yes

The motion was approved 7-0 with 2 absent.

Under Old Business, Ms. Snyder commented that the Zoning Rewriting Task Force hope to have, 
from the Township Attorney Scott Dienes, a draft of the rewriting of the ordinance by the 
April 24, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.

Having no other business to come before the Planning Commission, a motion of adjournment 
by Klute, supported by Kramer.  The motion was approved 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned 
by Chair Snyder at 7:25 pm.


Respectfully submitted,



George A, Mangold, Secretary