Three Oaks Township
Tuesday, October 24, 2006

The regular meeting of the Three Oaks Township Planning Commission was called to order at 
8:32 pm by Chairman Miciunas.  Roll Call was taken with members: Jackson, Kramer, LaLone, 
Mangold, Miciunas, Mitchell and Seifert present, with Klute and Snyder absent.  There was 
no Public Comment.
  
Secretary Mangold presented the minutes of the Tuesday, September 26, 2006 regular meeting.  
A motion by Jackson, supported by Kramer, to accept the minutes of the September 26, 2006 
meeting minutes as presented. The motion was approved 6-0.

Under Old Business, the request from John Bickerstaff, 19292 Three Oaks Road, Property 
Code No. 11-20-0023-0006-03-5, for a change in conditions of a Special Land Use Permit 
granted on May 19, 1992.  The original Special Land Use Permit restricted the number of 
parked cars to three.  Mr. Bickerstaff is requesting the number of parked cars be 
increased to six with no other changes.  Secretary Mangold reported that all parcel 
owners within 300 feet of the Bickerstaff property have been notified of the request of 
change in conditions and that the Planning Commission would consider the request at 
tonight's meeting and that no comments have been received.  Mr. Bickerstaff stated 
that the change was needed because of increase in Business, that delays in delivery of 
parts and customers not picking up there vehicles caused him to make this request at 
his auto repair facility.  Mr. Bickerstaff has not had any complaints against his auto 
repair facility since it was approved for a Special Land Use Permit in 1992.  A motion 
by Mitchell, supported by Kramer, to change the amount of parked vehicles from three 
to six, with no other changes.  The motion was approved 7-0.

The Planning Commission discussed the formation of a Task Force, two members from the 
Planning Commission, two members of the Three Oaks Township Board of Trustees, along 
with the Township Attorney Scott Dienes.  The purpose of the Task Force would complete 
the review process of the Zoning Ordinance along with the legal review.  A motion by 
Jackson, supported by Kramer, naming Chris Mitchell and Kathleen Snyder as members of 
the Planning Commission to the Task Force.  The motion was approved 7-0.

Chairman Miciunas reported receiving correspondence that the PUD approved jointly with 
the Village of Three Oaks for the J. Vassiliades & Co. development has requested an 
extension because of litigation.  No action is required by the Township Planning Commission 
at this time.

Chairman Miciunas reported that he has submitted a letter of resignation from the 
Planning Commission to Township Supervisor Charles Sittig effective at the conclusion 
of tonight's meeting.  All members of the Planning Commission expressed their sadness 
over Mr. Miciunas's decision and thanked him for his leadership and professional 
manner in which he conducted himself.  He will be greatly missed.

Three Oaks Township resident David B. Rusk of 7571 US 12 addressed the Planning Commission 
about his concern of the definition of massage parlor in the revised Zoning Ordinance.  
Mr. Rusk along with his wife are allied health professionals.  Mr. Rusk asks that the 
following exemption be added to the definition of massage parlor: "the offices and 
clinics of Occupational Therapists and Speech and language Pathologists".  This request 
will be passed on to the new Task Force for the Zoning Ordinance review.

Having no further business, a motion for adjournment by Mangold, supported by Seifert.  
The motion was approved 7-0.  The next regular scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, 
November 28, 2006.  The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Miciunas at 8:47 pm.


Respectfully submitted,



George A. Mangold, Secretary