Planning Commission Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2, 2000

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Cheri Antozak, Virgil Leatherman, Steve Maas, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll , and William Timmer.

ABSENT: David Zondervan

ALSO PRESENT: Ken Krombeen, City Manager

Motion by Steve Maas, supported by Bob Poll, carried unanimously, to approve the agenda as written.

Motion by Steve Maas, supported by Cheri Antozak, CARRIED unanimously, to approve the minutes from the January 5, 2000 meeting.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Chairman Nicely removed from the table for further discussion the request for approval of a revised site plan for Rivertown Center, 3845 Rivertown Parkway. Ken Krombeen indicated the request was before the Planning Commission in January and was tabled so as to allow for a meeting to be held with the property owners affected by the relocation of the driveway to 44th Street. The City Manager reported that a meeting was held; however, no representatives from D & W were in attendance.

Dan Challa, attorney for the applicant, gave an update on the negotiations of the relocation of the driveway and indicated they have not received authorization from Marathon Ashland and would like approval of the site plan at this time so that the project can move ahead.

Motion by Bob Poll, supported by Steve Maas, CARRIED unanimously, to approve the modified site plan as presented without the requirement to relocate the driveway to 44th Street; and the applicant to submit a letter in recordable form indicating support for drive relocation in the future after necessary approvals and easements are obtained.

2. Request for site plan approval of an addition to Norandex located at 2979 Remico. Mr. Krombeen reviewed the request and indicated the proposal is for a 9,480 square foot addition to the 21,000 square foot existing building. He indicated the structure is located on an approximately 1.7 acre site in the Grand Rapids Gravel Industrial Park and the use is permitted. His review included adjacent zones, adjacent uses, Master Plan designations, parking requirements are exceeded, building and parking setbacks meet or exceed ordinance requirements. Staff review of the site plan raised the concern for adequate truck maneuvering space and that backing off a public street is not acceptable. It is also recommended that sidewalk be constructed across the street frontage prior to final occupancy of the building addition.

Dick Postema, Richard Postema Associates, was in attendance and discussed the truck maneuvering space and provided the Planning Commission with a drawing indicating truck turning radius requirements. Trucks will be able to access the docks without backing off the public street.

Motion by Virgil Leatherman, supported by Bob Poll, CARRIED unanimously, to approve the site plan as presented including installation of sidewalks across the street frontage and City staff acceptance of the truck turning radius information provided.

3. Request for site plan approval of a 41,240 square foot addition to the existing 55,525 square foot Spancrete building and approval of a temporary trailer to house a number of engineers at 3373 Busch Dr. Mr. Krombeen pointed out that the facility is located on a 28 acre site within the I-2, Industrial District. His review included adjacent uses and Master Plan designations. He indicated that parking requirements and parking and building setbacks exceed ordinance requirements, and that existing utilities will be utilized.

Henry Hoffman, Spancrete, was in attendance to respond to questions.

Motion by Virgil Leatherman, supported by Bob Poll, CARRIED unanimously, to approve the site plan as presented including (1) sidewalk to be constructed across the street frontage by owner when determined necessary by the City of Grandville; (2) a DEQ floodplain permit to be obtained; (3) because of Spancrete’s involvement in tax exempt revenue bond program a 36 month approval for placement of the temporary trailer is authorized and will expire on February 2, 2003.

4. Request for change of use approval at 2605 Sanford. Mr. Krombeen reviewed the request and indicated the applicant is Rivertown Sports Management and has requested approval to convert part of an existing 35,520 square foot building into a roller hockey recreational facility; the property is zoned I-2 and another recreational use in this district was approved previously by the Planning Commission; 60 parking spaces are proposed with 128 possible to meet future needs. City staff recommended as part of the approval that sidewalks be constructed across the street frontage by the owner when determined necessary by the City of Grandville.

Rick Rilett, Rivertown Sports Management, was in attendance to respond to questions regarding the site plan and operation of the business.

Motion by Steve Maas, supported by Cheri Antozak, CARRIED unanimously, to grant the change of use request including (1) sidewalks to be constructed across the street frontage by the owner when determined necessary by the City of Grandville; and (2) submission of a parking lot lighting plan to the City for review.

5. Motion by Steve Maas, supported by William Timmer, CARRIED unanimously, to schedule a public hearing on March 1, 2000 at 7:15 p.m. for a special land use at 4545 Canal.

Motion by Steve Maas, supported by Bob Poll, CARRIED unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.

Mary Meines

Recording Secretary

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