Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely in the Council
Chambers at 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT: Bob Poll, Virgil Leatherman (arrived at 7:07 p.m.),
Steve Maas, Craig Nicely, William Timmer, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: Cheri Antozak.
ALSO PRESENT: Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Motion by Zondervan, seconded by Maas to approve the minutes from
the March 1, 2000 meeting. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. to
receive comment on the proposed Planned Unit Development amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance. The City Manager reviewed the amendment.
James Telman, the attorney representing Floyd Brouwer and Marcia
Hoekstra, asked for the most flexibility possible in uses permitted
in underlying zones.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Timmer to close the public hearing at
7:17 p.m. The motion passed.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Maas to refer to the City
Attorney for review the Planned Unit Development language of the
Zoning Ordinance. The motion passed.
2. Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. to
receive public comment on the request to rezone approximately 1.65
acres at 3912 Kenowa from RM-1, two-family residential, to RM-3,
moderate density residential. Mr. Krombeen indicated the applicant
is Randy Mulder. He reviewed the adjacent Master Plan designations,
zone districts, and land uses.
Randy Mulder was in attendance to respond to questions regarding
the request.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Zondervan to close the public
hearing at 7:37 p.m. The motion passed.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Maas to receive into public record
a letter from Marcia VanDragt, 3902 Kenowa, opposing the rezoning.
The motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to recommend City Council
approve the rezoning of 3912 Kenowa from RM-1, two-family
residential to RM-3, moderate density residential consistent with
the Master Plan. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Discussion on the Special Land Use request for a retail
center to be located on property at 4545 Canal. Mr. Krombeen
reminded the request was presented at the March 2000 meeting and no
action was taken. He also indicated a development agreement between
the City and the developer, JDN Development, has not been completed.
Gill Sallade (JDN Development) was in attendance to respond to
questions.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Poll to close the public hearing at
7:48 p.m. (The hearing was held at the March 2000 meeting.) The
motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to table the Special Land Use
request for 4545 Canal. The motion passed.
2. Request for site plan approval from Mars Hill Bible Church,
3501 Fairlanes. The City Manager reviewed the request including
adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations, parking
requirements, setbacks, utilities, lighting, and landscaping. He
indicated the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance on February
16 a driveway to 36th Street across from McClow Drive to be gated
except on Sundays. Mr. Krombeen pointed out one of the two curb cuts
to Fairlanes will be eliminated.
Chuck Quist (Omega Design Group) and Bill Kuiper (Mars Hill
Bible Church) were in attendance and discussed the parking lot
traffic flow, signage, and the detention area with the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to approve the Mars Hill Bible
Church, 3501 Fairlanes, as presented including (1) final storm water
management plan subject to City Engineer approval, (2) redesigned
parking and walkway along the south side of the building to be
approved by staff. The motion passed.
3. Request for site plan approval of a Max & Erma’s restaurant to
be located at 3940 Rivertown Parkway. The City Manager pointed out
the proposal is to construct a 6,964 square foot restaurant on a
1.67-acre RiverTown Crossings Mall outparcel zoned C-4 and the use
is permitted. He also reviewed the adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan
designations parking curb cuts, setbacks, utilities and landscaping.
Christopher Holmgate (Max & Erma’s) was in attendance to discuss
the site plan.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Timmer, to approve the site
plan as presented including: (1) utility connections subject to
Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval; (2) separate
sign permit required for site signage; (3) irrigation of the
landscaped areas; and (4) signage indicating right in and right out
on the south drive to the mall access drive. The motion passed.
4. Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Poll to schedule a public
hearing on May 3, 2000 at 7:15 p.m. to consider the Special Land Use
for a restaurant at 3464 Rivertown Parkway. The motion passed.
5. Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to schedule a public hearing
on May 3, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. to receive public comment the request to
rezone 2943 Vermont from RM-2, two-family residential, to C-3,
highway commercial. The motion passed.
Motion by Zondervan, seconded by Maas to adjourn. The motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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