Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 3, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Leatherman in
the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT: Cheri Antozak, Virgil Leatherman, Bob Poll, William
Timmer, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: Steve Maas, and Craig Nicely.
ALSO PRESENT: Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Zondervan to approve the minutes
from the April 12, 2000 meeting. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Assistant City Manager presented a letter to the Planning
Commission from JDN Development requesting consideration of the
special land use, master site development plan, and site plan
approval be held at the June meeting to allow them time to request a
variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to reduce the parking
space requirements.
Request for site plan approval from GGP-Grandville . The
Assistant City Manager indicated the request is for approval of a
6,000 square foot Men’s Warehouse to be located at 3590 Rivertown
Parkway, Outlot #1 of the RiverTown Crossings Mall. He indicated the
use is permitted and his review included adjacent zones, uses,
Master Plan designations, parking requirements, setbacks, utilities,
landscaping, and dumpster location.
Randy Zimmerman, GGP, discussed the plans with the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Antozak, to approve the site plan
for 3590 Rivertown Parkway 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)
dumpster location to meet fire department approval; and (4) dumpster
screening to match the building materials.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Vice-Chairman Leatherman opened the public hearing at 7:16
p.m. to receive public comment on the special land use request for a
standard restaurant to be located at 3464 Rivertown Point Court.
Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request and indicated
the standards for a special land use are met.
Jack De Gagne, GMRI, Inc., 5900 Lake Elenor Dr., Orlando, FL was
in attendance to respond to questions.
No public comment.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Poll to close the public hearing
at 7:22 p.m. The motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer to approve the special land
use for 3464 Rivertown Point Court. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS (con’t.)
3. Request for site plan approval of Red Lobster, 3464 Rivertown
Point Court. The Assistant City Manager indicated the proposal is to
construct a 7,079 square foot restaurant on a 2.163 acre site, the
site is zoned OS-2, Planned Office Service District, and is
permitted as a special land use. His review also included the
adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations, parking
requirements, setbacks, utilities, and landscaping. He pointed out
parking is indicated on the plan within the 20 foot setback on the
front or north side of the building and the Planning Commission may
permit parking within the setback where substantial screening or
landscaping is provided under Section 12.3(D).
Jack DeGagne, GMRI, stated there would be no outdoor patio at
the restaurant.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Antozak, to approve the site plan as
presented for 3464 Rivertown Point Court including: (1) separate
sign permit required for site signage; (2) landscape plan to be
approved by City staff; and (3) location and screening of the
dumpster to be approved by the fire department.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Vice-Chairman Leatherman opened the public hearing at 7:30
p.m. to receive public comments on the request to rezone 2943
Vermont from RM-2, Two-Family Residential, to C-3, Commercial
Highway. Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request.
The applicant, Robert Stevens, 2288 36th St, Wyoming, discussed
his plans to relocate his party store to the property.
Dawn Kamminga, 2949 Vermont, did not have a problem with the
rezoning request; however, would like a fence between her property
and the property being discussed, and asked for the driveway to
Vermont be vacated if the development should occur.
Motion by Zondervan, seconded by Poll, to close the public
hearing at 7:39 p.m. The motion passed.
Motion by Zondervan, seconded by Poll, to recommend City Council
approve the request to rezone 2943 Vermont to C-3, Commercial
Highway. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS (con’t.)
Request for site plan approval for a 12,000 square foot building
at 3080 30th Street. The Assistant Manager indicated the applicant
is AJ Veneklasen and the proposal is for a computer service facility
named Optimal Solutions, the site is 1.83 acres zoned I-1,
Restricted Industrial District and the use is permitted. He reviewed
the adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations, parking
requirements, utilities, and landscaping. He indicated because the
property is located on a corner lot the plan shows parking in the
setback are which is in violation of the plat restrictions; however,
it does meet the Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Doug Rentz, AJ Veneklasen, was present to discuss the site plan.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Antozak, to approve the site plan as
presented including: (1) separate sign permit required for site
signage; (2) dumpster location and screening material to meet fire
code requirements; (3) landscape plan to be approved by City staff.
The motion carried.
David Smith, McShane & Bowie, informed the Planning Commission
that JDN Development is intending to be at the June meeting for
Master Site Development Plan and site plan approval; however, they
are applying to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a parking variance.
Discussion on the Planned Unit Development amendment language.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Antozak, to recommend City Council
adopt the Article 10A, Planned Unit Development, language with the
following conditions: (1) accept the strike-thru and bold changes
made by the City Attorney; (2) Section 10A-3 is made more
restrictive by the City Attorney; and (3) allow the City Attorney to
make editorial changes to "tighten" the draft document.
Vice-Chairman Leatherman read a letter of resignation submitted
by Cheri Antozak.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer, to recommend City Council
reappoint David Zondervan to the Planning Commission.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer to adjourn. The motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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