Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JULY 5, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely in the Council
Chambers at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Virgil Leatherman, Steven Maas, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll,
William Timmer, Joe Valicevic, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth 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 Maas, seconded by Leatherman, to approve the minutes
of the June 7, 2000 meeting. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Request from Grandville Tractor for site plan approval of a
10,800 square foot retail building to be located at 3710 Chicago Dr.
The Assistant Manager reviewed the request and indicated the plan is
redevelopment of a 1.616 acre site zoned C-3, Commercial Highway
District, and the use is permitted. His review also included the
adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations; parking; setbacks;
utilities; and landscaping.
Gordon Sluiter, Sluiter-VandenBosch, Zeeland, was in attendance
representing the applicant.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Poll, to approve the site plan as
presented including conditions (1) utility connection subject to
Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval; (2) separate
sign permit required for site signage; and (3) dumpster location and
screening materials to be approved by the Fire Department. The
motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. to
receive public comments on the request to rezone property located at
4180 44th Street from R-2, One-Family Residential, to OS-1,
Office/Service District. The Assistant City Manager reviewed the
request and reminded the Planning Commission that they are
considering the rezoning only at this time.
The applicant, Denny Cherette, Investment Property Associates,
Inc., was in attendance to discuss the plans for the property.
John Kohlmanski, 4125 44th Street, asked questions on what type
of uses are allowed in the OS-1 District and where the access to the
site would be.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Poll, to close the public hearing.
The motion carried unanimously. The public hearing closed at 7:35
p.m.
Mr. Leatherman informed the Planning Commission that he has no
financial interest in the project, however, the property is owned by
his employer, the Grandville Public Schools.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Poll, to accept into the record a
letter from John T. Koon, Ambassador Baptist Church, in support of
the rezoning. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to recommend City Council
approve the rezoning from R-2, One-Family Residential, to OS-1,
Office/Service District, for 4180 44th Street. The motion carried
unanimously.
GENERAL BUSINESS (con’t.)
2. Request for site plan approval from Electro Chemical
Finishing, 2973 Dormax, for a 43,683 square foot industrial
building. The Assistant City Manager’s review indicated the site is
zoned I-1, Restricted Industrial District, and the use is permitted.
He also reviewed the adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations;
parking requirements; setbacks; utilities; and landscaping. He
pointed out the parking setbacks conform to the Ordinance, however,
there is parking within the front yard setback which violates the
Plat Restrictions; they have included additional landscaping to
minimize the situation.
Dick Postema, Richard Postema Associates, was in attendance
representing the applicant. He asked if his client needed to
construct sidewalk.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to approve the site plan
for 2973 Dormax including conditions (1) utility connections subject
to Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval; (2)
separate sign permit required for site signage; (3) dumpster
location and screening material to be approved by Fire Department;
and (4) construction of sidewalk along the Dormax and Dixie
frontage. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
The Planning Commission was sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk.
Joe Valicevic was welcomed by the Planning Commission.
The Assistant City Manager asked that the Planning Commission be
prepared to appoint their officers at the August meeting.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Poll, to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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