Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Virgil Leatherman, Steven Maas, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll
(arrived at 7:33 p.m.), William Timmer, Joe Valicevic, and David
Zondervan.
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Valicevic, to approve the
minutes of the August 2, 2000 meeting. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Request from Airgas, Michigan for occupancy approval of the
building located at 2828 28th Street. The Assistant City Manager
reviewed the request indicating Airgas requires some modification to
the site including a storage building; the property is zoned C-3 and
the use is permitted. His review also included the adjacent zones,
uses, and Master Plan designations; 36 parking spaces are provided;
existing building setbacks are met; no utilities or landscaping will
be changed.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Maas, to approve the site plan as
presented including (1) separate sign permit required for site
signage; and (2) dumpster location shall meet with Fire Department
approval. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Nicely asked staff to work with applicant to provide
additional landscape screening on the south side of the property
near the propane tank area.
Request from Spancrete Great Lakes for site plan approval of
outdoor storage area to be located at 3400 Busch Drive. The
Assistant City Manager indicated the request is to transform a 3.8
acre parcel into an outdoor storage site; the property is zoned I-2
and the use is permitted. His review included adjacent zones, uses,
and Master Plan designations; parking; utilities; and setbacks.
Rob Berends, Exxel Engineering, was in attendance representing
the applicant. He indicated a revised plan has been submitted
showing 6" concrete drive approaches and landscaping rather than
concrete barrier walls along Busch Drive.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Nicely, to approve the site
plan as presented for outdoor storage area at 3400 Busch Dr.
including landscape screening along the Busch Dr. frontage and the
west property line. The motion passed 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Chairman Zondervan opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. to
receive comments on the request from Colburn Hundley to rezone
approximately 17 acres located at 4491 Ivanrest from I-3, Industrial
Planned Enterprise District to C-1, Commercial Neighborhood Business
District.
Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request and
indicated the request is in compliance with the Master Plan.
Jeff Hundley, Colburn Hundley, was in attendance to respond to
questions.
Tim DeHaan, 4600 Ivanrest, asked the Planning Commission not to
hurry to develop the property at 44th and Ivanrest, and to make sure
the development compliments Grandville. He is concerned stores open
24 hours in the area will require additional public safety services.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Leatherman, to close the public
hearing at 7:25 p.m. The motion passed.
Mr. Nicely stated he does not feel the Planning Commission has
rushed to allow development of this property and that C-1 is an
appropriate district for this property.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Valecivic, to receive into public
record letters from Calvin Christian School, 3750 Ivanrest, and
Natalie Jefferson, 4962-B Ivanrest. The motion passed 6-0.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Timmer, to recommend City Council
approve the rezoning of approximately 17 acres located at 4491
Ivanrest to C-1, Commercial Neighborhood Business District for the
reason that the request is in compliance with the Master Plan. The
motion passed 6-0.
Chairman Zondervan opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. to
receive comments on the request to rezone approximately 10.5 acres
located at 4300 Ivanrest from RM-3, Moderate Density Residential
District, to OS-1, Office/Service District.
Assistant City Manager Johnson reviewed the request and
indicated the request is in compliance with the Master Plan.
Mr. Poll arrived at 7:33 p.m.
The applicant Mike Ricke, from Anchor Associates, 30 West Third
St., 6th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio, asked that the rezoning be
approved as it is in compliance with the Master Plan.
Dave Van Dyken, 3166 Pine Meadow, asked what uses are included
under the OS-1.
Mr. Johnson read the permitted uses from the OS-1 Section of the
Zoning Ordinance and also pointed out this property could be
developed as a PUD which could allow any of the permitted uses under
the RM-3 and the C-1 Districts.
Allen Whipps, 3154 Pine Meadow, spoke in opposition to the uses
allowed under a PUD for this site. He is not opposed to the allowing
the property to be developed as OS-1.
Paul Schilthuis, 3178 Pine Meadow asked to see a specific plan
prior to approving the rezoning.
Rick Mellema, 3082 Pine Meadow, supports a PUD as a way of
controlling the development of the property.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Leatherman, to close the public
hearing at 7:58 p.m. The motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer, to recommend City Council
approve the rezoning of approximately 10.5 acres located at 4300
Ivanrest to OS-1 District for the reason that the request is in
compliance with the Master Plan. The motion carried 6-1 with Maas
opposed.
3. Chairman Zondervan opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. to
receive comments on the request for a special land use permit at
3540 Rivertown Point Court to allow for a standard restaurant.
The Assistant City Manager reviewed the request and indicated
the proposal is for Oriental Forest on the site.
No public comment.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Nicely, to close the public
hearing at 8:25 a.m. The motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to approve the special land
use request for 3540 Rivertown Point Court. The motion carried 7-0.
GENERAL BUSINESS (con’t)
3. Request for site plan approval of Oriental Forest to be
located on a 1.95-acre site at 3540 Rivertown Point Court. The
Assistant City Manager indicated that the 8,000 square foot standard
restaurant is allowed under the OS-2, Planned Office/Service
District as a special land use, which was approved by the Planning
Commission. His review also included adjacent zones, uses, Master
Plan designations; parking; setbacks; utilities, landscaping, and
lighting.
Rob Berends, Exxel Engineering, stated the applicant will be
installing lights similar to those located on the Applebee’s
property; asked that the Planning Commission approve two driveway’s
to allow for easier access for delivery trucks; and that the
applicant is willing to install additional landscaping in the north
setback areas located in the right-of-way. He also indicated the
final building design plans have not been completed which will
include the building lighting.
Kenny Lee, the manager for Oriental Forest, was in attendance to
respond to questions.
Motion by Leatherman, seconded by Nicely, to approve the site
plan for 3540 Rivertown Point Court including (1) separate sign
permit required for site signage; (2) outdoor deck area shall not be
used for any dining purposes; (3) sidewalk shall be constructed to
connect with the sidewalk on the Applebee’s site; (4) dumpster
location shall meet with Fire Department approval; (5) open space
south of the building to be maintained by property owner; (6) height
of lighting to be reduced to 25 feet; and (7) increased landscaping
in the north right-of-way. The motion carried 7-0.
4. Request from Chicago Drive Development for approval of a
revised site plan for 4250 Chicago Drive. The Assistant City Manager
indicated the original site plan was approved in March, 2000 and the
request is to amend the site plan to included additional parking on
the west entrance of the development.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Nicely, to approve the amended site
plan for 4250 Chicago Drive as presented including (1) extend the
curbed "throat" on the west side of the driveway; and (2) provide an
additional light pole for this new paved area. The motion carried
6-0 with Valicevic abstaining.
Request from Gymnastiks Unlimited for a change of use for the
building located at 3370 Busch Drive. Mr. Johnson indicated the use
is not permitted in the I-2 district unless the Planning Commission
determines it is similar to permitted uses currently located within
that district. Parking is sufficient for the use since the
surrounding uses hours of operation are different than Gymnastiks
Unlimited.
Brian Sikma and Rhonda Wynsma were in attendance to discuss the
request.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to approve the change of
use for Gymnastiks Unlimited, 3370 Busch Drive. The motion passed
6-1 with Nicely opposed.
Motion by Maas, seconded by Poll, to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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