Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Virgil Leatherman, Steven Maas, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll,
William Timmer, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: Joe Valicevic
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 Timmer, seconded by Maas, to approve the minutes of the
December 6, 2000 meeting. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. File No. 00-033. Request from Rivertown Center Associates for
site plan approval of a 5,400 square foot retail building. Assistant
City Manager Johnson indicated approval was given to the 55,078
square foot neighborhood convenience retail center located at 3845
Rivertown Parkway in 1999; however, the outlot development was not
included in that approval and the applicant is back to receive that
approval. His review of the request included adjacent zones, uses,
and Master Plan Designations; parking requirements; setbacks;
utilities; landscaping; and lighting.
The applicant, Mark Harmsen from Rivertown Associates, was in
attendance to discuss the request and the progress of the center.
Bob Poll emphasized the need to align the driveway to 44th Street
with Liberty Square. Mr. Harmsen indicated they would like to see
that happen.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to approve the site plan as
presented including: (1) dumpster location to meet the approval of
the Fire Department; (2) separate sign permit required for site
signage; (3) utility connections subject to Department of Public
Works and City Engineer approval; and (4) landscaping along the
building reduced to 5 feet in width and sidewalk increased 8 feet in
width. The motion passed.
2. File No. 01-001. Request from Highpoint Development for site
plan approval of two industrial buildings totaling 70,000 square
feet located at 3404 Busch Dr. The Assistant City Manager indicated
the site is approximately 8 acres and has an existing 35,200 square
foot industrial building on it; is zoned I-2, Industrial District
and the use is permitted. His review included adjacent zones, uses,
Master Plan designations; setbacks; and utilities. Mr. Johnson
recommended additional landscaping along the north and south
property lines and he discussed the parking with the Planning
Commission.
Brian Sikma, Highpoint Development, was in attendance to discuss
the plan.
City Manager Ken Krombeen pointed out that outdoor storage is not
allowed without screening and that designated parking cannot be used
for outdoor storage. He also voiced concern over the paved area at
the southeast corner of the southerly building being used for
parking and not delineated as such. He suggested increasing the
landscaping and sidewalk in the area from the southeast corner of
the building west to where the parking spaces are shown on the plan.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Poll, to approved the site plan as
presented including: (1) a separate sign permit is required for site
signage; (2) knox boxes to be included on each building in locations
determined by the Fire Department; (3) applicant to receive approval
from the Kent County Drain Commission for work in the drainage
easement on the south side of the site; (4) utility connections
subject to Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval;
(5) no outdoor storage on the site; (6) applicant to submit a
revised plan indicating increased landscaping around the entire site
and elimination of the paved area from the southeast corner of the
south building west to the easternmost overhead door. The motion
passed.
3. File No. 00-041. Mr. Johnson reviewed the proposed PUD plan
for the Wyn/DeJager/Anchor Associates project to be located on the
northeast corner of Ivanrest and 44th Street. He indicated the
applicant did incorporate the Planning Commission comments from the
December 2000 meeting into a revised plan and is before the
Commission to receive additional comments. He also stated the
parking does not meet the Zoning Ordinance requirements and the
applicant has asked for relief from the parking requirements.
Mike Ricke from Anchor Associates presented a revised plan and
discussed the revisions including increased open space and square
foot reduction on some of the office buildings. He pointed out by
increasing the open space the parking is based on 1 parking space
per 200 square feet of gross floor area instead of 1 parking space
per 160 square feet of gross floor area as required by the Zoning
Ordinance.
Poll and Maas spoke in opposition to commercial development on
the north side of 44th Street. Mr. Ricke agreed to build the buffer
area along the north side of the property if the commercial building
is built first.
Mr. Ricke stated they would like to give a presentation to the
City Council at their January 22, 2001 meeting to receive their
comments and then to schedule a public hearing at the Planning
Commission level.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion on amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 204.
Recommendation from staff is to change the one-way maneuvering
aisle width for 75 to 90 degrees parking to 24 feet as indicated in
Table 12-1.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to move ahead with the
recommended change. The motion passed.
The Zoning Board of Appeals has requested the Planning Commission
take a look at revising the Zoning Ordinance section pertaining to
garage sizes. Planning Commission directed city staff to investigate
how other communities handle garage sizes.
City staff asked for input from the Planning Commission on
standard restaurant parking requirements. It was the general
consensus to make the requirements more intensive. The Planning
Commission agreed to change the requirement to 1.5 per 3 persons
maximum seating capacity.
Assistant City Manager Johnson asked the Planning Commission to
think about what requirements they would like to see on outdoor
display areas if they wish to even allow them.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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