Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT: Virgil Leatherman (arrived at 7:43 p.m.), Steve 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 including
removal of Item No. 2 under General Business. The motion passed.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to approve the minutes of the
July 11, 2001 meeting. The motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. File No. 01-021. Request from Nextel Communications for
approval of a special land use to locate a telecommunications tower
at 4100 Kenowa. Assistant City Manager Johnson pointed out the
request had been tabled at the July meeting to allow the applicant
to submit the necessary information. The setback requirement as it
affects public health, safety and welfare is the major point to be
considered with this request.
Marc Daneman, Wireless Facilities, Inc., 6440 E. Fulton, Ada was
in attendance representing the applicant. He indicated the applicant
feels the proposed location meets the standards of the public
health, safety and welfare.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Maas, to approve special land use
request for a telecommunications tower to be located at 4100 Kenowa
with conditions: (1) 65 foot setback off the south property line;
and (2) City Engineer to review and approve the structural integrity
of the tower. The motion was defeated by a 3-3 vote with Nicely,
Poll, and Valicevic opposed.
Mr. Leatherman arrived.
Planning Commission decided to have additional discussion later
in the meeting.
2. File No. 01-025. Request from General Growth Properties for
sketch and preliminary plat approval for the Potomac Place Plat.
Assistant City Manager reviewed the plans and indicated the plat
contains 7 lots on a "dead end cul-de-sac"; the road is
approximately 1000 feet in length and the applicant has requested a
variance to allow the additional 200 feet in length; the proposed
name of the street is Potomac Circle; the northern lots abut
residential homes that are Master Planned OS-2; there is a required
24 foot wide connection from Lot 1 to the development to the east;
road to built to City standards and who is responsible for the
sidewalks; no streetlights shown on the plan; no utilities are
shown, however, a 10 foot easement for utilities has been reserved;
clarification on the ownership of the storm pond/wetland area shown
on Lot 7; request for a variance from the requirement of one shade
tree per lot but not closer than 50 feet trunk to trunk; and the
applicant needs to submit reports from the Kent County Drain
Commission and MDEQ.
Mr. Johnson discussed the City Engineer comments including
looping of the water main connection, separate lateral off the water
main for fire services, no lateral is shown on Lot 6, entire Lot 7
should be a drainage easement, the sidewalk on Lot 4 is on private
property and should be located in the right-of-way, the sidewalk on
Lot 7 should be built at the time the road is developed, additional
drainage detail is needed by the City Engineer, and downstream
capacity for the storm water needs to be verified.
John Korr, Gosing Czubak, Traverse City voiced concerned with
designating the entire Lot 7 for a drainage easement; and would like
to have access from Lot 1 to the west as a deed restriction.
Planning Commissioners were concerned that if the entire Lot 7 is
not designated for drainage the developer will sell property along
the 44th Street frontage. They would like to retain all of Lot 7 for
drainage’ or move the pond north (closer to 44th Street) to allow
for development along the Potomac Circle side of the lot.
Andrea Bills, General Growth Properties, indicated they intend to
retain ownership of Lot 7 for the use as shown on the plan with
considerable landscaping along the 44th Street frontage.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Nicely, to grant tentative sketch and
preliminary plat approval for Potomac Place Plat including: (1)
recommendation that a variance be granted to allow the dead end
cul-de-sac approximately 1000 feet in length; (2) recommendation
that a variance be granted from the requirement to place one shade
tree on each lot; (3) sidewalks on Lots 6 and 7 to be built at time
of plat construction; (4) remaining sidewalks to be constructed at
the time individual lots are developed; (5) final plan to
incorporate easement language protecting Lot 7 from further
development along 44th Street; and (6) as part of deed restriction
language allow for a minimum 24 foot wide access from Lot 1 to the
development to the west. The motion passed unanimously.
3. File No. 01-022. Request from Columbian Enterprises for site
plan approval of a 29,960 square foot addition to their existing
175,000 square foot building located at 3100 Broadway. Mr. Johnson
pointed out the addition is for one of the tenants of the building,
Belwith Industries, the site is approximately 10.34 acres and is
zoned I-2, Industrial District, and the use is permitted. His review
of the request included the adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan
designations, parking, utilities and landscaping. Mr. Johnson
indicated the applicant has received a variance reducing the setback
on the north side of the addition to 20 feet.
David Pray, Decker Construction, was in attendance to respond to
questions.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Leatherman, to approve the site
plan for the addition to 3100 Broadway including: (1) knox boxes be
included in locations determined by the Fire Department; (2)
applicant must meet City flood-proofing requirements as this site is
in a floodplain; (3) utility connections subject to Department of
Public Works and City Engineer approval; (4) sidewalk along Broadway
Avenue frontage if deemed appropriate; and (5) addition to match
existing exterior of building. The motion carried unanimously.
4. File No. 01-024. Request from Digital Tool and Die, 2606
Sanford, for site plan approval of a 10,000 square foot addition to
their existing 10,000 square foot building. The site is
approximately 3 acres; is zoned I-2, Industrial District, and the
use is permitted. Site plan approval was received in January, 1999
for an addition but was never constructed. The Assistant City
Manager reviewed the request including adjacent zones, uses, Master
Plan designations, parking, setbacks, utilities, and landscaping.
Mr. Johnson pointed out the request includes an additional driveway
on the north property line which would be located 30 feet from the
driveway of the site to the north.
Dennis Gill, Digital Tool and Die, asked why a DEQ permit was
required. He also indicated catch basins are to be installed in the
north driveway to handle the surface drainage.
Mike Gill, Digital Tool and Die, explained the reason for
requesting a seconded driveway.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to grant site plan
approval for 2606 Sanford including: (1) Four copies of sealed site
plans to be submitted to City staff; (2) Knox boxes shall be
included in locations determined by the Fire Department; (3)
Property owner to install sidewalk when deemed necessary by the City
of Grandville; (4) Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
permits shall be acquired prior to commencing construction; (5)
Proposed north drive to conform to Grandville commercial drive
approach standards; (6) Moore and Bruggink shall review and approve
site-grading plans to make sure surface drainage of new north drive
does not discharge into the Sanford Avenue right-of-way; (7) Utility
connections subject to Department of Public Works and City Engineer
approval; (8) 8 trees and 8 shrubs shall be installed to meet
landscaping requirements. The motion passed unanimously.
5. File No. 01-023. Request from Bob Vandersloot for site plan
approval of a 4,800 square foot addition to his existing 5,904
square foot industrial building located at 4096 White Street. The
site is approximately .91 acres zoned I-2, Industrial District and
the use is permitted. Assistant City Manager Johnson’s review
included adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations, parking,
utilities, and landscaping. He pointed out the applicant must
combine the three lots into one larger parcel in order to meet the
Zoning Ordinance requirements; also an additional driveway to White
Street is proposed.
Dan Boede, The Architectural Group, indicated they are in the
process of acquiring DEQ permits. He explained the rationale for
requesting an additional curb cut.
The applicant, Bob Vandersloot, stated the proposed curb cuts are
to accommodate the tenants.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Nicely, to approve the site plan for
a building addition at 4096 White Street including: (1) knox boxes
be included in each building as required by the Fire Department; (2)
property owner to combine all three lots into one larger parcel
prior to issuance of a building permit; (3) applicant to meet City
flood-proofing requirements as this site is in a floodplain; (4)
utility connections subject to Department of Public Works and City
Engineer approval; and (5) approval to include four curb cuts to
White Street. The motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Jeff Smith, S.E. Spohn, and Bill Bussey, Grubb and Ellis,
presented a revised drawing for the Brouwer PUD and pointed out the
changes made as a result of comments they received at the July
meeting. Several members of the Planning Commission indicated they
were moving in the right direction with the plans.
GENERAL BUSINESS (con’t.)
1. The Planning Commission returned to the 4100 Kenowa Avenue
special land use request for a Nextel tower. Mr. Johnson updated Mr.
Leatherman on the events that took place prior to his arrival. He
indicated Grandville Public Schools chose to locate the tower in the
southeast corner of the property to allow for snow removal and to
keep it in an area out of the way to allow for any future
development.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to approve the special land
use request for a Nextel telecommunications tower to be located on
property at 4100 Kenowa with the City Engineer to review and approve
the structural integrity of the tower and that the reduction of the
setbacks meets the standards. The motion passed 6-1 with Poll
opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS (con’t.)
2. File No. 01-020. Reconsideration of the decision regarding the
special land use request for a telecommunications tower at 3750
Ivanrest. Mr. Johnson indicated an applicant is not allowed to
reapply for 120 days and the applicant is requesting to resubmit
sooner than the 120 days.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to waive the 120 day requirement
for resubmission of a new application for a telecommunication tower
at 3750 Ivanrest. The motion passed by 6-1 vote with Nicely opposed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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