Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT: Steve Maas, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll, William Timmer, Joe
Valicevic, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: Virgil Leatherman
ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth Krombeen, City Manager
Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Randy Kraker, City Attorney
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Chairman Zondervan informed the Commission that a public hearing
had been noticed in the Advance for the special land use request at
4767 Wilson Avenue but has since been withdrawn.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to approve the minutes of the
September 5, 2001 meeting as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Chairman Zondervan opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. to
receive public comment on the proposed special land use project for
a 8,200 square foot Discount Tire store at 4595 Canal Avenue. The
Assistant City Manager indicated the 1.11 acre site is zoned C-5,
Commercial Freeway Interchange District, and the use is permitted as
a special land use. He reviewed the adjacent zones, uses, Master
Plan designations, and the General Standards for Approval of Special
Land Uses.
Dave Smith, McShane & Bowie, and Mike Dyer, Fitzgerald Henne,
were in attendance representing the applicant.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to close the public hearing
at 7:10 p.m. The motion passed.
Mike Dyer explained why it is common practice for Discount Tire
stores to leave the overhead doors open.
Motion by Valicevic, seconded by Maas, to approve the special
land use request for 4595 Canal. The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Site plan approval request for Discount Tire, 4595 Canal, was
reviewed by the Assistant City Manager. He discussed the parking,
setbacks, utilities, landscaping, curbcut, and building materials.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to approve the site plan for
4595 Canal as presented including: (1) separate sign permit required
for site signage; (2) final utility connections are subject to
Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval; (3) street
trees to be planted along the north and west sides of the building –
similar to the landscaping proposed for the site. The motion passed.
Mike Dyer, Fitzgerald Henne, indicated Discount Tire will agree
to the conditions of approval.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Request for site plan approval of a 2,373 square foot addition
to the existing 7,200 square foot Grand Valley Marine building at
3711 28th Street was reviewed by the Assistant City Manager. He
pointed out the request was tabled at the September meeting. He
indicated the site is zoned C-3, Commercial Highway District, and
the use is permitted. His review included the adjacent zones, uses,
Master Plan designations, required parking, setbacks, utilities, and
landscaping.
Jason Vander Kodde, Nederveld Associates, reviewed the request
for the applicant. He indicated they are requesting approval of the
site plan as presented including the unpaved storage area, no
sidewalks, and no additional landscaping. They feel they should not
be required to the pave the storage area at this time because the
Phase 2 EPA Storm Water Regulations are not in effect until 2002 and
by paving the storage area unwanted residue will drain into the lake
quicker than if allowed to filter through the ground.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Nicely, to remove the request from
the table for discussion. The motion passed.
Discussion on the landscaping and the unpaved storage area.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Poll, to approve the site plan for
3711 28th Street as presented including: (1) final utility
connections are subject to Department of Public Works and City
Engineer approval; (2) 26 parking spaces are to be paved and
striped; (3) storage area to remain unpaved until the City Engineer
determines it is necessary to be paved; (4) sidewalks to be
installed at the time the City deems appropriate; (5) removal of 10
feet of pavement at the entry and four trees and four shrubs to be
provided.
NEW BUSINESS (con’t.)
2. Request for site plan approval from Dunkin Donuts to be
located at 4410 Chicago Dr. Mr. Johnson indicated the proposal is to
construct a 2,913 square foot commercial building on a .55 acre site
zoned C-3, Commercial Highway District, and the use is permitted.
His review included adjacent zones, uses, Master Plan designations,
parking, setbacks, utilities, and landscaping.
Joe Grochowalski, Omega Design Services, was in attendance
representing the applicant. He discussed the plan with the Planning
Commission.
Motion by Valicevic, seconded by Poll, to approve the site plan
for 4410 Chicago Dr. 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)
five trees to be added to site along the east side between the
parking area and the sidewalk; (4) all existing landscaping gravel
to be replaced with grass and to be irrigated. The motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS (con’t.)
2. Motion by Poll, seconded by Nicely, to remove from the table
for discussion Grand Point PUD Development. The motion passed.
City Attorney Randy Kraker discussed his response to questions
from the Planning Commission regarding authority to permit uses not
allowed within the underlying zone district, consideration of
rezoning the property, consideration of special land uses
independently from the entire development, and process for changes
to an approved PUD development. He reminded the Planning Commission
that a PUD allows them flexibility to require additional amenities
as part of the development; but the City Council has the final
approval of the development.
Jeff Smith, SE Spohn, and Bill Bussey, Grand Rapids Real Estate,
were in attendance to participate in the discussion.
Planning Commission discussed open space calculations, mixture of
uses and whether they are appropriate, and types of amenities. The
City Manager suggested some amenities for consideration.
Steve Maas asked if the City needs a development agreement with
the developer. Randy Kraker said traffic improvements could be
handled in a development agreement.
Motion by Valicevic, seconded by Timmer, to authorize Chairman
Zondervan to appoint a sub-committee to work with City staff and the
developer and to report back at the November meeting. The motion
passed.
NEW BUSINESS (con’t.)
3. Mr. Johnson presented a request from Jeff Brewer, Grandville
Printing, for a private drive. He pointed out that private drives
cannot run through residential zoned areas.
Jason Vander Kodde, Nederveld Associates, stated they have met
with City officials to discuss the plans and that the drive meets
public road standards.
Jeff Brewer informed the Commission that they would like to build
the drive before winter and that they never wanted it to be a
private drive.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to forward the plan on to
City Council for approval. The motion passed.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Planning Commission directed City staff to schedule a public
hearing for the November meeting on the proposed language for flag
requirements in non-residential districts.
2. The Assistant Manager asked the Planning Commission to check
their calendars for dates they are available to schedule a joint
meeting with the City Council in November.
3. A special meeting was scheduled for October 15, 2001 at 5:30
p.m. to consider a site plan request for Jireh Metals.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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