Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:01 p.m.
PRESENT: Virgil Leatherman, Bob Poll, William Timmer, Joe
Valicevic, and David Zondervan.
ABSENT: Steve Maas, and Craig Nicely.
ALSO PRESENT: Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Timmer, to approve the minutes of the
December 5, 2001 meeting as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Chairman Zondervan opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. to
receive public comment on the proposed amendment to rezone 3849
Oakes Street and 2819 Ottawa Avenue from RM-2, Two-Family
Residential, to C-3, Commercial Highway. The Assistant City Manager
reviewed the request indicating the requested zone designation was
consistent with the Master Land Use Plan.
No public comment was received.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to close the public
hearing at 7:12 p.m. The motion passed.
Mr. Poll does not see a need to rezone at this time because the
property owner is operating under the current zone and has not
presented a plan for improvements to the properties.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Valicevic, to recommend City Council
deny the proposed amendment because of a lack of need at this time.
The motion passed by a 4-1 vote with Zondervan opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. The Assistant City Manager indicated City Council has
requested the Planning Commission discuss what is the proper
designation for the property located on the northwest corner of
Wilson and 44th Street. The current Master Plan designation is
Office but City Council has denied two rezoning requests for OS-1 at
this location.
Tom Stranz, Executive Vice-President, Hope Network, stated, as
property owners, they feel by changing the Master Plan designation
of the property will be more limiting and that they have not
received any offers from residential users. He indicated they are
willing to apply for a PUD for this site.
Steve De Haan, G.W. De Haan Real Estate, pointed out the bank is
still interested in the property and have not received any other
serious offers.
Jim Tuinstra, President and CEO from Hope Network, feels the
property is too valuable for residential uses and they are
interested in what is developed on the site because of their
residential home located on the parcel directly to the west. Hope
Network representatives felt the proposal for a bank was a good use
for this site.
Virgil Leatherman asked if the traffic engineer could do a study of
the intersection of 44th and Wilson with this property developed as
a bank and as a 40 unit residential development.
David Zondervan questioned if the property was large enough for a
PUD. Mr. Johnson pointed out the parcel could be used as a PUD only
if the residential lot to west is added to the acreage, however, the
PRD acreage requirement may be reduced to 2 acres.
Bob Poll recalled discussion at the time of the last Master Plan
amendment regarding making this property Office when no other
similar property was designated Office, but feels north of 44th
Street should remain residential.
Planning Commission to continue discussion at the February
meeting to receive comments from Mr. Maas on behalf of the City
Council.
2. Mr. Johnson asked for comments from the Planning Commission on
possible Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding wall signs for mall
outparcels, average front yard setbacks, side yard setbacks,
definition of building height, small ground signs, corners and
traffic visibility, and driveway standards. He made note of their
comments and will bring proposed language for the amendments to the
Planning Commission at the February meeting.
Motion by Timmer, seconded by Poll to adjourn. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Mary Meines
Recording Secretary
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