Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 1, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Zondervan in the
Council Chambers at 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT: Dave Zondervan, Virgil Leatherman, Bob Poll, William
Timmer, Steve Maas, Craig Nicely and Joe Valicevic.
ALSO PRESENT: Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas, to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed.
Motion by Poll, seconded by Maas, to approve the minutes of the
April 10, 2002 meeting as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Dan Johnson reviewed the list of possible Zoning Ordinance
amendments. There was lengthy discussion of mid-use restaurants in
the C-1 and C-5 districts. The discussion centered mainly around
mid-use with drive-throughs in the C-5 district. Comments from the
Commission included not permitting it, permitting it with
restrictions, and keeping it near the freeway interchange.
Dave Smith and Bob Lilly of JDN spoke to the consideration of
mid-use restaurants in the C-5 district. Bob said the site would
have 250-350 workers on-site once the center is complete. He felt
this type of restaurant is more consistent with the quality
development they are building. He is okay with some reasonable
restrictions for drive-throughs.
The Commission asked staff to draft some language for mid-use
restaurants in the C-1 and C-5 districts.
NEW BUSINESS
- Parkway Place PUD – Site Plan Review
Dan went over staff’s review of the site plan for the first
office building on the Parkway Place PUD. Denny Cherette presented
their application and plan. The linear park will be inside the
development, however, IPA has not determined its specific location
as of yet. IPA will provide pedestrian access throughout the site
that is logical. Bob Poll expressed his concern of having effective
pedestrian access in the site. Denny is willing to submit sidewalk
plans before the 1st commercial building or the 3rd office building
is built. Denny also discussed his interpretation of the sign
ordinance and Dan will get with Randy Kraker to review the ordinance
that approved the PUD.
Maas moved to permit Craig Nicely to abstain from the vote. Poll
supported the motion and it was approved 6-0.
Valicevic moved to approve the site plan with the conditions
that: 1. A separate sign permit is required for site signage; 2.
Comments by the City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Public Works
Director shall be incorporated into site plan modifications; and 3.
Final utility connections are subject to DPW and City Engineer
approval. Maas supported the motion and it was approved unanimously.
2. BMR Grandville – Site Plan Review
Dan presented staff’s review of the site plan for the former
Kenowa Lumber site. Stan Jager of TAG presented the application.
Stan is comfortable with the sidewalk location for Division shown on
the TAG plan. There were questions from the Commission as to
driveway configuration, landscaping, sidewalk location, traffic
light timing, irrigation, dumpster enclosure having the same
building materials and the south elevation.
Leatherman moved to permit Steve Maas to abstain. Valicevic
supported the motion and it was approved unanimously.
Nicely moved to approve the site plan with the conditions that:
1. A separate sign permit is required for site signage; 2. MDEQ
permits shall be acquired prior to building occupancy; 3. Utility
connections subject to DPW and City Engineer approval and 4. The
dumpster be constructed with the same materials as the building.
Valicevic supported the motion and it was approved unanimously.
3. Meekhof Trucking – Site Plan Review
Dan presented staff’s review of the site plan for the office and
parking addition to the site. Doug Meekhof presented his
application. There were questions from the Commission pertaining to
paved drive aisles and connecting the existing driveway by asphalt
to the parking lot.
Valicevic moved to approve the site plan with the conditions
that: 1. Property owner to install sidewalk along Busch Drive when
deemed necessary by the City of Grandville Planning Commission; 2.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality permits shall be
acquired prior to commencing construction; 3. Utility connections
subject to Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval;
and 4. 8 trees and 8 shrubs shall be installed to meet landscaping
requirements per staff approval. Poll supported the motion and it
was approved unanimously.
4. Elders Electric – Site Plan Review
Dan presented staff’s review of the site plan application. Jerry
Elders presented his application. There was discussion of the 5-foot
side yard parking setback for the west side of the lot. Staff
reminded Jerry of the Plat restrictions for this site.
Poll moved to approve the site plan with the condition that
utility connections are subject to DPW and City Engineer approval.
Maas supported the motion and it was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS (cont.)
2. The Commission continued their discussion of appropriate sign
language for the mall outparcel sites. Several members commented on
how you cannot tell the Men’s Warehouse and Jared’s buildings if you
are coming from the east on the ring road. Poll recommended changing
the language to be identical to the sign language for the OS-2
district. The Commission agreed with that change.
3. The Commission also continued their discussion on the Master
Plan designation for the NW corner of 44th Street and Wilson Avenue.
Bob Poll felt the corner was similar to Prairie and Wilson and
should be residential. He moved to change the Master Plan
designation from Office to Moderate Density Residential (MDR). Maas
supported the motion.
Commission Leatherman and Nicely are comfortable with the current
designation of Office. Valicevic was not comfortable with the
current designation and preferred the MDR classification. The
Commission voted 4-3 to change the designation to MDR with
Commissioners Leatherman, Timmer and Nicely opposed.
Maas moved to set a public hearing to formally consider the
change in Master Plan designation for June 5th at 7:15 PM. Poll
supported the motion and it was approved on a 5-2 vote with
Leatherman and Nicely opposed.
OTHER
- Dan let the Commissioners know that if they wanted to attend
the GVMC Growing Communities Conference on June 13th to let him
know.
Motion by Valicevic, seconded by Timmer to adjourn. The motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Dan Johnson
Recording Secretary
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