Planning Commission Minutes
CITY OF GRANDVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 4, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Poll in the Council
Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Dave Zondervan, Virgil Leatherman, Bob Poll, William
Timmer, Steve Maas, and Craig Nicely.
ALSO PRESENT: Dan Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Debby Descheneau, Personnel Assistant
Motion by Maas, seconded by Zondervan, to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Leatherman, to approve the minutes
of the August 7, 2002 meeting as presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
Chairman Poll suggested we move onto item VI, Studio V, to
accommodate a 7:15 p.m. start time for the PUBLIC HEARING. Agreed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Dan Johnson reviewed Studio V’s site plans along with the
Planning Commission’s recommendations from last month to get with
Studio V and the property owners to the south, Visser, and possibly
move the Studio V building to the north and share a drive with
Visser. These recommendations were not explored due to two factors:
1) Studio V has a cross access agreement with Napa and 2) a 15 foot
wide sewer easement that runs through the north side of the property
which will prevent moving the Studio V building.
Motion by Mass, supported by Timmer, CARRIED 4-2 (Nicely &
Leatherman opposed) to approve site plan for separate driveway with
the following conditions 1) Utility connections subject to
Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval 2) Separate
sign permit required for site signage 3) Review of any chemicals by
the Wastewater Treatment Department 4) Lighting information shall be
clarified and approved by staff.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Chairman Poll opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. to
receive public comment on the Master Plan designation to the NW
corner of 44th Street and Wilson Avenue. Dan reviewed the properties
present zoning and the Council’s request for the Planning Commission
to revisit the Master Plan designation.
Bruce Poeder, resident at 4103 44th Street, came before the
Planning Commission to express his concern for what does go into the
site.
Jack Bengtson, resident at 4305 Wilson Avenue, came before the
Planning Commission to state he would like to see the City of
Grandville keep their promise of a buffer zone for the area between
44th Street and Rivertown Parkway and to have the property north of
44th Street remain residential.
Motion by Timmer, supported by Nicely to close the public hearing
at 7:27 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Virgil Leatherman asked Jack Bengtson what residential zoning was
he referring to the Council promising him. Jack Bengtson stated he
wanted it to remain zoned whatever it is now.
Dan reviewed the three different types of moderate density
zoning. He also reviewed that the property does not have to be named
RM1, RM2, or RM3, rather it can be named moderate density
residential and each application that comes in will be reviewed by
the Planning Commission and the City Council separately.
Motion by Zondervan, supported by Maas to change the master plan
designation to moderate density residential. The motion did not pass
on a 3-3 vote. (Timmer, Nicely, Leatherman opposed)
Motion by Timmer, supported by Maas to affirm the designation of
OS-1. The motion did not pass on a 3-3 vote. (Zondervan, Poll, Maas
opposed)
NEW BUSINESS
- Site Plan Review – NE Corner of 44th Street and Ivanrest
Avenue – Macatawa Bank
Dan Johnson reviewed the site plan comments for the site. The
only areas of concern were placed on the proposed driveway on the NW
corner of the site, landscaping, and sidewalks. Dan added two more
conditions that were not noted on the Site Plan Comments. 1) City
Council to execute a development agreement for the developers to pay
for traffic improvement associated with their property 2) recommend
acceptance of the proposed road as a public road by the Planning
Commission to the City Council
Doug Stalsonburg from Exxel Engineering came before the Planning
Commission on behalf of Macatawa Bank stating that the applicant is
eager to break ground immediately after closing in October and is
willing to entertain any compromises and make any necessary
adjustments to the site plan. Doug brought with him an amended
layout plan that would allow for the Macatawa Bank Building to face
44th Street, this differs from the plan the Commissioners were
originally given which had the building cornered on the lot.
Motion by Nicely, supported by Maas, CARRIED unanimously, to
approve the amended layout plan with the following conditions 1)
sidewalk shall be installed on the north side of the site. The
sidewalk connection on the SW corner of the site shall be
reconfigured per the City Engineer’s comments 2) additional
low-level landscaping shall be provided between the parking areas
and 44th Street and Ivanrest Avenue 3) comments 3 & 5 in Bob
Bruggink’s August 28, 2002 memo shall be completed to his
satisfaction 4) utility connections subject to Department of Public
Works and City Engineer approval 5) separate sign permit shall be
required 6) development agreement be executed with or by the City
Council 7) engineered plans for the proposed street submitted to the
City for approval.
Motion by Zondervan, supported by Timmer to recommend the
proposed street be made as a public road. The motion passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
- Chairperson Poll asked if there were any public comments to be
made. There were none.
OTHER BUSINESS
- Discussion of new Planning Commission member.
Dan informed the Planning Commission that Joe Valicevic has
turned in his resignation effective immediately, therefore a new
Commissioner will be appointed. The Planning Commissioners were
given a list of applicants to review for recommendation to the City
Council. Dan would like to have a Commissioner appointed by November
2002. Debby will call the list of applicants who are interested in
the Planning Commission to confirm they are still interested and any
changes will be reported to the Commissioners.
Motion by Nicely, seconded by Maas to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Debby Descheneau
Recording Secretary
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