Planning Commission Minutes
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely, in the Council
Chambers at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT:
Steve Maas, Virgil Leatherman, Craig Nicely, Bob Poll, and
Randy Hartgerink
ABSENT:
Dave Zondervan
ALSO PRESENT:
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Dan
Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Debby
Descheneau, Personnel Assistant
Randy
Kraker, City Attorney
Motion
by Maas, seconded by Leatherman to approve the agenda as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion
by Poll, seconded by Maas, to approve the minutes of the December 7,
2005 meeting as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC
HEARING:
1.
Rezoning (multiple properties)
4267 Canal
4301 Canal
4305 Canal
4307 Canal
4375 Canal
4395
44th Street
Dan Johnson reviewed that the City Council has asked the Planning
Commission to consider rezoning the above properties.
All of the parcels are currently zoned C-5, Commercial
Freeway Interchange and have a Master Plan designation of OS-2,
Planned Office/Service.
Dan noted that after the packet had been sent to Commissioners staff
received three letters regarding this rezoning request.
They include: January
4, 2006 letter from Bill Rietscha, Vice President, Facilities,
Spectrum Health; January 3, 2006 letter from Pete & Carol
Beukema, 4307 Canal and the owners of the Holiday Inn Express
Grandville; and January 4, 2006 email from Michael J. Kennedy,
President, Park Stone Condominium Association.
Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing for the rezoning of 4267 Canal;
4301 Canal; 4305 Canal; 4307 Canal; 4375 Canal; and 4395 44th
Street at 7:07 p.m.
Bill Rietscha, Vice President of Spectrum
Health Facilities, informed the Planning Commission that this site
is not big enough to accommodate their future use and this is the
reason for the sale. The
proposed rezoning will limit their selling possibilities and hurt
their ability to build a new facility.
Mr. Rietscha also stated that Spectrum Health is willing to
explore an alternative plan such as splitting the lots to prevent a
big box type development.
Jeff Pitt & Dan Kukas of DAP Investments,
26105 Lannys Road, Novi, Michigan.
Jeff stated that DAP has smaller retail shops interested in
the site. DAP is willing
to consider legal documentation that would assure the site would not
be combined with any other lots to build a big box.
Dan Kukas reiterated that DAP is looking for a
community, neighborhood oriented development and that they are only
interested in this 5 acre site.
Ben Yore of Commerce Reality, 32 Market Avenue,
Grand Rapids, Michigan, spoke on behalf of DAP Investments stating
that a lot of time and money has been spent promoting the site as
C-5. He feels C-5
is the highest and best use for a corner property, particularly for
land value.
Motion
by Maas, seconded by Leatherman to accept into record the January 4, 2006
letter from Bill Rietscha, Vice President, Facilities, Spectrum
Health; January 3, 2006 letter from Pete & Carol Beukema, 4307
Canal and the owners of the Holiday Inn Express Grandville; and
January 4, 2006 email from Michael J. Kennedy, President, Park Stone
Condominium Association.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion
by Poll, supported by Hartgerink to close the public hearing.
The motion passed unanimously.
The public hearing closed at 7:21 p.m.
Bob Poll asked if the Planning Commission could recommend something other
than OS-2. Randy Kraker
stated the Planning Commission could only recommend something less
intensive than what is be proposed.
Virgil Leatherman suggested the option of a PUD, with more intensive on
the corner, less intensive as you go north.
Feels it’s a good option for traffic flow and gives the
City more control.
Randy Hartgerink agrees with Virgil Leatherman and would like to see
higher intensity on the corner and lower intensity to the north.
Randy feels just office is not the best use for the site.
Chairman Nicely asked if individual action can be taken on each lot or can
it only be one recommendation. Randy
Kraker stated individual action could be taken.
Bob Poll asked if the site fits the 5 acre PUD requirements.
Dan Johnson replied yes.
Steve Maas asked if the 5 acres could be reduced.
Randy Kraker replied yes.
Virgil Leatherman asked if there could be multiple applicants to one PUD.
Randy Kraker replied if there was an agreement among property
owners to submit a unified request that they could combine
properties to meet any necessary requirements.
Chairman Nicely feels some commercial is appropriate and less intensive as
you move north makes sense. Would
like to include this area to the Master Plan discussion.
Virgil Leatherman likes the idea of discussing this with the Master Plan
and questioned what the urgency from Council is.
Ken Krombeen noted the request came about from the November 30, 2005 joint
meeting and also from the Hope Network decision where a parcel that
was Master Planned one way and a rezoning request came in consistent
with the Master Plan recommended by the Planning Commission for
approval and subsequently denied by the Council.
This collection of properties is in the same category, it is
currently zoned inconsistently with the Master Plan and was
therefore an extension of the joint meeting and Hope Network
conversations.
Motion
by Poll, supported by Maas to recommend the rezoning of 4267 Canal;
4301 Canal; 4305 Canal; 4307 Canal; 4375 Canal; and 4395 44th
Street from C-5 Commercial Freeway Interchange to OS-2 Planned
Office/Service District with the possibility of a PUD, onto the City
Council for adoption. The
motion passed 4-1 with Randy Hartgerink opposing.
OLD
BUSINESS:
1.
Zoning Ordinance Discussion
Dan Johnson reviewed the notes from last
months input regarding the recreational equipment ordinance.
Bob Poll asked how a licensed car parked on
the street is different than a licensed recreational vehicle.
Bob feels as long as the recreational vehicle is parked in
the driveway, does not block the sidewalk, and is licensed it should
be able to be parked there. Possibly
do seasonal time limits. Bob
also feels that effective screening needs to be very clear.
He does not feel that boats docked on a lake should count as
the one allowed recreational vehicle per residence.
Virgil Leatherman stated if there were no
regulations then there would be no enforcement issues.
However, if there is going to be regulations then the
enforcement should match the regulations.
Virgil stated he would not like to see a boat on a trailer in
a driveway all summer.
Bob Poll noted that almost all ordinances are
enforced on neighbor complaints.
Virgil Leatherman stated that RV’s are
sometimes year round, not just a single incident.
Randy Hartgerink noted that the length needs
to be addressed, possibly 30 – 32 feet maximum to accommodate
newer RVs. He likes the
back yard storage along with 3 days before and after a trip for
parking. He is not in
favor of parking recreational vehicles all season long.
Bob Poll suggested that a minimum length
should be considered as well. For
example if the property has a garage a 20’ boat could be stored in
the garage.
Virgil Leatherman suggested someone other
than the Police be allowed to write tickets.
Chairman Nicely reviewed what had been
discussed:
1) Length of stay should be 3 days before and after a trip.
2) Effectively screened.
Possibly take this language out all together.
3) Setbacks and location.
4) Define what behind the front of the house means.
5) Enforcement will be looked at after a draft ordinance has
been created.
Staff was directed to create a rough draft
ordinance for the Planning Commission to review.
2.
Planning Commission Vacancy Discussion
Dan
Johnson informed the Planning Commission that of the eight
questionnaires sent to applicants Jack Bengtson, Barb Brown, and
Gene LaSarge provided responses.
Bob
Poll feels that all three provided good responses; however Jack
Bengtson stands out in his mind, noting that Jack has been attending
meetings regularly and is familiar with the current proceedings of
the Planning Commission.
Steve
Maas feels they are all qualified and feels any of the three would
be a good fit.
Randy
Hartgerink agrees with Bob Poll on Jack Bengtson, but feels all
three are qualified.
Virgil
Leatherman likes all three applicants and would not mind passing all
of them onto the City Council for consideration.
Chairman
Nicely likes Jack Bengtson, but feels all three are qualified.
Motion
by Poll, supported by Hartgerink to recommend the Grandville
Planning Commission board appointment of Jack Bengtson onto the City
Council for approval. The
motion passed 4-0 with Virgil Leatherman abstaining.
3.
Master Plan Discussion
Dan
Johnson informed the Planning Commission that a Request for
Proposals (RFP) has been drafted.
Before finalizing the RFP’s the Planning Commission needs
to determine whether or not the Master Plan (MP) needs to be
examined. If it is
agreed that the MP should be looked at then it is a question of what
areas. Also the City
Council will need to provide some input as the new Master Plan
regulations require Council consideration.
Funds for the project would need to be submitted for the
2006-2007 fiscal year.
The Planning Commission
would like to revisit the Master Plan.
Areas discussed were the Downtown Development Authority
district; south of 40th or 42nd; and east & west of the city
limits. Staff was
directed to review the RFP’s and bring them back next month.
Randy
Kraker noted that the City Council has statutory rights to sign off
on the Master Plan.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Chairman
Niecly asked if there was any public comment to be made.
Jeff
Smolinski of X-Rite, 3100 44th Street SW, Grandville,
Michigan, came before the Planning Commission to answer any
questions they may have regarding the marketability assessment.
There were no questions from the Planning Commission.
Barb
Smith, 4262 40th Street came before the Planning
Commission to state the width of RV’s should be addressed in the
ordinance. She suggested
a maximum width of 8.5 feet. She
also asked if the Police Department could verify the length of
RV’s using information registered under the license plate.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Chairman
Nicely asked if there was any other business to discuss.
There was none.
Motion by Poll, supported by Leatherman to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
T
he meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Debby Descheneau
Recording
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