Planning Commission Minutes
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely, in the Council
Chambers at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENT:
Bob Poll, Craig Nicely, Dave Zondervan, Bob Poll, Randy
Hartgerink, Jack Bengtson and Virgil Leatherman (at 7:04)
ABSENT:
Steve Maas
ALSO PRESENT:
Ken Krombeen, City Manager
Dan
Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Motion
by Zondervan, seconded by Poll to approve the agenda as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion
by Poll, seconded by Bengtson, to approve the minutes of the April
5, 2006 meeting as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
OLD
BUSINESS:
1.
Land Use Variance – 4041 44th Street SW
Dan
Johnson gave a quick overview of the land use variance request and
the draft report to send onto the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
Chairman
Nicely asked the applicant, John Najar, if he had any comments.
He did not.
Bruce
Poeder, 4103 44th Street, talked about Brice’s plan to
build an assisted living facility.
Bruce feels there is a need for this type of development and
the use is permitted, therefore the land use variance should not be
approved.
Dan
noted the land use variance goes to the ZBA, the ZBA requests a
report from the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission
provides a report back to the ZBA, and the ZBA makes the decision.
The ZBA is a semi-judicial body who is independent from the
Planning Commission and the City Council.
Motion
by Zondervan, seconded by Leatherman to recommend report to the
Zoning Board of Appeals. The
motion passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote; Jack Bengtson abstained.
NEW
BUSINESS:
1.
Site Plan Review – 4165 Spartan Industrial Drive –
Hascall Steel
Dan
Johnson reviewed the Site Plan comments for 4165 Spartan Industrial
Drive.
Joe
Grochowalski of Omega Design Services, 3790 28th Street,
came before the Planning Commission to present the landscape
drawings and to answer any questions.
Jack
Bengtson asked where the site storm water management area will be
for phase 2 and if the current location is being filled in now.
Some
soil has been moved to the west end, but the pond has not been
touched.
Chairman
Nicely asked how materials will be coming in and out.
Hascall
Steel will be using overhead doors.
Motion
by Zondervan, seconded by Hartgerink to approve the Site Plan Review
for 4165 Spartan Industrial Drive, Hascall Steel, with the following
conditions 1) Final
utility connections are subject to Department of Public Works and
City Engineer approval 2) Separate sign permit required for signage
3) All necessary permits shall be acquired from the DEQ.
The motion passed unanimously.
2.
PUD Amendment – Parkway Place – Preliminary Review
Dan
Johnson reviewed the preliminary plans.
Jean
Constantine of IPA, 1600 South Beacon Blvd, Ste 260, Grand Haven MI
49417, introduced the project and Hank Vanderwerp.
Hank Vanderwerp of Clinton Reality, 2876 28th
Street, noted that Hathaway Construction would own the property.
The parking ratio is 1/170.
Hank stated the paved break area to the east of this building
and unit #2 can be tripled in size.
The building will be brick on all four sides and similar
architecture as the surrounding buildings.
Hank is comfortable with the parking ratio proposed.
Virgil
Leatherman asked if the cross-access agreements were permanent.
Yes.
Bob
Poll suggested deferred parking.
Dan
informed the Planning Commission the next step would be final plan
review and public hearing.
The
Planning Commission directed the applicant to prepare final plans
for the June meeting.
3.
Use Consideration – 2900 Wilson Avenue – Recreational Use
Dan
Johnson noted he did not have any further information on the
recreational use request and the applicant was not present.
Dave
Zondervan suggested waiting until next month in order to speak to
the applicant.
Jack
Bengtson noted the recreational use would take over the northern
portion of the American Sunroom’s building.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Chairman
Nicely asked if there were any public comments to be made.
There were none.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Chairman
Nicely asked if there was any other business to discuss.
There was none.
Motion by Zondervan, supported by Leatherman to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Debby Descheneau
Recording
Secretary
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