Planning Commission Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES (AMENDED)

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicely, in the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m.

PRESENT:               Jack Bengtson, Randy Hartgerink, Gene LaSarge, Steve Zinger, Steve Maas, Randy Hartgerink, and Craig Nicely

ABSENT:                   Bob Poll

ALSO PRESENT:    Ken Krombeen, City Manager

Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager

Debby Descheneau, Recording Secretary

Matthew Butts informed the Planning Commission of an amendment to the agenda, adding a site plan approval extension request for Flagstar Bank.

Motion by LaSarge, seconded by Maas to approve the amended agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Mass, seconded by Bengtson, to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2007 meeting as presented.  The motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1.         Special Land Use Consideration – Grandville Auto & Finance – 3070 28^th Street

Matthew Butts reviewed the request for a special land use for used automobile sales only.

Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing for the Special Land Use Consideration for Grandville Auto & Finance at 7:06 p.m.

Motion by LaSarge, seconded by Zinger to close the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Maas, seconded by LaSarge to approve the special land use request for Grandville Auto & Finance to sell only used automobiles.  The motion passed unanimously.

2.         Special Land Use Consideration - Texas Road House – 4381 Canal Ave

Matthew Butts reviewed the request for special land use approval for Texas Road House as deemed necessary by the master site plan.

Chairman Nicely opened the public hearing for the Special Land Use Consideration for Texas Road House at 7:10 p.m.

Motion by Maas, seconded by LaSarge to close the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Maas, seconded by LaSarge to approve the special land use request for Texas Road House.  The motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.         Site Plan Review – Texas Road House – 4381 Canal Ave

Matthew Butts reviewed the site plans for Texas Road House.

Jennifer Mowen, Project Engineer for GreenbergFarrow, 3455 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 100, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, and David O’Barr, Representative for Texas Road House, 6040 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205, came before the Planning Commission to answer any questions the Commissioners may have. 

Motion by Maas, supported by Zinger to approve the Site Plan for Texas Road House, 4381 Canal Avenue with the following conditions: 1) Final utility connections are subject to Department of Public Works and City Engineer approval and 2) proper flag etiquette shall be used in the placement of the American flag and the Texas flag.  The motion passed unanimously. 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Nicely asked if there were any public comments to be made.  There were none.

OTHER BUSINESS

1.         Site Plan Approval Extension – Flagstar Bank – 4555 Canal Ave SW

Matthew reviewed the request from Flagstar Bank to extend their site plan approval to October 1, 2007.     

Motion by Zinger, seconded by Bengtson to approve the site plan approval extension for Flagstar Bank to October 1, 2007.  The motion passed unanimously.

2.         Master Plan Draft Review & Consideration

Val Lazdins of LSL Planning, Inc. reviewed the updated draft Master Plan. 

The Planning Commission requested a change in verbiage under the Ivanrest/44^th Street section of the Master Plan.

Motion by Zinger, seconded by Bengtson to recommend the Master Plan onto the City Council for approval after staff’s approval of the revised Ivanrest/44^th Street language.   The motion passed unanimously.

3.         Recommendation of Appointments – Two Commission Positions

Ken informed the Planning Commissioners that Randy Hartgerink and Steve Zinger’s terms were expiring.  Both have agreed to serve another term.

Motion by Maas, supported by Bengtson to recommend re-appointments of Randy Hartgerink and Steve Zinger onto the City Council.  The motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Zinger, supported by Maas to adjourn.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Debby Descheneau

Recording Secretary

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