We are writing to provide our rationale for providing parking spaces in excess of the Township Ordinance requirements for the Georgetown CRC building addition.  The proposed addition is located on the southwest side of the existing building and will result in the loss of some of the existing parking areas and drive aisles on that side of the church.  We are requesting that the Planning Commission allow the additional proposed parking spaces ( 274 total proposed vs 194 required / 232 max @ 20% over required number).  The reason is that the proposed addition is largely for education and nursery on Sunday mornings.  If there is no parking on the South side, then members and guests would have to park on the far side (north and west) of the church and thus complicating access to these facilities.  Also the there must be a significant amount of paving on the south side of the building anyway to provide adequate site circulation.  The additional pavement from the parking spaces does not provide a great increase in site paving.  Furthermore, the parking spaces will still be needed when the sanctuary is expanded in the future and envisioned in the church’s master plan.

I am still trying to get in touch with someone at the church who can clarify the ownership of the 2 outbuildings on the west end of the parking.  I’m not having any luck so far and may not know until I can visit the site myself tonight.

I understand that the architect has contacted you about the building height and building materials.

Bob Bruggink
Moore & Bruggink, Inc.
2020 Monroe Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI