MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JUNE 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Stanley Sterk
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Stanley
Sterk, Del South, Marvin VanSomeren, Dale
Mohr, Richard VanderKlok
Absent: none
#070625-01 - Public Comments
No one was present to make public comments.
#070625-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for June 25, 2007
Moved by Richard VanderKlok,
seconded by Del South, to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A. Planning Commission minutes for June
20, 2007
B. Sheriff Department Report
for May
2007
#070625-04 - Consent agenda
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
a. Approval of minutes
of the regular board meeting held on June 11, 2007
b. Approval
of the regular Monthly
Bills
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-05 - Bid for 12th Ave. Sewer and
Sidewalk
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve accepting the bid of
$139,606.00 from Georgetown Construction, 6601 Wilshere
Dr., for the 12th Avenue Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvement
Project
Note: The Finance Committee recommended
approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-06 - Fire Department Request
Moved by Del South, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to
approve the request from the Fire Department for 17 firefighters to have
physicals to enable them to wear a respirator (SCBA) when fighting a fire.
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval.
Firefighters
must have a physical every 3 years. The
cost is $3,162.00 for the 17 people and funds come from the Health Services
line item in the Fire Department budget.
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-07 - Special Use Permit (SUP0704) Grandville Christian Fellowship Church, located at
3668 Port Sheldon St.
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve Special Use
Permit (SUP0704)
Grandville Christian Fellowship Church, 526 Brownell St., Grand Rapids, to have
a church under Sec. 8.3(A), on a parcel of land described as P.P. #
70-14-20-300-071, located at 3668 Port Sheldon St., in a (LDR) Low Density
Residential district, Georgetown Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan (elevations,
grading
plan, survey,
utilities,
letter)
(new
letter, revised
plan, revised
landscaping plan), based on compliance with the general standards in Sec.
20.3, the specific standards in Sec. 20.4(E) and all applicable standards of
Township ordinances, and with the condition that a Storm Water Drain Permit be
submitted at the time a building permit application is submitted to the Township.
Note: The Planning Commission
recommended approval
MOTION
CARRIED.
#070625-08 - Preliminary Development Plan for Planned
Unit Development (PUD0702)
Eastbrook Development Co., 2999 Bauer Rd., Bauer Rd.,
3075 Bauer Rd., Twin Lakes Dr.
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve the preliminary
development plan for (PUD0702) Eastbrook Development Company, 1188 East
Paris Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, to have a Planned Unit Development for residential
uses under Chapter 22, on parcels of land described as P.P. # 70-14-09-100-036,
-037, -011, -042, located at 2999 Bauer Rd., Bauer Rd., 3075 Bauer Rd. and Twin
Lakes Dr., Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, as shown on the
following:
a. application
dated 3/28/07;
b. the preliminary
development plan dated 5/21/07 & revised dated 6/25/07
c. the grading
plan dated 5/21/07;
d. the legal
description and map of additional property;
e. and with note 11 on the plan which states: “Berming, landscaping,
narrative statement, and
architectural concept (elevations) shall be per the PUD Preliminary Development
Plan (PUD0406), as approved by Georgetown Charter Township on December 20,
2004.
On
the basis that the following are met:
1.
Qualifying
conditions in Sec. 22.2,
2.
The proposed PUD
is compatible with surrounding uses of land, the natural environment, and the
capacities of public
services and facilities affected by the development.
3.
The proposed uses within the PUD will not possess conditions or effects
that would be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare of the
community.
4.
The proposed project is consistent with the spirit and intent of the
PUD District, as described in Section 22.1 and represents an opportunity for
improved or innovative development for the community that could not be achieved
through conventional zoning.
5.
The proposed PUD meets all the site plan requirements of Chapter 22
including Section 22.8, D
6.
The information as per Sec. 22.5 is provided,
7.
The plan meets the ordinance requirements of Sec. 22.10.
And
with the following conditions:
1.
Taylor Street is
improved according to the standards and requirements of the Ottawa County Road
Commission at the time of construction of that phase;
2.
A detailed
landscape plan which shows perimeter landscaping and/or screening methods along
36th Ave. is provided at the time of construction of that phase;
3.
That a minimum of
900 square feet in area are required for the attached condominiums and
townhomes;
4.
The PUD agreement
shall be recorded and provided for all previously approved phases (phases 1 to
4) and for phase 5 before any building permits are issued (the Township PUD
agreement document must be used or one acceptable to the Township and the
additional addendum may also be used to address the applicant’s concerns);
5.
The eyebrows on
the street layout are not required and the street may have the eyebrows
provided at the developer’s discretion;
6.
All basements
poured and left un-constructed for more than 10 days must be fenced to protect
the safety of residents in compliance with Sec. 3.16;
7.
Sign permits must
be obtained for ALL signs. Any signs not
expressly approved with the PUD MUST meet ordinance requirements. No sign shall be located within the road
right-of-way. Any sign not approved with
the PUD and not allowed by the ordinance must be removed immediately or changed
to a conforming sign. All signs other
than the plat entry waterfall sign must meet ordinance requirements because the
approval does not include any signs.
Note: The Planning Commission
recommended approval
Yeas: Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Del South, Dale
Mohr, Stanley Sterk, Richard
VanderKlok,
Marvin VanSomeren
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-09 - Preliminary Plat of Lowing Woods No. 5
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve granting tentative
preliminary plat approval of Lowing Woods No. 5 as shown on the plan
and the overall
plan both dated 5/1/07, and with the owners
association documentation, based on the findings that Township Ordinances
have been met and CONTINGENT UPON BOARD APPROVAL of the Planned Unit Development
preliminary development plan and upon the Planning Commission approval of the
final development plan and with the condition that Lehigh Trail and Gilmore
Lane be connected with this phase (shown on the plan dated 6/25/07).
Note: The Planning Commission
recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070625-10 – Public Comment
No
one was present to make public comments.
#070625-11 – Board Open Discussion
Dale
Mohr suggested that Board members read an article in the MTA magazine titled
“Effective Rural Governance.”
#070625-12 - Reports from Standing Committees
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of June 8, 2007
Water/Sewer committee minutes
of June 5, 2007
Services Committee meeting minutes of June
18, 2007
#070625-13 - Meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
Del
South, Clerk