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Minutes for 10/28/2008

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KENTWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 28, 2008, 7:30 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS



A. Chair Winczewski called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Itani.

C. Roll Call:
Members Present: Maurice Groce, Dan Holtrop, Abed Itani, Laurie Sheldon, Frank Vander Hoff, Johngerlyn Young and Chris Winczewski.
Members Absent: Betsy Artz and Don Yokom (with notification)
Others Present: Community Development Director Terry Schweitzer, Economic Development Planner Lisa Golder, Planner Joe Pung, Staff Secretary Monique Collier, the applicant and Jay Hoekstra from the Division Avenue Design Charrette

Motion by Commissioner VanderHoff, supported by Commissioner Sheldon, to excuse Commissioners Artz and Yokom from the meeting.

- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Artz and Yokom absent ?

Holland Home submitted new plans prior to the approval of the minutes from two weeks ago at the public hearing.

Golder stated one of the conditions of the Site Plan Review and Major Change had to do with one of the buildings straddling the property line and the applicant had to resolve the issue. She stated the applicant has since then resolved the issue and this does not constitute a major change. She stated when it goes in front of the city commission; staff wanted to make sure they knew the planning commission looked at the plan and had approved it. She stated what the applicant has done was reduced unit 6 in size; there are fewer beds, instead of 105 there are 96 units total for the overall development. She stated there are still variances required and that part of the conditions will remain the same. She stated the findings of fact do not have to be changed.

Doug Stalsonburg stated they did add the sidewalk that was requested. He stated they wanted to build the building to the east first. He stated they will build the 6 unit building immediately and tear off the wing where most of the violations are with the state licensing department. Then the next step will be to build the building out by 44th Street.

Winczewski suggested to the planning commission to approve the minutes and findings of fact as modified by tonight?s discussion.


D. Approval of the Minutes and Findings of Fact

Motion by VanderHoff, supported by Commissioner Sheldon, to approve the Minutes of October 14, 2008 and the Findings of Fact as modified by tonight?s discussion by the planning commission for: Case #18-08 ? Breton Woods/Breton Extended Care Center ? Request of Holland Home for a Major Change to the Holland Home Breton Woods High Density Residential Planned Unit Development (R-PUD-1) located on the north side of 44th Street, East of Breton Ave.;
Case #19-08 ? Breton Woods/Breton Extended Care Center ? Request of Holland Home for a Special Land Use Nursing Home Assisted Living Facility and Final Site Plan Review for Breton Extended Care Center located on the North side of 44th Street East of Breton Avenue
- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Artz and Yokom absent -
E. Approval of the Agenda

Motion by Commissioner Holtrop, supported by Commissioner Sheldon, to approve the agenda for the October 14, 2008 meeting.

- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Artz and Yokom absent -

F. Acknowledge visitors wishing to speak to non-agenda items.

There was no public comment

G. Old Business

There was no old business

H. Public Hearing

There were no public hearings

I. Work Session

There were no work sessions

J. New Business

There is no New Business


K. Other Business

1. Charrette

Mayor Root, Lisa Golder, Jay Hoekstra and Terry Schweitzer gave a brief presentation regarding the concept of the Bus Rapid Transit design Charrette along Division Avenue.

2. Commissioners? Comments

The Commissioners welcomed the0. newest planning commissioner, Maurice Groce.

Commissioner VanderHoff stated he will not be at the November 11, 2008 meeting.

3. Staff?s Comments

There were no staff comments

L. Adjournment

Motion by Commissioner VanderHoff, supported by Commissioner Young, to adjourn the meeting.

- Motion Carried (7-0) ?
- Artz and Yokom absent -

Meeting adjourned at 9:05p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Don Yokom, Secretary


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