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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, August 15, 2019
TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Commission Chambers, First Floor, Muskegon City Hall
AGENDA
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes from the regular meeting of June 13, 2019.
III. Public Hearings
a. Hearing, Case 2019-21: Staff-initiated request to amend section 2310 (critical dunes) of the
zoning ordinance.
IV. New Business
a. Case 2019-22: Request for site plan review for a new boat storage building at 550 Ottawa St.
V. Old Business
VI. Other
a. Review of Chapter 1 of “Suburban Nation”
VII. Adjourn
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STAFF REPORT
August 15, 2019
Hearing, Case 2019-21: Staff initiated request to amend section 2310 (critical dunes) of the zoning
ordinance.
SUMMARY
1. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) had requested two final
amendments to our local critical dune ordinance before they will grant us approval.
2. The Site Plan Review requirements were previously moved to the Application Requirements sections.
Those requirements have been moved back to their original location as a separate number.
3. Also, language was added to the Site Plan Review section that states “the permit shall be approved
unless the use will significantly damage the public interest on the privately owned land, or, if the land
is publicly owned, the public interest in the publicly owned land, by significant and unreasonable
depletion or degradation of any of the following: the diversity, quality or functions of the critical dune
areas within the local unit of government.”
4. Please see the enclosed critical dune ordinance with proposed amendments included.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance amendments
DELIBERATION
Motion for consideration:
I move that the request to amend section 2310 (critical dunes) of the zoning ordinance be recommended to
the City Commission for (approval/denial).
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Case 2019-22: Request for a site plan review for a new boat storage building at 550 Ottawa St.
SUMMARY
1. The property measures 0.68 acres and is zoned B-4, General Business.
2. The parcel is currently vacant and the applicant is requesting to build an 11,900 sf boat storage
building.
3. The project is currently under review for a stormwater permit from the Muskegon County Drain
Commissioners office. Any approval by this board should be contingent upon the issuance of the
stormwater permit from the County.
4. Another fire hydrant is required to be located on site.
5. Crushed concrete is not allowed in the City, unless the businesses uses large equipment that will
crack concrete. Boat storage does not require this large of equipment, as all marinas in the City have
concrete or asphalt. The driveway material that is approved must meet a weight limit of at least
75,000 lbs for fire apparatus.
6. Any outdoor boat storage must be screened with a privacy fence from the street.
7. The existing curb cuts located in front of the new building must be closed and re-curbed. The plan
only shows that they will be removed and replaced with grass.
8. The landscaping requirements call for one canopy tree for every 30 linear feet of a new building. At
least five canopy trees should be planted in the right-of-way, in addition to the landscaping shown.
Aerial View
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Zoning Map
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the site plan with the following amendments:
1. A fire hydrant is located on site.
2. The new driveways are either concrete or asphalt and must meet a 75,000 weight limit.
3. Any outdoor boat storage must be screened with a privacy fence from the street.
4. The existing curb cuts located in front of the new building must be closed and re-curbed
5. Five new canopy trees must be planted between the sidewalk and street.
6. A stormwater permit must be obtained from the County.
DELIBERATION
Motion for consideration:
I move that the site plan for a new boat storage building at 550 Ottawa St be approved with the following
amendments, to be approved by staff:
1. A new fire hydrant is located on site.
2. The new driveways are either concrete or asphalt and must meet a 75,000 weight limit.
3. Any outdoor boat storage must be screened with a privacy fence from the street.
4. The existing curb cuts located in front of the new building must be closed and re-curbed
5. Five new canopy trees must be planted between the sidewalk and street.
6. A stormwater permit must be obtained from the County.
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