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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 4 pm
PLACE OF MEETING: Commission Chambers, First Floor, Muskegon City Hall
AGENDA
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of minutes from the regular meeting of October 13, 2022.
III. Old Business
a. Case, 2022-21: Request for a minor amendment to the site plan for the Planned Unit
Development at 2033-2043 Lakeshore Dr, by Tiny Digs.
IV. Public Hearings
V. New Business
a. Case 2022-29: Request for a site plan review for a new 96,646 sqft building at 2725 Olthoff
Dr, by 2725 Olthoff, LLC (Northern Biomedical Research).
b. Case 2022-30: Request for a site plan review for a new building at 492-522 Ottawa St, by
West Urban Properties, LLC.
VI. Other
A. Update on previous cases
VII. Adjourn
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STAFF REPORT
November 17, 2022
Case, 2022- : Request for a minor amendment to the site plan for the Planned Unit Development at 2033-
2043 Lakeshore Dr, by Tiny Digs.
SUMMARY
1. The PUD for this project was approved in August 2022. It includes 10 tiny homes, a rental house and
a shed.
2. The applicant is requesting to amend the plan by switching the location of the shed previously
proposed behind the house at 2043 Lakeshore Dr and relocating it to the northeast corner of the
development, near the intersection of Moon/Lakeshore Dr. The tiny home that was going to be
located there, would be relocated to the back of 2043 Lakeshore Dr.
3. The Planning Commission decided at the October meeting that this request would be considered
“incidental or minor” as defined by the zoning ordinance and would not require another public
hearing. This request will be decided by the Planning Commission.
4. Please see the enclosed revised site plan.
2033 & 2043 Lakeshore Dr with one micro-lodging unit on site
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Zoning Map
Aerial Map
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the request as long as the utility chalet is decorative and has windows on the
walls that face Moon St and Lakeshore Dr.
DELIBERATION
The following proposed motion is offered for consideration:
I move that the request for the amendments to the Planned Unit Development at 2033-2043 Lakeshore Dr. as
proposed be (approved/denied) with the following condition:
1. The utility chalet must be decorative and have windows on the walls that face Moon St and
Lakeshore Dr.
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Case 2022-29: Request for a site plan review for a new 96,646 sqft building at 2725 Olthoff Dr, by 2725
Olthoff, LLC (Northern Biomedical Research).
SUMMARY
1. The property is zoned I-2, General Industrial. It was previously used as part of the former correctional
facility.
2. The lot measures 18.7 acres. The first phase of the development will be the construction of a 96,646
sqft laboratory building for a research and development company. The first phase also includes a
8,799 sqft accessory building and fenced electrical equipment yard. Subsequent building additions are
proposed for additional phases, but will need to return to the Planning Commission for approval.
3. Olthoff Dr will be extended to the west and then to the south. It will be paid for by several economic
development grants acquired through the State of Michigan. An additional buildable lot, owned by
the City, will be located to the west of the new Olthoff Dr extension.
4. The building meets all applicable setback and parking requirements. The proposed landscaping plan
far exceeds the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Three landscaping berms are proposed in the
front setback.
5. The site plan includes an eight-foot chain link fence with barbed wire in the back of the property.
6. The building will be fire suppressed and a fire rated gravel drive will be placed around the building.
7. The applicant has been working closely with the City’s consultant towards obtaining their stormwater
permit. The stormwater permit must be issued before construction may commence. The stormwater
detention pond will be located along the northwest corner of the property.
8. Please see the enclosed site plan.
Project Location
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Aerial Map
Original Parcel of 2725 Olthoff Dr Before Lot Split
Zoning Map
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the site plan.
DELIBERATION
The following proposed motion is offered for consideration:
I move that the site plan for a new 96,646 sqft building and accessory structures at 2725 Olthoff Dr be
(approved/denied).
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Case 2022-30: Request for a site plan review for a new building at 492-522 Ottawa St, by West Urban
Properties, LLC.
SUMMARY
1. The project includes the parcels at 492, 492, 498, 504, 510 and 522 Ottawa St. They will all be
combined before permits are issued. The City currently owns the lot at 522 Ottawa St and is in the
process of selling it to the applicant. Together, the parcels measure 29,771 sqft.
2. The parcels are zoned B-4, General Business. The applicant will be constructing up to 11
office/storage condos. The condo’s measure 24’feet x 50’ and 24’ x 60’. The entire development will
measure just over 10,000 sqft.
3. The rear setback varies from 11 feet to 21 feet. The side setback on the northeast side is 11 feet. The
side setback on the southwest side, after the addition of unit 11 (future), will be over 20 feet. The
front setback is 17.5 feet from the sidewalk.
4. The applicant has applied for their stormwater permit.
5. A retaining wall will be constructed in the back of the property.
6. Almost the entire length of the property will be an open “curb cut” to allow for easy access to the
storage bay doors.
7. A landscaping plan was not included.
492-522 Ottawa St
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Aerial Map
Zoning Map
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the site plan with the following conditions
1. A landscaping plan is approved by staff. Landscaping elements must be incorporated along blank
spaces on the front façade, along the side and rear setbacks, or in the terrace of the new curb and
sidewalk.
2. Curb and sidewalk improvements shall be made in all areas that are not used for direct access to bay
doors. Undeveloped road frontage must be replaced with new curb and sidewalk.
DELIBERATION
The following proposed motion is offered for consideration:
I move that the site plan for a new commercial building at 492-522 Ottawa St be (approved/denied) with the
following conditions:
1. A landscaping plan is approved by staff. Landscaping elements must be incorporated along blank
spaces on the front façade, along the side and rear setbacks, or in the terrace of the new curb and
sidewalk.
2. Curb and sidewalk improvements shall be made in all areas that are not used for direct access to bay
doors. Undeveloped road frontage must be replaced with new curb and sidewalk.
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