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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 14, 2010
Vice-Chairman B. Turnquist called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. and roll was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Turnquist, T. Harryman , L. Spataro, B. Larson, , B. Mazade
MEMBERS ABSENT: Excused: T. Michalski, S. Warmington, B. Smith
STAFF PRESENT: M. Franzak, D. Leafers
OTHERS PRESENT: G. Post, 272 W. Clay Ave; C. Skoglund, 400 W. Laketon Ave;
R. Borgeson, 550 W. Western Ave.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2009 be approved, was made
by L. Spataro, supported by T. Harryman and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Case No. 2010-01 Request for site plan review for property located at 400 & 410 W. Laketon
Avenue, by Carla Skoglund, Muskegon Rescue Mission. M. Franzak presented the staff report.
The property is a 2.12 acre parcel that presently contains a building owned and occupied by
Muskegon Rescue Mission men’s facility. The applicant originally applied for a special land use
permit in July 2009 to allow for an expansion of the facility. Upon further discussion with their
Board of Directors, they discovered a rezoning would allow them to build a new facility which
would be in compliance with all zoning requirements. The property was rezoned to RM-2,
Medium Density Multiple Family Residential in October 2009. The properties to the north,
south and west are zoned I-2, General Industrial and the property to the east is zoned B-4,
General Business. There is a small portion of the building that will be left and rehabilitated, but
the majority of the building will be new construction. The “zero lot line option” is being utilized
in order to fit the building on the odd shaped triangular lot. This option is available in most
zoning districts, but does contain conditions for its use. The City Commission granted the
required maintenance access agreement for the applicant at the December 8, 2009 meeting. The
other conditions will either be met or do not apply. The site plan has many items that must be
addressed. The following items must be corrected on the site plan and three revised copies
submitted to the Planning Department: a) The building must meet the front setback of 25 feet on
Laketon Ave., b) The parking spaces must be reduced from 33 to no more than 30, c) A vicinity
map must be submitted, d) A grading plan must be submitted, e) Soil erosion and sediment
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control measures must be presented, f) Topography elevations must be shown, g) Arrows
showing direction of existing overland flow of storm water runoff must be presented, h) The
location, type, height and design of any outdoor lighting must be submitted, i) Location of fire
lanes, fire lock box, hydrants, standpipes and security lighting must be submitted, j) Canopy trees
must be 12ft in height, k) Screening for the freezer, cooler and dumpster must be submitted and
the screening for the generator must be no taller than 6 feet in height, and l) All signage must
receive permits. The Fire Department has the following conditions of approval: a) Existing Fire
Department connection shall be changed from 2 ½ to a 5 inch stortz connection, b) Fire flow
calculation shall be conducted to determine water supply, number of fire hydrants required shall
comply with IFC section C-103 2006 edition, c) New keys shall be provided for all new doors, d)
Any fire hydrants removed shall be relocated to maintain water supply, and e) Building address
required on street front of buildings. The Engineering Department has the following condition of
approval: The bike path cannot be blocked nor can it be used for access; no equipment can be
placed on the bike path. The Department of Public Works had the following comment: Contact
the City DPW regarding any water or sewer relocation that may be needed. Staff has received no
other comments regarding the request and recommends approval, subject to the conditions listed.
B. Larson asked if the applicant was aware of the listed conditions. M. Franzak stated that they
were given a copy of the staff report. R. Borgeson stated that they were aware of the items and
that most of them had now been addressed. B. Turnquist asked about the zero lot line
requirement. M. Franzak stated that it would allow them to fit the building on the odd-sized lot.
T. Harryman asked why they changed from previous plans for a renovation to the current plan of
an almost entirely new building. R. Borgeson stated that the cost of renovating the old building
was comparative to a new one, so they opted for new. B. Turnquist asked what would happen to
the Rescue Mission’s residents during construction. C. Skoglund stated that they would be able
to stay at the facility, in the section that was not under construction. B. Turnquist asked if the
number of residents would remain the same. R. Borgeson stated that the bed capacity would
slightly increase.
A motion that the site plan for a new building and partial renovation for property located at 400
& 410 W. Laketon Avenue for Carla Skoglund, the Muskegon Rescue Mission, be approved,
based on the conditions that 1) All requirements listed in item #6 of the staff report shall be
provided as needed on a revised site plan prior to issuance of a building permit, 2) All the
requirements of the Fire Department listed in #7 of the staff report be met, and 3) All
requirements of the Engineering Department listed in #8 of the staff report be met, was made by
L. Spataro, supported by B. Larson and unanimously approved.
OTHER
None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
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