Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Holland, MI
Meeting Date
July 14, 2026

Transcript

116 sections

0:01Speaker 1

On 14th July, 2026, there is a meeting of the Aayog Committee. I need the approval of the committee for the meeting on 9th June, 2026. I request your support.

0:10Speaker 6

On all sides.

0:11Speaker 1

On all sides.

0:12 – 0:42Speaker 2

On all sides. On all sides. On all sides. On all sides. On all sides. On all sides. Letter A, 102 West 8th Street, 171.7 sq. ft. for the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building.

0:42Speaker 6

For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building.

0:51Speaker 1

For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-storey building. For the construction of a 5-store When our work is done, we will call you back. Good afternoon.

1:05 – 1:30Speaker 5

I am Brad Sheel from Ambient Architecture. And I am representing the customer in this project. Okay, here are the ganglers and the spelling takers. And we will start with the site plan. We will discuss some things with them. And then the floor plan and elevation as well. And then we also have DAG-DAG with GDK properties, which will answer any question related to the developer. So this work is here. You can move forward.

1:44 – 6:06Speaker 6

So here the picture shows how the site fits in the end of the block at the end of the 8th street, 9th street and the end of the pine area in the west. The last two pictures are of GDK properties, which is a river place on the opposite side of the block and then there is a sparse building right in front of this site. There are some examples because you can see some work of landscaping and aghan. No landscaping plan was submitted with the project. We hope to work on it with the staff later. We are still working on it and we want to ensure that everything is correct before making the entire landscape. So here is the site plan of the ground floor level. It shows that there is underground parking in the southern part. We talked about the great change of the site from 9th Street to 8th Street in the study. It was built in the middle of the street and can be used for parking. We will talk about the number of parking on a separate sheet, but it has parking in the south and ground floor or retail with 8th Street and Pine Corner in the north. We will keep the alley open for the people present between the back and the block. And then we will keep the north-south alley open for people coming and going from the 9th street. Focusing on the north side of the site, we have a courtyard with the 8th street, which is similar to the courtyard right next to this park. With ETH, there are two additional parking spaces or two parking spaces left at the Uttar Purukone. The place that is being surrounded was previously just a road. And then ice will melt. And everywhere you see, bricks will melt. Ice will melt on all natural roads. Some more ice will melt in the form of dams. But the bricks have completely melted. We will make the crosswalk and everything else again. This corner has been given a lot of emphasis. Of course, the traffic lights and people's traffic jams and the Civic Center or Kisan Bazar and reaching there for everything that is going to happen. We have a round part in front of us, but it is lifted up in a way. No doubt, there is a change in the slope on 8th Street when you get off at the inner crossroads and there are small ramps to reach that door. So this is a phenomenon that makes it a very important corner on Pine Street and when you reach near the site. And then as soon as you turn from the corner and go towards Pine, you start climbing the hill again in the lane. Retail space is very important. You know that walls, interiors and such things can be removed. And Brad will talk a little more about this. But many retail entrances are allowed from the Great Pines or ETH of the site. You know that there is a lachilapan for this. It is located towards the east of the northern part. You will see some doors there. This is a lane. It passes through the valley so that residents and people can get a direct way to come and go. I believe that after hours, all this will be accessed with a key card. Okay. But then towards the south of the street, towards the north of the street, towards the south of the building, there are some facilities and everything is an area. We have a lot of facilities. We are working with the Holland Board of Public Works so that we can move away from the way and so that we can arrange everything around this building.

6:07Speaker 5

And then the next building.

6:10 – 7:29Speaker 6

Nothing special is happening here in the south. Again, if we talk about the parking, then the number of parking is there. We are looking at all the properties of Jerry for the entire block and parking. And we will look at it at the end. In the southern part of the parking area, there are some boulders and then there is a ladder. The ladder is on the southern corner of that ladder, which takes you to the 9th street crate or height. And then we will definitely melt ice everywhere where you can see bricks. This is the area in present. That's why we will extend it all around and we will basically make the two houses inside the border of this construction. The concrete will be moved to the parking deck. We will also use the existing dumpster bars and the existing garbage compactor. There will be other facilities that Brad can talk about. Otherwise, we will make an extra landscape island on the side of the road. And then we are leaving space between the footpath and the road. We are trying to leave it as it is. This is because there are a lot of facilities there and we are trying to stay away from the pine as much as possible for our work. And we are leaving open space between the footpath and the pine.

7:40 – 8:29Speaker 6

This is a very wrong grading plan. If you are not interested in this kind of thing, then there is nothing to see here. I felt that it should be included because it shows how much change has come to our doors at different heights. And at the same time, in the east of this park, the lane, parking deck, everything has been tried to blend in. 8th Street, Pine Street and 9th Street. This is also the case here. And one thing that I want to tell you is the street right in front of the building. You can see all the attractions there. It tells you how much the site is standing and how we are working on the slope there.

8:29Speaker 1

Can I stop you in that photo for a second? Is that driveway still there? This is the street in front of the building.

8:38 – 10:16Speaker 6

And on the top deck of the parking deck, they actually push the ice on the concrete. And in this way, the ice melts and everything is fine. So it's fine. This is present. It will be made again, but we will make it basically the same as it was. Next page, I think. So here in the block area, there is a display for parking. Basically, GDK has a strip for parking places inside the parking deck. There are a total of 144 places in that strip that use the strip or use the parking places of that strip with it. Here, there are places with three separate slabs. So, in the end, to manage this project, we have enough space in the slabs for the parking deck. And if there is any question about the site, I am happy to answer them.

10:18 – 10:30Speaker 5

When I was reading the report, I found out that you are only three places short of the available space for total use. Is there any reason why you did not use 140 places? Okay, they will definitely be used.

10:31 – 10:46Speaker 6

I think some three lucky people can get two places for their unit. But basically, according to the constitution, every unit is one place. Okay?

10:46Speaker 5

So... But those other three places will still remain private.

10:48Speaker 6

They will not be available to the public. They will remain in lease. Okay? This is very good.

10:58Speaker 5

I think it's visitor parking. In other words, you have two or three people coming for dinner or the bus is stopping.

11:10 – 11:58Speaker 6

Yes, I don't think that this is the way in which visitor parking will be done. I mean, it will be like a retail place. There will be shops in the middle of the city. It will be available in all kinds of ways. So, I mean, it is possible to say honestly that it will be done in the surrounding area. Right? As close as possible to the parking deck or across the road. Right? Any other questions about this? We will see some of these things later. This is the most interesting part. But we have to do a lot of work to remove the usefulness. All of you stay well. We have met with the city many times for Samanvay. And yes, I think there will be a good plan for the end of the lockdown.

11:58Speaker 1

So it's okay. We have to add something else.

12:10Speaker 5

Orient yourself. Was there any other question?

12:12Speaker 1

I don't think so.

12:17 – 17:37Speaker 5

Oh, on the left side of this plan is the 8th street and on the far right is the 9th street, which passes through the beach. We are providing a small retail and circulation space of 10,000 to 120 square feet at the main destination. And this parking area is about 700 to 900 square feet, which will have parking and a place to keep a bike and a machine, which will be in the south. The biggest thing we wanted was that 14 feet of space should be made from that road. that most people can pick up garbage and pick up garbage and pick up garbage. Also, there should be at least 136 feet of space, but we are ensuring that we have a little extra space. As Craig said, there is a great change of 14 feet when you go from 8th to the left and then 9th to the right. And so it was a big push to keep the floor in order and to reach that place. And at the same time, the floor did not have to be changed in the plan or as soon as you go to the second floor. The plans from the second to the fifth floor are all apartments. We have a total of 83 apartments. You know that on the first three, there are about 21 and then the highest level is 20, where we have a 6 deck area. And we have around 21,200 sq. ft. of space for each plate. If you call it the upper floor, then approximately 85,000 sq. ft. of space is available in the apartment. We have two workout rooms. We have two more floors and four more. And we also have a community space on the third level. And this is the place where the workout room was shown in this plan. It is for the use of the people living there. We are also showing the latest version of the floor plan. On the 5th level, we try to darken the metal panel again. We darken the metal panel as much as possible while moving back. We made a change and for the front part along with the 8th street, we placed dark bricks. We felt that it was working there. There is a good mixture with everything and it looks strong and it is strong. Along with the first level, along with the base, we place a dark brick strip at the bottom. And in a second, you will see what it does. You can see the change in grade along with the pine. It is 55 feet above the 5th level grade. And it was mainly to save the building from fire. Another view that shows that this is Mishrit. You know that there is a bookend in the middle of the city, which we are seeing here. We are seeing that we have some stones. This is a light color, which you are seeing, which we are presenting. This gives a new look to the old and new. Here is another small view of the front. And here is a view of the corner of the Pine and Nauvoo. You can see the deck area of the roof. And here is a light brick and then below and along with that you can see that brick which is a dark colored brick strip. which you can see in Basta, how it goes from 20 feet to a few feet, between two of these. And this shows that there is a mathematical change in the grade. But we thought that it connects the building to the ground, gives it a good solid foundation. Again, at the end of the block, it makes a good bookend. What is this? This is the east and this is a light colored brick. Or is this just a visual illusion? The east. The south. Forgive me, the south. This is a light colored brick towards the south. So we are presenting two different colors. We are changing it from ETH to dark color to NOA. We are changing it to light color so that the shape of the building and the feeling of respect can be felt. So that it does not become a big thing and it breaks it a little. It is in the middle of the street. This is the panel of Dhatu. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. It is very light in terms of visibility. So this was a very good development. We have a lot of details and information. We can share as much information as you wish. But we think this is a great project and we are excited to start working on it. Any questions for Abidak?

17:37Speaker 1

I have a question.

17:42Speaker 2

So I think on the 5th floor there is a studio apartment. Is it still in the plan?

17:47Speaker 1

This is a kind of interior studio.

17:52 – 18:18Speaker 3

Is there any light in it or how? There is light in it. Yes, there is light in it. This is new for me too. This is according to the code. If you know, then according to the code. We are good. And we joke that this will be given on rent first. Because this will be one of the cheapest. Yes. But this. Yes, this is. I don't know whether I will want to live there or not. But there will be at least two lights in it. You know that it will allow the natural light to come in.

18:18Speaker 5

But again, this will be the first time in my career for me too. I know.

18:22Speaker 6

I thought, okay, this is different.

18:25Speaker 2

Okay, it's good. And I really liked the change in the color of the bricks. And I think it looks like two different buildings because there is a connector on the street.

18:32Speaker 1

And I was happy to know that you also have a place to keep the bike, so it's good. Can you tell me something about the roof next to Naomi Street?

18:47 – 20:11Speaker 5

As far as its design is concerned, there is a roof on the fifth floor. So this is basically an outdoor space, which has a pergola on top of it, which is for the people living in the building so that they can use it. There is also a pergola. It is only there for the sun because it is towards the south and west. This is going to be a very bright area. And we are also thinking about using some of the materials. We are still trying to keep things cool in terms of material choice and color. I think one of the reasons for doing this was that in the area of the neighborhood, we... One second, sir. As far as the relationship is concerned, like most humans, humans, yes, okay, yes, bringing the planet down across that ninth dimension, we had some tips earlier that along with that corridor, about scope and scale, and being more connected with people, being in control of that place, although it is up to many destinations, people will still be present at that place. Anyone.

20:17 – 20:35Speaker 2

What other questions are there? Can you talk a little about this? This is a huge building. This is a big project. Yes. There is nothing with the 5th and 8th street yet. This is a bad place. So this is going to be a big change for everyone. Can you tell us about the experience of pedestrians while going down the pine? Sure.

20:35 – 21:40Speaker 5

I think that the experience of pedestrians due to the diversity of ETH was mostly focused on As soon as you come down from the 9th floor, I feel that the view of those walking on foot from the lower level, the long stairs, or from the 9th floor, as you go down from this place, I feel that it will be open. This will also feel open from that way, which passes by and instead of being a tight place, it will give you a more open, airy feeling. And then, you know, on the 8th street, the corner spread out around the pines. I think for most of the pedestrians, it will be a very busy center of activity. And that was that we have that roundabout entrance door, which we have implemented with it. You know, that kind of overhang and I can see that people are going from there and this is a good cut-through pass.

21:40Speaker 1

You can go back to the photo of the building.

21:47Speaker 7

And as far as the building goes, there is a setback from the footpath.

21:53 – 22:07Speaker 3

So the building depends on the fact that we are on the 8th street. We are on the ETH from Mulrook. We are very close to the zero lot line setback. And then due to the size of the lot, we go from a few inches to about 2 feet on the 9th or 9th.

22:13 – 22:26Speaker 5

And then on the 9th, we get a setback of about 2 feet. So this is a little strange because this is not correct at all. This is not properly maintained, but it is a little sharp.

22:28Speaker 3

But it is 0 with 8. This is very close to 0. This is inside the inch.

22:31 – 22:49Speaker 1

Can you also tell us about this necessity that There is a need for a setback at a certain level for the height of this building. And you are not doing that. So can you tell us something about it?

22:49 – 23:45Speaker 5

And this was something that we saw as a group from this point of view, what should happen on this site. Something about which we have also talked to Steve and the group, that what is the great change on this site, which is present and we feel that we have actually designed the same thing that should be there. This means that this is the last building of this type of block. This is not a bookend. This is the lowest place in relation to the rest of the block. And we also tried to use a dark colored material upwards so that it moves back a little. But we really don't think it will look very big. We think this is the right size. And we think this is the right place. And questions? No? Okay.

23:51Speaker 7

Thank you very much. Steve, do you want to add anything? Before we get the audience to hear it?

24:00Speaker 5

The first thing we talked about, to make it a little better, just a few things.

24:09Speaker 1

Your mic is on.

24:14Speaker 5

I think I will try to go back to the site plan.

24:23Speaker 6

I know some information from them that a lot is going on here.

24:30 – 26:01Speaker 5

But you have already mentioned this. I think I wanted to repeat that small setback on the 9th and 5th. We believe that for the convenience of pedestrians, this scheme is a very important element so that, especially on the 9th and on the corner of the pine, a little protection can be given to these streets, so that you can walk a little distance from the building. from a distance of 2 feet, you can see a person coming out of the alley or a person coming from a corner. So this is an important element that they really listened carefully to your previous tips and included it. Although we do not have the final information about what kind of construction will take place there, but the fact that there is a construction site there, we feel that it is a very important element of the scheme kept here by you. It is also important to remember that the site is being asked to give permission and then they are asking for three bids. So you have already talked about one of them. About moving back to the fifth destination. This is one of the bids for which they are asking. I will not go into all of them, I will not read the report to you, but they are in the demand packet. It is also being asked to give permission to bids for some glazing requirements. Again, we talked a lot about grid transformation.

26:01Speaker 6

Here is a big issue that is not only happening on PINE but also on ETH.

26:05Speaker 5

But it actually affected PINE and 9th street. Because 9th street becomes the second destination. Because the first destination is buried.

26:15Speaker 6

And that's why we applied on the second destination.

26:19 – 27:32Speaker 5

You know that glazing is necessary for PINE. I think we are on 30% glazing requirements. I think they are on 25%. So this is a leave that you are able to approve. And then some window spacing requirements are given in the report for which they are also asking for a leave. I think I wanted to clarify this to you in the staff report. I have listed two options in which you can give a leave. Either you If you allow me, I will have to fulfill a part of the requirements. Because I have given you a list of the staff related to those medicines, about which I think whether they stand on them or not. It is under special circumstances that have not been created by the designer, the owner, the developer, or the owner of the property, which makes it impossible or non-existent. And that is why I have tried to explain all those reasons for you, because of which I felt that they fulfill the need to be released for those three reasons. There is another option that if you feel that they fulfill these two, then they can also be released.

27:37 – 28:03Speaker 6

You are talking about glazing, spacing and step back. So I have given you tips for those three people whom they are asking for and how they meet with those who are willing to give their wealth for their wealth. I just want to make sure that it is clear that they do not need to fulfill all those who have given you tips.

28:03 – 28:45Speaker 5

This is really the second thing. My workers feel that this situation is unique and so different that they are really fulfilling them. So again, maybe I just have to get rid of it quickly. The second option is to complete both the written and the design of the building and site. Even if the building is not completed, the formula-based code has to be completed and the environment will not be unsafe for those walking on foot. So again, the employees say that they are fulfilling the needs of the three small and medium-sized buildings. There is another item for which the site plan is being asked.

28:48Speaker 6

We talked to Sunshape.

28:48 – 29:26Speaker 5

They talked about the Nouveau and Pine corner in Sunshape. Again, with the landscaping that is going on in the building and this kind of column treatment and rooftop deck. We feel that this is a corner treatment in Udo. It fulfills the needs. So again, they are not making any mistake, there is only one element of design that we need. And I think I wanted to tell you that I thought they were completing this too. The last item on which I want to pay attention, I know that you have got a lot in the staff report. There is also a big traffic study there.

29:27Speaker 6

So they had completed it before.

29:28 – 30:13Speaker 5

You will see in the traffic study that there was no recommendation for improvement. So you know that I believe that this is a positive thing. And I think that there was only this technique that if there was some other development around this project, then maybe things like signal timing would have been necessary. But there was no recommendation for any kind of necessary improvement in the traffic study. That's why I will stop speaking and just say that the staff is asking for the approval of this project. The staff report will tell you the conditions.

30:14Speaker 2

Thank you, Steve. Okay. I have to make a public hearing at this time. That's why I ask the public to come to the stage.

30:23Speaker 7

Now I will start it. If anyone wants to come forward on this topic, then he can speak. For recording, you have to tell your name and address and you will have 5 minutes.

30:39 – 32:13Speaker 6

Shubh Sandhya. Chris Marko, Lakeshore Advantage, 6827 V Street. Namaskar Commissioner. My name is Chris Marko. I work as the community development director for Lakeshore Advantage, which is the economic development organization of our area. I support the recommendation of the employees to approve the site plan for the 102 West 8th Street for GT property. This project is a kind of thoughtful, high-quality investment that contributes to the livelihood of communities and helps to keep them attractive to all age groups. With this proposal, 83 urban areas will be added, while the pattern of mixed-use development will continue, which has become a milestone for both Holland, residents and Agant. This project, located on a strong corner of the city of Holland, will have capstone development with West 8th Street, which will improve the place and connectivity in the middle of the city. In terms of urban needs, such a project is particularly important for Ottawa County. Potawwa County Housing Needs Assessment has identified more than 16,000 housing units in the entire county, which includes more than 8,000 housing units per year for families earning between $68,000 to $123,000 per year. Extra housing solutions and sustainable, affordable, and user-friendly environment initiatives help reduce the pressure to come and go. and the residents should stay close to their workplaces and provide the opportunity to join the community. This proposal was based on the investment of one decade with the help of West 8th Street and Pundudhar, in which with the participation of people walking and walking, a major city site has been constructed. This is a complete and financially healthy Holland with a bright black line of sight and improvement. In this complete process, I request the employees, the committee, and the committee and I respectfully encourage the Ranshansi site scheme to be implemented.

32:21 – 32:32Speaker 2

Does anyone else want to speak on this matter? Okay, I will stop the hearing. There is a discussion among the members of the Aayog. It looks good.

32:32 – 32:48Speaker 5

But one question, do we have to merge both the parcels or is it like this with zoning? It is a necessity that they have to merge the parcel. I don't remember, but it is possible that they have done this before.

32:50Speaker 3

That was my question. So we don't have to do anything tonight? No.

32:53 – 33:33Speaker 5

I am going to put forward a proposal to move the discussion forward. I propose that we approve the site plan under the conditions mentioned in the staff report. And this is to ensure that the requirements are in line with the rules. All of this is clear in reality. Three of the rules are that the building moves backwards on the 5th floor with the 8th street and Pine Avenue on the 4th floor. Yes, Steve, there is one more of those that you would like to show. Which shows that part of the 8th street. Especially if I didn't know that it doesn't move backwards, then I would definitely think that it moves backwards.

33:38Speaker 6

I feel that it has been designed to achieve those goals, in which the use of various materials, the diversity in the area and the level of roads are included.

33:47 – 35:16Speaker 5

Glazing We have left Glazing for many occasions with 8th Street when they have come close and when a unique idea has come here and again for the members of the public. Agribhag has a certain percentage of glazing, which means the need for windows, is again a better experience for those walking and working on that site to stop that harmful effect. And I think Abhidhak has done a very good job. Although it does not complete the full 30%, I think it looks very good. It looks natural. It looks like it should be done. And I don't think it will make any special difference from 5%. And again, this is the same thing with window separation. We don't want that in our commercial corridor, along with 8th street, there should be a large part of EATO or other items without any hindrance, where someone feels that they are walking on the edge of the valley. And that's why window separation is needed. And again, I think they have done a very good job. Although there are some places in this building where it is more than normal, but I think they have definitely completed it. And then when we are thinking about other options here, the site is definitely designed according to the form-based code. This is a major square and a major place in the city of Holland. I feel that an important square between earth and pine is being built, like the Athen River, Athen Central, Athen College.

35:18Speaker 6

On one side of the road is the civic center and on the other side is the police department.

35:23 – 35:41Speaker 5

This is an important building for the lower part of the city. And I think that Avedak has created an excellent design according to this place. There may be some things that are not right according to the court, so we have a chance to leave according to the court.

35:41Speaker 6

And I think they have completed it. And now I end my presentation here and we can talk about it later. But this is my proposal.

36:00Speaker 7

Do you have anything else to say?

36:02Speaker 6

Okay, I want to interrupt you. No, no. I would like to let someone else speak, but I have a very long request.

36:10 – 36:24Speaker 5

This is a project about which I have thought a lot. I have talked to a lot of people about it. For example, I said that this is the third seat where we have discussed it. We have advised the convener on the things that we thought should be changed.

36:25 – 37:06Speaker 6

In many cases, they made changes or made arrangements. In other cases, they opposed. And I think some of them were right. And I think they have come up with a wonderful design and a wonderful plan. And as it was said during the Sarvajanik Tipne Awadhi, these are the 83 projects for the Downtown of Holland. This is also an innovative and useful development, something that we are really inspiring in the Downtown area. We don't just want nature, we want people to live there, we want people to get together, which is one of those things that makes any downtown, especially the downtown of Holland, as successful and lively as it has been. And I think it will remain so in the future. And I think this is going to be a great development in the downtown area.

37:09 – 38:10Speaker 4

Yes, I mean, I would like to emphasize a little more on this. I think that the treatment that has been done with the building is similar to the rest of the city. I think this is a good chain of development there. I think the way this building is connected to the rest of the block is really very good. It hides a lot of utility aspects. And this is really a very good job. That's why it doesn't look like it's a building anywhere behind this building. And that's why I think that with such a fine development on the outskirts of 8th street, a lot of fine things have been done very well. Remember what I said. We can be smart and understand the purpose of code and zoning requirements. At the very least, some of those needs can be forgiven or they can be improved in this way, so that the purpose of the design can be kept in mind.

38:10 – 40:19Speaker 1

Yes, I think that glazing and window spacing are definitely things that can be done when needed. I disagree with the floor. I think that we have made this rule for some reason, especially for the beauty of the center of our city. I walk on the side of the road all the time. I live in Pine. I walk with my children here. I continuously walk on 9th Street, 8th Street and Pine Street. And the height of this building is more than the building next to it. And I realized that there is a slight change in the height, which I don't think should be taken into account while talking about the 4th or 5th floor of this building. Especially when there is nothing right in front of the road. And this is going to look like a big wall. It looks like a very good wall, but it will still look like a wall. And when the police department is on the other side of the road and this is not the 5th floor, it will look completely different from any other nearby building. As far as the voice is concerned, I am not surprised that we need voice. I think the people of the Middle East need voice a lot, which is not necessary. That's why when I think about the need, I feel that if one destination is less and some units are less, there will be no obstacle in this. And as I said earlier, this is much higher than the building next door. That's why I feel that a destination needs to be less. Is there any other discussion on this subject? Okay. We have a proposal and we also want support. Jennifer, can you make a donation on this? Mayor Box.

40:27 – 40:44Speaker 1

Bosch. And Chair Anderson. OK. Thank you all very much for coming.

40:44Speaker 6

Thank you all very much.

40:48 – 41:08Speaker 2

Under the new business, the next item, 16 M40 site plan is requested, in which 150,000 square feet of industrial building has to be constructed. And Nathan Raffer is the administrator. And we welcome Vince again.

41:40 – 45:32Speaker 5

This piece of property is in the south-east part of the city. It is in the south of M40-196. You can see on this page that this is a large piece of property. In fact, it is a collection of the properties owned by them. Chapter 1 UPH1 is the area we are talking about tonight. This property has been highlighted in yellow. It has been zoned for commercial use. It is red on the map. It is like our traditional commercial zoning corridor. You can see the picture on the right, just aerial photos. Again, we are talking about the fact that this channel is breaking an asset into its first piece. So the development you are going to see is with the interchange drive. Here is the site plan. So you see, I think they were describing Bhandaran Godam as Bhawan. Again, our CMU zone allows a detailed analysis of various types of uses of the district. They know that if they go to use such places in the future for which special land use is required, then they will have to come back to Yojana Ayog to fill those places. But at least it is assumed that it will be a kind of Bhandaran Godham, as you do in other areas. Before talking to Avedak, I want to tell you some things. To reach this development, you can see a curve cut from the interchange drive. And there is another point near it, which is actually a private driveway for development. You can see some truck dock areas in the back. And then there is some commercial parking in the front. This is an important element because in this step, the rest of the property is being left undisturbed. We wanted to make sure that this stage of development could reach the property on the side of M40. So you can see that it is a little difficult to see in this drawing. You can see a little better here. In fact, it is a frontage road, a small service drive that will connect with the other parts of that property along with M40. We think this is very important because the M40 is in the control of the M-Diode. We don't know if the M-Diode will allow the curb cut or not. And if it does, then maybe this will be a borderline right-in-right-out. You will be familiar with that place. After going to the interchange, the road starts separating. The frontage seen with the M40 is not really good in terms of access. And this is a place that our transportation department and MDUIT know very well about the history of traffic and some problems. And that's why everyone wants to ensure that it is developed in the right way. That's all I have to say. This is the reason why the frontage service road is so important at this stage of the site plan. This is the reason why it has been included in the project. I would also like to say that no traffic study has been done for this, which is a normal process. That is why the traffic department will need a traffic study. And that is why some road improvements can be made, especially on the interchange drive, which may need to be done as a result of that traffic study.

45:32Speaker 6

And then they will reach the last part on the frontage road or M40.

45:45 – 46:23Speaker 5

We really want them to make some compromise so that if they sell a piece, then we know that there will be such compromises that will provide a way to reach the last part of M-40 from this piece. I will tell them first, but I give you a spoiler alert. Under the conditions given in the staff report, the site plan is advising to give permission. And again, the things I have mentioned, apart from that, the other staff's tips are very similar. But again, to give approval to the safari site plan.

46:25Speaker 2

Thank you, Steve. And Aveda, at what time can you come forward?

46:31Speaker 5

Good evening. I am Rehan Islaik, Holland Engineering. We are civil engineers of Pariyozhna.

46:38Speaker 6

I will talk about the development of Pariyozhna's site plan. There are many other representatives of Vikas team here.

46:48 – 50:54Speaker 5

They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. They will talk more specifically about the use of the site. We have worked on some of their questions, but at the highest level, this project will advance the use of various types already present in the area. The rest of this property is also for the same type of business that supports our businesses in the area, especially This is a perfect place for this type of warehousing. This is not made for the convenience of crosstalk, fedex, amazon and this place is not made for this type of use at all. This place is made to support our local businesses. Just like we do other businesses on a big property today, we are very careful about our layout. The interchange in front of the building and the old alignment of the interchange is for the people of the building. The trucks will not go there. All the traffic will be from the back. Only passenger cars will be able to go there. Steve told me about the parcel in front of the M40. The property How can we use it? We don't know how it will look. We are talking to some potential parties. We have spoken to the M-DOT and the city's environmental department to reach the M-40s. There is a limited space to reach the interstate frontage as soon as you come down the ramp. Therefore, there is a small part of that frontage which can be used as a basic interchange drive. It can be made very close to the alignment. We know that we have to work with MDOT and the Department of Transport Service to provide the best possible safety for the drivers. We are fully prepared to do this. But we have shown a cross-access connection so that if we are not able to reach it as per our wish, we will have good access to the interchange and other specialties of the site. We have a large storm water treatment basin next to the big lake on the north side of the site. We have worked on it again with the engineering department. This is a 100-year-old stormwater basin. If it rains more than 100 years, then the water will flow from that basin. It will be in a very big pond. That's why all our storms are on the prevention site. All facilities of this building are available in the interchange drive. That's why we will take all facilities from there. And we have worked together with the construction department. Practically, they have enough resources to reach the building. Those who fulfill the needs of the fire court. Hydrant is enough for safety from fire. This will be a completely suppressed building. That's why we are satisfied with some tips left over from the staff. And I would be happy to answer any question related to this from the site. So the plan is with Aayog.

50:59Speaker 1

Any questions for Aveda?

51:03 – 53:48Speaker 2

No. Okay. You're very bad. I'll start listening at this time. You can come forward on this matter. For the record, tell me your name and address. And you have five minutes. Who will be chosen? Thank you. Hello, nice to meet you all. Nice to meet you again, Steve. My name is Patty Kelly. I am from Honey Ventures. My address is 460 ADA Drive Suite 221, Ada, Michigan. I represent the developer on this. And as our client, we are a development group. We are very excited about the site plan. We have thought a lot about it. So I would like to say a few words in support of it. We feel that the Lachili industrial building that we are offering is just like the one for which CMU zoning has been made. We are bringing it in front of you when we do not have tenants because it is very difficult to find an industrial place in western Michigan. If a company has to work early and it has nothing ready, it will start to demand somewhere else. And this kind of site arrangement means that Holland can actually compete for such tenants and see them going somewhere else. That is why this important support was established for environmental protection. We thought a lot to ensure that it would be good for the neighbours to protect the traffic from the lake and reduce the impact on the neighbours. There is no external barrier and the docks are safe. The RAKASH project shows that there is no risk and there is no chance of a complete storm on the site. Due to the traffic jam, we have done a lot with the MDOT and talked about a limited area. And then we have given the right to enter and exit with a medical Vastavik curb cut. Not that they are small-nosed people like some developers try to do. We understand that there is a Vastavik curb cut there, but we also know that If this is a Chick-fil-A, then a different traffic is required compared to a hotel. So, until we don't understand the usage and can't interpret it properly, we should study traffic. The limits of this industrial environment are not so much that there is a need for traffic study, which will be 100 peak trips per hour or every day will be 700-500 trips. There are 96 parking spaces on this side. There are more parking spaces that are being blocked but our plan is to make 96 parking spaces. The guests will have to reach here in an hour and to reach the peak hour, they will have to fill their luggage in the truck in 15 minutes. And then to reach the maximum trip level, the dock will have to be started every 15 minutes. That's why we don't think that a traffic stud is needed on this site. However, when we understand this area, we are making a plan for retail. That's why, by locking today's side pan, there won't be any special tenant. There won't be a lock, but a foundation will be made from this so that we can say yes as soon as the business comes. Would you like to say something? Okay, fine.

53:51Speaker 2

For the repair record, your name and address.

53:56 – 54:35Speaker 5

Hello. William Brooks. My address is 940 Monroe Avenue, NW Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids. I am the chief legal officer of Waspik Development Company, which is the main company of Mishik Development, Mishik Property Group. Forgive me, the owner of the property. I hope that I have heard from a lawyer, I will not give the smallest tip. But we are here mainly to support this event. As Ms. Kelly said, the main objective of this request is to help us in the distribution of this property and to find the right tenants.

54:35 – 55:16Speaker 6

And we are here to show our commitment to being good neighbors with the Dutch community. And I have worked for people with different abilities for 20 years. And I think that without any hesitation, I can say that the development that Nadun Band has done in the Battle Creek area, but our Grand Rapids and now also in Holland, We have never received any complaints from the neighbors. The Janjati has added to this that whatever they do, they work together with the local community.

55:16Speaker 5

Because we know that we have been here for a long time to become part of those communities. So thank you. Someone else?

55:26 – 55:41Speaker 2

The Janjanwai has started. For the record, tell us your name and address, and you have five minutes.

55:42 – 56:03Speaker 6

Noah Kriki, 877 Interchange Drive, and I want to express some concerns. As a nearby resident, I am concerned about my home and lighting system, and the visual impact on the hours of operation.

56:16Speaker 1

Is there any other comments on this issue? OK. I will now close the hearing.

56:26Speaker 2

Any questions, comments, or proposals from the members of the IOC?

56:31 – 56:47Speaker 5

On the basis of the last tip, some questions for the employees. Was there a light scheme made for this? We have a light scheme and we need more levels and protection. And that's why they have proposed a scheme that meets our light needs. And then the second question, which is related to the hours of our operation.

56:47 – 57:08Speaker 6

So we don't have any limit to the hours of operation. Thank you. OK. Any other questions?

57:08 – 57:34Speaker 5

If you don't have any objection, just quickly. Because it seemed that there was no need for a traffic study from the auditor's side. It was also requested. In the report of the family department, you can see that the results of this phase of the project are in the form of a traffic study. So let me tell you that this project will need a traffic study to comply with those conditions.

57:35 – 57:50Speaker 4

I will submit a proposal to comply with the conditions mentioned in the staff report. Support.

57:51 – 58:13Speaker 1

All those in favor say aye. Aye. I oppose. Thank you for coming. Under new work, the next item is the Governing Committee update of the Governing Committee of Yojana Aayog in the year 2026. However, second pardon, not the first pardon.

58:13 – 58:49Speaker 5

Not the first pardon. This is the end of the year. So, you will be given this update in July and January. So, you know which project's Governing Committee has been done. As I told you, the project you just saw is usually managed by the administration. So this is not in the list. So there are only two. You must have seen this project before because we gave you a new approval because they had allowed their previous approval to be terminated. Okay, so this is the 48th street. This is the street of Waverly and you can see a 25,000 feet tall building in that building.

58:49Speaker 6

It's dark there.

58:53Speaker 5

I think they are also looking for tenants before starting construction. That's why they haven't started work yet. And then the blockade was changed in the middle of the city.

59:03Speaker 6

So there has been no expansion here. On the 5th and 8th street in the west of the central, more than 25% of the blockade was changed by the workers.

59:13 – 59:24Speaker 5

The procession starts. So you will see at that place. So, these are your two administrative certificates for the second time in so many years.

59:25 – 59:44Speaker 2

Great. Thank you. Okay. Sanchar and Yachikai. Jan Sunmai, Kasmeen Nidhan. Aayog. There is no Sanchar from the members. From the employees. There is no Sanchar. I don't have anything. Yes, you have it.

59:49 – 1:00:08Speaker 5

So it was mentioned during the war. I thought Krish had done a good job. You should have kept that letter in your packet. I know that it came late. But we wanted to make sure that you didn't get a tip for the war. Send a letter to the commander. Yes, ma'am. Are people on his side or are they on Alvida's side?

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