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Railroad St. parcel rezoning wins Plan Commission nod

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The Wayland City Planning Commission decided Tuesday night to recommend a request from Jon and Don Rose to rezone a parcel at 236 Railroad St. from Light industrial to general business district (B-2). Jason Derry of Professional Code Inspections described the parcel as “a little island of I-1 (light industrial)...
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Decision on sustainable business park on hold

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The sustainable business business park project on 250 acres at the northwest corner of Dorr Township has been delayed at least until October. The Kent County Board of Commissioners last week tabled a proposal to move forward with a plan to establish such a park with emphasis on recycling materials...
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Dorr Sustainable Business Park outlook still uncertain

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Not everybody is enthusiastic about prospects for sustainable business park at a Dorr Township site formerly targeted for a new landfill. Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling Thursday evening told Township Board members the Kent County Board of Commissioners appear to be evenly split about a proposal to use a 250-acre...
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Dorr Township Board denies rezoning at Commerce & 142nd

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Engineer Matt Cole states his case, Developer Jon Burke and engineer Matt Cole had reasonable hopes for winning rezoning Thursday night from the Dorr Township Board for a parcel at the corner of 142nd Avenue and Commerce Street. But it was not to be. A request to rezone the parcel...
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Plan Commission forgives LKQ junk car violations

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Representatives from the LKQ auto salvage business appeared before the Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night to apologize profusely for allowing junk cars to be seen easily in its parking lot. Their presence followed their reception of a letter from Dorr Township Zoning Enforcement Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code...
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Dorr learns good public servants are hard to find

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It certainly is no secret that employers are having a hard time these days finding employees, particularly jobs that don’t pay well. All you have to do is drive around and you’ll see...
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Four candidates running for 3 seats on City Council

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Rick Mathis Four candidates have filed to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in November. Two incumbents, Tracy Bivins and Steve Stepek, will be joined on the ballot by newcomers Jerry Jansen and Grace Sefranik. Meanwhile, Councilman Rick Mathis has decided against seeking another term after...
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LKQ must clean up junk cars or lose special permit

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A township map of some of the areas that will be affected if the Planning Commission later this year adopts a new solar power ordinance. Dorr Township Zoning Enforcement Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections is giving used car buyer LKQ 15 days to comply with the local junk...
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Galloway Landings air park back on Leighton’s agenda

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Kate Scheltema points to the area of the air park in a meeting from 2017. The continuing saga of the Galloway Landings air park issue is back on the agenda for the Leighton Township Board and the Planning Commission. Kate Scheltema, co-owner of a horse farm next door, has been...
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Lumberyard request to use storage building approved

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The Lumberyard Event Center at 780 W. Maple St. earned a recommendation from the City Planning Commission Tuesday for its intention to use a storage building for wedding event-related activities. The commission voted 6-0 to recommend a special use permit request from owner Mark Shepherd to use the 2,000-square-foot building...
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