Plan Commission – Page 58

Potential buyer no longer interested in North Main property

June 23, 2015

Denny Meyers of Tool & Die Inc., potential buyer of property in the 600 block of North Main Street if it could be rezoned from business to light industrial, has decided against pursuing the property any longer. Meyers was identified by Rita Martin and Dave Hager as being interested in...

Growing General RV’s business expansion plans approved

June 23, 2015

The General RV dealership and service center continues to grow so much that it plans to expand at its current site on Reno Drive in Wayland. The business, headquartered in Wixom and which opened its doors here in 2004, now plans to expand its building by 44 percent, and...

North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded

June 15, 2015

A request to rezone a commercial parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street to light industrial has hit yet another snag. After approving the request with conditions two weeks ago, the Wayland City Council Monday night voted to rescind the action because of legal advice. The request from...

Leighton Twp. Plan Commission Chairman stepping down

June 12, 2015

The Leighton Township Board is looking for a citizen willing to serve on the Township Planning Commission. Supervisor Steve Deer Thursday night announced that Plan Commission Chairman Al Zuidema has stepped down because he has moved to Byron Center. Scott Chestnut has been named as his successor as chairman. “We...

Martin Twp. finally to consider local marijuana ordinance

June 10, 2015

The Martin Township Board and Planning Commission have begun to seriously examine a local marijuana ordinance. After continuing a moratorium on having such a local law for years, township officials recently learned that a marijuana dispensary was operating at the site of the former Shelbyville post office on 124th Avenue....

General RV to seek approval for expansion of facilities

June 9, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, to discuss a special land use request from General RV on Reno Drive near the U.S.-131 expressway. General RV wants to expand by as much as 44 percent in area, including a building, 145...

Make Plan Commission smaller, independent, better paid

June 6, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. ‘Twas a year ago that I suggested in this very space that The Wayland City Planning Commission membership be reduced from nine to seven. ‘Twas six months ago that I came out strongly against...

Dorr Twp. meetings go to Tuesdays; office hours unchanged

May 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night decided to hold meetings on the last Tuesday of the month, agreed to a number of appointments to boards and commissions, but balked at making the township hall open to the public more hours. The board now meets on the last Monday evening monthly,...

Dorr Plan Commission OKs special use request for pole barn

May 19, 2015

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request by James and Diane Switzer for placement of a pole barn in front of their house on 138th Avenue. Local rules prohibit placing an accessory building in front of a house, but the Switzers indicated they cannot...

North Main business site finally rezoned to light industrial

May 18, 2015

If you don’t succeed at first, try try again. The well-worn advice eventually worked for a request to rezone a parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street, across Oak Street from the Michigan State Police post. Dave Hager and Rita Martin have asked over the past two months...

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