NOTICE OF HEARING

 HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

Please Take Notice that a public hearing will be held at the Holland Charter Township Office, 353 N. 120th Ave., (Mailing address: P.O. Box 8127, Holland, MI  49422) Ottawa County, Michigan, by the Holland Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. or thereafter, to hear and consider the following matters:

5:30 p.m. – Consideration of a petition for a Nonuse Variance and an Expansion of a Non-conforming Use submitted by Nancy E. Storey for property located at 98 River Hills Drive to add an addition to the west side of a non-conforming residence with a side yard of 4.5 feet. The addition will have the same side yard deficiency as the existing residence.  The requested variance is 2.5 feet from the required 7 feet side yard.  The property is zoned R-2 Residential (70-16-20-476-024).

5:40 p.m. – Consideration of a petition for a Use Variance submitted by Donna Vandine-Ward for property located at 13136 New Holland Street.  The request is to receive a use variance to continue to use this industrial zoned property for residential purposes as it has been for over 40 years.   The property is zoned I-2 Industrial (70-16-05-200-011).

5:50 p.m. – Consideration of a Nonuse Variance petition submitted by Ben Muller Realty and Aldi Inc. for adjacent properties at 2863 West Shore Drive, to expand an existing commercial shopping mall.  The request asks that the following variances be granted; (1)  a variance of 25 feet from the required 25 feet rear yard permitting a zero lot line between attached structures for the south parcel; (2)  a variance 15 feet from the required 15 feet side lot line for a zero lot line on the northern parcel;  (3) a parking variance to allow 156 spaces for the combined stores with useable square footage of 28,956, a variance of 47 spaces; (4) a variance  to allow 26% lot coverage on the northern parcel, a variance of 1%; (5)  Grant permission for two signs to be erected on the southern parcel, a 75 square foot sign to identify Aldi’s and a 100 square foot sign to be erected along West Shore drive to identify the neighborhood shopping center to be placed on Aldi’s property.  These actions are requested to allow a significant addition to an existing shopping center on property owned by two entities. The property is zoned C-2 General Commercial (70-16-16-180-004 and 005).

Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. Copies of the application and other documentation are on file at the Township Office for public inspection from the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on regular business days.  Written comments may be sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals in care of the Township Office.  Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Zoning Administrator at (616) 395-0151.

The Charter Township of Holland will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at this hearing, such as signers for hearing-impaired persons and audiotapes of printed material for visually impaired persons, upon receipt of five days prior notice.  Disabled persons requiring such auxiliary aids or services should so notify the Charter Township of Holland by contacting Laurie Slater at 353 N. 120th Ave., P.O. Box 8127, Holland, MI  49422-8127, Telephone (616) 396-2345.

Dated:  November 29, 2010
Michael Dalman, Clerk
Holland Charter Township