Welcome to Jamestown Charter Township!
We are delighted to be a community which revels in its past, plans for the future, and loves to call Jamestown ‘home.’
– Ken Bergwerff, Township Supervisor
Jamestown is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. State of Michigan. The population was 7,034 at the 2010 census.
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Notice of Public Hearing - June 17, 2019 Township Board Meeting
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TO: CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, June 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., local time, a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan, at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, to hear and consider the Final Development Plan for 24 West Planned Development.
Section 1
The proposed Final Development Plan seeks to establish 24 duplex family residential units, open space, storm water detention, private drives, and related infrastructure. The property is located on the south side of Quincy Street west of 24th Avenue, at approximately 2550 Quincy Street and is legally described as follows:
PART OF NE 1/4 COM S 89D 46M 30S W 1040 FT FROM NE SEC COR, TH S 0D 01M 06S E 1065.1 FT, S 89D 53M 05S W 620.79 FT ALG S LI OF N 2/5 OF SD NE 1/4, TH N 0D 01M 57S E 489.9 FT ALG W LI OF E 5/8 OF NE 1/4, TH N 89D 46M 30S E 275 FT, N 0D 01M 57S E 574 FT, TH N 89D 46M 30S E 344.85 FT TO BEG. SEC 9 T5N R13W 11.54A. 70-18-09-200-027
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative Final Development Plan may be examined by any person at the Jamestown Township Hall. Written comments concerning this matter may be filed prior to the hearing with the Jamestown Charter Township Clerk, Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, (Phone 616-896-8376), between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Office five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Dated: June 2, 2019
Candy DeHaan, Clerk Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Public Hearing - June 18, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., local time, a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan, at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Jamestown, Michigan, 49427, to hear and consider a rezoning request to the Zoning Ordinance Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown, and a text amendment change to Section 9.3D – Special Uses and Section 10.3I – Special Uses – of the Zoning Ordinance Text of the Charter Township of Jamestown.
Section 1
The map amendment (rezoning) proposes to change those portions of land located in the Charter Township of Jamestown that are described and currently zoned as R-1 Residential Zoning District to the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District. The two (2) properties are located on the east side of 32nd Avenue, south of Greenly Street at 3388 32nd Avenue and 3410 32nd Avenue. The legal descriptions and parcel numbers of the properties are as follows:
S 10 A OF N 30 A OF W 5/8 OF W 1/2 OF SW 1/4, EXC S 132 FT, ALSO EXC W 50 FT FOR RD R/W. SEC 9 T5N R13W 70-18-09-300-029 – 3388 32nd Avenue; AND
S 10 A OF N 20 A OF W 5/8 OF W ½ OF SW ¼ EXC W 50 FT, ALSO EXC N 160 FT SEC 9 T5N R 13S 70-18-09-300-022 – 3410 32nd Avenue
Section 2
Section 9.3D – Special Uses of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be amended in its entirety as follows:
D. (Reserved for future use)
Section 3
Section 10.3I – Special Uses of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be amended in its entirety as follows:
I. Three to four unit dwelling in compliance with minimum standards for lot size
Section 4
Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The map amendment application and text of the proposed amendments to the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance may be examined by any person at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall. Written comments concerning these matters may be filed prior to the hearing with the Jamestown Charter Township Clerk, Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, (Phone 616-896-8376), between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Office five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Dated: June 2, 2019
Candy DeHaan, Clerk Jamestown Charter Township
2019 Construction Projects and Timelines
2019 Construction Projects
April 15 – August 1: MDOT closure – EB I-196 at M-6, Ottawa County
Eastbound I-196 will close at M-6 starting 9 a.m. this Monday through August. Eastbound I-196 traffic will exit to eastbound M-6 and can take northbound US-131 to eastbound I-196. During this time, the ramp from westbound M-6 to eastbound I-196 will also be closed.
Project info: https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9621_11008-494718–,00.html
Project map: https://tinyurl.com/yxda5498
The work is weather dependent.
April 15 – July 4: Sidewalks
Both sides of Riley Street between 24th Avenue and Cobblestone Lane
April 22 – April 29: Permitted Sanitary Crossing and Widening Work
22nd Avenue between Jackson Street and Quincy Street
Mid Spring – Summer: Subdivision Repaving
Floyd Drive
Happy Hollow Drive
Highland Court
James Drive
Jamieson Drive
Sun Chase Avenue
Sunbrook Court
Sunbrook Drive
Sundance Lane
Sundial Drive
Suntree Avenue
June – End of August: 32nd Avenue – Intersections and Road Widening, then Repaving
32nd Ave between Quincy and Riley:
Starting June 3, 2019, the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin a project to widen the intersection at Riley Street and 32nd Avenue.
The Riley intersection will be widened 300 feet west and 300 feet east of 32nd Avenue, with both right and left turn lanes added.
This work will result in the closure of the Riley Street/32nd Avenue intersection west of 32nd Avenue for one week, beginning June 3. The detour for this one-week closure is 40th Avenue to Byron Road to 32nd Avenue.
This scheduled project also involves widening 32nd Avenue to three lanes between Greenly and Quincy streets.
Crews will focus on intersection and widening work on the west side of 32nd, then move to the east side.
During work on the west side, 32nd Avenue will only be open to northbound traffic. When work commences on the east side, 32nd Avenue will be open to southbound traffic.
Please note that there will be one day, to be announced, when both north and southbound lanes of traffic on 32nd Avenue will be closed for a culvert crossing. The detour when this work occurs will follow Greenly Street east to 24th Avenue then south to Riley Street, then back west to 32nd Avenue.
The entire project is expected last 6 weeks, however all dates are tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions. Please check our website, http://www.ottawacorc.com/ for the most up-to-date information.
32nd Ave from Byron Rd to the city limit (repaving)
April – September: I-196 Reconstruction Grandville/Hudsonville, Kent & Ottawa Counties
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reconstructing approximately 5 miles of westbound I-196 from Kenowa Avenue to 32nd Avenue in the city of Hudsonville. The project also includes new drainage, signs, traffic signals and bridge improvements at 22nd and 32nd avenues.
Westbound I-196 traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the roadway at Kenowa Avenue. Westbound I-196 through-traffic will not have access to 32nd Avenue. The westbound I-196 ramp to eastbound M-6 will remain open. All eastbound I-196 traffic will have to exit to eastbound M-6.
Westbound M-6 traffic will have access to 32nd Avenue and will also be able to continue west on I-196. The westbound M-6 ramp to eastbound I-196 will be closed.
Jamestown Charter Township Master Plan Information
The following page serves as the public hub for information throughout the master planning process for Jamestown Charter Township. Here you’ll find meeting dates and results, public workshop details, documents, and more!
2019-2020 Adopted Budget
Contact Us
Jamestown Charter Township
2380 Riley St.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Phone: 616-896-8376
Fax: 616-896-7271
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
