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Notice of Public Hearing for 2025-10-20 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, October 20, 2025, 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 following Mineral and Soil Removal amendment application.
Section 1
The proposed Mineral and Soil Removal application from the Ottawa County Road Commission proposes to excavate approximately 4.05 million cubic yards of sand resulting in a lake of approximately 27.7 acres. The application further proposes an end use of one buildable parcel and or transferring portions of the property to adjacent neighboring properties. The property is located on the south side of Riley Street, west of 16th Avenue at approximately 1850 Riley Street, parcel number 70-18-15-200-016. The legal description is as follows:
PART W 3/8 OF NE 1/4 COM NE COR TH W 49.5 FT S 1670 FT, W TO N & S 1/4 LI, S TO E & W 1/4 LI, E TO E LI W 3/8 OF NE 1/4, TH N TO BEG AND N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 SEC 15 T5N R13W 44 A
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The Mineral and Soil Removal application may be examined by any person at the Jamestown Charter 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: September 30, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Public Hearing for 2025-10-21 Planning Commission Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., local time, public hearings 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, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, to hear and consider a Special Use Application and an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown.
Section 1
The Special Use Application seeks an Event Barn in the Agricultural Rural Residential Zoning District. The property is located on the northeast corner of 48th Avenue and Ransom Street at 4775 Ransom Street.
Section 2
The map amendment proposes to change that portion of land located in the Charter Township of Jamestown that is described and currently zoned as the AR Agricultural Rural Residential Zoning District to the R-1 Residential Zoning District. The property is located on the west side of 24th Avenue south of Outback Drive at approximately 2785 24th Avenue.
Section 3
Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The Special Use Application and tentative map amendment application may be examined by any person at the Jamestown 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: September 30, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
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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