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View draft copy of the 2026-2031 Community Recreation Plan
NOTICE OF AVAILABLITY OF DRAFT 2026-2031 COMMUNITY PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
TO: CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a draft copy of the 2026-2031 Community Recreation Plan is available for public inspection for a period of 30 days at the Patmos Public Library located at 2445 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426 and at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall, located at 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426.
Any person interested in reviewing the proposed Plan can do so during normal library or township office hours. A copy of the proposed plan is also available on the township website at www.twp.jamestown.mi.us.
Comments can be provided via email to greg@freshcoastplanning.com or via letter to the Township at Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426.
Dated: August 5, 2025
Parks & Recreation Committee of Jamestown Charter Township
Click to view the 2026-2031 Community Recreation Plan Draft.
Notice of Public Hearing for 2025-08-19 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, August 19, 2025, 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, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, to hear and consider the Tentative Preliminary Plat Plan for Phase 2 of Waterton Station, to hear and consider a text amendment to revise Section 19.3A – Density, to hear and consider a text amendment to add Section 19.3E – Open Spaces, and to hear and consider a text amendment to revise Section 15.6J – Landscaping and Overall Site Design to the Zoning Ordinance Text of the Charter Township of Jamestown
Section 1
The proposed Tentative Preliminary Plat Plan for Waterton Station seeks to establish 21 single-family homes, open space, sidewalks, storm water detention, a public street and related infrastructure in the Planned Development Zoning District. The property will be located on the future extension of Waterton Drive, on the south side of Quincy Street and the east side of 24th Avenue on parcel numbers 70-18-10-100-010, and 70-18-10-100-001.
Section 2
The following is a summary of the proposed text amendment to revise Section 19.3A – Density of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance.
Section 19.3A – Density
The text amendment will replace “General Development” with “Master” and provide language regarding additional open space incentives beyond the minimum open space required.
Section 3
The following is a summary of the proposed text amendment to add Section 19.3E – Open Space of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance.
Section 19.3E – Open Space
The text amendment will establish a minimum amount of open space for residential or mixed use Planned Developments; will provide for areas not counted as open space including road right-of-ways, areas within a plat, condominium or metes and bounds parcel, off-street parking areas, and certain percentages of wet or naturally wet areas; will provide for standards for open space and; will provide for methods to preserve open space such through an open space preservation and maintenance agreement.
Section 4
The following is a summary of the proposed text amendment to revise Section 15.6J – Landscaping and Overall Site Design of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance.
Section 15.6J – Landscaping and Overall Site Design
The text amendment will reserve the section for future use.
Section 5
Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The Tentative Preliminary Plat Plan and the tentative Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance 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: July 29, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Introduction and Posting of Ordinance #25-009
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN,
COUNTY OF OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION AND POSTING OF ORDINANCE
Public notice is hereby provided that proposed Jamestown Charter Township Ordinance No. 25-009, entitled, “An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 02-003 Sidewalks and Bicycle Paths Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown,” has been introduced, read for the first time, and posted in the office of the Township Clerk at the Township Offices, 2380 Riley Street, within the Township, for review by the public during normal Township office hours. The proposed ordinance has also been posted on the Township’s website, the address of which is http://www.twp.jamestown.mi.us/. The proposed ordinance will be considered on second reading by the Township Board on August 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall at the above-stated address.
Dated: July 29, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Township Clerk
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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