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, May 20, 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 an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown, to hear and consider a text amendment to Chapter 2 – Definitions, to hear and consider a text amendment to add Section 3.34 – Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems, and to hear and consider a text amendment to add Section 6.4V – Special Uses, Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems to the Zoning Ordinance Text of the Charter Township of Jamestown

Section 1

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 R-2 Residential Zoning District to the General Commercial (C-2) Zoning District. The property is located at the southeast corner of Quincy Street and 32^nd Avenue, at 3160 Quincy Street.

Section 2

The following is a summary of the proposed text amendments to Chapter 2 – Definitions of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance.

Chapter 2 – Definitions

The text amendment proposes to add definitions of Accessory Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System, which is a ground mounted energy system with a primary purpose of generating electricity for on site use; Building-Mounted Solar Energy System, which is a building mounted energy system including photovoltaic or hot water systems; Dual Use, which is an energy system that employs land management and conservation with the system; Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System, which is a ground-mounted solar energy system on support posts or a rack; Maximum Tilt, which is the maximum angle of a solar array; Minimum Tilt, which is the minimum angle of a solar array; Non-Participating Lot(s), which are lots not within a development of solar energy systems; Participating Lot(s), which are lots within a development of solar energy systems; Photovoltaic (PV) System, which is a semiconductor that generates electricity from sunlight; Principal-Use Solar Energy System, which is a commercial, ground-mounted energy system that generates electricity primarily for consumption off-site; Repowering, which is changing the energy system to maintain or increase the power rating of the system; Solar Array, which is panel that collects solar radiation; Solar Energy Systems (SES), which is a system to generate and or store electricity; Solar Thermal System, which is a system of equipment that convers sunlight into heat; the text amendment further proposes to revise Accessory Buildings or Structure to revise the definition of Solar Energy Equipment/System therein and; will revise Front Lot Line to allow a property owner to chose which street or road is the front yard based on the location of the driveway serving the site.

Section 3

The following is a summary of the proposed text amendment to add Section 3.44 – Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance.

Section 3.34 – Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems

The text amendment will provide for solar energy systems that primarily provide power for off-site consumption as a special use and establish regulations including location, height, setbacks, fencing, screening and landscaping, ground cover, lot coverage, land clearing, environmental impact, access drives, wiring, lighting, glare, public safety, signage. Noise, inspection, repowering, community host agreement, and decommissioning

Section 4

Section 6.4V – Special Uses of the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is proposed to be added in its entirety as follows.

Section 6.4 – Special Uses

3. Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems, subject to Section 3.34

Section 5

Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative text amendments and map amendment 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:  April 29, 2025

Candy DeHaan, Clerk

Jamestown Charter Township

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