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Pubic Hearing for July 15, 2025 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, July 15, 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 a Preliminary Development Plan for Jamestown Three and the related map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown
Section 1
The proposed Preliminary Development Plan and map amendment (rezoning) for Jamestown Three, LLC seeks to establish 13 condominium buildings (44 dwelling units), open space, storm water detention, and related infrastructure in the Planned Development Zoning District. The property is located north of Riley Street on east side of 32nd Avenue, at 3388 32nd Avenue.
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative map amendment and Preliminary 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 24, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Posting of Proposed Zoning Map Rezoning Amendment Ordinance 25-005 for July 21, 2025 Township Board Meeting
NOTICE OF POSTING OF PROPOSED ZONING MAP REZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Map Rezoning Amendment Ordinance 25-005 had its first reading at a meeting of the Jamestown Charter Township Board held on June 16, 2025 and is scheduled for a second reading at a meeting of the Jamestown Charter Township Board on July 21, 2025.
The Zoning Map Rezoning Amendment Ordinance will amend certain property in the Township to the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Jamestown Charter Township Clerk Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, (Phone 616-896-8376), and on the Township website at www.twp.jamestown.mi.us.
Dated: June 24, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Public Hearing Notice for July 21, 2025 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, July 21, 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, Jamestown, Michigan, 49426, to hear and consider a Planned Unit Development amendment and rezoning as well as the Final Planned Development Plan to the DC Storage Planned Development of the Charter Township of Jamestown.
Section 1
The amendment to the DC Storage Planned Development seeks to add 4.5 acres to the Planned Development District to construct two storage buildings to be used for self-storage. This property is west of 40th Avenue, on the south side of Ransom Street, at 4234 Ransom Street.
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Final Planned Development Plan 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: July 1, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Posting of Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance for July 21, 2025 Township Board Meeting
NOTICE OF POSTING OF PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance 25-007 had its first reading at a meeting of the Jamestown Charter Township Board held on June 16, 2025 and is scheduled for a second reading on July 21, 2025.
The Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance to the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance will amend Chapter 2 – Definitions to add the definitions of Accessory Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System, Building-Mounted Solar Energy System, Dual Use, Ground-Mounted Solar Energy System, Maximum Tilt, Minimum Tilt, Non-Participating Lot(s), Participating Lot(s), Photovoltaic (PV) System, Principal-Use Solar Energy System, Repowering, Solar Array, Solar Energy System (SES), and Solar Thermal System, and will revise the definitions of Accessory Buildings or Structure, and Front Lot Line, and will shift subsequent definitions numerically; and will add Section 3.34 – Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems to 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; and will add Section 6.4V – Principal-Use Solar Energy Systems.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Jamestown Charter Township Clerk Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426, (Phone 616-896-8376), and on the Township website at www.twp.jamestown.mi.us.
Dated: June 24, 2025
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Notice of Introduction and Posting of Ordinance 25-008 for July 21, 2025 Township Board Meeting
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. 25-008, entitled, “An Ordinance to Establish Reasonable Rules and Regulations for the Use and Enjoyment of Township Parks and to Provide Penalties for the Violation Thereof,” 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 July 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall at the above-stated address.
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