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.’
Jamestown is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. State of Michigan. The population was 9,630 at the 2020 census.
News & Public Notices
Public Notice to consider Special Use application at June 16, 2026 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 16, 2026 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 following Special Use application.
Section 1
A Special Use application from Jack Boersen to construct an accessory building in front of the dwelling (in the front yard) at 946 – 36th Avenue. The property is located on the east side of 36th Avenue north of Adams Street.
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The special use application 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: May 26. 2026
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
Public Notice of Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance at July 20, 2026 Township Board Meeting
NOTICE OF POSTING OF PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance had its first reading at a meeting of the Jamestown Charter Township Board held on June 15, 2026 and is scheduled for a second reading on July 20, 2026.
The Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance to the Jamestown Charter Township Zoning Ordinance will add Section 17.1N – Expiration to provide for an expiration date for an approved site plan.
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 23, 2026
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township
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2026 Master Plan - Draft
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2026-2027 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