Planning Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
2023-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States

Christmas Day – Township Office Closed
2023-12-25

New Year's Day - Township Office Closed
2024-01-01

Fire Board Meeting
2024-01-15 17:45 - 18:45 | Jamestown Fire Station #1, 3801 24th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States

Township Board Meeting
2024-01-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
NOTICE OF MEETING
To the Residents of Jamestown Charter Township:
Please be notified that there will be a
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 16th at 7pm
616-896-8376
The purpose of our meeting is to hear and consider the following:

Jamestown Shores Site Condominium – Amendment – Preliminary Plan

Seeking to combine Parcel F and Unit 11 and the resulting condominium boundary
Seeking to combine Units 1, 2, and 3, and subsequently split Parcel K and Unit 3

Public Accuracy Test for Election Equipment
2024-01-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jamestown Charter Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 7, 2023 Election has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11:00am in the Township Hall Board Room, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the equipment that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.
Candy DeHaan
Jamestown Charter Township Clerk

Election Commission Meeting
2024-01-30 17:00 - 17:15 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
NOTICE OF MEETING
To the Residents of Jamestown Charter Township:
Please be notified that there will be a
Meeting of the Jamestown Election Commission
On Tuesday, January 30th at 5:00pm
Jamestown Charter Township Hall,
2380 Riley Street
The purpose of the meeting is to
Approve February 27th Election Inspectors.

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States

Special Hours – Clerk’s Office
2024-02-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Township Clerk’s Office, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426
The office is open for Jamestown Charter Township residents still needing to request an absentee ballot or register to vote in the February 27, 2024 Presidential Primary Election.

Presidential Primary Election
2024-02-27 07:00 - 20:00
In Person Voting – Precinct Locations:

Precinct #1 – Jamestown CRC, 1653 Riley Street
Precinct #2 – Forest Grove CRC, 3515 Perry Street
Precinct #3 – Library, 2445 Riley Street
Precinct #4 – Jamestown Fire Station #1, 3801 24th Avenue

Assessor’s Board of Review Meeting
2024-03-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-14 15:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
NOTICE OF MEETING
To the Residents of Jamestown Charter Township:
Please be notified that the
2024 Assessor’s Board of Review will be in session
Township Hall – 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI
Wednesday, March 13 – 9am-3pm
Thursday, March 14 – 3pm-9pm
Property owners who would like to appeal the assessment of their property must do so at these times. Appeals are by appointment only. For an appointment call 616-896-8376.

Special Fire Board Meeting
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Jamestown Fire Station #1, 3801 24th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
NOTICE OF MEETING
To the Residents of Jamestown Charter Township:
Please be notified that there will be a
Special Fire Board Meeting
Fire Station, 3801 24th Ave, Hudsonville, MI
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:00pm.
616-896-8376

Fire Board Meeting - CANCELLED
2024-03-18 17:45 - 18:45, 2024-05-20 17:45 - 18:45 | Jamestown Fire Station #1, 3801 24th Avenue, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States

Township Board Meeting
2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN
COUNTY of OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET FOR 20224-2025 FISCAL YEAR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. (or shortly thereafter), the Township Board of the Charter Township of Jamestown will hold a public hearing during the regular Township Board meeting to hear and consider comments regarding the proposed Township budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Jamestown Charter Township Hall.
The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
This notice is given pursuant to Act 43 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1963 (Second Extra Session), as amended.
Dated: February 19, 2024 TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF JAMESTOWN

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
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 the 19th day of March, 2024, at 7:00p.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 amendments to revise Section 3.2J – Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses; revise Chapter 4 – Zoning Districts; revise Section 15.6E – Landscaping and Overall Site Design; add Chapter 16 – Village of Jamestown Overlay District; add Chapter 16A – Forest Grove Overlay District and; revise Section 26.4C5 – Off-Street Parking Areas to the Zoning Ordinance Text and Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown.
Section 1
A text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by revising Section 3.2J – Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses. Section 3.2J – Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 3.2J – Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
Eaves height: Detached garages and other residential or non-residential accessory buildings within the AR, R-1, R-2, R-3 District are permitted to have an eaves height of sixteen (16) feet. The roof pitch of the accessory building shall not exceed the roof pitch of the principal building on the same Lot. The provisions of Section 3.23 shall govern the height of non-residential accessory buildings located in all C, B/I and I-2 Districts, as applicable.
Section 2
A text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by revising Chapter 4 – Zoning Districts. The following is a summary of the amendment to Chapter 4 – Zoning Districts:
Chapter 4 – Zoning Districts
The proposed revision of Chapter 4 – Zoning Districts will add VJ – Village of Jamestown Overlay District and FG – Forest Grove Overlay District to identify the proposed overlay districts.
Section 3
A text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by revising Section 15.6E – Landscaping and Overall Site Design. Section 15.6E – Landscaping and Overall Site Design shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 15.6E – Landscaping and Overall Site Design
Raised standard or rolled concrete curb shall be used throughout the parking lot and paved areas.
Section 4
A Map and Text Amendment to revise the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by adding Chapter 16 – Village of Jamestown Overlay District. The following is a summary of Chapter 16 – Village of Jamestown Overlay District.
Chapter 16 – Village of Jamestown Overlay District
The proposed addition of Chapter 16 – Village of Jamestown Overlay District will establish a Purpose subsection, which outlines the basis on which the regulations are created; will establish an Applicability subsection, which addresses the underlying zoning district and when the standards within the Village of Jamestown Overlay District or the underlying zoning district control; will establish a Residential Developments subsection, which addresses design elements including density, open space, setbacks, pedestrian pathways, and parks or similar spaces for any Planned Development, Open Space Preservation Project, Plat, Condominium, or Site Condominium depending on its location in the Overlay District and; will establish a Commercial Developments subsection, which addresses design elements for commercial uses including setbacks, landscaping, outdoor public amenity, building height bonus, uses, signage, parking, and façade. The Zoning Map proposes to establish the Overlay District as shown on the draft map.
Section 5
A Map and Text Amendment to revise the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by adding Chapter 16A – Forest Grove Overlay District. The following is a summary of Chapter 16A – Forest Grove Overlay District.
Chapter 16A – Forest Grove Overlay District
The proposed addition of Chapter 16A – Forest Grove Overlay District will establish a Purpose subsection, which outlines the basis on which the regulations are created; will establish an Applicability subsection, which addresses the underlying zoning district and when the standards within the Forest Grove Overlay District or the underlying zoning district control; will establish a Residential Developments subsection, which addresses design elements including density, open space, clustering of parcels, pedestrian pathways, and the location of residential accessory buildings and; will establish a Commercial Developments subsection, which addresses design elements for commercial uses including setbacks, landscaping, signage, parking, and façade. The Zoning Map proposes to establish the Overlay District as shown on the draft map.
Section 6
A text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown by revising Section 26.4C5 – Off-Street Parking Areas. Section 26.4C5 – Off-Street Parking Areas shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 26.4C5 – Off-Street Parking Areas
All sites within the B-I, I-2, C-1, C-2, and C-3 Districts shall contain raised standard or rolled concrete curb throughout the parking lot and paved areas.
Section 7
Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative text and map amendments 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.
A copy of the tentative text and map amendments for the Village of Jamestown Overlay and the Forest Grove Overlay are available at https://www.freshcoastplanning.com/overlays
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Office five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Dated: February 27, 2024 Candy DeHaan, Jamestown Charter Township Clerk

Public Accuracy Test for Election Equipment
2024-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jamestown Charter Township
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the May 7, 2024 Election has been scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00am in the Township Hall Board Room, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the equipment that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.
Candy DeHaan
Jamestown Charter Township Clerk

Election Commission Meeting
2024-04-15 18:45 - 19:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
NOTICE OF MEETING
To the Residents of Jamestown Charter Township:
Please be notified that there will be a
Meeting of the Jamestown Election Commission
On Monday, April 15th at 6:45pm
Jamestown Charter Township Hall,
2380 Riley Street
The purpose of the meeting is to
Approve the May 7th Election Inspectors.

Planning Commission Meeting (2 Public Notices)
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Jamestown Charter Township Hall, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426, United States
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, April 16, 2024, 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 Preliminary Planned Development Plan for the Heritage and the related map amendment (rezoning) to the Zoning Ordinance Map of the Charter Township of Jamestown.
Section 1
The proposed Preliminary Planned Development Plan and map amendment (rezoning) for The Heritage seeks to establish 37 duplex family residential units and one single-family residential unit, open space, storm water detention, private drives, and related infrastructure in the Planned Development Zoning District. The property is located on the west side of 24th Avenue, south of Riley Street, parcel number 70-18-16-200-041.
Section 2
Any person interested in this matter may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative map amendment 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: March 26, 2024
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township

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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, April 16, 2024, 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 public comment on proposed text amendment changes in Sections 3.24 and 19.16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Jamestown, each of which relate to bicycle path development. The principal provisions of the proposed text amendments can be summarized as follows:
Section 3.24

Planning Commission Discretion. The proposed text amendments would clarify that the Planning Commission has the discretionary authority to require or not to require bicycle path improvements for site plan developments.
Bicycle Path Developments. In instances where the Planning Commission decides to require bicycle path improvements for a site plan development, the proposed text amendments provide that those requirements could include:
Granting the Township easements for bicycle paths; and,
If an existing bicycle path or other public amenities are located within one-half mile or less from a development’s frontage, constructing a bicycle path within the easements; or,
If an existing bicycle path or other public amenities are not located within one-half mile from a development’s frontage, allowing the applicant to elect whether to construct bicycle paths within the easements or to make a financial contribution to the Township for bicycle path construction (i.e., a “payment in lieu”). The Planning Commission may make this election, if the applicant fails to do so.
Payments In Lieu. In instances where an applicant or the Planning Commission selects the payment in lieu option, the proposed text amendments provide as follows:
If, within not more than five years after the applicant has tendered the payment in lieu to the Township, a bicycle path external to the development is located within one-half mile or less from the development’s frontage, the Township may use the payment in lieu to either (i) construct a bicycle path within the easements granted by the applicant, or (ii) construct a bicycle path that extends the external bicycle path closer to the development’s frontage; or,
If, within not more than five years after the applicant has tendered the payment in lieu to the Township, a bicycle path external to the development is not then located within one-half mile or less from the development’s frontage, the Township shall return the payment in lieu to the applicant, with interest.
Other Bicycle Path Matters. Section 3.24 already contains other provisions related to the following bicycle path matters: factors to be considered by the Planning Commission; easement locations; bicycle path locations; documentation of final decision; construction standards; easement width; and, exemptions from Section 3.24. The proposed text amendments would not make substantive changes to these existing provisions, but would simplify and reorganize them, for clarity.

Section 19.16
The proposed text amendments in Section 19.16 are nearly identical to the proposed text amendments in Section 3.24, as summarized above. However, because Section 19.16 pertains to Planned Developments, which involve an initial review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, followed by a final decision by the Township Board, the proposed text amendments to Section 19.16 incorporate this two-step review and approval process.
Any person interested in these matters may appear at such hearing in person or by agent or attorney. The tentative text amendments 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: March 26, 2024
Candy DeHaan, Clerk
Jamestown Charter Township

Dumpster Day
2024-05-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Jamestown Baptist Church, 2472 Quincy Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426

Special Hours – Clerk’s Office
2024-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Township Clerk’s Office, 2380 Riley Street, Hudsonville, MI, 49426
The office is open for Jamestown Charter Township residents still needing to request an absentee ballot or register to vote in the May 7, 2024 Special School Election.

Special Election
2024-05-07 07:00 - 20:00

Memorial Day - Township Office Closed
2024-05-27

Independence Day - Township Office Closed
2024-07-04
