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Planning staff (Elizabeth) explained the parcel sits inside a large planned redevelopment district (PRD) that originally anticipated a hospital campus and spans multiple properties. Staff told commissioners three proposed signs were under consideration: a ground sign (which meets current NOS limits), a north‑facing wall sign at roughly 57 square feet (exceeding the NOS 32‑square‑foot limit and the east‑beltline overlay 40‑square‑foot limit), and a south/expression‑way‑facing wall sign at about 57 square feet (which exceeds NOS allowances but would fall within the east‑beltline overlay allowance of up to 100 square feet if the overlay were assigned).

CoreWell’s sign contractor Steve Field (Valley City Sign) and the applicant said the signage was sized for brand recognition and to serve an older patient population who need clearly legible identification. Staff and commissioners discussed whether to reassign the parcel to the east‑beltline overlay (which allows larger signs but prohibits electronic message centers) or to retain the NOS assignment and grant a plan sign program amendment just for this building.

Commissioners discussed precedent across the larger PRD — a roughly 78‑acre campus that will include multiple buildings — and whether allowing larger signs for this building could obligate similar allowances for future buildings on the campus. After discussion, the commission approved the amendment as presented, adopting findings that account for the campus scale, building massing and nearby travel speeds and added conditions, striking certain standard resolution conditions (items 3, 5 and 7) and making the approval effective immediately.

Why it matters: The decision allows CoreWell Health to proceed with building signage sized for patient recognition while keeping the parcel under the NOS zoning assignment rather than rezoning to the east‑beltline overlay. The commission emphasized that PRD‑level approvals and subsequent individual building approvals create recurring opportunities to consider appropriate signage for each building and that plan sign program amendments are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve the plan sign program amendment carried by voice vote; the transcript records support and aye votes without a numeric roll call tally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - January 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a plan sign program amendment allowing larger wall signage for CoreWell Health’s new cardiovascular ambulatory surgery center at 2984 Bradford St. NE, while keeping the parcel’s NOS designation rather than applying the east‑beltline overlay.","taxTitle","Grand Rapids City, Kent County, Michigan","taxId",3704,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360249,"Commission approves duplex with parking reduction at 740–742 Clancy Ave; ADU noted for later permitting",1393,2785000,4178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175088-0c0f2506e90aadeba1984eebb2acff6c&start=2785&end=4178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175088-0c0f2506e90aadeba1984eebb2acff6c/thumbnail_2785000.jpg","/articles/6360249/Grand-Rapids-City/Kent-County/Michigan/Commission-approves-duplex-with-parking-reduction-at-740742-Clancy-Ave-ADU-noted-for-later-permitting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360249-9b18443a806c353372a338b3ddbcea27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771229092&Signature=gyPsCxnPCYVWgCLC6vr-TYvye8owwdu2cwQEfIEG9hZVH6UTTpCwE68OgLH6pMWkyduCRdC5HR~o7lIPBJH2WSEFPwvmZvr5orGjThNRUcQuaVqEdJL16zuRoKVm85dWrxCDUKe-YCqskD7ntLK~oMYlnUXzdh9kr5iYta8~EgSBcc29IPygPvO7QmywyksgQqMjEksXhxf4oy8w7ShIvNzfweinDBmadfc42B36ysOzQNSd3GCJ0veYXCdj-golvzFJjzF-Ewfim-hQruLFzg3su8N3HYTgCWnn~pnE001kckb3PYYxOVTGUbv3dYtwidEQU4Cl3OiBZNuZ8TZ19w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Rapids City Planning Commission on Jan. 23 approved a special land use and site plan for Spitzley Group LLC to construct a two‑family dwelling at 740 and 742 Clancy Avenue (applicant Patrick Spitzley). The approval allows a reduction from three required on‑site parking spaces to two and includes conditions requiring a lot combination application and compliance with zoning standards at permit.

Why it matters: The site is in the traditional neighborhood low density residential (TNLDR) zone and falls within the Belknap area‑specific plan, which recommends residential infill in the form of single‑family, duplex and triplex housing. The commission found the proposed duplex consistent with the neighborhood plan and the 2024 community master plan’s housing goals for increased infill and housing variety.

Planning staff (Laura) said the combined lots total about 5,500 square feet with a width of roughly 46 feet, dimensions that meet minimums for a two‑family dwelling in the zone. The proposed main building would contain two separate four‑bedroom units, with bedrooms split between basements and second floors; the site plan also includes a detached accessory structure with a one‑bedroom accessory dwelling unit above the garage. Staff noted ADUs are permitted by right in the zone and that the ADU itself was not part of the special land use review. The commission asked the applicant to ensure the required front setback (RBL) aligns with neighboring properties and staff and applicant confirmed they will resolve that in permit review.

Applicant representatives David Max (Max Architecture) and Patrick Spitzley said they had surveyed the block to confirm setback calculations and had engaged neighborhood stakeholders. Spitzley said the project team met with the Belknap Lookout Neighbors and their board, and the group provided letters of support; the board held a vote and returned a supportive recommendation with one dissenting vote concerned about rental vs. ownership.

Commission discussion noted the project’s compatibility with the block and the neighborhood area plan, the proximity of transit (Rapid Route 11) and nearby on‑street parking, and the presence of alley access for the garage. Some commissioners asked for a more realistic streetscape rendering at permitting to better show how the pair of buildings fit with adjacent development. The public hearing produced no outside speakers.

Resolution conditions require submission of a lot combination application prior to permits and that site and building components meet zoning requirements including front setback, transparency, and building materials. Staff and the commission removed a previously listed Land Use Development (LUDS) permit requirement and confirmed standard building permit procedures will apply.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve passed by voice vote; the transcript records the motion, support and “aye”s but does not include a numerical roll call tally.","The commission approved a special land use and site plan to build a two‑family dwelling (two 4‑bedroom units) at 740 and 742 Clancy Avenue, granting a one‑space parking reduction and requiring lot combination and standard zoning compliance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6360254,"Planning commission approves expanded convenience store, alcohol sales and transparency waivers at 2411 Burton St. SE",2009,506000,2515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2175088-0c0f2506e90aadeba1984eebb2acff6c&start=506&end=2515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2175088-0c0f2506e90aadeba1984eebb2acff6c/thumbnail_506000.jpg","/articles/6360254/Grand-Rapids-City/Kent-County/Michigan/Planning-commission-approves-expanded-convenience-store-alcohol-sales-and-transparency-waivers-at-2411-Burton-St-SE","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360254-ebc3380ee84bd9e78e3645b7724368f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771229092&Signature=mLkqibjyCVBx~E25rCOVk5gcx4et9KajzdUz5GvWf8Ydpv-WqK1xgVagz-j9MBWxQUDIfWWgjOR8fETBD0gyozsLpyKRck8ON~nwCshtFje3GiFRH9y8pMSY2EPGKLxePwgF4AU-lK7LtT1-MxokZRKFl7DorMiWjFo-vRxfr2ZtnVh13ggJWL2ooPHQX8Tbrts1~6uK6zmiK9L1KM9nKju8zFEe7jSp-jE~~BRqAPM4UfDoa01YDVbqvBGszda8W~bDUTL0JFtbKwxZFtd0Urr~om54A6ksq7LUpcKGxmET-~FE4kiCYx63WWY0LT4gNOyBkV3QDh~RVvgGTseQ7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Rapids City Planning Commission on Jan. 23 approved a special land use and site plan for Eli’s Breton Village (applicant Eli Abdu) to rebuild an existing convenience store and continue the sale of beer and wine for off‑site consumption at 2411 Burton Street Southeast.

The commission’s resolution approved alcohol sales in the new building, authorized reduced exterior transparency on the north and east elevations, and attached conditions requiring adherence to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards, a visible cash‑register window, and limits on the amount of alcohol display shown on the submitted floor plan.

Why it matters: The property sits at the northeast corner of Bridal Road and Burton Street in a commercial corridor the city’s 2024 community master plan designates a community activity center. The applicant is demolishing an existing roughly 900–920 square‑foot store and replacing it with a larger convenience store (applicant testimony described the new store as about 2,310 square feet). The commission’s decision allows the expanded operation to include three warm display shelves and five cooler shelves for alcoholic beverages and keeps store hours limited to 6 a.m.–11 p.m.

Planning staff presented the application and said the site already has rights to package alcohol after a prior planning commission approval on Jan. 11, 2024. Staff noted the north and east elevations do not meet the MCNC zone district transparency requirement but said the planning commission may grant departures when operational or security needs justify them. Staff also reported the city police department recorded one service call at the site in 2024 and that the city’s CPTED specialist and the police department reviewed the proposed camera locations and found the plan satisfactory.

Attorney Jonathan Durell, representing Eli’s Mobile, and site designer Brad Potter described the redevelopment as an integrated design with a new car wash proposed to the north and shared circulation between the two properties. Durell told commissioners the east elevation houses a walk‑in cooler and dry storage, while portions of the north elevation will be used for dry storage and a service exit; he said adding windows there would not look into the operational storage areas and could reduce staff safety by exposing the cash office to outside view. Durell said the walk‑in cooler will be used primarily for stocking and that only about five of roughly 10 cooler doors will be used to display alcohol.

Several commissioners expressed general support for the redevelopment, landscaping and shared site design; a few also said they were disappointed the applicant did not undertake fresh neighborhood outreach for the current application even though outreach occurred prior to the 2024 approval. Commissioners noted the applicant had earlier invited neighborhood associations to open houses in which no neighbors attended, and staff confirmed several written letters of opposition to alcohol sales had been received. The public hearing drew no speakers.

The planning commission’s resolution concluded the use is consistent with the master plan and zoning ordinance, that the transparency reductions would not overly burden public services given CPTED measures, and that alcohol sales are expected to be ancillary to overall convenience store sales. Conditions in the resolution include operating according to the submitted plan and testimony, requiring building and other permits prior to construction, limiting the alcohol display area to the submitted plan (3 warm display shelves and 5 cooler shelves), approving north and east elevation transparency as proposed, and allowing the parapet to exceed the building height by up to 4 feet.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion, a second and a roll call of “aye”s, and does not record a numeric tally.","The Grand Rapids City Planning Commission approved Eli Abdu’s request to rebuild a convenience store and continue package beer and wine sales at 2411 Burton Street SE, allowing reduced window transparency on two sides and other conditions tied to CPTED and operations.","actionData","errors"]

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