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Commission approves land division for former Kentwood Village mall parcel at 1840 Fourth Street
Summary
The commission approved a land division for the former Kentwood Village Mall/Storage 5 site to split and sell off parcels, subject to two conditions including combining a substandard parcel with an adjacent Burger site and city approval of the declaration of covenants, easements and restrictions.
The commission approved a land division within a plat for property at 1840 Fourth Street (former Kentwood Village mall, now Storage 5), subject to two conditions set out in the staff memo dated April 22, 2025.
Staff presentation: Planning staff explained the site is about 5.87 acres for the storage operation with remaining partials to be divided and sold. One small parcel (labeled 1760 in the packet) does not meet standards and is required to be combined with the adjacent Mr. Burger site as a condition of approval. The second condition requires city approval of the declaration of covenants, easements and restrictions, with city attorney review to ensure that access easements cannot be changed without city approval.
Why it matters: The subdivision regulations require City Commission approval for land divisions within a recorded plat. The action clears the way for the property owner to divide and market remaining parcels for sale or future development.
Details and discussion: Commissioners asked about expressed interest in specific partials and how proposed access drives and easements would function for parcels being sold; planning staff described access drives and easement connections to Stauffer and Bowen Boulevard and noted potential buyers for some parcels (Jiffy Lube, Dunkin’ Donuts, Bretton Road Baptist were referenced in the staff memo as intended purchasers). The commission voted to approve the land division with the two conditions listed in the staff memo.
