At-a-glance: other Planning Commission actions on Nov. 13, 2025

Grand Rapids Planning Commission · November 14, 2025

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Summary

The commission approved a six-month extension for Studio Core 3 at 1500 Front NW and received a preliminary historic-designation briefing on 2350 Leonard (no action required); administrative matters included designating a commissioner to sign resolutions.

The Planning Commission took several shorter actions in the Nov. 13 meeting.

- 1500 Front NW (Studio Core 3) — Staff reported that Studio Core 3 requested a six-month extension of special land use approval for a banquet hall and live-entertainment venue with alcohol and a prior parking waiver. Commissioner (speaker 10) moved to grant the extension; the motion passed by voice vote.

- 2350 Leonard — Staff and Historic Preservation Planner Rhonda Baker (speaker 6) presented the preliminary draft report on local historic designation and explained that National Register listing is honorary except where federal funding or tax credits are used; local designation provides regulatory protections and would move to city commission with planning commission comments. No action was taken at this meeting.

- Administrative — Because the secretary was absent, staff requested and the chair designated Commissioner Yonker to sign resolutions. Commissioners discussed how the recently adopted Climate Action and Adaptation Plan influences master-plan decisions but noted that CAAP implementation requires ordinance updates.

These items were procedural or informational rather than contested land-use approvals.