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Planning commission reviews draft supplement to 2018 master plan, schedules public hearing
Summary
Planner Paul LeBlanc presented a draft supplement to East Grand Rapids' 2018 master plan highlighting survey results, zoning issues with nonconforming lots, and sub‑area recommendations; the commission directed edits and set a public hearing for February.
Planner Paul LeBlanc presented the planning commission with a draft supplement to the city’s 2018 master plan, saying the document adds focused recommendations prompted by post‑2018 issues and updated 2020 census data. “This is an amendment or a supplement to the 2018 plan,” LeBlanc said, adding the earlier plan remains valid and the new draft targets particular emerging issues.
LeBlanc said the city’s outreach included a dedicated web page, signs with QR codes and targeted sub‑area meetings. He reported 613 survey responses and said that figure corresponds to roughly 16% of East Grand Rapids households after screening for non‑resident entries. In the survey, residents most often praised walkability and schools; common concerns were housing cost, traffic enforcement, lack of shopping and property maintenance.
The draft flags two technical problems the…
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