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Planning Commission approves three-year temporary marine staging yard for Huron Pointe Excavating with conditions
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The Harrison Township Planning Commission approved a three-year temporary special land use for Huron Pointe Excavating to operate a marine construction staging yard supporting barges, with conditions including limited hours, 24-hour equipment storage limit, annual review and safety requirements.
The Harrison Township Planning Commission voted to approve a three-year temporary special land use for Huron Pointe Excavating to operate a marine construction staging yard on North River Road.
Township Planner Adam Young summarized the applicant’s revised site plan, which added a 6-foot screening fence, five employee parking spaces, a three-year lease term, a provision that no dumpster remain on site more than 24 hours, a note that no upland equipment storage is planned, and a statement that “the barges are equipped with a bathroom facility.” Attorney Daniel Goulette and company representative Krystal Rausch answered questions about operations and confirmed the requested duration.
The commission adopted conditions limiting hours of operation to Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., prohibiting Sunday work, capping on-site equipment storage at 24 hours, requiring an annual review by March 2027, and noting that the approval does not change the basic permitted uses in the zoning district. Fire Marshal Larry Shackett said the fire department had no objections but noted that a knock box is required if the gate is locked and that a site address must be posted.
Several nearby residents spoke at public comment. Jim Senstock opposed the request citing the site’s current condition; Nancy Byers raised a concern about the site’s turn radius; Mary Drapeau asked about how much of the property is leased and asked for fence details; Courtney Selesan asked for clarification on barge placement. Nick McCready spoke in support of the project. The commission addressed these questions before voting.
Commissioner Danielle Devlin moved, supported by Mark Bacha, to approve the temporary special land use for three years with an annual review by March 2027 and the conditions described above. The motion carried.
The permit limits on-site activities to the stated hours and requires follow-up review next March; the commission recorded no changes to the driveway approach as part of this approval.