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Planning commission approves 25-unit townhome site plan at 493 West 32nd Street
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The Holland City Planning Commission approved a site plan for a 25-unit townhome condominium development at 493 West 32nd Street on April 14 after a presentation by the applicant and a staff recommendation; the plan includes five buildings, private streets, a retention pond and a planned open green space.
The Holland City Planning Commission on April 14 approved the site plan for a 25-unit townhome condominium complex at 493 West 32nd Street, following a presentation by the project representative and a staff recommendation.
Jack Brown of 2 m k Real Estate presented the plan to the commission, describing a five-building development with five attached units per building on a 3.65-acre site that previously housed a senior assisted living facility. Brown said end units would be three-bedroom, about 1,589 square feet with two-car attached garages, while the three interior units per building would be roughly 1,250 square feet with two-and-a-half baths; he added that all units are intended to include full basements.
Staff member Steve told the commission the site is zoned HDR (High Density Residential) and the proposed use is permitted in that district, but review was required because the project includes attached five-unit buildings. Steve said staff reviewed departmental comments and recommended approval of the plan with the conditions listed in the staff report.
During questions from the commission, Brown outlined on-site circulation and amenities: three private streets within the HOA (one front street for the five front units and one drive on each side), garage and visitor parking, a retention pond located in the northwest corner of the site, and an intended open green-space amenity. Brown said the plan currently shows about 48% green space and that the developer reduced parking from an earlier plan to expand green areas. He also said the perimeter will have a maximum six-foot privacy fence where setbacks allow and that the team will preserve as many perimeter trees as possible.
Brown estimated a roughly 10-month construction timeline from ground-breaking to completion if work begins in mid-fall, with units possibly delivered in 2027, and named Orion Construction (Grand Rapids) as the selected general contractor. He also said homeowners would likely use city-provided trash bins and that mailboxes would be provided for each unit subject to postmaster confirmation.
Committee member (S5) raised concerns about keeping sidewalks open during construction for pedestrian safety, citing past sidewalk disruptions on nearby 24th Street; Brown said the contractor has been advised to minimize pedestrian impacts and to maintain sidewalk access where possible.
Committee member (S3) moved to approve the site plan "with the recommendations and conditions that staff has put in the staff report," and Committee member (S5) supported the motion. The chair called for the vote and declared the motion approved; the transcript does not record a formal roll-call tally on the record.
The commission closed the public hearing after no members of the public came forward and then completed other routine business before adjourning. Next procedural steps for the project will follow typical permitting and building-permit review processes under city rules.
