Board okays split of 239 Waverly Road into two flag lots with conditions

Holland City’s Board of Appeals approved application 26.03Z to divide 239 Waverly Road into two flag lots, subject to three conditions: the applicant must pay $400 in legal fees for easement review, establish legal access easements for ingress/egress and utilities with the city attorney, and designate the north side of each parcel as the front yard for setback purposes.

Lori Boss, representing Outboard Investments, told the board the large lot has been in family ownership since the 1960s and that the owners hope duplexes on the resulting lots could provide affordable housing options. Staff told the board the proposed split complies with the Land Division Act, the city's master plan, and the city code of ordinances.

Board members asked technical questions about whether duplexes would change zoning requirements (staff said one‑ and two‑family rules are the same for the zone), where the front yard should be established (staff recommended the north property line), utility connections (the applicant said the Holland Board of Public Works is coordinating city water and sewer connections), and traffic impacts (the Department of Transportation reported no objection to the proposed additional curb cut).

The motion to approve included three conditions described at the hearing and was approved by roll call; the board recorded that each new lot will meet area requirements, will have a minimum 20‑ft legal access easement, and would be compatible with existing nearby flag lots. The approval is effective immediately; appeals may be filed in circuit court per state law.