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DeWitt planning commission approves DeWitt Christian Church site plan with buffer-waiver, contingent on stormwater sign-off
Summary
The City of DeWitt Planning Commission on Oct. 23 approved a site plan for DeWitt Christian Church at 2931 West Herbison Road, granting waivers to green belt/buffer requirements and conditioning final approval on City Engineer sign-off of three administrative stormwater items cited in an Oct. 16 engineers’ report.
The City of DeWitt Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 23 to approve a site plan that will allow DeWitt Christian Church to expand its facilities at 2931 West Herbison Road, granting requested waivers to the city’s green belt and buffer-zone requirements.
City Administrator Daniel Coss reviewed the application and the inquiry items identified by engineering consultant Beckett & Raeder; according to Coss, the provisions required for approval had been met. Don Lowell, identified in the record as a representative of DeWitt Christian Church, was present to address the questions raised by the consultant.
The commission’s motion, moved by Commissioner Wheeler and seconded by Commissioner VanDyke, included the waivers for the green belt/buffer-zone requirements and made final approval contingent on the City Engineer signing off on three remaining administrative stormwater management items noted in the engineer’s report dated Oct. 16, 2025. The motion carried by unanimous vote of the commission.
The commission recorded no public comments on the application during the meeting. Commissioner Lee later complimented the site plan review prepared by Beckett & Raeder, saying the firm’s work was "nicely done" in the meeting record.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval: Motion by Commissioner VanDyke; seconded by Commissioner Patterson; carried unanimously. - Minutes approval (Feb. 27, 2025): Motion by Commissioner Clement; seconded by Commissioner Gackstetter; carried unanimously. - DeWitt Christian Church site plan (2931 West Herbison Road): Motion by Commissioner Wheeler; seconded by Commissioner VanDyke; approval granted with buffer waivers and contingency for City Engineer sign-off on three administrative stormwater items (Engineer’s Report, Oct. 16, 2025); carried unanimously. - Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Patterson; seconded by Commissioner Clement; carried unanimously.
What happens next The approval is conditional: the City Engineer must sign off on the three administrative stormwater items called out in the Oct. 16 engineers’ report before the site plan is final. The meeting record notes that the engineer’s comments remain administrative in nature; no further substantive conditions or remands were recorded. The commission adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
