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Planning Commission approves redevelopment at 123 E Main, restaurant at 17 East Main and temporary Mead Johnson parking
Summary
The Zeeland Planning Commission approved a two-story office redevelopment at 123 E Main with a renewed main-floor office special land use, a 132-seat restaurant at 17 East Main with on-premises alcohol, and a one-year temporary gravel parking lot for Mead Johnson; two commissioners recused on 123 E Main and one commissioner abstained on the restaurant vote.
At its Sept. 4 meeting, the Zeeland Planning Commission approved three separate land-use items: renewal of a special land use and site plan for 123 E Main Ave to allow a two-story, 6,350-square-foot office building; a special land use for a 132-seat table-service restaurant with on-premises alcohol at 17 East Main; and a one-year temporary gravel parking lot for Mead Johnson & Company.
Carey Koele of 123 Development, Inc. presented the 123 E Main proposal, which calls for demolition of the existing single-story building and construction of a new two-story office building totaling about 6,350 square feet to be used by a financial planning business. Zoning Administrator Timothy Maday reminded the commission that in the C-2 district, offices may occupy the rear 60% of a building by right and that full main-floor office use requires a special land use; staff recommended approval, saying redevelopment likely would not occur without the special land use. Commissioners discussed whether an office special land use should remain with the property if the occupant changes; Maday said the commission could pursue an ordinance amendment if it wished to change that practice. Commissioners Don Klompmaker and Tim Klunder recused from the 123 E Main hearing because the property owner is their financial advisor; the commission excused both recusals before proceeding. The motion to approve the site plan and special land use for 123 E Main passed with five affirmative votes and two recusals.
The commission then considered a special land use for 17 East Main to permit an approximately 132-seat table-service restaurant with on-premises alcohol sales on the east half of an existing multi-use building. The motion passed with one abstention by Commissioner Sheri Holstege; no one voted against the application.
Finally, the commission approved a temporary land use for Mead Johnson & Company to construct a temporary 300-foot-by-253-foot gravel parking lot providing 136 spaces on an interior industrial site, accessed from existing driveways for a one-year term. The motion passed unanimously among members present.
Commissioner Don Klompmaker moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.; the motion carried.
