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Developer Steve Dykstra tells Shelby planning commission he bought about 100 acres and asks about water, sewer connections
Summary
At the June 17 Village of Shelby Planning Commission meeting, developer Steve Dykstra said he purchased roughly 100 acres east of 72nd Avenue and north of Buchanan Road and asked whether the property could connect to Village water and potentially sewer services; no formal request or decision was recorded.
Developer Steve Dykstra told the Village of Shelby Planning Commission on June 17 that he recently purchased about 100 acres east of 72nd Avenue and north of Buchanan Road and raised the possibility of connecting the land to Village water and possibly sewer services. He identified himself as the owner of a real estate development company during the public-comment portion of the meeting.
The commission heard Dykstra’s statement but made no formal motion or decision at the session. Village Administrator Phil Morse and Clerk/Treasurer Crystal Budde were present; commissioners in attendance were Chairperson Ross Field, Samantha Gottschalk, John Sutton and Paul Inglis. No public hearing on utilities or annexation was scheduled on the published agenda.
Why it matters: new large-lot development or subdivision in that location could require extensions of water or sewer infrastructure, potential capacity review and any necessary approvals from Village officials or utility authorities. At the meeting, Dykstra described the site and the development interest but did not present a formal application or request that the commission acted on.
What was said: according to the meeting record, Dykstra has acquired ‘‘approximately 100 acres’’ in Shelby Township east of 72nd Avenue and north of Buchanan Road and raised that water and sewer connections were being considered for the property. The commission’s minutes record his remarks as public comment; there is no recorded follow-up directive or vote in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: the record does not show the commission referring the matter to staff or setting a public hearing. Any utility connections, annexation, zoning changes or infrastructure work would require separate applications, staff analysis and formal action by the appropriate Village bodies or utility providers.
The commission approved the previous meeting’s minutes by voice vote and adjourned the meeting at 7:42 P.M.
