Planning Commission approves 12-month extension for The Jadan Center site plan with conditions

The Howell Planning Commission voted Jan. 15, 2025 to grant a 12-month extension of the site plan approval for 303 E. Grand River Avenue, known as The Jadan Center. Planning Consultant Paul Montagno reviewed the renewal request and said the original approval (Jan. 17, 2024) did not move forward due to financial constraints. The motion to extend the approval was made by Vice-Chair Maryanne Vukonich, supported by Commissioner Jon Hougaboom, and carried 6-0.

The extension is contingent on the applicant submitting construction plans for administrative approval that explicitly address the following items: combine the two lots; indicate dimensions of the proposed canopies and any projections into the right-of-way; provide a curb "bulb out" consistent with the existing curb at the south end of S. Court St. at the intersection of Court and Grand River; depict on-street parking spaces along both roadways; provide fence details; provide 10% site landscaping; submit a landscape plan with streetscaping consistent with existing Central Business District development; show new streetlights within the Court Street right-of-way on the plans; allow the Planning Commission to review the building façade for compatibility with adjacent structures; and address all outstanding items on the engineer's report dated Nov. 30, 2023.

Plans addressing these conditions must be submitted for administrative approval during the extension period. The extension provides the applicant 12 months to meet the conditions and move toward construction.