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Town of Holland adopts zoning code changes in 3–2 vote
Summary
The Town of Holland Board of Supervisors adopted revisions to Chapter 330 of the town zoning code (Ordinance 2025‑04) on April 14, 2025 after a 3–2 roll‑call vote. The changes were recommended by the Plan Commission and drew two dissents from board members who said they could not support the draft as presented.
On April 14, 2025 the Town of Holland Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to adopt Ordinance 2025‑04, which amended provisions of Chapter 330 of the Town Code governing zoning. The motion to adopt Ordinance 2025‑Draft(D) was made by Supervisor Stanley Lammers and seconded by Supervisor Kelly Caswell; the roll call vote was David Huenink: Yes; Stanley Lammers: Yes; Kelly Caswell: Yes; Douglas Hamilton: No; Brody Stapel: No. Upon adoption the draft became Ordinance 2025‑04.
The ordinance was presented following a recommendation from the Town Plan Commission. Board minutes show the board reviewed and discussed the draft ordinance before the vote; no formal amendments were recorded during the board meeting. The action was recorded as the formal adoption of Ordinance 2025‑04, amending and creating provisions of Chapter 330 of the Town Code.
Why it matters: changes to the town zoning code affect where certain uses are permitted and the conditions under which land divisions and conditional uses may be approved; residents raised concerns earlier in the meeting about website language and procedural clarity related to commercial or hospitality uses in residential zones.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2025‑04 (Amendments to Chapter 330 – Zoning): motion by Lammers; second Caswell; outcome: adopted, roll call 3–2 (Huenink, Lammers, Caswell yes; Hamilton, Stapel no). - Andrew and Alison Bossler minor land division at W2241 Hoftiezer Road: motion by Stapel; second Hamilton; outcome: approved, contingent on Village of Oostburg and Sheboygan County approvals and execution, unanimous roll call. - Danielle Brandon minor land division at N2384 County Road CC (flag lot): motion by Stapel; second Hamilton; outcome: approved, contingent on Sheboygan County approval and removal/move of an accessory building to meet setbacks, unanimous roll call. - Resolution 2025‑03 supporting centralized zoning and planning support: motion by Lammers; second Hamilton; outcome: adopted, unanimous roll call.
Board members and residents who spoke at the meeting also discussed several implementation and procedural issues that relate to the ordinance adoption, including a pending circuit‑court appeal concerning N2047 Pine Beach Road South. Chair David Huenink provided a briefing of the appeal schedule during the meeting (responses due April 30, 2025; replies due May 30, 2025; oral ruling set for June 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.).
The board did not schedule further public hearings on Ordinance 2025‑04 at the April 14 meeting. The minutes record that the adoption followed Plan Commission recommendation and was effective as adopted during the meeting.
