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PUBLIC
HEARING: KELLY RIDGE P.U.D.
Visser
opened the public hearing.
Developer
Mark DeVries presented his proposal.
He listed the following changes: less density, moved pond, curved
roads, lots are different sizes and shapes, will have public sewer and
private roads with a walking/bike path lane, no road stubs to the north or
east, utility easement to the east, a boulevard entrance, 20 ft. buffer
strip along north side, and landscaping planned for open buffer area.
They have agreed to help fund the sewer extension on 160th
Avenue. Affected wells from
dewatering will be corrected, if tested prior to starting the project.
He will only take down the trees necessary to build Kelly Ridge
Estates.
Ted
Bosgraaf, 2260 Black Lake Ave., feels this is a good plan and development.
It extends the sewer system and should be approved.
Gretchen
Fischer, 131 N. 160th Ave., would like the buffer zone
boundaries marked, and to specify tree height instead of diameter.
She questioned who pays the water assessment if her well goes bad,
and the hookup location. She
also expressed her concern for the trees.
LeeAnne
Jachim, 1522 Perry St., stated she feels more at ease about the trees
after listening to Mark DeVries.
She expressed her concerns regarding the extra traffic.
John
Van Iwaarden, 1864 Blue Isle Ct., noted the resolution states that all
trees within 25 ft. of buildings and roads may be cleared.
He feels 25 ft. is too large of an area and should be reconsidered. Jackie
Van Wieren, 1865 Columbus St., stated her concerns for the large trees
that would be removed due to the roads.
She also feels a second opinion regarding the wet lands is in order
due to the discrepancy from 1997.
Ted
Bosgraaf, 2260 Black Lake Ave., serves on a Home Builders Land Development
and Environmental Committee. He
stated the standard rule for a building envelope around a house is 30 ft.
Visser
closed the public hearing. Koopman
stated the Planning Commission was not 100% comfortable with the 25 ft.
envelope. He suggested a 20
ft. building envelope and 5 ft. for accessory building.
He noted the wetlands where examined by engineers and the Planning
Commission was satisfied with the results. Visser
stated the Road Commission looked at the traffic situation and felt a safe
entrance would be made. He
also noted the resolution provides more than adequate water protection for
the area residents.
Steggerda
agrees that we should save as many trees as possible, and a 25 ft.
envelope is too extreme. She
questioned the buffer zone for the roads.
DeVries stated he is only
taking out enough trees to put in the road. He will not be clearing the lots. They will take out only what is necessary for the buildings,
and not before they are sold.
Martin
stated the plan does not show each tree to be taken out.
Instead, the plan show heavily wooded areas. He also noted conditions of the resolution and report
addressing the water concerns.
Price stated having trees
closer to the road would give it a more distinctive appearance of a
private road.
Visser
stated it is agreed by the board that the building envelopes should be: 20
ft. for principle buildings; 10 ft. for accessory buildings; and 25 ft.
for roads where grading is needed.
DeVries stated an
easement from Kelly Ridge to the Fischer residence would be installed if
necessary. Also, buffer zones
would be distinguished by wood stakes and permanent stakes in the ground.
MOTION MADE; MOTION
SUPPORTED; MOTION CARRIED: A
motion was made by Koopman and supported by Marsilje to adopt the
resolution and report granting approval to Kelly Ridge L.L.C. as a P.U.D.
Visser
stated the 160th Avenue sewer agreement also needs approval.
He noted the section of 160th that Park Township owns
was not included in the calculations.
The developer’s share is $99,000.
This project is to be complete by October 31, 2004. MOTION
MADE; MOTION SUPPORTED; MOTION CARRIED:
A motion was made by Price and supported by Marsilje to approve the
160th Avenue sewer contract between Park Township and Kelly
Ridge, L.L.C. |
