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CITY OF MUSKEGON
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 15, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
MUSKEGON CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
933 TERRACE STREET, MUSKEGON, MI 49440
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
L. Willett-Leroi called the meeting to order at 4:42 p.m, and a roll call was taken.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ken Johnson, Jonathan Seyferth, Destinee Keener, Steve Gawron, Lea
Willett-LeRoi, Bryon Mazade
Member(s) Absent: Shonie Blake, Lashae Simmons
Member(s) Excused: Jill Montgomery-Keast
Staff Present: M. Franzak and S. Romine
Others Present: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on December 11,
2025. Planning
A motion to approve the minutes, with a correction to L. Willett-Leroi's name, of the
regular Planning Commission meeting on December 11, 2025, was made by S.
Gawron, supported by J. Seyferth, and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. 2026-01: Request for a site plan review for a building addition at 2246
Olthoff Dr, by AB Electrical Wires, Inc. Planning
SUMMARY
AB Electrical Wires operates out of the existing 31,500 sf building on the corner of
Black Creek Rd and Olthoff Dr. They are seeking site plan approval for a 39,750 sf
building addition. They have acquired the adjacent property to the east at 2304
Olthoff Dr and will be demolishing the small office building on site and combining
the properties to make room for the addition.
There are 59 parking spaces at the existing facility, and the new parking lot will add
another 131 spaces for a total of 190 spaces. The larger lot in the back will include
landscaping islands. The landscaping plans include a good mixture of red maple
and evergreen trees along Olthoff Dr.
The Engineering Department has requested that the existing driveway entrance on
Olthoff Dr be moved east to match the driveway entrance on the other side of the
street at 2291 Olthoff Dr. This would eliminate left-turn lock-up.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
I move to approve the site plan for 2246 Olthoff Dr with the following conditions:
1. A stormwater permit is granted by the Engineering Dept.
2. The existing driveway entrance on Olthoff Dr is moved east to match the entrance at 2291
Olthoff Dr.
MOTION
Motion by D. Keener, second by S. Gawron, to move to approve the site plan for 2246
Olthoff Dr with the following conditions:
1. A stormwater permit is granted by the Engineering Dept.
2. The existing driveway entrance on Olthoff Dr. is moved east to match the entrance at
2291 Olthoff Dr.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: L. Willett-Leroi, K. Johnson, J. Seyferth, S. Gawron, D. Keener, and B.
Mazade.
Nays: None.
MOTION PASSED
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
A. 2026 Planning Commission Goal Setting Planning
This item was removed from the agenda until all Planning Commissioners are in
attendance next month.
B. Approval of the 2026 Planning Commission meeting calendar Planning
MOTION
Motion by J. Seyferth, second by K. Johnson, to approve the 2026 Planning
Commission meeting calendar.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: L. Willett-Leroi, K. Johnson, J. Seyferth, S. Gawron, D. Keener, and B.
Mazade.
Nays: None.
MOTION PASSED
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Marie Meisch, MMC City Clerk
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