City Commission Packet 05-22-2012

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  CITY OF MUSKEGON
   CITY COMMISSION MEETING
                       MAY 22, 2012
 CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
                            AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:
PRAYER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
HONORS AND AWARDS:
  A. Recognition of Smash – Karli Baldus.
INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
  A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
  B. Liquor License Request from Dolgencorp, LLC, 381 E. Laketon.     CITY
     CLERK
  C. Permanent Traffic Control Order to Install Yield Signs on LeBoeuf at
     Miner. PUBLIC WORKS
  D. Consideration of Bids for City Hall Tuck Pointing. ENGINEERING
  E. Vacation of Waalkes Street between Delano Avenue and Young
     Avenue. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  F. Concession Contract for City of Muskegon Parks. PUBLIC WORKS
  G. Transmittal of 2012-13 Proposed Budget. CITY MANAGER
  H. Hackley Library Proclamation. CITY CLERK
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  A. CJ’s on the Beach. CITY CLERK
   NEW BUSINESS:
       A. Rezoning Request for Property Located at 1776 Division Street.
          PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
   ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
   PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
   Reminder: Individuals who would like to address the City Commission shall do the following:
   Fill out a request to speak form attached to the agenda or located in the back of the room.
    Submit the form to the City Clerk.
   Be recognized by the Chair.
   Step forward to the microphone.
   State name and address.
   Limit of 3 minutes to address the Commission.
   (Speaker representing a group may be allowed 10 minutes if previously registered with City Clerk.)

   CLOSED SESSION:
   ADJOURNMENT:
ADA POLICY: The City of Muskegon will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services to individuals who
want to attend the meeting upon twenty four hour notice to the City of Muskegon. Please contact Ann
Marie Becker, City Clerk, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440 or by calling (231) 724-6705 or TDD:
(231) 724-4172.
Date:     May 22, 2012
To:       Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:     Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE:       Approval of Minutes




SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the May 7th
Commission Worksession Meeting and the May 8th City Commission
Meeting.


FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.


BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
                                       City of Muskegon
                                 City Commission Worksession
                                          May 7, 2012
                                  City Commission Chambers
                                            5:30 PM

                                          MINUTES

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Present: Commissioners Warmington, Gawron, Hood (excused at 6:45 p.m.), Wierengo,
German, Turnquist, and Spataro.
Absent: None.

Consumers Energy Smart Grid/Smart Meters Presentation.
Roger Morgenstern, representative of Consumers Energy, gave a presentation of the 2012-2013
smart meter installation. Approximately 60,000 smart meters will be installed between August
20th and December 31st.

The smart meters will ensure two-way communication between Consumers Energy and
customers. The new system will offer several options that the current system does not.

Sand Products Proposal.
Chuck Canestraight, President of Sand Products, made a presentation regarding a possible
property swap of Fisherman’s Landing with Sand Products property.

Members of the City Commission and several audience members made comment.

Staff was instructed to continue discussions with Sand Products.

Proposal for Refuse Collection – Amendment from Allied Waste/Republic Services.
Staff and Allied Waste/Republic Services negotiated a proposed amendment to the present
agreement to extend the contract through December 31, 2022.

This item will be considered by the City Commission at its City Commission Meeting on May 8,
2012.

Any Other Business.
Public comments were received.

Adjournment.
Motion by Commissioner Hood, seconded by Commissioner Spataro to adjourn at 8:00
p.m.

                                                                         MOTION PASSES



                                                           ____________________________
                                                            Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
                                                                     City Clerk
     CITY OF MUSKEGON
       CITY COMMISSION MEETING
                           MAY 8, 2012
    CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.
                                MINUTES

The Regular Commission Meeting of the City of Muskegon was held at City Hall,
933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Mayor Warmington opened the meeting with a prayer from Pastor Marcy Miller
from the Samuel Lutheran Church after which the Commission and public
recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Present: Mayor Stephen Warmington, Vice Mayor Stephen Gawron,
Commissioners Sue Wierengo, Byron Turnquist, Eric Hood, Lawrence Spataro,
and Willie German, City Manager Bryon Mazade, City Attorney John Schrier,
and City Clerk Ann Marie Cummings.
2012-33 HONORS AND AWARDS:
      A. Certificate of Appreciation. PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Director Jeff Lewis presented Daniel Yokubonus with a Certificate
of Appreciation for his assistance in the arrest of a fleeing armed robber.
      B. People’s Choice Award for Best Beach.
Dave Alexander, Rotary member, presented Mayor Warmington with an award
recognizing Pere Marquette Beach as “Best Public Beach”.
2012-34 INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:
      A. Con Nolan – Great Lakes Die Cast.
Con Nolan, President of Great Lakes Die Cast thanked the City for the business
loan. With the help of the City, many jobs were retained and/or added.
2012-35 CONSENT AGENDA:
      A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve minutes of the April 24th City Commission
Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.


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BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the minutes.
      B. Special Event Request – Muskegon Bike Time Events, Inc. PLANNING &
         ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Muskegon Bike Time Events Inc. has filed a special event
application for the annual Bike Time festival in downtown Muskegon to be held
July 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2012. Portions of their request require City Commission
approval, including some items that are new for 2012, and some that are the
same as in past years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Request that equipment rental fees be waived.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that staff be allowed to make
the final decision regarding rental fees and actual costs to be coordinated
through the City Manager. In addition, staff recommends if Bike Time picks up
items such as picnic tables, bleachers, and trash cans for distribution at the
proper locations, there will be no equipment rental charge to Bike Time. This
must first be approved by and coordinated through City staff. It is also
recommended that City staff review staffing levels for City personnel with the
Bike Time staff, with the City making the final decision on the number of City staff
needed for the event. These recommendations follow what was done for the
previous Bike Time events.
Regarding street closures, staff recommends approval with the condition that
Bike Time notify affected downtown businesses of the dates and times of street
closures and the date and time that No Parking restrictions go into effect on
those streets.
      C. 2012 Pavement Marking Program. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff is requesting permission to enter into a one-year
contractual agreement with Michigan Pavement Marking (MPM) of Wyoming,
Michigan for centerline painting and specialty markings. This contract is bid out
by the Muskegon County Road Commission (MCRC) for local agencies in the
Muskegon County Pavement Marking Group with each member billed
separately by MPM for painting services requested.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Estimated costs for 2012 are $20,000 (which includes $5,000
for limited specialty markings). Approximately $14,794 in 2009 and $14,300 in
2010 was spent for centerline painting and then $20,334 in 2011 was spent for
centerline painting/specialty markings, through previous contracts with MCRC
and MPM.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None, contractual work has been budgeted for in
the Highway Majors budget.


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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve request.
      D. Senior Nutrition Program – Agreement between AgeWell Services of
         West Michigan (AWS) and the City of Muskegon. PLANNING &
         ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The City of Muskegon has contracted with AgeWell
Services for several years to conduct the senior nutrition program at the McGraft
Park Community Building. This Agreement will extend those services through
September 30, 2013.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Muskegon financially supports the program in
the amount of $8,316. AWS pays the City $200 a month for rent and utilities.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:         To approve the Agreement and authorize the
Mayor’s signature.
      E. Disc Golf at McGraft Park. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Consider a request from a group of volunteers called
The Thursday Night League at MPDGC to install eighteen (18) concrete tee pads
to enhance and protect the Disc Golf Course at McGraft Park. The group’s
request is as follows:
   1- The City not to object to the group raising the necessary funds via
      solicitation of private donation.
   2- City provides some assistance in equipment and available materials such
      as sand.
   3- The City act as the fiduciary of the collected funds and issue payments to
      outside contractors/suppliers using said funds. The group feels that such
      steps will enable the private donors to claim some type of tax deduction
      thus encouraging donation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None since the City’s participation is limited to equipment
and or available material.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request since the proposed work will
enhance the park under one condition: City staff will have the final decision on
where and how the proposed pads will be.
      F. Solid Waste Contract Extension, until end 2022. PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:           Extend the refuse collection contract with
Republic/Allied Waste until December 31, 2022 with the modifications to the
current contract as outlined in the proposal from Allied Waste dated May 1,
2012.
The proposal was arrived at after negotiations between City Staff and

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Allied Waste per your authorization back in March 13, 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: An estimated annual refuse and yard waste cost of
$133,000 starting January 1, 2013.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to issue a contract extension based
upon the proposal.
      G. Removal of Citizen’s District Council Member and Appointment to
         Housing Commission. CITY CLERK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To remove Stephanie Marion from the Citizen’s District
Council and concur with the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint
Katrina Hansen to the Housing Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:         The Community           Relations   Committee
recommended approval at their May 7th Meeting.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner German to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Wierengo, Turnquist, Warmington, Hood, Spataro, German,
           and Gawron
            Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
2012-36 NEW BUSINESS:
      A. Proposed 2012-2013 CDBG/HOME Grants Budget.            COMMUNITY &
         NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: To approve the 2012–2013 CDBG/HOME grant budget
based on the spreadsheet for submission of the 2012–2013 Action Plan to HUD.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Community Development Block Grant and HOME grant
budget is the basis of the annual Action Plan for the Community and
Neighborhood Services department.
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2012-2013 CDBG/HOME grant budget
based on the spreadsheet for submission of the 2012-2013 Action Plan to HUD.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gawron, second by Commissioner Spataro to approve
the proposed 2012-2013 CDBG/HOME grants budget for submission of the


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Action Plan to HUD.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Warmington, Hood, Spataro, German, Gawron, Wierengo,
           and Turnquist
            Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Spataro congratulated Muskegon High
School seniors for being the national winners of the musical competition.
2012-37 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Jessie Evans from Trinity Village requested a water bill adjustment due to a leak
in an apartment that they were not notified about.
Motion by Commissioner Spataro, second by Commissioner Wierengo to allow
for the leak adjustment and allow staff to negotiate a payment plan.
ROLL VOTE: Ayes: Hood, Spataro, German, Gawron, Wierengo, Turnquist, and
           Warmington
            Nays: None
MOTION PASSES
Jen Osborn commented on her liquor license for CJ’s on the Beach.
Mayor Warmington recused himself at 6:15 p.m. during this discussion and Vice
Mayor Gawron continued the meeting. Staff will send information to the
Commission, and this will be discussed at the next Commission Meeting.
Public comments were received.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.


                                           Respectfully submitted,




                                           Ann Marie Cummings, MMC
                                           City Clerk




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Date:     May 22, 2012
To:       Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:     Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE:       Liquor License Request
          Dolgencorp, LLC
          381 E. Laketon




SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Liquor Control Commission is seeking
local recommendation on a request from Dolgencorp, LLC, a Chain
Applicant for a new SDM license for 381 E. Laketon (Dollar General
Store #10842).


FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.


BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:          All departments are recommending
approval.
Date:    May 22, 2012

To:      Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners

From: DPW
RE:      Permanent Traffic Control Order – Install Yield Signs on LeBoeuf @
         Miner


SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

Authorize staff to install two Yield Signs on north and south approaches of LeBoeuf @
Miner.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost of signs and man-power to install, if approved.



BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize staff to install the Yield Signs on LeBoeuf



COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Date:        May 22, 2012
To:          Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:        Engineering
RE:          Consideration of Bids
             City Hall Tuck pointing (B-248)


SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Award a contract for the Tuck Pointing and sealing of City Hall building to Kent Companies
out of Grand Rapids since they were the lowest responsible bidder with a bid price of
$37,925 (see attached bid tabulation).


FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$37,925.

BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None; project was budgeted for in the 2011/2012 CIP.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award the contract to Kent Companies.



COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
                  Commission Meeting Date: May 22, 2012

Date:        May 16, 2012
To:          Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:        Planning & Economic Development
RE:          Vacation of Waalkes St between Delano Ave and Young Ave



SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

Staff is requesting for the vacation of Waalkes St between Delano Ave and Young Ave,
with all utility easement rights to be retained.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

None

BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:

None

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends vacation of the street, with the condition that all utility easement
rights be retained.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

The Planning Commission recommended vacation of the street at their 5/10/12
meeting, with the condition that all utility easement rights be retained.




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                                   CITY OF MUSKEGON

                                    RESOLUTION #2012-
                RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET

WHEREAS, a petition has been received to vacate Waalkes St, between Delano Avenue and
Young Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 10, 2012 to consider the
petition and subsequently recommended the vacation; and

WHEREAS, due notice had been given of said hearing as well as the May 22, 2012 City
Commission meeting to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission deems it advisable for the
public interest to vacate and discontinue Waalkes Street, between Delano Avenue and Young
Avenue; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission does hereby declare the said portion of
street vacated and discontinued provided, however, that this action on the part of the City
Commission shall not operate so as to conflict with any fire access or the utility rights heretofore
acquired by the City or by any public service utility in the City of Muskegon, operating in, over
and upon said portion of street hereby vacated, and it is hereby expressly declared that any such
rights shall remain in full force and effect;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after any maintenance and repair by the City, the city shall
restore the disturbed area to the grade and paving in existence at the time of vacation. The City
shall not be responsible to replace special planting, landscaping, fences or any structure. No
structure shall be placed in the vacated street which, in the sole judgment of the City, will interfere
with the repair or maintenance of utilities in the easement, public or private.

Adopted this 22nd day of May, 2012.

        Ayes:

        Nays:

        Absent:

                                                 By:
                                                       Steve Warmington, Mayor


                                                 Attest:
                                                           Ann Cummings, MMC, City Clerk
     CERTIFICATE (Vacation of Waalkes Street between Delano Avenue and Young Avenue)


I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by
the City Commission of the City of Muskegon, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular
meeting held on May 22, 2012.


                                                        ______________________________
                                                        Ann Cummings, MMC
                                                        Clerk, City of Muskegon
                                    CITY OF MUSKEGON
                                  PLANNING COMMISSION
                                 STAFF REPORT (EXCERPT)



Hearing, Case 2012-12: Staff initiated request to vacate Waalkes St, between Delano Ave and
Young Ave.


BACKGROUND
The City of Muskegon has recently sold the vacant lot on Delano Ave in the Seaway Industrial
Park to Wood Trucking. Wood Trucking currently runs their business on the parcel of land to
the east of this vacant lot. They would like to combine the two lots so that they can operate their
business on one contiguous piece of property. In order to do so, Waalkes St, which separates the
two parcels, must be vacated. Although an easement was created for the establishment of
Waalkes St, the road was never created.



                                          Zoning Map
                                     Aerial Map




Waalkes St, looking north from Delano Ave    Waalkes St, looking south from Young
Ave
                             AGENDA ITEM NO._____________

                  CITY COMMISSION MEETING ___________________



TO:           Honorable Mayor and City Commission


FROM:         Department of Public Works


DATE:         May 22, 2012


SUBJECT:      Concession Contract for City of Muskegon Parks.


SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Staff is asking permission to enter into 1-year contractual agreement with Tom Williams of
Messy Dogs at Pere Marquette, Seyferth and McGraft Parks located within the City of
Muskegon to sell hot dogs and other minor snacks from a Mobil cart.


FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Contract revenue will be 10% of gross receipts, per Concession Agreement.


BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None


STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize staff to enter into concession agreement with Mr. Williams.


COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Date: May 22, 2012
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: City Manager
RE: Transmittal of 2012-13 Proposed Budget


SUMMARY OF REQUEST: At this time staff is transmitting to the City
Commission the proposed budget for fiscal year 2012-13 which starts July 1, 2012.
Both hardcopy and electronic versions of the budget have been distributed to
Commissioners. Additionally, the budget is available for public inspection on the
City’s website and at the City Clerk’s office or Hackley Public Library.

The proposed budget will be reviewed in detail with staff at the June 11th work
session. A public hearing on the budget will be held at the regular Commission
meeting the following evening. City ordinance requires that the budget be adopted
by the Commission on or before the second Commission meeting in June.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: The budget is the City’s financial plan for the coming fiscal
year.

BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None at this time.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None
Date:       May 22, 2012
To:         Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:       Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE:         Hackley Library Proclamation




SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Hackley Public Library has been named a National
Literary Landmark based on its relationship with Verna Aardema Vugteveen who
was a renowned Muskegon County resident, teacher and Muskegon Chronicle
reporter who was known as Muskegon’s Story Lady.



FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.



BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.



STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recognize that Hackley Public Library is a Literary
Landmark and ask all citizens of Muskegon County to celebrate Hackley Public
Library’s place in our country’s literary heritage.
Date:      May 22, 2012
To:        Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:      Ann Marie Cummings, City Clerk
RE:        CJ’s on the Beach




SUMMARY OF REQUEST: CJ’s on the Beach, 1601 Beach Street,
asked Commission to reconsider the renewal of their liquor license.


FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.


BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: None.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None.
                  Commission Meeting Date: May 22, 2012




Date:        May 17, 2012
To:          Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From:        Planning & Economic Development
RE:          Rezoning request for property located at 1776 Division St.


SUMMARY OF REQUEST:

Request to rezone the property located at 1776 Division St from R1, Single Family
Residential District to B-4, General Business District.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

None

BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:

None

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends denial of the request due to lack of compliance with the Master Land
Use Plan and zoning district intent.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

The Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the request at their 5/10/12
meeting. The motion was approved by a 7-1 vote.




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                                      CITY OF MUSKEGON

                                       RESOLUTION #2012-

                    RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR REZONING REQUEST

WHEREAS, a request to rezone property located at 1776 Division St. was considered by the Planning
Commission, and;

WHEREAS, a public hearing on the request was held by the Planning Commission on May 10, 2012,
and;

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request because it is not consistent
with the future land use map, Master Land Use Plan and zoning district intent.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the rezoning request is hereby denied.

Adopted this 22nd day of May, 2012.

       Ayes:

       Nays:

       Absent:

                                                       By:
                                                               Stephen J. Warmington
                                                               Mayor




I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the
City Commission of the City of Muskegon, County of Muskegon, Michigan, at a regular meeting held
on May 22, 2012.

                                                       _____________________________
                                                       Ann Cummings, MMC
                                                       City Clerk




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                                        STAFF REPORT (EXCERPT)
                                          CITY OF MUSKEGON
                                         PLANNING COMMISSION
                                           REGULAR MEETING

May 10, 2012




Case 2012-010: Request to rezone the property at 1776 Division St from R-1 Single Family Residential District
to B-4, General Business District, by Michael David.



STAFF OBSERVATIONS
1.    The applicant owns the residential property at 1776 Division St (zoned R-1, Single Family Residential)
      as well as the adjacent car lot (zoned B-4, General Business) at 860 W Laketon Ave.
2.    The applicant is requesting a zone change at 1776 Division St from R-1 to B-4 so that he may apply
      (Case 2012-011) for a special use permit to extend the car lot onto the property at 1776 Division St.
3.    The house at 1776 Division St is currently registered as a vacant building with the City of Muskegon’s
      Vacant Building Registration Program. The house has been vacant since November 17, 2008. The
      plans for the expansion of the car lot show that the house would be demolished to make room for more
      sales space; however, if the property was rezoned and the house was not demolished, the rezoning to
      B-4 would allow the building to be used as another office or for storage, which would take the building
      off of the Vacant Building Registration Program.
4.    The applicant was approved for a car lot at 721 E Laketon Ave on July 15, 2010; however, the car lot
      never opened and the improvements to the property were never made.
5.    The parcels to the east, west and south are zoned B-4, General Business District. The parcels to the
      north are zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Although the parcels to the west are zoned B-4,
      General Business District, it should be noted that they are currently houses that are occupied.
6.    The parcel at 1776 Division St measures roughly 5,663 sqft and is considered legally non-conforming
      because it does not meet the minimum lot size of 6,000 sqft.
7.    The parcel at 860 W Laketon Ave measures roughly 10,890 sqft and is considered a conforming lot for
      B-4, General Business Districts.
8.    A notice letter was sent to all property owners and tenants within a 300 foot radius of this property. At
      the time of this writing, staff has not received any comments from the public.
9.    Please see enclosed zoning ordinance excerpts of R-1, Single Family Residential Districts and B-4,
      General Business Districts.




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Zoning Map




             Aerial Map




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           House at 1776 Division St. with car lot in the background




Car lot at 860 W Laketon Ave with house at 1776 Division St in the background.




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Houses at 1773 & 1781 Division St (zoned B-4) as viewed from 1776 Division St.




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