NOTICE OF HEARING
HOLLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Please Take Notice that a public hearing will be held at Holland Charter Township Offices, 353 N. 120th Avenue, Holland, MI 49424, by the Holland Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. or thereafter, to hear and consider the following matters:
1. Consideration of a petition for Nonuse Variance submitted by William Sikkel on behalf of Terry and Cheryl Boetsma for 538 Howard Avenue, known specifically as Parcel Numbers 70-16-30-176-018. Petitioner is requesting a variance of 40 feet from the required 90 foot Macatawa Waterfront Setback; resulting in a setback of 50 feet. The variance is being sought for a newly built retaining wall over 30 inches in height. The subject property is zoned R-1 Low Density Residential.
2. Consideration of a petition for Nonuse Variances submitted by Connor Millar of CLS Landscaping for 0 (vacant) New Holland Street, known specifically as Parcel Number 70-16-04-100-054. Petitioner is requesting variances consisting of: 1) Location of an outdoor storage area in a front yard; and 2) 85,637 square feet from the 11,300 square foot maximum outdoor storage area determined from the footprint of the principal building; resulting in an outdoor storage area of 96,937 square feet. The variance is being sought for the establishment of a contractor facility with outdoor storage. The subject property is zoned I-1 Light Industrial.
3. Consideration of a petition for Nonuse Variances submitted by Rob Hunter on behalf of Request Foods, Inc. for 12875 Greenly Street, known specifically as Parcel Number 70-16-08-200-055. Petitioner is requesting variances consisting of: 1) 25 feet from the required 75 foot front yard building setback; resulting in a front yard building setback of 50 feet when measured from the Corporate Circle right-of-way; 2) 4.30% from the 40% maximum lot coverage by building; and 3) 56 parking spaces from the required 432 parking spaces; resulting in 376 parking spaces for the facility. The variances are being sought in conjunction with a proposed building addition. The subject property is zoned I-2 General Industrial.
Any interested person may appear at such hearings in person or by agent or attorney. Copies of the application and other documentation are available for public inspection at the Township Office from the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on regular business days. Written comments may be sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals in care of the Township Office, or by email: coreyb@hct.holland.mi.us. Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Zoning Administrator at (616) 395-0151.
The Charter Township of Holland will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at this hearing, such as signers for hearing-impaired persons and audiotapes of printed material for visually impaired persons, upon receipt of five days prior notice. Disabled persons requiring such auxiliary aids or services should so notify the Charter Township of Holland by contacting the Clerk's Department at 353 N. 120th Avenue, Holland, MI 49424, Telephone (616) 396-2345.
Dated: July 10, 2026
Michael Dalman, Clerk
Holland Charter Township
July 10 2026
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