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Adopted —April 26, 2012MINUTES OF THE GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSIONFOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ONMarch 22, 2012AT THE GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP OFFICES8555 KALAMAZOO AVENUE SECALEDONIA, MICHIGANCALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m. by RobertDeWard.MEMBERS PRESENT:Robert DeWard Chair, Tim Haagsma Vice Chair, Ronnie Rober, TedEssenburg, Lani Thomas, Connie GiarmoMEMBERS ABSENT:Louis WaayenbergOTHERS PRESENT:Jeff Gritter Township Engineer, Sandy Wiltzer DepartmentAdministrative Assistant, Rich Dykhouse Creekside Storage, TonyHolleran Stoneco, Paul Kamps Kamps DERATION OF MEETING AGENDANo changes, additions or deletions made.III.CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES1.February 23, 2012MOTION:NO:ABSTAIN:—Regular MeetingBy Lani Thomas, supported by Connie Giarmo, to approve the minutes for theFebruary 23, 2012 regular meeting as presented.All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDIV.INQUIRY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:Tim Haagsma works for the Kent County Road Commission, the party from whom business willbe transacted by Stoneco who has a request before the Planning Commission. Tim is notinvolved in any part of that business on KCRC’s side and does not feel he has any conflict ofinterest. No objections were made by any Planning Commission members.V.ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS:NoneGCTPC 3/22/121

Adopted — April26, 2012VI.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:None.VII.DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND OTHER MATTERS:1.Resolution for Creekside Storage PUD Rezoning Request File No. 110826CS—Jeff Gritter presented the resolution for the Creekside Storage PUD rezoning request.Robert DeWard asked if there was further discussion, comments or questions on ResolutionNo. 12-03-PC. Ronnie Rober asked about Item #7. Street Connection on page 5.“A permanent street connection is shown on the current plans to 63th Street andshall meet all the requirements and conditions of the Kent County Road Commission.No street connection will be permitted or allowed to Bentree Drive and no accessfrom Bentree is permitted for construction vehicles without specific permission fromthe Kent County Road Commission and Gaines Township for a temporarydriveway. TheDeveloper and his Contractors are responsible for keeping Bentree Drive clean of dirt,sediment, debris or other materials in accordance with all requirements of the KentCounty Road Commission if a temporary driveway ispermitted. The Township andits Staff will only consider granting permission for this point of temporary access as a lastresort. The preferred point of access forconstruction vehicles is from 68th Street.”Jeff clarified that the developer is responsible for keeping the street clean and said that thisprovision was included to protect the residents on Bentree if a temporary driveway weregranted from Bentree. Jeff also indicated that it is not intended to be used as access at allbut the Township does not issue driveway permits. Jeff indicated the Kent County RoadCommission will have input on the road when construction begins and how access is madeto the property. The Township and the KCRC usually work together very well and so it ishighly unlikely that this will be an issue.MOTION:By Tim Haagsma and supported by Ronnie Rober to approve the CreeksideStorage PUD Rezoning Request by Resolution No. 12-03-PC and forward thesame to the Gaines Township Board with a recommendation for approval.YES:NO:ABSTAIN:All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDRob Deward indicated to Mr. Dykhouse that the matter would be before the Gaines TownshipBoard at their next meeting on Monday, April 9 and he was encouraged to attend the meeting.2.Stoneco Annual Operating Report:GCTPC 3/22/122

Adopted — April26, 2012Jeff Gritter explained that Stoneco was presenting several items that would need to beconsidered by the Planning Commission and require separate actions fOr each as follows: 1.)Annual Operating Report, 2.) Consideration of the need for a public hearing, 3.) A PUD MRAmendment to add lands, 4.) Consideration of a new End Use Plan. Jeff added that all of theseitems are presented in one staff report because the information is essentially the same for eachrequest.-Mr. Tony Holleran from Stoneco presented the requests and stated that the Annual OperatingPlan is to continue the mining activity along the south property line. Stoneco intends to relocatetheir operation to the KCRC property if they are able to finalize approvals and the deal with theKCRC. The proposed operating plan is shown by the Applicant as Site A: 1 & 2 and Site B. Theplan will allow Stoneco to begin mining operations regardless of the outcome for the proposedPUD Amendment. Stoneco plans to finish mining the southwest corner and to move to thesoutheast corner. They will dig some material out of the water to create an area of wetlands.Site B includes the Kent County piece. The reclamation plan has been included this year.Tim asked when Sites A 1 & 2 are finished, will they be completely done with that area?Stoneco indicated they would finish the narrow corridor and then reclaim on the way out.Restoration will be on the north side of the southern corridor this year. They will work to thewest incrementally as they work their way to the east. Jeff Gritter indicated the Township hasnot received complaints from residents regarding Stoneco’s operation over this past year.MOTION:NO:ABSTAIN:By Ronnie Rober and supported by Tim Haagsma to approve the AnnualOperating Report as submitted.All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDConsideration of the need for a public hearing PUD AmendmentJeff Gritter present to the Planning Commission the proposed PUD-MR Amendment will have no adverseaffect on the public or on the public’s infrastructure. The closest residential properties are nearly 1,000feet away and this type of activity; mining, has been conducted in this area of the Township for severaldecades. If the proposed amendment were approved the end result will likely be completion of allmining activities at an early date which is beneficial to the Township and adjacent property owners.-MOTION:Yes:NO:ABSTAIN:By Lani Thomas supported by Ted Essenburg to waive the public hearing.All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDGCTPC 3/22/123

Adopted — April26, 2012Consideration of the Stoneco PUD-MR Amendment Request File No. 120224M2Jeff Gritter stated that Stoneco is requesting approval to add 20 acres currently owned by the KentCounty Road Commission to their mining area and include these lands in the existing Stoneco PUD-MR.Stoneco will mine the property using their exising equipment and infrastructure including the existingaccess drive to 100tui Street. Stoneco will be responsible for the mining activities and the restoration ofthe property under the existing conditions contained in the existing Stoneco PUD-MR.-MOTION:NO:ABSTAIN:By Connie Giarmo and supported by Lani Thomas to approve PUD-MRAmendment Request, incorporating the same restrictions and covenantsexisting in original PUD.All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDConsideration of the revised End Use PlanJeff Gritter stated that Stoneco would like to change their end use plan for the PUD-MR and return theproperty to an “AR” Zoning once their mining activities are completed. It is a “lesser” zone but it will beback to the agricultural zone that was in place before the mining started. Some of the property will beput into permanent green space with the creation of a wetland mitigation bank for the Kent CountyRoad Commission.Mr. Holleran stated that after restoration the property would resemble the Heintz property where a “1on 3 slope” was used to restore sloping areas and the property was graded with “rolling” terrain. Thislowers the steep banks to manageable levels and returns it to farmable land. KCRC mayl store materialssuch as ditching, gravel, etc. on the site but they will be placed in the depressed area and not visible toneighbors.Robert De Ward asked about access to the future KCRC site to which Mr. Holleran said would be off ofEastern Ave where there is an existing gate and driveway.MOTION:NO:ABSTAIN:By Connie Giarmo and supported by Ronnie Rober to recommend that theGaines Township Board approve the end use plan returning the land currently inthe Stoneco PUD-MR to the A-R Zone once mining activity is complete with thecondition that the applicant submit detailed end-use plans to the PlanningCommission prior to the PUD-MR completion date for final approval.All present.None.None.MOTION: CARRIEDRob Deward stated that Mr. Holleran should attend the Township Board Meeting on April 9, 2012.GCTPC 3/22/124

Adopted — April26, 20123.Kamps Hardwoods Site Plan Review File No. 120224KH--Mr. Paul Kamps presented his site plan to construct an air drying shed. Lumber currently sits in theopen and rain and sun stain the wood. Mr. Kamps stated that some woods benefit from air dryingwhile other woods can’t tolerate more than a day or two. The air drying shed would simply put a roofover a portion of the existing open air storage area. There are no sides on the structure. The hardwoodis being dried and is marketed to furniture manufacturers and others such as Karona Door. In 2011, 51%of his lumber went overseas, 49% stayed in US. He employs 12 people at this site currently but wouldlike to expand.Robert DeWard asked about the lumber company on the same site before Kamps Hardwoods boughtthem out. There was a fire under that ownership but the kiln facility was rebuilt. Public water is notaccessible for the site where Mr. Kamps is storing the wood, an obvious concern, which Jeff Gritter hasdiscussed with Russ Jansen the Dutton Fire Chief.Jeff Gritter stated that Mr. Kamps is aware of the risk and is not resistant in obtaining water to protecthis business. The issue at this time is in acquiring an easement which would allow a water main to bebrought down Dutton Industrial Drive. Public water is available in 68th Street and would be available to‘others if extended down Dutton Industrial Drive.Mr. De Ward asked about a different path down Hammond to supply water. Jeff Gritter said it could bedone but the overall benefit is much greater if water is extended down Dutton Industrial Drive.Supplying water from Hammond to this property would only be a benefit to this specific property andwould be an inefficient use of money to extend watermain.Jeff Gritter stated that regardless of fire protection, the lumber is there now and Mr Kamp’s request isfor a drying shed to protect his product from the sun and rain. All agreed it makes sense to provide fireprotection but no reason to hold up Mr. Kamps request at this time.MOTION:By Tim Haagsma and supported by Connie Giarmo to approve the site plan aspresented.YES:NO:ABSTAIN:All present.NoneNoneMOTION: CARRIEDFurther Discussion: Mr Kamps is interested in growing his business and said the Fire Chief was pleasedwith improvements he has already made. His near future plans include a steamer (yet this year) andanother kiln or two soon. He explained steam brings out the dark color of walnut. Mr Kamps would alsolike to know if he has Townships support to grow his business. If the additions he has planned and thelack of fire protection cannot be resolved, he may be forced to relocate his business.Tim Haagsma made the request that staff bring up the water issue at the next Water and SewerCommittee Meeting. He feels that the Township should try for another answer. In support of theGCTPC 3/22/125