Oshtemo Township - Zoning Board of Appeals

Oshtemo Township - Zoning Board of Appeals - April 28, 2026 Meeting

Updated about 10 hours ago

The Board reviews site planfor a new storage building on South Eighth Street and an expansion for Revitalized Church. The planning board also deliberates a variance request by Juan Ortiz for a land reconfiguration between a platted lot and a non-conforming parcel. The board approves all proposals with specific conditions.

Chapters

Call to Order (00:00:32)
The meeting was officially called to order at three o'clock.

The meeting commenced at three o'clock as the chair called the session to order.
Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:42)
Attendees stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.

All attendees stood up to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, affirming unity and justice for all.
Approval of Agenda (00:01:11)
The agenda was reviewed and approved as submitted, with no amendments.

The agenda for the meeting was presented for approval. A motion was made to accept the agenda as submitted, without any amendments. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (00:01:39)
There were no public comments on non-agenda items.

The floor was opened for public comments on items not listed on the agenda. As there were no comments from the public, the meeting proceeded to the next item.
Approval of Minutes (00:02:02)
Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and approved without changes.

The minutes from the previous board meeting were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the minutes as written, which was seconded and passed unanimously.
Site Plan Review for Industrial Storage Building (00:02:34)
A site plan for a storage building on South Eighth Street was reviewed and discussed.

A proposal for a new storage building on South Eighth Street was reviewed. The building is intended to store materials currently kept outdoors, ensuring compliance with the approved site plan. Future expansions were also discussed, along with zoning, parking, and design requirements.
Site Plan Review for Revitalize Church (00:08:34)
Review and approve site plan for Revitalize Church expansion in R-2 zoning district.

The board reviewed a request from Revitalize Church for site plan approval to expand their facilities. The expansion includes additional space for a sanctuary and offices. Zoning considerations, parking, and design elements were discussed, and the plan was approved.
Variance Request for Property Reconfiguration (00:12:27)
A variance was requested to reconfigure two parcels with non-conforming issues.

A variance request was presented by Juan Ortiz to reconfigure two parcels, one platted and one non-conforming, to resolve a property line dispute. The board discussed the unique circumstances and previous cases before approving the variance with conditions.
Updates and New Business (00:23:02)
Review of emergency procedures and adjournment of the meeting.

The board discussed updates and business, including reviewing emergency procedures for new members, particularly evacuation plans in case of a tornado. The meeting was adjourned thereafter.