ATTENTION ALLENDALE CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M. HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
2008 YEAR END REPORT
BY: PHILIP BRUMMEL
Building Department:
It is no surprise to anyone that the number of new construction starts is down compared to the “good old years”. The township is still fortunate in that with new commercial, single family and student housing the number of new construction starts still exceeds all other areas within Ottawa County.
Nonetheless, the slowdown has forced the department to make two major changes. First, the townships electrical inspector is now a contract inspector. The permitting and inspection process will not change so those who work with the electrical inspector can continue with the procedure they have grown accustom to. Secondly, the mechanical inspections, will now be done in house, again the process stays the same.
The three largest projects, currently under construction, are Leprino Foods, the Village at 48 West, and the Metro Health Medical Center.
Seven other projects that are expected to start in the spring of 2009 are, Alaskan Pipeline Restaurant, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Edgewater Office Building for Q.S.T. Consultants, Turks II Restaurant, Campus West Apartments, Allsward Terrace and Mystic Woods II. These projects along with the other single family and miscellaneous permits will keep us very busy this year.
The residential rental registration and inspection program continues to grow. The addition of the 48 West project and the new Campus West, Allsward Terrace, and Mystic Woods projects continue to add to the total number of rental residential units in the community.
I thank my department staff, my Office Manager Sharon, Residential Rental Housing Manager and Inspector Tami, and fellow Building Inspector John for all of their efforts on behalf of the community for another year. A thank you to inspectors, plumbing inspector Gary Raak, electrical inspector Mike Stille and mechanical inspector Philip Shaffer for a great job and service in 2008.
Year End Statistical Report
The department has the Township’s entire land use zoning ordinance on the website at www.allendale-twp.org as well as the Township’s Master Plan. If you would like to discuss either of these or if you would like to find out how you can be more involved with Township development decisions, please call us anytime at:
616-895-6295 ext 1.
Philip Brummel, Administrator
Department of Planning and Community Development
Allendale Charter Township |
