Meeting Brief: December 17, 2024 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
The Board approved a $37,000 bid for a Bale Processor. A bale processor is used primarily in agriculture, Its main function is to break down and process large bales of hay, straw, or silage into smaller, more manageable pieces. Although…
Meeting Brief: December 16, 2024 Comstock Township Board of Trustees
The Board approved a $37,000 bid for a Bale Processor. A bale processor is used primarily in agriculture, Its main function is to break down and process large bales of hay, straw, or silage into smaller, more manageable pieces. Although…
Meeting Brief: December 16, 2024 Kalamazoo City Commission
The Commission held a Public Hearing to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget for the City of Kalamazoo. Commission members Decker and Hoffman also pushed for $500,000 of the budget to be allocated to sheltering the homeless.…
Meeting Brief: December 12, 2024 Comstock Township Planning Commission
The Planning Commission considered a proposed childcare facility by Residential Opportunities, Inc., which involves converting a site for older children with autism into a residential facility. The commission reviewed site plans and addressed minor administrative requirements. Additionally, the meeting covered…
Meeting Brief: December 12, 2024 Oshtemo Township Planning Commission
The Commission wrapped up its consideration of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments with a specific focus on language for warehouses and distribution centers focusing on changes to design standards, sustainable energy integration, and loading dock requirements. Additionally, amendments related to family…
Meeting Brief: December 12, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board reviewed and voted on two variance requests from Graphic Packaging International. The first request involved additional parking spaces to accommodate contractor parking and reduce neighborhood spillover. The second request concerned building setback variances for a new warehouse…
Meeting Brief: December 11, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission reviewed the 2024 financial report. The meeting included a public comment from Pam O’Connor regarding the statewide conference in Sault Ste. Marie and the planning for an equity-based preservation program in Kalamazoo. The commission reviewed the O'Connor Fund…
