zoning
Neighborhood organizations hold meetings informing residents about proposed zoning changes
by (jproth1)
Submitted 02-20-2018 under NEWS
Neighborhood associations are worried that the city of Grand Rapids is pushing through new changes to the zoning ordinances without community engagement under the guise of creating more affordable housing. Meetings on Saturday, February 17, 2018...
Residents complain they have to ask for backyard chickens, firepits but developers could bypass public hearings
by (jproth1)
Submitted 02-13-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
Neighborhood associations along with concerned citizens throughout the City of Grand Rapids are worried that under the guise of creating more affordable housing, suggested changes to zoning ordinances could take neighbor's say out of the mix on...
Grand Rapids City Commissioners vote for reset on City Manager search
by (jproth1)
Submitted 02-08-2018 under NEWS
On Tuesday night, February 6, 2018 a core number of issues commanded a majority of the meeting for Grand Rapids City Commissioners, ranging from the retirement of City Clerk Darlene O’Neal, a unanimously approved pedestrian-vehicle ordinance,...
Grand Rapids leads state in medical marijuana legislation
by (Carolyn)
Submitted 09-15-2010 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids City Commission voted unanimously this evening to pass two ordinances pertaining to caregivers who grow and distribute medical marijuana in their homes. According to an official memorandum authored by Planning Director Suzanne...