Proposed Condo Project Off to Rough Start
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25C The Lowell Volume 15, Issue 24 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, April 24, 1991 Proposed Condo project off to rough start Lowell Planning Commis- Blough moved the public city water to the site and still hook up to sewer service. Fun St. noted the proposed road for the project that enters sioner Ray Zandstra claims hearing to the top of the be sure there is still enough Mark Baughman of 410 egress from the project onto off James and exits onto Grin- that the James St. hill north agenda because of the large pressure at the bottom of the High St. was also concerned Grindle Dr. "All the streets on dle. "It won't be accessible a of Main St. is a 13.4% grade, number of residents in atten- hill to insure public safety about traffic and wanted to this end of town are already lot of the time because you more than twice the 6% dance (25-30). Glownia took (fire hydrants)," Glownia know why the project washing away. Until you can can't get up James St. when 4t maximum grade recom- the floor first to explain that said. We wanted to go ahead couldn't be accessed from bring the streets up to it snows unless the city salts mended by the Kent County the 80 condos proposed with this meeting anyway, so Main St. Glownia explained minimum standards I don't it immediately," he said. Road Commission. But, for would be 1,150 sq. ft., two we could hear the pros and that several units would have think we should be talking Norene Myers of 1019 E. developers Dick Bryant and bedroom, two bath dwellings cons from the neighbors" he to be sacrificed for a Main about a new project. In my Main questioned Glownia's Gary Glownia who want to with two stall garages and full added. St. approach and the grade opinion, I don't think the city use of the word "affordable" build an 80 unit con- basements. The units would The meeting was then would be too great to be feas- cares about this end of town". when talking about $90,000 dominium project in the be priced at $89,900. opened up to comments from ible. Glownia retorted, "We two bedroom condos. James and High St. area, the Glownia noted that his site the citizens in attendance. Jack Meisner of 810 High don't have any control over McGregor chided in and I hill isn^t the only obstacle plan was a preliminary prop- The pro comments were few St. expressed concerns about how the streets were designed asked Glowai»» where they have to climb. osal and nothing would be and far between, if not com- residents having to help fund or how they are maintained". $90,000 condos are popular Bryant and Glownia were done until the results of a pletely non-existent. Flo Mur- the project through special as- VanderWilp also questioned outside of Grand Rapids. on hand at Monday^ Lowell water availabilty study are re- phy, who lives at the bottom sessments when new water why 1,150 sq. ft. housing Glownia could not offer any Planning Commission meet- viewed. The $2,000 city of the hill at 1106 E. Main and sewer lines pass their should be allowed in an area examples but noted that 1,000 ing to field questions raised funded study is due out next started things off. Her com- homes. "My property taxes zoned R-l requiring 1,500sq. sq. ft. housing in the Valley during a public hearing con- week and will detemine ments included concerns just went up 71%, and I can't ft. homes. Glownia acknow- Vista subdivision is cracking cerning the proposed project. whether sufficient water pres- about erosion caused by the afford the additional burden ledged that a special use per- the $70,000 mark and After being unanimously sure can be supplied to the hilltop development, in- of helping to finance this pro- mit would be required. pointed to that as an indica- 4t elected as Chairman of the 30.82 acre site. We won't go creased vehicle traffic and ject," Meisner said. Doug McGregor of 1012 E. Cont'd., pg. 6 Planning Commission, Mike any further unless we can get costs involved in having to John VanderWilp of 1264 Main questioned the one way AREA UNOI«TVJM CDNOOmNlUM / *au i mu, he or HUW rwwr Bi TWE CfTf — • FENCE UNE C?fUlMA^E| O - MANHOLE brriNTiON . • POWER POLE & - GUTTER ELEVATION . HM|H <1—1 \ - ""TV ^ Wi I'nJrV. • V! 1 t • A nrowgr? \ PULTON uunu. i FlUM. WMC. H mint — - v o-o ^r pr 4 fultom /street cm-an ft- OlVTflCT fo« The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. April 24. 1991 - Page 2 The Representative from National Renaissance Along Main Street The Lowell Ledger - Wednesday, April 24, 1991 - Page 3 I ATTENTION CLASS OF 71 LIONS CLUB WHITE CANE WEEK Obituaries The Lowell High School class of 1971 is searching for The Lowell Lions Club will be at area businesses this Education Foundation will speak at Lowell • missing graduates. If you know the whereabouts of any of weekend collecting donations in observance of White Cane am ERLER - Jules E Erler. WISNESKI (WISNER) - the following, please contact Maureen Kennedy Kissinger Week. All proceeds go to the Lions Club's programs to aid pet aged 77. of Lowell, died Tues- Mr. Alex E. Wisneski. aged ment of their skills. nvcr. CO. he grew up u, s at 897-8471 or 897-8092. the sight-impaired. for dren improve academically The class is looking for: Bob Billock, Walt Davies. Lory day. April 16. 1^91. He is sur- 86. formerly of Murray Lake, Renaissance is a partner- rarnemo. CA. where Ik The Alto Lions Club will be out in force the following and socially? p I vived by his wife, Sarah; his veteran of World War II. ship between businesses, clccled student hnK „r Kroes, Amy Lake, Kirby Musick, Marji Prys, Dick Shaw, weekend. The answers to these ques- exi children Julie (Ban) Lyon of widower of Phyllis, passed educators and parents, bring- Mike Stevens, Ray Weeks, Peggy Whaley and Mark With- tions and many more will be p erell. Vpsilanti. Shirley (Kerry) away Sunday. April 14, 1991. ing ideas and people together Z s^" • addressed on Thursday even- OFF THE BLOTTER Tap of Lowell. Beulah Surviving are three brothers to find ways for our children He attended St. \i,rw ing, April 25. from 7 to 9 Off the Blotter was not submitted to us last week by the (Charles) Doyle of Grand and sisters. Phil (Josephine), to experience the true joy of College of California and ifj SPAGHETTI DINNER AT ALTO ELEMENTARY THE LOWELL JAYCEES ARE RECRUITING Lowell Police in time for publication. We are running it p.m. at the Lowell Middle learning. Renaissance New York UniversitN jun)11. Rapids; a sister. Sr. Juliann Theodore Toddy", Carl The Lowell Area Jaycees are looking for young men and this week School Cafetorium for what schools excel at developing Year Abroad Program at r% Erler of Los Angeles; six (Jean) Wisneski, Regina There will be a spaghetti dinner at Alto Elementary as a women, ages 21 to 39 to become members in the nation's promises to he an exciting innovative performance- University of Madrid; then [, fundraiser for the fifth grade, on April 27 from 5 to 8 p. m. grandchildren. Mass of Chris- (Stan) Morcarski, Frances best young people's organization. You will receive individual and entertaining presentation A 14 year old male was apprehended shoplifting from tian Burial was offered Thurs- based incentives and partner- received a B.A from s, Costs is $2 for ages six to twelve, $4 for ages 12 to adult MacFall, Josephine Kalisz, development and leadership skills while working on commu- Food City on West Main St. April 8 and has been referred by Larry Biddle of the Renais- ships. Mary s in l%4. He returned and free to those five and under. day. April 18 at St. Man's sister-in-law. Valerie Wis- nity service programs. into Juvenile Court by Lowell officers. sance Education Foundation. Biddle. the evening pre- lo Spain under the ausp, Church. Lowell. Msgr. James neski. step-daughter. Jackie lCs The Lowell Area Jaycees General Membership meetings The mission of the Renais- Cited into 63rd District Court for Minor in Possession of P. Moran. Celebrant. Memo- (Frank) McNutt; four grand- senter. has a background in of Middlebury College of \or. LAW ENFORCEMENT CLUB WILL HOST CAR WASH take place the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at sance Foundation is to help Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle April 12 was Janson Hamilton, rials may be made to St. children; many nieces and both business and education. mont and earned a MaMcr\ the Lowell City Hail office. If you need additional informa- every school K-12 in America The Law Enforcement Youth Club, sponsored by the Low- 18, of Lowell. Mary s Church. nephews. He was a member He currently tours the country degree. He has taught mu- tion, please contact Lindy Weiland at 281-2053 or Jackie promote and achieve ell Police Department, will have a car wash this Saturday. Arrested by Lowell officers April 12 for Driving While of St. Patrick Church. Par- giving speeches and seminars dents Spanish and has held Foster, 868-6766. academic excellence - in ef- April 27. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Family License Suspertded, 2n3 Offense, Resisting and Obstructing MILLER-Vesta M Miller, nell; American Legion Post on how the Renaissance numerous administrative p<v Larry Biddle fect.