City of Grand Rapids Development Center

Attention all Citizen Access System Users!!!

Please be advised that the Accela Citizen Access System will be unavailable starting Friday, February 27 at 4:00 PM. The system will remain down through the weekend and is expected to be back online by Monday morning, March 2.

This scheduled downtime is necessary for system updates. During this period, you will not be able to access permitting services through Accela.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to improve our systems. If you have any urgent permitting needs, please contact us prior to this planned outage.

Thank you,

Jon Oeverman

🚨HEY! Creston Neighbors🫵

A Development with Us event is scheduled for your neighborhood, next Wednesday Oct 29 from 6-8pm at Sun Title Agency Community Room (385 Leonard St NE). Please see the link below for project details and be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.

RSVP: https://us.openforms.com/Form/b8d6ac7c-cc23-4813-a383-da46310c0714

https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/Development-with-Us/Current-Past-Projects/1435-1439-and-1443-Knapp-St-NE?transfer=463c65e3-3388-41b9-9df0-e0379dd134e0

1435, 1439, and 1443 Knapp St NE Indigo Design + Development is proposing a new development on Knapp St. A range of housing types are proposed. Neighborhood feedback and discussion are needed to better inform the development team and city staff.

Our next Lunch & Learn is ..... 📖Introduction to Planning and Zoning!

City staff will be giving an update on the Community Master Plan implementation and the upcoming update to the Zoning Ordinance. The session will cover what zoning is, how it works, and why it is relevant to you. The afternoon will include a brief presentation, a zoning activity, and time for Q&A. RSVP is required if you plan to eat the provided lunch. For questions about this event and accessibility, please contact Darrell Singleton, Customer Ombudsman, at [email protected] or 616-456-3971.

Attendance is FREE! Lunch is FREE! Parking is FREE!

Please submit an RSVP using this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZZ5csLwY0U214c8TzMhpgz3MJuzXg_BIiVGcC6lByeBURERQQjROVUU2VzJLUTJGUko0Tkk2TjJOUC4u&route=shorturl

Our next Lunch & Learn is .....

Permit-ready Plans Program and an intro discussion of the new City Land Bank. Attendance is FREE! Lunch is FREE! Parking is FREE!

Please submit an RSVP using the link below and we look forward to another successful Lunch & Learn event hosted by the Planning Department!

https://us.openforms.com/Form/5286a735-b592-484e-b1bb-3dbf05b98729

Are you an Emerging Developer interested in developing in the City of Grand Rapids? Consider attending our FREE Lunch & Learn: Emerging Developers on April 22nd from 12pm-1pm. FREE lunch and parking are provided on site.

REGISTER HERE: https://us.openforms.com/Form/5044265e-cd6f-496d-8047-0f64d45cdfa9

Are you interested in building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)? Check out this helpful FAQ sheet for the general requirements. Please contact the Planning Department at 616-456-4100 or [email protected] if you'd like to discuss further!

The Development Center is open Mon-Fri 730am-4pm.

Introducing 🙌the Permit-ready Plans Program! Cut costs and save time with this innovative approach to housing development.

Do you own or are contract to own a vacant parcel in the city of Grand Rapids? Apply TODAY to take part in our new Permit-ready Plans Program, which provides FREE permit-ready building plans to emerging developers. Visit the link to read more about this program and to apply. Applications to join the program are FREE!

Permit-Ready Plans Program This program aims to lower the barrier for infill housing development in Grand Rapids by decreasing construction costs and permit processing timelines. This program includes single-, two-, and multi-family housing styles to provide permit-ready plans to emerging developers.

🚨 Development With Us Alert 🚨

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH! A new fire station is proposed at 1823 Division Ave S; The Grand Rapids Fire Department is presenting an informative neighborhood engagement session to hear your recommendations or concerns of their proposed fire station. Please RSVP for this event by December 10th (see below); Dinner is provided!

https://us.openforms.com/Form/f11da01a-4438-41ff-b80c-e35b304bfd14

This and other information can be found on our Development with Us webpage here: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/Development-with-Us

Development with Us Development with Us (DwUs) is a program designed to facilitate meaningful engagement between residents, neighborhood associations, and developers.

🚨 Development With Us Alert 🚨

NEXT TUESDAY, SEP 24th! A Development With Us project at 1644 Ball Ave NE; Brave Development is presenting an informative neighborhood engagement session to hear your recommendations or concerns of their proposed multi-family development. Please RSVP for this event by September 23rd (see below); Dinner is provided!

www.grandrapidsmi.gov

🚨 Development With Us Alert 🚨

NEXT THURSDAY, AUG 1st! Part TWO of Development With Us project at 1865 Eastern Ave SE; M Village in collaboration with GSO Solutions, IVNA, and Fishbeck, is presenting an informative neighborhood engagement session to hear your recommendations or concerns of their proposed multi-family development. Please RSVP for this event by July 30 (see below); Dinner is provided!

MVillage - 1865 Eastern Ave SE MVillage, a Messiah Missionary Baptist Church initiative, is seeking approval to redevelop this site to include apartments for rent and townhouses or condominiums to own. They are currently operating a community meeting space and clothing closet in the existing building and are now eager to unveil t...