Plan to expand Plainfield Avenue improvement district advances
The Township Board has formally declared its intent to add hundreds of commercial and residential properties to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) development area. If finalized, properties added to the district would have a portion of their future property tax growth captured to fund projects within the corridor. A public hearing on the expansion was held on May 11, 2026.
Current status Approved
The Township Board adopted a resolution of intent to amend the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority's boundaries by a 5-0 vote on April 13, 2026. A public hearing on the proposed amendments is scheduled for May 11, 2026.
Minutes record: I move to adopt a resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Development area. Motion by Steven McKellar Second by Frank Pfaff Roll Call: Ayes: Reminga, McKellar, Batey, Morrow, Pfaff Nays: 0 Motion carried
What this is Plan to expand Plainfield Avenue improvement district advances
Timeline
- Agenda posted from agenda · published Apr 9, 2026
- Public hearing listed from agenda · published Apr 9, 2026
- Resolution listed for a decision from agenda · published Apr 9, 2026
- Approved from agenda attachment
Key facts
- The Township Board approved a resolution of intent on April 13, 2026, to expand the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) development area.
- A public hearing on the proposed boundary changes was scheduled for May 11, 2026, for public comment.
- The proposed expansion includes hundreds of additional residential and commercial parcels, which are identified by address and parcel number in public documents.
- If the expansion is approved, the Township Board has committed to expediting permits and modifying the master plan for improved walkability in the area.
Discretion or exceptions
- The documents include a long list of parcels to be added but do not mention any specific exemptions or an opt-out process for affected property owners. The Township Board has the final discretion to adopt the ordinance that would officially change the boundaries.
Who could be affected
- Owners of the hundreds of properties proposed for addition to the district, as listed in public notices.
- Other local taxing bodies (such as schools, the county, and the library) whose future property tax revenue growth from the added parcels would be captured by the CIA.
What could change
- Hundreds of specified residential and commercial properties would be added to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) development area.
- Future growth in property tax revenue from these newly added parcels would be 'captured' by the CIA to fund projects within the district, rather than going to the general funds of the township and other local taxing jurisdictions.
- The Township Board committed to expediting the local permitting and inspection process for development within the proposed expanded area.
- The board also agreed to modify the Township Master Plan to support 'walkable nonmotorized interconnections, including sidewalks and streetscapes' throughout the proposed area.
What to watch
- Has the Township Board adopted an ordinance to formally expand the CIA boundaries since the public hearing on May 11, 2026?
- If the expansion is approved, when would it take effect?
- What specific public improvements does the CIA plan to fund with the additional tax capture revenue?
- How will the 'expedited' permitting and inspection process differ from the standard process for properties in the new area?
Questions to check
- The documents do not specify what projects would be funded by the tax revenue from the expanded district.
- The text of the current ordinance establishing the CIA boundaries is not included, making a direct comparison of the old and new boundaries based on the ordinance text alone difficult.
Main source pages
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Notice of Public Hearing and related parcel lists clearly support this agenda item
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Resolution and extensive parcel lists clearly support this agenda item
Supporting records
These related records help explain the item, including the agenda listing, staff explanation, and draft text.
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Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
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A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PLAINFIELD AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA Minutes of a meeting of the Township Board of Plainfield Charter Township, Kent County, Michigan, held at the Township Hall on April 13, 2026 commencing at 6:00 p.m. (local time). PRESENT: ABSENT: The following preamble and Resolution were offered by Board Member ___________________ and seconded by Bo…
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that: The recitals set forth above are affirmed as correct and are adopted herein. The Township Board hereby declares its intent to amend the development area of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority by including additional lands in the development area. The proposed amended boundaries of the development area are identified and designated in Exhibit A, which is incorpor…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR THE PLAINFIELD AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plainfield Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026, during a regular meeting of the Township Board commencing at 6:00 p.m., and held at Township Hall located at 6161 Belmont Avenue, NE, Belmont, Michigan, to hear public commen…
Meeting history
Agenda and minutes records showing when this item appeared and what procedural step it reached over time.
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Im…
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Im…
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Approve the public hearing date of May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Township Board for the proposed amendments to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Im…
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The item appeared on the Board of Trustees Meeting agenda: Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority Consider the resolution of intent to amend the boundaries of the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
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