Holland adopts UDO zoning with density and parking changes
The Holland City Council approved the new Unified Development Ordinance, renaming R-1 to Low Density Residential and restoring 4,800 square foot lot sizes in the TRN district. parking minimums rise to 1.2 spaces in North Downtown. The plan creates mixed use zones, Redevelopment Mixed Use and Greenfield Mixed Use, and introduces form based code aimed at walkable, dense neighborhoods along Lake Macatawa and downtown.
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PFAS concerns push bills toward Biden approval
Lawmakers pressed a Senate bill to address PFAS in consumer products and wartime sites, including former Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Michigan EGLE estimates PFAS at over 11,300 sites. White House support cited as House previously passed similar legislation. Rep. Huizenga urged federal action to clean up sites left by military and federal agencies.
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Summer program uptake grows with free courses and high growth
Tulgestke notes strong staff support as summer credit recovery expands. Through early summer, high school courses completed rose from 107 in 2019 to over 300 this year, with programs offered free after prior cost. Field reports about elementary reading show growth or reaching benchmarks for over 70 percent of students, signaling multiple gains and reduced summer slide.
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