Notice of Change of Meeting Date – DDA
Notice of Change of Meeting Date for the Downtown Development Authority
Notice is hereby given that the DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD of the City of Hastings is changing the meeting date from Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM to Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. in the second floor Conference Room at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058.
The City will provide reasonable and necessary aids and services for persons with disabilities upon five days notice to the City Clerk by calling 269.945.2468 or TDD call relay services at 800.649.3777.
Jane Saurman
City Clerk
City of Hastings Compost Site Reminder
The City of Hastings compost site will be open and manned by city staff during the following times:
Wednesdays from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM.
Saturdays from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
Compost site rules:
1. Site is only for compostable materials originating from property within the city limits.
2. Acceptable materials include:
– Branches less than 3 inches in diameter and no more than 4 feet in length.
– Leaves and grass clippings.
No treated lumber or building materials are allowed.
Notice of Public Hearing – Zoning Board of Appeals
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hastings will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on August 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058.
The purpose of the public hearing is to hear comments and make a determination on a variance request by owner, Marvin Helder of 118 E. Court Street.
The applicant has requested a variance from Sections 90-474(2)a., 90-474(2)d., 90-477(4) referencing 90-394(7)c. of the City of Hastings Code of Ordinances, that if granted, will allow an expansion of a building not closer to the “build to” line, continuance of rear setback nonconformity, and unit size smaller than required.
Legal description of said property is:
LOT 601 AND W 1/2 LOT 602 ORIG PLAN OF THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF HASTINGS.
Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 5:00 PM on the day of the hearing. Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address.
The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777.
Jane M. Saurman
City Clerk
Radon Testing Kits Available
Radon is a colorless ordorless gas derived from the radioactive decay of the element radium that can find its way into homes through basements, crawl spaces and slab foundations. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It has been estimated that as many as 10 – 35 percent of homes in the Barry-Eaton Health District have elevated radon levels. To learn more about radon and how to obtain a test kit, contact the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 269-945-9516 or visit their website: https://www.barryeatonhealth.org/healthy-homes
