Holland Charter Township
Park Pavilion Rental Information

Process to Reserve Pavilion

• We have a new reservation/rental system for 2025, where everything is completed online.
• Visit https://hollandtwprec.recdesk.com/ and either “Sign In” to your account, or “Create An Account.”
• Once you are in your account, select “Facilities/Rentals” and then in the facility type select “Pavilions.”
• Select “Reserve” next to the pavilion you would like to reserve, and a calendar will populate with the available reservation dates for the season.  
• Complete the reservation questions and forms. Once those are completed, Holland Township Parks & Recreation staff will review the request. Please allow up to 24 hours to have your request reviewed. If your request is approved a reservation confirmation will be sent to you via email along with an invoice for payment of the reservation.
• Payment must be submitted in full within 48 hours of approval.

Reservation Times & Costs

• Rental Season: May 1 – October 1
• 1/2 Day = 10:00am to 2:00pm or 3:00pm to 7:00pm
• Full Day = 10:00am to 7:00pm

Reservation Timelines & Deadlines

• Reservations for the upcoming season open on January 31st.
• Reservation requests must be submitted at least 7 days in advance.
• Full payment must be submitted within 48 hours of reservation approval and invoice date.

Reservation Fee Structure for 2025

 
Cancellations & Changes

• 15-29 Days: 50% refund minus a $25.00 administrative fee.
• 30+ Days: Full refund minus a $25.00 administrative fee.
• Weather related cancellations refunds will be given in full, ONLY if cancellation was made by Holland Charter Township staff. Weather related cancellations will be communicated to the renter via email at least (2) hours prior to reservation time.

Policies & Procedures

• Users are solely responsible for their own set-up, break-down, and cleaning of picnic tables and pavilions.
• Reservations include the use of picnic tables in the pavilion only and do not give exclusive use of any other park amenity.
• Picnic tables and benches in other areas of the park are for other park users and are to not be moved.
• Pavilions are maintained on a regular basis, but we are not responsible for their general condition before each event.
• Trash receptacles are provided. Please bring extra trash bags and take excessive trash with you that does not fit in the receptacles on site.
• The pavilion must be left in the same condition as when user arrived.
• Park attendants will be on duty during weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
• The individual who made the reservation must be on site for the entirety of the reservation and is responsible for the attendees.
• Electricity at pavilions cannot be guaranteed.
• Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed in any Holland Charter Township Park.
• Parks are open from 6am to 11pm. Restrooms are open from 8am to 9pm.
• Pavilions are open on a first come first serve basis during non-rental times.
• Bounce houses are NOT allowed.
• Any damage to the irrigation system or electricity will be charged to the renter.
• Decorations/signage may not be stapled, taped, glued, or affixed to the pavilion structure or picnic tables. Silly string and non-biodegradable items are NOT allowed.
• Additional costs will be incurred for maintenance, excess trash removal, and property loss or damage.
• Events must not charge an admission or attendance fee.

Township Board Packet - April 17, 2025

Agenda

4b. Receive operational reports - Fire Department Call Report March 2025, Building Permits Report 2025, and Sheriff's Office February 2025 Report

4c. Approve bills and financial transactions for the month of March 2025

4d.  Review and approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes from March 20, 2025

5.  Presentation: Kelly Goward/Dan Callam, Outdoor Discovery Network

6.  Second reading and consideration for approval of Conditional Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment – 0 (vac) 104th Ave (70-16-36-300-015) – AG Agriculture to R-2A Medium Density Residential

7.  Consideration of Land Division Within a Recorded Plat: 506 Orchard Hill (#70-16-30-176-041)

8.  Consideration of Quit-Claim Deed for abandoned Maple Street right-of-way:

a. 869 Oakdale Court – Christopher & Brenda Harvey

b.  855 Oakdale Court – Dylan and Bailee Nyhof

9.  Consideration of Quit-Claim Deed to combine Township Hall properties

10.  Consideration of application for Fireworks Permit from Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics for fireworks display on July 4, 2025 at Macatawa Golf Club

11.  Consideration of Community Center Fee Schedule

12.  Consideration of operational and capital improvement expenditures:

a.  Hawthorn Park/Middle Macatawa Trail Improvements

b.  Emergency Bypass Pump

13.  First Quarter Financial Report

Planning Commission Packet - April 1, 2025

Agenda

3.    Approval of the minutes of regular meeting of March 4, 2025

4.    Public Hearings

1. 3948 142^nd Ave (70-16-07-100-007) – Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment - Request by Katie McGregor of Cornerstone Real Estate Management on behalf of Kim Niles Kinerk of Pine Creek Estates, LLC to rezone the subject property from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density Residential.
   
   
2. 3385 120^th Ave (70-16-09-400-014) – Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment - Request by Tom Witteveen of Bauvanwitt Land Co. LLC to rezone the subject property from AG Agriculture to R-2A Medium Density Residential.
   
   
3. 12429 Ransom St (70-16-04-100-008) – Special Land Use Permit - Request by Sam Nichols of RDV Corporation on behalf of MSA Lakeshore Center, LLC for Indoor and Outdoor Commercial Recreational Facility use approval. The subject property is conditionally zoned C-2 Community Commercial, with the restriction that the allowable uses on the property are limited to “Recreation facility, commercial, indoor” and “Recreation facility, commercial, outdoor”.
   
   
4. 79 Clover Ave (70-16-28-276-042) – Special Land Use Permit - Request by Brian Johnson of Mannes Body Shop on behalf of Juan Pablo Perez of The Printery Inc for Vehicle Repair use. The subject property is zoned C-2 Community Commercial.

5.    Other Business

1. Macatawa Legends, south of New Holland St and east of 144^th Ave – Amendment to the Macatawa Legends Planned Unit Development Final Development Plan - Review of Resolution and Report for Macatawa Legends.
   
   
2. 12580 Quincy St & 0 (vac) Quincy St (70-16-09-100-024, -023 & -025 - Site Plan Review - Request by Emily Englehart of Redwood Living on behalf of L T Enterprises and Roger M Hill Trust for site plan approval of an attached single-family residential development.  The subject properties are zoned R-3 High Density Residential.
   
   
3. 0 (vac) Perry St (70-16-24-300-038) - Final Development Plan Approval for Eagle Meadows Condominium Planned Unit Development - Request by Tom Witteveen on behalf of Bauvan Land Co. LLC for final development plan approval of the Eagle Meadows Planned Unit Development. The proposed project would consist of a 32-unit residential condominium development.
4. 470, 471 & 475 Howard Ave (70-16-30-150-035, 70-16-30-150-036 & 70-16-30-126-056) - Amendment to a P.U.D. Final Development Plan - Request by Mike Evenhouse of MTJ Holdings, LLC for an Other Minor Amendment to the 470 & 471 Howard Ave PUD for changes in the residential condominium development phase. Proposed changes consist of: (1) allowing Section 8.10.B of the Township Zoning Ordinance to apply to the P.U.D., which permits certain projections in setback areas; (2) allowances for minimum-sized code-compliant egress wells, grade level patios, areas for HVAC units, meters, generators or similar equipment to project or be located outside the building setback lines within 10 feet of any adjacent building setback line; (3) revisions to setback lines on condo units 1, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11; and (4) revisions to the driveway layout for condo units 5 & 6 and building footprints approximating 3,600 square feet at grade.

Zoning Board of Appeals Packet – April 22, 2025

Agenda

3.   Approval of February 25, 2025 Minutes

4.   Public Hearing – Nonuse Variance

a. 3862 Bent Pine Drive (70-16-07-115-001)
Petition submitted by Montell Construction on behalf of Patrick Gryzen for a variance of 3.5 feet from the minimum required 7-foot side yard setback, resulting in a side setback of 3.5 feet for an attached deck. The subject property is zoned R-2 Moderate Density Residential.

b. 12429 Ransom Street (70-16-04-100-008)
Petition submitted by Sam Nichols of RDV Corporation on behalf of MSA Lakeshore Center LLC for a variance of 8 feet from the maximum permitted height of 8 feet for a non-residential fence, resulting in an overall fence height of 16 feet. The variance is being requested for a fence backstop associated with proposed outdoor sports fields. The subject property is zoned C-2 Community Commercial.