COMMUNITY
PLANNING FIRM
Specializing in land use planning and zoning services to townships, cities, villages, and private individuals.
OUR
SERVICES
DAILY STAFF SUPPORT
We provide daily staff support to communities ranging from site plan review and meeting attendance, to zoning administration and general development questions.
MASTER PLANS
Land use decisions necessitate legitimacy from a community master plan. We help craft user friendly master plans through a simplistic approach.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
We express to our communities to expect a commercial or industrial development for a generation. So, there's one chance to get it right. Residential development pressures, too? We can help.
RECREATION PLANS
Residents everywhere seek recreation, whether through bike paths, ball fields, or community parks. State and Federal financial assistance is available, if you have a recreation plan that's ready.
ORDINANCE COMPOSITION
Local law exists only through your zoning and police power ordinances. If your community has antiquated regulations or needs assistance navigating recent legislative changes, we have the experience to provide you the best outcome and protections.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Our experience and expertise allows us to provide over two dozen services to local government communities and private individuals. Please give us a call or send us an email to find out what we can do for you. For more information, click here for our range of services.
WHO WE ARE
We provide professional planning and zoning services to communities and private individuals throughout the State of Michigan. Through a significant diversity of knowledge, creativity, and over 40 years of collective experience, our consultants regularly provide service to over a dozen communities in West Michigan. Our current clients include:
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Allendale Charter Township, Ottawa County
Jamestown Charter Township, Ottawa County
Tallmadge Charter Township, Ottawa County
Wright Township, Ottawa County
Chester Township, Ottawa County
Crockery Township, Ottawa County
Robinson Township, Ottawa County
Polkton Charter Township, Ottawa County
Pierson Township, Montcalm County
Casnovia Township, Muskegon County
Ravenna Township, Muskegon County
Sullivan Township, Muskegon County
Village of Ravenna, Muskegon County
Sparta Township, Kent County
Tyrone Township, Kent County
Heath Township, Allegan County
Otisco Township, Ionia County
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Our consultants additionally provide specific project services, public or private, which recently or currently include:
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Zoning Ordinance Rewrite for Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County
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Property Entitlement Assessment in the City of Muskegon, Muskegon County
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Rivershores Hardwood Flooring and Cabinetry Company special use approval in Byron Township, Kent County
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Captain K9 Map Amendment application in Georgetown Charter Township, Ottawa County
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Zoning dispute mitigation service in Eveline Township, Charlevoix County
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Zoning Board of Appeals representation in the City of Grand Haven, Ottawa County
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Land use representation in Montague Township, Muskegon County
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Master Plan for Laketown Township, Allegan County
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Land division facilitation in Grand Haven Charter Township, Ottawa County
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Zoning Board of Appeals representation in Spring Lake Township, Ottawa County​
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OUR CONSULTANTS
GREGORY L. RANSFORD
PRINCIPAL
KEVIN YEOMANS
ASSOCIATE
ALEXIS GULKER
ASSOCIATE
AARON BIGELOW
ASSOCIATE
ANDREA GOODELL
ASSOCIATE
CONTACT
FRESH COAST PLANNING
PHYISICAL ADDRESS
119 1/2 Washington Avenue, Studio B
Grand Haven, MI 49417
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EMAIL & PHONE
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greg@freshcoastplanning.com - 616-638-1240
kevin@freshcoastplanning.com - 616-821-4969
alexis@freshcoastplanning.com - 616-773-4638
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