Westgate Sports Complex - Phase 1
Kalamazoo
Description
Phase 1 covers woodland clearing only on a 23.34-acre parcel, preserving 27.2% of on-site woodland to meet the 25% requirement after the ZBA denied the woodland variance. Nine potential bat-habitat trees were already removed as maintenance; full clearing is targeted for mid-April before bat season.
Impact summary
Roughly 15 acres of trees come down for the sports complex, with preserved woodland along the north line and on steep east slopes; clearing starts only after April 1 site plan review, and Phase 2 (building, parking, landscaping) returns to the board later.
Applicant
- Name
- Westgate 131, LLC (represented by Kurt Artima of ABB; project led by Discover Kalamazoo)
- Address
- 1617 N. Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MISee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Natural Features Protection Review Board
Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
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