Planning Commission: Thursday, November 14 2024, @ 6:30pm this meeting will be held at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall (Agenda)

Leelanau Planning Commission

Event Date: 2024-11-14

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The Leelanau Township Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. at the Leelanau Township Fire Department Meeting Room located at 100 W. Eighth St, Northport, MI 49670. The meeting will also be accessible to the public via Zoom for viewing and participation. The tentative agenda includes essential items such as the call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, and declarations of any conflicts of interest. Additionally, the meeting will feature a segment for public comments, allowing each individual three minutes to speak.

A significant discussion and action item on the agenda is the initial site plan review for an application for a Special Land Use Permit for a Wireless Communications Tower. This application has been submitted by the Leelanau County Administration for the property located at 11015 N. Kitchen Road. The meeting will also include reports from the Township Board, presented by Gina Harder, and from the Zoning Administrator, Steve Patmore, along with other committee reports. A second public comment period will be provided, again limited to three minutes per person, with a request to avoid repeating previous comments.

The meeting will conclude with comments from commissioners and staff, followed by the announcement of the next scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, and adjournment, which is set for two hours unless extended by motion. The public is encouraged to submit written comments and materials to the Planning Commission within 36 hours of the meeting, which will be distributed and recognized during the session. Meeting packets are available for viewing online.

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