Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission met on October 1, 2025, with Chairman Lance Roman presiding. Members Bill Thompson, Bob Ihme, and Andy Dotterweich were present; Bob Hawley, Dave Burton, and Bob Berlacher were absent. The Commission approved the September 2025 minutes as drafted on a motion by Ihme, supported by Dotterweich, which carried. No Township Board, Zoning Administrator, or Zoning Board of Appeals reports were given, as the relevant representatives were absent or had no updates. The bulk of the meeting focused on ongoing Master Plan and ordinance review work.
Other Business
The Commission reviewed Chapters 7 and Appendix A of the Master Plan, making minor wording corrections and deleting some solutions and comments under the Objectives section. The group also reviewed Zoning Ordinance v5.2 items, finalizing a definition for "Accessory Building" and adopting a new definition for "Shipping Container" use. On the ordinance punch list, the Commission discussed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and FROGS but took no action, deferring further discussion to the December meeting. Solar and Wind ordinance items were also discussed with no action taken due to time constraints.
Action Items
- Revisit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and FROGS ordinance items at the December Planning Meeting.
- Andy Dotterweich will review ADU/FROGS and Solar/Wind items after attending the MTA meeting in Frankenmuth.
- The November Planning Meeting will be cancelled to allow additional time to review the final draft of the Master Plan with Zoning Administrator Cypher at the December meeting.