Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission met on April 1, 2025, with Chairman Lance Roman presiding. Members Bill Thompson, Andy Dotterweich, and Bob Ihme were present; Bob Hawley, Bob Berlacher, and Dave Burton were absent. The Commission approved the agenda and the minutes of the March Public Hearing (motion by Ihme, supported by Thompson) and the March regular Planning Meeting (motion by Thompson, supported by Dotterweich), both carrying. No correspondence, Township Board report, or Zoning Administrator's report were given. The Commission continued its review of the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance updates but took no formal action, deferring further discussion to the May meeting.
Public Comments
No members of the public were present at either public comment period during the meeting.
Other Business
Dotterweich presented a list of 2,547 taxable parcels from the 2025 tax roll, comparing vacant versus developed land and exempt versus taxable parcels; the Commission agreed this data would be a useful addition to the Master Plan. Dotterweich reported no activity for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Commission discussed but took no action on finalizing Chapters 1 and 2 of the Master Plan, and on reviewing version 5.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, including items on Accessory Buildings and Shipping Container use. A punch list of ordinance items to review was noted, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Frogs, and Shipping Container Use.
Action Items
- Continue Master Plan review of Chapters 1 and 2 at the May meeting.
- Continue review of Zoning Ordinance v5.2 items, including Accessory Buildings and Shipping Container use, at the May meeting.
- Further review needed on the punch list items: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Frogs, and Shipping Container Use.