Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission met on April 1, 2025, with Chairman Lance Roman presiding. The Commission approved the March Public Hearing minutes and March regular meeting minutes, then focused on ongoing review of the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance updates. No formal actions were taken on business items, with both matters continuing at the May meeting. No members of the public were present at either public comment period.
Other Business
The Commission reviewed Master Plan Chapters 1 and 2 but took no action, deferring further discussion to the May meeting. The Commission also reviewed Zoning Ordinance v5.2 items, including Accessory Buildings and Shipping Container use, noting these items may be combined and tabelized; no action was taken, with review to continue in May. A punch list of ordinance items to review was noted, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Frogs, and Shipping Container Use.
Dotterweich, reporting for the Zoning Board of Appeals, noted no ZBA activity. Dotterweich also provided a list of 2,547 taxable parcels from the 2025 tax roll for comparing vacant versus developed land and exempt versus taxable parcels; the Commission discussed adding this information to the Master Plan. No Township Board report or Zoning Administrator's report was given, and there was no correspondence.
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.
- Maintain punch list of ordinance items for future review: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Frogs, and Shipping Container Use.
- Consider incorporating Dotterweich's parcel comparison data (2,547 taxable parcels) into the Master Plan.