6/17/2026 - Suttons Bay Village | Planning Commission Minutes

Summary

The Village of Suttons Bay Planning Commission's regular meeting on June 17, 2026, resulted in the approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes, along with the decision to forward the 2025 Annual Report to the Village Council. The main discussion focused on driveway standards in alleys, with plans for further recommendations from the Zoning Administrator following discussions with the Department of Public Works.

Public comments

There were no public comments or written communications presented during the meeting.

Affordable housing initiatives

There was no discussion on affordable housing initiatives during the meeting.

Parks and recreation matters

There was no discussion on parks and recreation matters during the meeting.

Infrastructure projects

The discussion on driveway standards in alleys constituted a significant part of the meeting. The following points were addressed: - Reasons for requiring driveways to be off alleys rather than major streets. - The condition of alleys, with some paved and others not—a query directed to the Village Council. - Concerns regarding the number of curb cuts and access, which will be assessed by the Department of Public Works. Zoning Administrator Patmore indicated that further recommendations would be forthcoming after his consultations with the DPW Director.

Other Business

- The Marina Ordinance was mentioned with few changes noted. - An email from the Chamber regarding sandwich boards on Village sidewalks emphasized that these must be adjacent to and perpendicular to buildings.

Financial Summary (if applicable)

No financial information was presented during the meeting.

Action Items

- Zoning Administrator Patmore to meet with the DPW Director to review draft driveway standards language and provide additional recommendations. - Next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026, to report on driveway standards and discuss Master Plan priorities.