Summary
The Glen Arbor Township Planning Commission met on October 1, 2026, with Chairman Lance Roman presiding. The meeting was brief, with minutes from September approved, a Township Board report delivered, and no formal business decisions made due to the absence of the Zoning Administrator. The Commission plans to revisit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and shipping container regulations at future meetings.
Public Comments
Lawrence Ayotte, William Nisonger, and Don and Annette Lewis attended the meeting. Nisonger raised a question about who is responsible for repairing sidewalks installed by the Township. No response or resolution was recorded in the minutes. No further public comments were made later in the meeting.
Infrastructure Projects
Hawley reported that the September Township Board meeting included discussion of sidewalk conditions following an incident in which a woman tripped. The Board is expected to develop a policy addressing sidewalk maintenance responsibility and associated costs, though no decision was made at this Planning Commission meeting. This issue connects directly to Nisonger's public comment questioning sidewalk repair responsibility.
Other Business
Hawley reported that the Township Board did not vote on a pending ordinance in September but is expected to vote at the October Board meeting. The Board approved millage rates for the next year. The Zoning Administrator was absent and did not provide a report; Ihme commented on the Administrator's absence and lack of response. The Zoning Board of Appeals has no meetings scheduled, per Dotterweich. The Master Plan review, intended to include the Zoning Administrator's input, could not proceed due to his absence. Roman noted the Commission will revisit ADUs and shipping container regulations at future meetings.
Financial Summary
The Township Board approved millage rates for the next year. No specific dollar figures were provided in the minutes.
Action Items
- Township Board expected to vote on the pending ordinance at the October Board meeting.
- Develop a policy addressing sidewalk maintenance responsibility and cost allocation, following the tripping incident reported by a resident.
- Zoning Administrator to provide a Master Plan review at a future meeting; his continued absence and non-response was noted as a concern by Ihme.
- Commission to revisit discussion of ADUs and shipping containers at upcoming Planning meetings.