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Leelanau Township is located at the top of Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County Michigan, USA

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Next Meeting : Township Board

Township Board: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:30pm

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Meeting ID: 488 819 5725                   Passcode: 49670

Tue, May 12, 2026 5:30 pm
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Township News & Public Announcements

RFP Scope of Work:
This RFP seeks proposals for the development of attainable housing at 824 N Warren in
the Village of Northport. ~3.5 acres of the 5-acre parcel is available for housing. It is
envisioned that new Leelanau Township offices may co-locate adjacent to the existing
fire department and may utilize 1-2 acres. Thus, it is envisioned that the parcel would be
split.
Developers are encouraged to design projects that align with community needs and
maximize available incentives.
  •  Project Goals:
    a. To provide units for households earning 50% – 120% of Area Median Income
    b. Density of up to 12 units per acre preferred
    c. The Township is receptive to both rental and for-sale homes. Homes must
    remain attainable as defined in 1.a and not be used for short term rental. Deed
    restriction will be required.
    d. Effective use of incentives to enhance home affordability.
  •  Property Characteristics:
    a. Five acre parcel #042-234-018-00. Up to 3.5 acres are available for housing
    b. The parcel is adjacent to existing sewer main, located on Mill St.
    c. Zoning is D-1 Multi Use. See zoning map. Adjacent uses include cemetery to
    the W, residential to the E and commercial use the N. It is envisioned that the
    Developer and Leelanau Township would collaborate on a zoning change and/or
    PUD for approval by the Village of Northport, as needed.

Inquiries: contact Supervisor Barbara Conley
supervisor@leelanautownshipmi.gov; 231-386-5138 x 3

Link to Housing Proposal Request

 

Please come to the Community Housing Meeting is Tuesday April 28 at 5:30 pm. at Northpo0rt Public School small gym.

Read the News about Broadband (fiberoptic) progress in Leelanau

Point Broadband Proposal click here.

For the October, 2024 Update:  click here

Map with Progress of Leelanau County fiber optic project

Hello Photographers!  We are looking for Leelanau Township scenes (photographs) for the Township website.

If you’d like to share, please put a watermark (your name) in the bottom right corner of the image.  Only a few images are used each season.  We will save it in the photo library to rotate in occasionally on different pages.  The Home page image stays up for the season.  Send photos to:  clerk@leelanautownshipmi.gov    

Thank You Photographers!

Acknowledgements:            

Thank You Mark Morton  for the picture of the Super Blue Moon rising over Northport Bay featured on our Home page!

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Township Highlights & Reports

Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, MI  USA

Population- 2048       49.2 square miles.         41.6 people per square mile
Shoreline – 38.7 miles
Critical Dunes – 10,664 Acres