HOW TO SEND PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Please send all correspondence for the Planning Commission to the Zoning Administrator (Steve Patmore) at this email address: zoning@leelanautownshipmi.gov. Indicate in the message subject “for Planning Commission”.
2024 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule (approved 1-10-24)
The Leelanau Township Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Township Office. The start time is normally 7:00 PM. Please see the approved schedule link above. Additional meetings and cancellations will be properly noticed.
Planning Commission Meetings may be postponed due to weather advisories or hazardous travel conditions and will generally be announced by 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting on the township website and posted at the meeting location. Any Public Hearings postponed by weather will automatically be re-scheduled for the next Regular Meeting, unless a Special Meeting is scheduled by the Commission.
Planning Commission Meetings are held at the Township Hall. As a convenience to the public, they will also be broadcast via Electronic Remote Access. The Public is encouraged to participate. Zoom Links are attached to each Meeting announcement. Meetings are held in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Please note: technological issues with the Zoom format could potentially interfere with participation via this platform.
Leelanau Township will provide the necessary and/or reasonable auxiliary aids and services for the hearing impaired and other persons with disabilities. Requests for aids or services should be made to the Township Office at least seven days prior to the meeting.
For further information, comments or questions please contact the Leelanau Township Zoning Office, 119 E. Nagonaba, P.O. Box 338, Northport, MI 49670 or call 231-386-5138 ext. 4.
Leelanau Township Planning Commission Bylaws
Michigan Planning Enabling Act
The Master Plan Update is underway. The Planning Commission will focus on the Master Plan during the second meeting of each month.
Please note that the Master Plan is a work in progress. 2nd Draft from B&R (some chapters have PC input)
Current Working Document (sections) Draft
Home Occupations and Business Use (Draft)
Public Comment for Master Plan
LTCF Housing Survey Results Slides
Housing North Presentation October 2023
Beckett & Raeder Survey Results and Draft chapters of the master plan are posted at: https://planleelanautownship.org
The Planning Commission has received an application to amend the Zoning Ordinance with language to allow farm stays in the agricultural district. A Public hearing will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12th during the regular meeting at 7 pm to hear comment about the proposed amendment. Click here to read the proposed amendment.
The Planning Commission has received a Special Land Use Permit application for a new Communication Tower (Cell Tower) to be located at 11015 Kitchen Road. The review process will begin at the November 14th meeting. The Public Hearing will resume prior to the Planning Commission’s vote on the application.
Click here for Public Comment related to the Tower application
Next Meeting Agenda & Zoom Link
Planning Commission: Planning Commission, Thursday, January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025 Meeting and Public Hearing on the Kitchen Rd. Communications Tower, 6:30 pm at the Leelanau Township Fire Department Meeting Room, 100 Eighth Street, Northport, MI 49670.
Tentative Agenda Items:
- Public Hearing on the Kitchen Rd. Communications Tower Special Use Permit.
- To join by phone:One tap mobile +13017158592,,4888195725#,,,,*49670#
To dial in by phone: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 488 819 5725 Passcode: 49670
Thu, January 23, 2025
6:30 pm
Historical Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Planning Commission: Planning Commission, Thursday, January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025 Regular Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Leelanau Township Office, 119 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI 49670
Tentative Agenda Items:
- General Discussion on Kitchen Rd. Communications Tower Special Use Permit (Not a Public Hearing)
- Master Plan Update Status
- Reports
To dial in by phone: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Thu, January 9, 2025
6:30 pm
Planning Commission: CANCELED -Thursday, December 12, 2024 @ 6:30 this meeting will be held at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall
Leelanau Township Planning Commission meeting is Canceled December 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm. Next scheduled meeting : January 9, 2025.
Check website for further details.
This meeting will be held at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall, 100 8th St., Northport, MI 49670 . This meeting is not the public hearing. However, there will be planning commission discussion on the proposed communication tower special use permit. For the convenience of the public, they are broadcast via Zoom. Both remote and in-person participants are recognized during Public Comment.
To Join via phone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 881 982 5018. Passcode: 49670
Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8819825018?pwd=LzQ5aDgraUJGbUhtbE1xdDVqWThtdz09%20
Thu, December 12, 2024
6:30 pm
Planning Commission: Thursday, November 14 2024, @ 6:30pm this meeting will be held at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall
This meeting will be held at the Leelanau Township Fire Hall, 100 8th St., Northport, MI 49670
Meetings are held at the Township Hall and are open to the public. Due to the small room capacity, and for the convenience of the public, they are broadcast via Zoom. Both remote and in-person participants are recognized during Public Comment.
To Join via phone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 881 982 5018. Passcode: 49670
Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8819825018?pwd=LzQ5aDgraUJGbUhtbE1xdDVqWThtdz09%20
Thu, November 14, 2024
6:30 pm
Planning Commission: Thursday, October 24 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Meetings are held at the Township Hall and are open to the public. Due to the small room capacity, and for the convenience of the public, they are broadcast via Zoom. Both remote and in-person participants are recognized during Public Comment.
To Join via phone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 881 982 5018. Passcode: 49670
Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8819825018?pwd=LzQ5aDgraUJGbUhtbE1xdDVqWThtdz09%20
Thu, October 24, 2024
7:00 pm
Planning Commission: Planning Commission Thursday, October 10 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Meetings are held at the Township Hall and are open to the public. Due to the small room capacity, and for the convenience of the public, they are broadcast via Zoom. Both remote and in-person participants are recognized during Public Comment.
To Join via phone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 881 982 5018. Passcode: 49670
Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8819825018?pwd=LzQ5aDgraUJGbUhtbE1xdDVqWThtdz09%20
Thu, October 10, 2024
7:00 pm
