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PUBLIC NOTICES (Published in the Sun and News)62 documents
Planning Department32 documents
- April 2021 - Public Hearing - Special land use request - 2 Manila Street SE
- April 2021 - Public Hearing - Major PUD amendment 1439 & 1469 Eastport Dr SE
- April 2021 - Public Hearing - Requet to rezone 6174 and 6200 Wing Avenue
- March 2021 - Public Hearing - Explorer Elementary Preliminary Plat Review
- March 2021 - Public Hearing - Special Use Permit - 9499 East Paris Ave SE
- March 2021 - Public Hearing - Amendment to Crystal Manor PUD 1171 & 1175 68th Street
- February 2021 - Public hearing - Special Use Permit 866 76th Street
- February 2021 - Public Hearing - Special Use Permit 10241 Eastern Ave SE
- January 2021 - Plublic Hearing - Tentative Preliminary Plat for Phase 1 of Hoffman Meadows
- January 2021 - Major Planned Unit Dev amendment for Cook's Crossing
- December 2020 - Comercial Solar Engergy System installation @ S Christian High School
- December 2020 - 6658 E Paris Major PUD Amendment
- December 2020 - StoneCo Annual Review
- December 2020 - Rezone Four Properties 17 & 21 Williman and 6536 & 6540 S. Division
- December 2020 - PUD Amendment 6658 East Paris Ave SE
- October 2020 - 2410 68th Street SE
- October 2020 - 17 Willman Street SE
- Public Notice - ordinance approval - private streets
- ESI - Legal Notice Approval
- Alexander Trails PUD approval
- Public Hearing - 8190 Division - Proposed residential PUD for single apt. bldg.-Sept 2020
- Public Hearing - Crystal Springs PUD - 7115 Kalamazoo - July 2020
- Public Hearing - Consider amendments to Private Streets Ordinance
- Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Request 3592 100th Street - March 2020
- Public Hearing Notice - Proposed residential PUD 8190 Division Ave. - March 2020
- Public Hearing Notice - Special Use Permit 8901 Kalamazoo Ave - March 2020
- Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Request 2471 84th St. - March 2020
- Notice of Adoption - Ordinance 2020-03 Removing the Minimum Required Area for General Use Planned Unit Developments-February 2020
- Special Use Permit 4710 100th Street - Posted Jan 2020
- Request to rezone Property - 55 79th Street Posted Jan 2020
- Major Amendment to Preservation Lakes PUD - Posted Jan 2020
- Amendment to Steelcase PUD-Posted Jan. 2020
Township Board21 documents
- Notice of Public Hearing Preservation Lakes Phase III SAD.pdf
- Posting Notice of Approve Ordinance To Amend OTP PUD
- Posting Notice of Approved Ordinance to Amend Cooks Crossing and Cobblestone PUD
- Public Hearing - Proposed Amendment to Liquor Control Ordinance
- Public Hearing Notice - IFT Application Mobile Defender
- Notice of Posting - Amendment to Ordinance Cook's Crossing PUD
- Public Notice - Proposed major PUD amendment for the Development Plan for Cook's Crossing
- Public Hearing Notice - Request for major PUD Amendment 6658 East Parivs Ave SE
- Public Notice - Closed Session Notice for 03_08_2021 Meeting
- Public Notice - Proposed Ordinance to amend rezoning for Willman and S Division properties
- Public Notice of Posting - Clover Senior Housing PUD
- Notice of Public Posting - Amendment to Set-back Ordinance Dec. 7, 2020
- Notice of Public Posting- Amendment to Zoning Map - Dec. 7, 2020
- 11_09_2020 2021 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
- 7115 Kalamazoo Ave PUD Amendment
- Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Loan Oak August 10, 2020
- Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Alexander Trails August 10, 2020
- Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Preservation Lakes July 13th, 2020
- Special Meeting Notice - February 3, 2020
- Jan 2020 Notice of Posting - Moratorium on Private Roads and Driveways
- April Meeting Information
Zoning Board of Appeals6 documents
- Public Hearing - 7542 Regal Variance request
- Public Hearing 9345 Eastern Ave Dimensional Variance
- Public Hearing - Variance Request 6723 Adrian Ave SE
- Public Hearing 05_13_2020 - Variance Request 6723 Adrian Avenue SE
- Public Hearing - 05_13_2020 Variance Request 109 & 107 Brownell Ave SE
- Public Hearing 03_11_2020 - Variance Request 6729 Hanna Lake Avenue
Assessing14 documents
- Address Change Form
- 2021 Gaines Charter Township Poverty Exemption Guidelines
- 2021 Poverty Exemption Application
- 2021 Disabled Veterans Exemption Guidelines
- 2021 Disabled Veterans Exemption Application
- Application for Exemption of Real and/or Personal Property
- 2021 Small Business Property Tax Exemption (Form 5076)
- 2021 Personal Property Tax Statement
- Permit to Close a Business
- Board of Review Appeal Form
- Property Transfer Affidavit
- Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
- Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption
- Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption
Building Department32 documents
Residential Building Permit Applications11 documents
- Building Permit Application
- Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
- Demolition Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Requirements
- Electrical Permit Application
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Roofing Permit Application
- Swimming Pool Permit Application
- Swimming Pool Requirements
- Swimming Pool Permit Information
Commercial - Special Inspections9 documents
- Special Inspection Program Guide
- Statement of Special Inspections
- Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspections
- Special Inspection Log
- Special Inspection & Testing Agreement
- Building Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Sgned by Architect)
- Electrical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed and Signed by Architect)
- Mechanical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Signed by Architect)
- Plumbing Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & signed by Architect)
Liquor License Control7 documents
- Tavern Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Local Government Approval Form
- Class C Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Brewpub Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Application for New License, Permits or Transfer of Ownership Form
- Liquor License Renewal Ordinance
- Liquor License Control Ordinance
Maps11 documents
- Restricted Burn Areas Map
- Precinct Map
- Prairie Wolf Park Trails and Tree Markers
- Prairie Wolf Park - Map of Prairies
- Gaines Charter Township Zoning Map
- Gaines Charter Township Street Map
- Gaines Charter Township School Districts Map
- Dutton cemetery Plot Map
- Blain Cemetery Plot Map
- Township Sidewalk Snowplow Map
- 2020 Township Parcel Map
Master Plan6 documents
- Master Plan Summary
- 2002 Master Plan
- Future Land Use Map
- 2008 Master Plan Update
- Master Plan Update - Consultant Presentation
- Master Plan Implementation Schedule.pdf Master Plan Implementation Schedule
Meeting Agendas and Minutes108 documents
Planning Commission62 documents
- April 2021 Planning Commission Agenda
- March 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- February 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- February 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- January 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- January 2021 (Regular) Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- January 2021 Joint Planning Commission & Board of Trustees Meeting
- December 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- December 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
- December 17, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda Packet
- November 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
- October 22, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- Sept. 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- September 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- August 27, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- August 27, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- July 23, 2020 Planining Commission Meeting Minutes
- July 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Packet
- June 25, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- June 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
- May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda
- May 21st 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- May 21, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
- February 2020 Planning Commission Approved Minutes
- February 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
- February 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
- January 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- December 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- December 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- November 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- November 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- October 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
- October 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- September 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- September 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- August 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- August 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- July 2019 Planning Commission Approved Regular Meeting Minutes
- July 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
- July Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes
- July 2019 Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda
- June 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
- May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda
- June 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet.pdf
- June 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
- May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
- April 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
- April 2019 Planning Commission & Meeting Packet
- March 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- March 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
- February 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- February 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
- January 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- January 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
- 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
- 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
- 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
- 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
Township Board of Trustees22 documents
- 04_12_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
- 03_08_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
- 02_22_2021 Township board of Trustees Meeting Agenda
- 02_08_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
- 01_11_2021 Township Board Meeting Approved Minutes
- 01_11_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
- 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
- 2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
- 2019 Township Board Meeting Agendas
- 2018 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2018 Township Board of Trustee Meeting Agendas
- 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
- 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
- 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
- 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
- 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
- 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
Zoning Board of Appeals22 documents
- February 2021 ZBA Meeting Agenda Packet
- November 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda
- June 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda
- May 2020 ZBA meeting minutes
- May 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- March 2020 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- March 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- January 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- October 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- October 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- March 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- March 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- January 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- January 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- September 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- September 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- August 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- August 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
- 2017 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- 2017 ZBA Meeting Agendas
- 2016 ZBA Meeting Minutes
- 2016 ZBA Meeting Agendas
Ordinances24 documents
Planning & Zoning14 documents
Forms and Applications10 documents
- Application for Zoning Approval
- Zoning Board of Appeals Application
- Special Use Permit Application
- Land Division-Combination-Lot Line Application
- Rezoning Application
- Portable Freestanding Sign Permit Application
- Zoning Verification Letter
- Department Fee Schedule
- Residential Zoning Guidelines
- 2021 P& Z Application Deadlines
Zoning Ordinance34 documents
- Complete Zoning Ordinance (Updated 1-22-20)
- Current Zoning Map
- Table of Contents
- Zoning Ordinance: Appendix 1 - List of Amendments
- Zoning Ordinance Appendix II - List of Interpretations
- Zoning Ordinance: Appendix III - Index
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 1 - Intent and Authority
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 2 - Rules of Use
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 3 - Legal Provisions
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 4 - General Provisions
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 5 - Agricultural and Rural Residential Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 6 - Low-Density Residential Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 7 - Medium and High-Density Residential Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 8 - Office and Commercial Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 9 - Industrial Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 10 - Planned Unit Development Zoning Districts
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 11 - PUD Review Standards
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 12 - PUD Mineral Removal
- Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 13 - PUD Large Scale Phased
- Chapter 14 - PUD - Open Space Preservation
- Chapter 15 - Parking and Loading Regulations
- Chapter 16 - Landscaping Regulations
- Chapter 17 - Signage Regulations
- Chapter 18 - Lighting Regulations
- Chapter 19 - Special Land Use
- Chapter 20 - Residential Accessory Uses
- Chapter 21 - Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
- Chapter 22 - RESERVED
- Chapter 23 - Wireless Communication Facilities
- Chapter 24 - Administration and Enforcement
- Chapter 25 - Site Plan Review
- Chapter 26 - Zoning Board of Appeals
- Chapter 27 - Amendments
- Chapter 28 - Definitions