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Annual Township Budgets8 documents

  • 2014 Adopted Budget
    document seq 5.00
  • 2015 Adopted Budget
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 Adopted Budget
    document seq 3.00
  • 2017 Adopted Budget
    document seq 2.00
  • 2018 Adopted Budget
    document seq 1.00
  • 2019 Adopted Budget
    document seq 0.75
  • 2020 Adopted Budget
    document seq 0.50
  • 2021 Adopted Budget
    document seq 0.25

PUBLIC NOTICES (Published in the Sun and News)71 documents

Assessing Department1 document

  • FEBRUARY  2021 - Notice of March Board of Review
    document seq 1.00

Clerk's Office2 documents

  • October 2020 - Public Notice - preprocessing of AV Ballots
    document seq 2.00
  • Public Notice - Election Commission meeting 10_12_2020
    document seq 1.00

Planning Department39 documents

  • June 2021 Special land use - 3422 76th Street SE
    document seq 39.00
  • June 2021 Rezone R-14 to PUD 7884 Eastern Ave., SE
    document seq 38.00
  • June 2021 Special land use - 8001 Patterson SE
    document seq 37.00
  • May 2021 - Special Use Permit Request - 6615 & 6645 East Paris Ave SE
    document seq 36.00
  • May 2021 - Amendment to Steelcase PUD  4495 68th Street SE
    document seq 35.00
  • May 2021 Special Use Permit Request - 2471 84th Street
    document seq 34.00
  • May 2021 Special Use Permit 389 68th Street SE
    document seq 33.00
  • April 2021 - Public Hearing - Special land use request - 2 Manila Street SE
    document seq 32.00
  • April 2021 - Public Hearing - Major PUD amendment 1439 & 1469 Eastport Dr SE
    document seq 31.00
  • April 2021 - Public Hearing - Requet to rezone 6174 and 6200 Wing Avenue
    document seq 30.00
  • March 2021 - Public Hearing - Explorer Elementary Preliminary Plat Review
    document seq 29.00
  • March 2021 - Public Hearing - Special Use Permit - 9499 East Paris Ave SE
    document seq 28.00
  • March 2021 - Public Hearing - Amendment to Crystal Manor PUD 1171 & 1175 68th Street
    document seq 27.00
  • February 2021 - Public hearing - Special Use Permit 866 76th Street
    document seq 26.00
  • February 2021 - Public Hearing - Special Use Permit 10241 Eastern Ave SE
    document seq 25.00
  • January 2021 - Plublic Hearing - Tentative Preliminary Plat for Phase 1 of Hoffman Meadows
    document seq 24.00
  • January 2021 - Major Planned Unit Dev amendment for Cook's Crossing
    document seq 23.00
  • December 2020 - Comercial Solar Engergy System installation @ S Christian High School
    document seq 22.00
  • December 2020 - 6658 E Paris Major PUD Amendment
    document seq 21.00
  • December 2020 - StoneCo Annual Review
    document seq 20.00
  • December 2020 - Rezone Four Properties 17 & 21 Williman and 6536 & 6540 S. Division
    document seq 19.00
  • December 2020 - PUD Amendment 6658 East Paris Ave SE
    document seq 18.00
  • October 2020 - 2410 68th Street SE
    document seq 17.00
  • October 2020 - 17 Willman Street SE
    document seq 16.00
  • Public Notice - ordinance approval - private streets
    document seq 15.00
  • ESI - Legal Notice Approval
    document seq 14.00
  • Alexander Trails PUD approval
    document seq 13.00
  • Public Hearing - 8190 Division - Proposed residential PUD for single apt. bldg.-Sept 2020
    document seq 12.00
  • Public Hearing - Crystal Springs PUD - 7115 Kalamazoo -  July 2020
    document seq 11.00
  • Public Hearing - Consider amendments to Private Streets Ordinance
    document seq 10.00
  • Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Request 3592 100th Street - March 2020
    document seq 9.00
  • Public Hearing Notice - Proposed residential PUD 8190 Division Ave. - March 2020
    document seq 8.00
  • Public Hearing Notice - Special Use Permit 8901 Kalamazoo Ave - March 2020
    document seq 7.00
  • Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Request 2471 84th St. -  March 2020
    document seq 6.00
  • Notice of Adoption - Ordinance 2020-03 Removing the Minimum Required Area for General Use Planned Unit Developments-February 2020
    document seq 5.00
  • Special Use Permit 4710 100th Street - Posted Jan 2020
    document seq 4.00
  • Request to rezone Property - 55 79th Street  Posted Jan 2020
    document seq 3.00
  • Major Amendment to Preservation Lakes PUD - Posted Jan 2020
    document seq 2.00
  • Amendment to Steelcase PUD-Posted Jan. 2020
    document seq 1.00

Township Board23 documents

  • Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Crystal Manor
    document seq 22.00
  • Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - The Crossings
    document seq 21.00
  • Notice of Public Hearing Preservation Lakes Phase III SAD.pdf
    document seq 20.00
  • Posting Notice of Approve Ordinance To Amend OTP PUD
    document seq 19.00
  • Posting Notice of Approved Ordinance to Amend Cooks Crossing and Cobblestone PUD
    document seq 18.00
  • Public Hearing - Proposed Amendment to Liquor Control Ordinance
    document seq 17.00
  • Public Hearing Notice - IFT Application Mobile Defender
    document seq 16.00
  • Notice of Posting - Amendment to Ordinance Cook's Crossing PUD
    document seq 15.00
  • Public Notice - Proposed major PUD amendment for the Development Plan for Cook's Crossing
    document seq 14.00
  • Public Hearing Notice - Request for major PUD Amendment 6658 East Parivs Ave SE
    document seq 13.00
  • Public Notice - Closed Session Notice for 03_08_2021 Meeting
    document seq 12.00
  • Public Notice - Proposed Ordinance to amend rezoning for Willman and S Division properties
    document seq 11.00
  • Public Notice of Posting - Clover Senior Housing PUD
    document seq 10.00
  • Notice of Public Posting - Amendment to Set-back Ordinance Dec. 7, 2020
    document seq 9.00
  • Notice of Public Posting- Amendment to Zoning Map - Dec. 7, 2020
    document seq 8.00
  • 11_09_2020 2021 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
    document seq 7.00
  • 7115 Kalamazoo Ave PUD Amendment
    document seq 6.00
  • Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Loan Oak August 10, 2020
    document seq 5.00
  • Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Alexander Trails August 10, 2020
    document seq 4.00
  • Notice of Public Hearing - Major Amendment to PUD - Preservation Lakes July 13th, 2020
    document seq 3.00
  • Special Meeting Notice - February 3, 2020
    document seq 2.00
  • Jan 2020  Notice of Posting - Moratorium on Private Roads and Driveways
    document seq 1.00
  • April Meeting Information
    document seq 0.00

Zoning Board of Appeals6 documents

  • Public Hearing - 7542 Regal Variance request
    document seq 6.00
  • Public Hearing 9345 Eastern Ave Dimensional Variance
    document seq 5.00
  • Public Hearing - Variance Request 6723 Adrian Ave SE
    document seq 4.00
  • Public Hearing 05_13_2020 - Variance Request 6723 Adrian Avenue SE
    document seq 3.00
  • Public Hearing - 05_13_2020 Variance Request 109 & 107 Brownell Ave SE
    document seq 2.00
  • Public Hearing  03_11_2020 - Variance Request 6729 Hanna Lake Avenue
    document seq 1.00

Assessing14 documents

  • Address Change Form
    document seq 14.00
  • 2021 Gaines Charter Township Poverty Exemption Guidelines
    document seq 13.00
  • 2021 Poverty Exemption Application
    document seq 12.00
  • 2021 Disabled Veterans Exemption Guidelines
    document seq 11.00
  • 2021 Disabled Veterans Exemption Application
    document seq 10.00
  • Application for Exemption of Real and/or Personal Property
    document seq 9.00
  • 2021 Small Business Property Tax Exemption (Form 5076)
    document seq 8.00
  • 2021 Personal Property Tax Statement
    document seq 7.00
  • Permit to Close a Business
    document seq 6.00
  • Board of Review Appeal Form
    document seq 5.00
  • Property Transfer Affidavit
    document seq 4.00
  • Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
    document seq 3.00
  • Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption
    document seq 2.00
  • Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption
    document seq 1.00

Building Department32 documents

Building Department Requirements and Codes4 documents

  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 0.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 0.00
  • Demolition Permit Requirements and Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Pool Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

License Registration2 documents

  • Registration of Licenses
    document seq 1.00
  • Registration Mobile Homes Signs Fire
    document seq 0.50

Residential Building Permit Applications11 documents

  • Building Permit Application
    document seq 202.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 200.00
  • Demolition Permit Application
    document seq 199.75
  • Demolition Permit Requirements
    document seq 199.50
  • Electrical Permit Application
    document seq 198.00
  • Mechanical Permit Application
    document seq 197.75
  • Plumbing Permit Application
    document seq 197.50
  • Roofing Permit Application
    document seq 196.00
  • Swimming Pool Permit Application
    document seq 194.00
  • Swimming Pool Requirements
    document seq 192.00
  • Swimming Pool Permit Information
    document seq 190.00

Commercial - Special Inspections9 documents

  • Special Inspection Program Guide
    document seq 200.00
  • Statement of Special Inspections
    document seq 198.00
  • Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspections
    document seq 196.00
  • Special Inspection Log
    document seq 194.00
  • Special Inspection & Testing Agreement
    document seq 192.00
  • Building Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Sgned by Architect)
    document seq 190.00
  • Electrical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed and Signed by Architect)
    document seq 190.00
  • Mechanical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Signed by Architect)
    document seq 188.00
  • Plumbing Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & signed by Architect)
    document seq 186.00

Requirements & Information6 documents

  • Accessory Buildings - Defined
    document seq 200.00
  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 198.00
  • Deck Requirements
    document seq 194.00
  • Demolition Requirements
    document seq 192.00
  • Homeowner Affidavit
    document seq 190.00
  • Sign Requirements
    document seq 188.00

Clerk's Office3 documents

  • Michigan Absentee Voter Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Voter Registration Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Driver License/Personal Identification Card Address Change Form
    document seq 0.00

Community Room Rental2 documents

  • Community Room Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Community Room use Rules and Regulations
    document seq 0.00

Fire Department2 documents

  • Burning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

FOIA - Freedom of Information Act Documents6 documents

  • Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Policy
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Request Details Cost Itemization (For Gaines Charter Township Staff use only)
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Request for Public Records
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Appeal Form - To Appeal a Denial of Records
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Appeal Form - To Appeal Excess Fee
    document seq 0.00

Liquor License Control7 documents

  • Tavern Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 7.00
  • Local Government Approval Form
    document seq 6.00
  • Class C Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 5.00
  • Brewpub Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 4.00
  • Application for New License, Permits or Transfer of Ownership Form
    document seq 3.00
  • Liquor License Renewal Ordinance
    document seq 2.00
  • Liquor License Control Ordinance
    document seq 1.00

Maps11 documents

  • Restricted Burn Areas Map
    document seq 11.00
  • Precinct Map
    document seq 10.00
  • Prairie Wolf Park Trails and Tree Markers
    document seq 8.00
  • Prairie Wolf Park - Map of Prairies
    document seq 7.00
  • Gaines Charter Township Zoning Map
    document seq 6.00
  • Gaines Charter Township Street Map
    document seq 5.00
  • Gaines Charter Township School Districts Map
    document seq 4.00
  • Dutton cemetery Plot Map
    document seq 3.00
  • Blain Cemetery Plot Map
    document seq 2.00
  • Township Sidewalk Snowplow Map
    document seq 1.00
  • 2020 Township Parcel Map
    document seq 0.00

Master Plan6 documents

  • Master Plan Summary
    document seq 0.00
  • 2002 Master Plan
    document seq 0.00
  • Future Land Use Map
    document seq 0.00
  • 2008 Master Plan Update
    document seq 0.00
  • Master Plan Update - Consultant Presentation
    document seq 0.00
  • Master Plan Implementation Schedule.pdf
    document seq 0.00
    Master Plan Implementation Schedule

Meeting Agendas and Minutes119 documents

  • 2021 Planing Commission and ZBA meeting schedule
    document seq 3.50
  • 2021 Meeting Calendar
    document seq 3.00

Planning Commission67 documents

  • June 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
    document seq 56.00
  • May 2021 Regular Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 55.00
  • May 2021 Special Meeting Agenda
    document seq 54.00
  • April 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 53.50
  • April 2021 Planning Commission Agenda Packet
    document seq 53.00
  • March 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 52.50
  • March 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 52.00
  • February 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 51.50
  • February 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 51.00
  • January 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 50.50
  • January 2021 (Regular) Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 50.00
  • January 2021 Joint Planning Commission & Board of Trustees Meeting
    document seq 49.00
  • December 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 48.50
  • December 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
    document seq 48.00
  • December 17, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda Packet
    document seq 47.25
  • November 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
    document seq 47.00
  • October 22, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 46.00
  • Sept. 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 45.50
  • September 24, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 45.00
  • August 27, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 44.50
  • August 27, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 44.00
  • July 23, 2020 Planining Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 43.50
  • July 23, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Packet
    document seq 43.00
  • June 25, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 42.50
  • June 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
    document seq 42.00
  • May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 41.50
  • May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda
    document seq 41.00
  • May 21st 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 40.50
  • May 21, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 40.00
  • February 2020 Planning Commission Approved Minutes
    document seq 37.50
  • February 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 37.00
  • February 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
    document seq 36.00
  • January 2020 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 35.50
  • December 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 35.00
  • December 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 34.00
  • November 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 33.00
  • November 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 32.00
  • October 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
    document seq 31.00
  • October 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 30.00
  • September 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 29.00
  • September 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 28.00
  • August 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 27.00
  • August 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 26.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Approved Regular Meeting Minutes
    document seq 25.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 24.00
  • July Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes
    document seq 23.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda
    document seq 22.00
  • June 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 21.00
  • May 28, 2020 Planning Commission Agenda
    document seq 21.00
  • June 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet.pdf
    document seq 20.00
  • June 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
    document seq 19.00
  • May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 18.00
  • May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 17.00
  • April 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
    document seq 16.00
  • April 2019 Planning Commission & Meeting Packet
    document seq 15.00
  • March 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 14.00
  • March 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 13.00
  • February 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 12.00
  • February 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 11.00
  • January 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 10.00
  • January 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 9.00
  • 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 8.00
  • 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 7.00
  • 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 6.00
  • 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 5.00
  • 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 3.00

Township Board of Trustees26 documents

  • 06_28_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 1220.00
  • 06_14_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 121.00
  • 05_24_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 120.00
  • 05_10_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 119.00
  • 04_12_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 118.00
  • 03_08_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 117.00
  • 02_22_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 116.00
  • 02_08_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 115.00
  • January 20201 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 114.50
  • 01_11_2021 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 114.00
  • 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 113.50
  • 2020 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 113.00
  • 2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 112.00
  • 2019 Township Board Meeting Agendas
    document seq 111.25
  • 2018 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 111.00
  • 2018 Township Board of Trustee Meeting Agendas
    document seq 110.50
  • 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 110.00
  • 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 109.00
  • 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 108.00
  • 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 107.00
  • 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 106.00
  • 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 104.00
  • 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 103.00
  • 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 102.00
  • 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 101.00
  • 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 100.00

Zoning Board of Appeals24 documents

  • May 2021 ZBA Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 23.00
  • February 2021 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 22.50
  • February 2021 ZBA Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 22.00
  • November 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda
    document seq 21.00
  • June 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda
    document seq 20.00
  • May 2020 ZBA meeting minutes
    document seq 19.50
  • May 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 19.00
  • March 2020 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 18.50
  • March 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 18.00
  • January 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 17.00
  • October 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 16.00
  • October 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 15.00
  • March 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 14.00
  • March 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 13.00
  • January 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 12.00
  • January 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 11.00
  • September 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 10.00
  • September 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 9.00
  • August 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 8.00
  • August 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 7.00
  • 2017 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 6.00
  • 2017 ZBA Meeting Agendas
    document seq 5.00
  • 2016 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 ZBA Meeting Agendas
    document seq 3.00

Ordinances24 documents

Building Department Codes and Ordinances5 documents

  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 0.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 0.00
  • Demolition Permit Requirements and Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Pool Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Proposed Changes to Ordinances3 documents

  • Proposed Ordinance - Amend Zoning Ordinance & Map - Clover Senior Housing PUD
    document seq 2.00
  • Proposed changes to Set-back Ordinance
    document seq 1.00
  • Proposed Amendment to Zoning Map Dec. 9, 2020
    document seq 1.00

Cemetery Ordinance1 document

  • Municode - Cemetery Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Fire Department2 documents

  • Burning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Gaines Charter Township Code of Ordinances5 documents

  • Chapter 22 - Street Ordinance
    document seq 3.00
  • Gaines Charter Township - Burn Ordinance
    document seq 2.00
  • "Prohibition of Recreational Marihuana Establishments & Facilities"
    document seq 1.00
  • Municode - Gaines Charter Township, (Kent Co.), MI
    document seq 0.00
  • Ordinance 18-05 to Amend Sidewalk Ordinance - July 2018
    document seq 0.00

Liquor License Control Ordinance and Information2 documents

  • Liquor License Control Ordinance - Amended May 2021
    document seq 0.00
  • Liquor License Renewal
    document seq 0.00

Water & Sewer Department4 documents

  • Water Department Codes and Ordinances
    document seq 3.00
  • 2019 Adopted Water and Sewer Rates
    document seq 2.00
  • Byron/Gaines Utility Authority Standard Construction Requirements
    document seq 0.00
  • Stormwater Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Zoning Ordinance2 documents

  • Zoning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Ordinance 2020-03 Remove 2 Acre Minimum Required Area for General Use PUDs
    document seq 0.00

Planning & Zoning14 documents

Annual Reports4 documents

  • 2018 Annual Report
    document seq 4.00
  • 2017 Annual Report
    document seq 3.00
  • 2016 Annual Report
    document seq 2.00
  • 2015 Annual Report
    document seq 1.00

Forms and Applications10 documents

  • Application for Zoning Approval
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Special Use Permit Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Land Division-Combination-Lot Line Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Rezoning Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Portable Freestanding Sign Permit Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Verification Letter
    document seq 0.00
  • Department Fee Schedule
    document seq 0.00
  • Residential Zoning Guidelines
    document seq 0.00
  • 2021 P& Z Application Deadlines
    document seq 0.00

Public Act 198 Tax Abatement Documents4 documents

  • Public Act 198 Overview
    document seq 0.00
  • Public Act 198 Township Policies
    document seq 0.00
  • Public Act 198 Application Checklist
    document seq 0.00
  • Application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate
    document seq 0.00

Treasurer4 documents

  • Application for Deferment of Summer Tax
    document seq 0.00
  • Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim Form MI-1040CR
    document seq 0.00
  • Property Transfer Affidavit
    document seq 0.00

Water & Sewer Department4 documents

  • Application for Water & Sewer Service
    document seq 0.00
  • Application for Residential Irrigation Meter
    document seq 0.00
  • Water Auto Pay Form
    document seq 0.00
  • Industrial Pre-treatment Program
    document seq 0.00

Zoning Ordinance34 documents

  • Complete Zoning Ordinance (Updated 1-22-20)
    document seq 0.00
  • Current Zoning Map
    document seq 0.00
  • Table of Contents
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Appendix 1 - List of Amendments
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance Appendix II - List of Interpretations
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance:  Appendix III - Index
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 1 - Intent and Authority
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 2 - Rules of Use
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 3 - Legal Provisions
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 4 - General Provisions
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 5 - Agricultural and Rural Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 6 - Low-Density Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 7 - Medium and High-Density Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 8 - Office and Commercial Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 9 - Industrial Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 10 - Planned Unit Development Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 11 - PUD Review Standards
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 12 - PUD Mineral Removal
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 13 - PUD Large Scale Phased
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 14 - PUD - Open Space Preservation
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 15 - Parking and Loading Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 16 - Landscaping Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 17 - Signage Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 18 - Lighting Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 19 - Special Land Use
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 20 - Residential Accessory Uses
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 21 - Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 22 - Street Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 23 - Wireless Communication Facilities
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 24 - Administration and Enforcement
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 25 - Site Plan Review
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 26 - Zoning Board of Appeals
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 27 - Amendments
    document seq 0.00
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