IMPORTANT Elk Rapids Community Planning & Zoning
Elk Rapids Township and Elk Rapids Village are zoned communities - BEFORE you start a project on your property or provide a service to a property owner in Elk Rapids Township or Elk Rapids Village, make sure the activity or project will not cause a violation of one of the Planning and Zoning Rules. Please contact the respective zoning official prior to the start of any work on your home or property to avoid costly delays and additional expenses.
Elk Rapids Township and Elk Rapids Village are zoned communities - BEFORE you start a project on your property or provide a service to a property owner in Elk Rapids Township or Elk Rapids Village, make sure the activity or project will not cause a violation of one of the Planning and Zoning Rules. Please contact the respective zoning official prior to the start of any work on your home or property to avoid costly delays and additional expenses.
TWP PLANNING COMMISSION Regular & Quarterly Planning Commission meeting dates have changed. Unless otherwise noted, there will be a minimum of four meetings yearly - Every Quarter on the 2nd Tuesday of the Scheduled Month at 6:30 PM in the Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan. Note: Some Winter Meetings may be scheduled for 1:00pm instead of 6:30pm - always check on the Township web site for the correct meeting time.
Quarterly meetings & regular meetings may be scheduled or rescheduled please check the Message/Notice Board for posted PC meetings and current information. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you have questions or comments for the Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission, please address your concerns to one of the following Planning Commission officers:
Contact Info Attn: Twp Planning Commission P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 Phone 1-231-264-9333| Planning Commission Officers: Shen Smith, Chairman Zach Amos, Vice-Chairman Jim Lundy, Secretary Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary For a list of all Planning Commission members, please access the Personnel Directory Page. |
Please check for any new and important Planning Commission information.
2022 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meeting & Archival Minutes
(No Meeting Jan 10th)
(No Meeting Feb 14th)
Mar 8th - Quarterly Meeting 6:30PM AGENDA LEGAL NOTICE APPLICATION-1 APPLICATION-2 MINUTES
(No Meeting - Apr 12th)
(No Meeting Scheduled - May 10, 2022)
Jun 14th - Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm AGENDA Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment text for Section 2.1 Minutes
Jul 12th - Regular Meeting Scheduled 6:30pm AGENDA Public Hearing Legal Notice- Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2022-01
(No Meeting - Aug 9th)
(No Meeting Sep 13th)
(No Meeting Oct 11th)
Nov 14th Quarterly Meeting 11:30 AM AGENDA Legal Notice Attachment 1 Attachment 2
(No Meeting Dec 13th)
(No Meeting Feb 14th)
Mar 8th - Quarterly Meeting 6:30PM AGENDA LEGAL NOTICE APPLICATION-1 APPLICATION-2 MINUTES
(No Meeting - Apr 12th)
(No Meeting Scheduled - May 10, 2022)
Jun 14th - Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm AGENDA Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment text for Section 2.1 Minutes
Jul 12th - Regular Meeting Scheduled 6:30pm AGENDA Public Hearing Legal Notice- Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2022-01
(No Meeting - Aug 9th)
(No Meeting Sep 13th)
(No Meeting Oct 11th)
Nov 14th Quarterly Meeting 11:30 AM AGENDA Legal Notice Attachment 1 Attachment 2
(No Meeting Dec 13th)
2021 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meetings & Archival Minutes
(No Meeting - Jan 12th)
(No Meeting - Mar 9th)
Apr 13th Meeting - 1:00 pm Public Hearing Scheduled Proposed Text Amendments Twp Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2
Proposed Text Amendments Chapter 2 Agenda Legal Notice
(No Meeting - May 11th)
(No Meeting - Jun 8th)
(No Meeting - Jul 13th)
(No Meeting - Aug 10th)
(No Meeting - Sept 14th)
Oct 12th Meeting - 6:30 pm Site Plan Review Scheduled for Renate Daniels Agenda Daniels Zoning Application Minutes
(No Meeting - Nov 9th)
Dec 14th Meeting - 1:30 pm in the small conference room) Agenda Legal Meeting Notice Tran Zoning Application Minutes
Apr 13th Meeting - 1:00 pm Public Hearing Scheduled Proposed Text Amendments Twp Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2
Proposed Text Amendments Chapter 2 Agenda Legal Notice
(No Meeting - May 11th)
(No Meeting - Jun 8th)
(No Meeting - Jul 13th)
(No Meeting - Aug 10th)
(No Meeting - Sept 14th)
Oct 12th Meeting - 6:30 pm Site Plan Review Scheduled for Renate Daniels Agenda Daniels Zoning Application Minutes
(No Meeting - Nov 9th)
Dec 14th Meeting - 1:30 pm in the small conference room) Agenda Legal Meeting Notice Tran Zoning Application Minutes
2020 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meetiongs & Archival Minutes
(No Meeting - Jan 14th)
(No Meeting - Feb 11th)
(No Meeting - Mar 10th)
(Meeting Cancelled/Covid-19 - Apr 14th )
(No Meeting - May 12th - Covid-19)
June 9th - Meeting Agenda Application Newspaper Legal Notice Soil Erosion Permit Info Minutes
(No Meeting - Jul 14th )
Aug 11th - Meeting Agenda Application Newspaper Legal Notice Zoning Administrator's Report Soil Erosion Permit Info Minutes
Sep 8th - Meeting Agenda Legal Meeting Notice Minutes
Oct 13th - Quarterly Meeting Agenda Application Cover-1 Application-2 Survey/Site Plan-3 Pvt Road Design-4 Private Rd Name-5 Tax & Property Info-6 Proposed Condo By-laws-7 Proposed Master Deed-8 Quit Claim Deed-9 Zoning Ord. Review Criteria-10 Zoning Administrator's Report Meeting Minutes
(Nov 10th - No Meeting)
(Dec 8th - No Meeting)
(No Meeting - Feb 11th)
(No Meeting - Mar 10th)
(Meeting Cancelled/Covid-19 - Apr 14th )
(No Meeting - May 12th - Covid-19)
June 9th - Meeting Agenda Application Newspaper Legal Notice Soil Erosion Permit Info Minutes
(No Meeting - Jul 14th )
Aug 11th - Meeting Agenda Application Newspaper Legal Notice Zoning Administrator's Report Soil Erosion Permit Info Minutes
Sep 8th - Meeting Agenda Legal Meeting Notice Minutes
Oct 13th - Quarterly Meeting Agenda Application Cover-1 Application-2 Survey/Site Plan-3 Pvt Road Design-4 Private Rd Name-5 Tax & Property Info-6 Proposed Condo By-laws-7 Proposed Master Deed-8 Quit Claim Deed-9 Zoning Ord. Review Criteria-10 Zoning Administrator's Report Meeting Minutes
(Nov 10th - No Meeting)
(Dec 8th - No Meeting)
2019 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meetings & Archival Minutes
* JANUARY 8th, Quarterly Meeting - 6:30pm
Agenda 2018 EOY Zoning Administrator's Report Minutes
* APRIL 9th, Quarterly Meeting - 6:30pm
Agenda 365 Outdoor, LLC Public Hearing Application Public Hearing Notice
365 Site Plan Zoning Administrator's Review Meeting Minutes
* MAY 14th, Meeting - 6:30pm Meeting Agenda Zoning Administrator's Report Minutes
* JUNE 11th, Meeting - 6:30pm Minutes Agenda
Public Hearing #1 - M & T Morrison Public Hearing Notice Site Plan & Info
Public Hearing #2 - J.Pollister Amos Shoreline Public Hearing Notice Site Plan & Info
(July 9th - No Meeting)
(August 13th - No Meeting)
* SEPTEMBER 10th - 6:30pm Agenda Text Wind/Solar Panels Text Farm Market/Stand (Ag Zone) Meeting Minutes
* OCTOBER 8th - 6:30pm Meeting Agenda Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text:
Ag Zone Farm Market/Road Side Stands, Solar Energy Farms, Residential Solar & Wind Powered Generators.
* NOVEMBER 12th 6:30pm ZONING ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA Legal Notice Propose Zoning Amendment Text
Meeting Minutes
(December 10th - No Meeting)
2018 PLANNING COMMISSION UPCOMING NOTICES, MEETINGS & ARCHIVAL MINUTES
Six (6) Twp PC Meetings held in 2018
* Jan 16th Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm Agenda Minutes-Rev4 Hearing Notice, Application Support Docs: 1 2 3 & 4
(no February meeting)
(no March meeting)
(Apr 17th Quarterly Meeting - Cancelled Due to Weather)
* May 8th - Rescheduled Quarterly Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Agenda Rescheduled Meeting Notice - Minutes
* Jun 12th - Regular Planning Commission Meeting 6:30pm
Meeting Notice - Agenda - Minutes
* Jul 2nd - Special Planning Commission Meeting 6:30pm
Special Meeting Notice - Agenda - Proposed 2018 Collaborative Master Plan Update
Minutes
(no July 10th Quarterly Meeting)
(no August 14th meeting)
* Sep 11th - Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
With Public Hearing on the Collaborative Village & Township Master Plan Update
Master Plan Pubic Hearing Notice - Revised Meeting Agenda - Minutes
Proposed Final 2018 Collaborative Master Plan Draft - Text & Maps
(no Sep 18th meeting)
* Oct 9th Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm
With Public Hearing on Twp Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Add Section 2.11-C text amendment
Legal Public Hearing Notice - Meeting Agenda - Minutes
Antrim County Planning Commission Review PC Amendment 2018-1
(No Nov 13th Meeting)
(No Dec 11th Meeting)
2017 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
(No Jan 17th Meeting)
(No Feb 21st Meeting)
(No Mar 21st Meeting)
Apr 18th Regular Quarterly Meeting Agenda Minutes
(No May 16th Meeting)
(No Jun 20th Meeting)
Jul 18th Regular Quarterly Meeting Agenda Minutes
(Aug 7th Special Meeting - Pine Hollow Property CANCELLED)
(No August 15th Meeting)
Sep 19th Regular Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes Zoning Update Map
(No Oct 17th Regular Quarterly Meeting)
Nov 21st Regular Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes
Dec 19th
* JANUARY 8th, Quarterly Meeting - 6:30pm
Agenda 2018 EOY Zoning Administrator's Report Minutes
* APRIL 9th, Quarterly Meeting - 6:30pm
Agenda 365 Outdoor, LLC Public Hearing Application Public Hearing Notice
365 Site Plan Zoning Administrator's Review Meeting Minutes
* MAY 14th, Meeting - 6:30pm Meeting Agenda Zoning Administrator's Report Minutes
* JUNE 11th, Meeting - 6:30pm Minutes Agenda
Public Hearing #1 - M & T Morrison Public Hearing Notice Site Plan & Info
Public Hearing #2 - J.Pollister Amos Shoreline Public Hearing Notice Site Plan & Info
(July 9th - No Meeting)
(August 13th - No Meeting)
* SEPTEMBER 10th - 6:30pm Agenda Text Wind/Solar Panels Text Farm Market/Stand (Ag Zone) Meeting Minutes
* OCTOBER 8th - 6:30pm Meeting Agenda Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text:
Ag Zone Farm Market/Road Side Stands, Solar Energy Farms, Residential Solar & Wind Powered Generators.
* NOVEMBER 12th 6:30pm ZONING ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA Legal Notice Propose Zoning Amendment Text
Meeting Minutes
(December 10th - No Meeting)
2018 PLANNING COMMISSION UPCOMING NOTICES, MEETINGS & ARCHIVAL MINUTES
Six (6) Twp PC Meetings held in 2018
* Jan 16th Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm Agenda Minutes-Rev4 Hearing Notice, Application Support Docs: 1 2 3 & 4
(no February meeting)
(no March meeting)
(Apr 17th Quarterly Meeting - Cancelled Due to Weather)
* May 8th - Rescheduled Quarterly Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Agenda Rescheduled Meeting Notice - Minutes
* Jun 12th - Regular Planning Commission Meeting 6:30pm
Meeting Notice - Agenda - Minutes
* Jul 2nd - Special Planning Commission Meeting 6:30pm
Special Meeting Notice - Agenda - Proposed 2018 Collaborative Master Plan Update
Minutes
(no July 10th Quarterly Meeting)
(no August 14th meeting)
* Sep 11th - Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
With Public Hearing on the Collaborative Village & Township Master Plan Update
Master Plan Pubic Hearing Notice - Revised Meeting Agenda - Minutes
Proposed Final 2018 Collaborative Master Plan Draft - Text & Maps
(no Sep 18th meeting)
* Oct 9th Quarterly Meeting 6:30pm
With Public Hearing on Twp Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Add Section 2.11-C text amendment
Legal Public Hearing Notice - Meeting Agenda - Minutes
Antrim County Planning Commission Review PC Amendment 2018-1
(No Nov 13th Meeting)
(No Dec 11th Meeting)
2017 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
(No Jan 17th Meeting)
(No Feb 21st Meeting)
(No Mar 21st Meeting)
Apr 18th Regular Quarterly Meeting Agenda Minutes
(No May 16th Meeting)
(No Jun 20th Meeting)
Jul 18th Regular Quarterly Meeting Agenda Minutes
(Aug 7th Special Meeting - Pine Hollow Property CANCELLED)
(No August 15th Meeting)
Sep 19th Regular Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes Zoning Update Map
(No Oct 17th Regular Quarterly Meeting)
Nov 21st Regular Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes
Dec 19th
Note: If you wish copies of older minutes and public hearing notices or meeting audio files, please contact the Elk Rapids Township Clerk. There may be a small charge for photocopies.
Procedures for Planning & Zoning (Approved 12/01/2015)
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US-31 Corridor Study (2007)
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Planning Commission By-Laws (Approved 01/21/2014)
Elk Rapids Township Quality of Life Statement (Approved 6/2018)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Fee Schedule (Resolution #2018-12 08/20/18)
Elk Rapids Collaborative Master Plan (Resolution #2018-13 10/09/2018)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Ordinance (Amended 8/18/2022)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Fee Schedule (Resolution #2018-12 08/20/18)
Elk Rapids Collaborative Master Plan (Resolution #2018-13 10/09/2018)
Elk Rapids Township Zoning Ordinance (Amended 8/18/2022)
All Public Hearing Notices must published once in a newspaper and disseminated at least 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing meeting for Rezoning, Special Exception, Site Plan Review, Site Plan Modification, Nonconforming Use and Planned Development Hearings.
NOTE: FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT IN A TIMELY MANNER IS TRIPLE THE PERMIT FEE OR SPECIAL MEETING FEE