​TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
​CURRENT MINUTES & ARCHIVES

• PLANNING COMMISSION
• UPCOMING NOTICES - MINUTES & ARCHIVE FILES
• OPERATING DOCUMENTS

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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. 

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.

2022 PC Quarterly Meeting Schedule

2023 PC Quarterly Meeting Schedule

Obtain Planning & Zoning Application Forms

List of Current Planning Commission

Zoning Forms are located on the Zoning Administrator Page

Please check for any new and important Planning Commission information.

2022 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meeting & Archival Minutes

(No Meeting Scheduled - January 10, 2022)
(No Meeting Scheduled - February 14, 2022)
Mar 8th - Quarterly Meeting 6:30PM    AGENDA  LEGAL NOTICE  APPLICATION-1  APPLICATION-2   MINUTES
(No Meeting Schedule4d - Apr 12, 2022)
(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
Aug 9th
Sep 13th - Quarterly Meeting Scheduled
Oct 11th
Nov 8th
Dec 13th - Quarterly Meeting Scheduled

2021 Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission - Notices, Meetings & Archival Minutes

(No Meeting - Jan 12th)

Feb 9th - Meeting - 6:30 pm - Revised Agenda  Legal Notice  Application  Appendix  Minutes

(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

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)

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​

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)

 ​  US-31 Corridor Study (2007)

Planning Commission By-Laws        ​(Approved 01/21/2014)

Public Legal Notifications                                                                                                                                                  Township Zoning Map ​

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 5/27/2021)   

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