Welcome to Peninsula Township

​The Old Mission Peninsula is perhaps Michigan's most unique and scenic township. Unlike the typical six-mile by six-mile-square township, the Old Mission Peninsula is finger-like in shape, projecting approximately 16 miles into Grand Traverse Bay. The township varies from one to three miles in width and encompasses approximately 42 miles of Great Lakes shoreline.  The 2010 U.S. Census lists a population of 5,433.

Peninsula Township Offices Are Closed

Township staff will be will be working from home until further notice.  Feel free to use the after-hours drop box out in front of the office to drop off anything you want to get to a staff member or use the Township Directory and then email the staff member you think will best be able to help you.

​Public Hearings

Planning Commission - Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.:
  • Special Use Permit (SUP) #139 involves a request to redevelop the property located at 13795 Seven Hills Rd. from previous industrial, manufacturing and commercial/ office services use, to new uses. New uses will include mixed retail, hospitality (food, beverage, lodging), health and wellness, farmer's market, art gallery and studio and outdoor recreation.  You are encouraged to participate.  PROPERTY LOCATION:  13795 Seven Hills Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686.  PARCEL ID #: 28-11-128-002-00.  A copy of the proposed special use permit application may be examined at 13235 Center Rd., Traverse City, MI, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday. 
  • Zoning Amendment (#200) for Accessory Solar Equipment (greater than 10kW) - a proposed zoning amendment to the Peninsula Township Zoning Ordinance.  You are encouraged to participate.  The proposed amendment regulates the placement of free-standing solar panels (greater than 10kW).   DRAFT copy of Zoning Amendment (#200) for Accessory Solar Equipment (greater than 10kW). (website opens in a new tab)
All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to Randy Mielnik, 13235 Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 no later than 12:00 noon on the date of the public hearing.  Given COVID related issues and related restrictions on public gatherings, it is possible that the hearing will be conducted using Zoom.  If the meeting is conducted on Zoom, login instructions will be published with the meeting agenda.  The Planning Commission meeting may also be cancelled. If cancelled, the hearing will then take place at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission.


​Consider Giving Locally This Year to Peninsula Township's Restricted Capital Campaign Fund and Make a Difference Here at Home  (website opens in a new tab)
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Ordinance Draft (website opens in a new tab)

​Draft Ordinance - Background, The Current Status, The Purpose of a Public Hearing and The Process Going Forward (opens in a new tab)

Grand Traverse County Road Commission

Contact the Grand Traverse County Road Commission with any questions at 231-922-4848.​​
  • ​​Bluff Road is closed north of Blue Water Road until further notice. ​
  • Center Road (M-37) – between Smokey Hollow Road and Kroupa Road (Peninsula Township) - Lane Closure - This will be directed by a temporary stop light.  Crews will be working on erosion control.  Please use caution when approaching this area.  Expect delays.
  • ​Be aware we have received a lot of rain that has caused some roadway issues.  There are orange traffic cones in multiple areas around the Peninsula.  Please use caution in these areas as the road commission works to mitigate the issues.

COVID-19 Updates

All Peninsula Township parks and natural areas remain open. If you visit them, please keep the required social distance from other people, and don't forget to pick up after your pet. Also, the hand sanitizer and toilet paper keep disappearing, so bring your own. Finally, ​all play structures are closed until further notice, as we are unable to disinfect them.
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Information - By now you've received a great deal of information about COVID-19, and with the situation changing very rapidly at times, we recommend that you consider the following four sources for your primary sources of information:
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  1. Grand Traverse County updates ​
  2. Munson Healthcare updates 
  3. State of Michigan updates
  4. ​Michigan Safe Start Map
  5. National updates​​
  6. View a visualized map​ that renders live coronavirus cases data by county, from Munetrix​
Each of these sites will point you to the MOST UP-TO-DATE and ACCURATE INFORMATION on the situation. As soon as something new is learned about the virus or the situation, it is added to the online guidance information referenced on these three sites.

Property Tax Payment

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Quick Connect

Grand Traverse County Household Hazarded Waste & Scrap Tire Collection:
(Sign up will be available online one month before each event.)  Go to the Grand Traverse County Recycle Smart website (website opens in a new tab) to make an appointment.​​
Thursday April 15 - 1pm - 7pm
Thursday May 13 - 1pm - 7pm   
Thursday June 17 - 1pm - 7pm 
Thursday August 12 - 1pm - 7pm 
Thursday Sept. 16 - 1pm - 7pm
Saturday October 16 - 1pm - 7pm
The Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department (RecycleSmart) will be conducting Scrap Tire Collection Events in 2020.  There is a limit to how many tires we can accept per event so you must call the RecycleSmart Hotline, 231-941-5555, to schedule your appointment.  The event is for Grand Traverse County Residents only.  No businesses allowed.  
  • 2021 dates to be announced
Donation of Development Rights
The Township's DDR program may be a great option for you! 
Contact Randy Mielnik, Planner, at 231-223-7314 if you are interested in more information.