General Planning Information
The Planning Department works closely with township property owners on issues regarding Special Use Permits, Developments and Ordinance Amendment. Recommendations are based on township ordinances, which are driven by a comprehensive master plan.
There are two staff members to help implement proposed plans along with seven Planning Commission members who make recommendations regarding Township policy to the Township Board.
Randy Mielnik is our Planner. Christina Deeren is our Zoning Administrator.
There are two staff members to help implement proposed plans along with seven Planning Commission members who make recommendations regarding Township policy to the Township Board.
Randy Mielnik is our Planner. Christina Deeren is our Zoning Administrator.
The Planning Commission:
Members include :
Chair: Donna Hornberger - Email Address: dsh_44@yahoo.com
Vice-Chair: Susan Shipman - Email Address: shipman.parks@gmail.com
Secretary: Todd Oosterhouse - Email Address: todd@bonobowinery.com
Member/ZBA Representative: Al Couture - Email Address: acouture@need-lawyer.com
TB Representative: Isaiah Wunsch - Email Address: Wunschis23@gmail.com
Member: Lawrence Dloski - Email Address: lwdloski@gmail.com
Member: Randy Hall - Email Address: rand.plancom@gmail.com
- Writes and updates the Master Plan
- Conducts public hearings on Special Use Permits and proposed zoning ordinance amendments
- Reviews and recommends approval of site plans.
- Drafts new zoning regulations
- Makes recommendations to the Township Board
Members include :
Chair: Donna Hornberger - Email Address: dsh_44@yahoo.com
Vice-Chair: Susan Shipman - Email Address: shipman.parks@gmail.com
Secretary: Todd Oosterhouse - Email Address: todd@bonobowinery.com
Member/ZBA Representative: Al Couture - Email Address: acouture@need-lawyer.com
TB Representative: Isaiah Wunsch - Email Address: Wunschis23@gmail.com
Member: Lawrence Dloski - Email Address: lwdloski@gmail.com
Member: Randy Hall - Email Address: rand.plancom@gmail.com
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Master Plan
Click HERE to view The 2011 Master Plan. Audit of Peninsula Township's Purchase of Development Rights Program 2018 Conservation Easement Monitoring Report: Click HERE to view part 1 of 2. Click HERE to view part 2 of 2. Click HERE to view the master spreadsheet. Purchase of Development Rights Click HERE to view a copy of "Forging New Protections: Purchasing Development Rights to Save Farmland" - how Peninsula Township Designed & Built Support. Click HERE to view the 2018 map of protected lands. 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. The application is available HERE Master Plan Update 2019/Community Survey
Peninsula Township has begun a process to update its Master Plan. This process began with the formation of a Master Plan Steering Committee in May 2019. Currently, with assistance from EPIC-MRA, a new community survey is in progress. Following the community survey, future steps to engage the public in more interactive dialog (public workshops and planning sessions) are planned. All meeting notices will be posted under the Planning Commission column on the Agendas/Minutes/Packets page, click HERE. As the planning process unfolds, work products and materials will be posted here.
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Planning Forms
Ordinance Re-write Information
Peninsula Township is currently working with McKenna Associates, a professional planning firm, to re-write the Zoning Ordinance. To participate in this process please join us at the Planning Commission work session meetings held at 5:30 PM on the third Monday of each month at the Township Hall. For more information please contact Randy Mielnik in the Planning & Zoning Department. Pertinent documents can be found below and will be continuously updated throughout this process.
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