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.
Jennifer Cram 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.
Jennifer Cram is our Planner. Christina Deeren is our Zoning Administrator.
The Planning Commission:
Members include :
- 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: Susan Shipman - Email Address: shipman.parks@gmail.com
- Vice-Chair: Randy Hall - Email Address: rand.plancom@gmail.com
- Secretary/ZBA Representative: Lawrence Dloski - Email Address: lwdloski@gmail.com
- Member: Al Couture - Email Address: acouture@need-lawyer.com
- Member: Julie Alexander - Email Address: jualexanptpc@gmail.com
- Member: Donna Hornberger - Email Address: dsh_44@yahoo.com
- TB Representative: Armen Shanafelt - Email Address: armen.peninsulatrustee@gmail.com
Planning Forms & Documents
Contact Director of Planning, Jennifer Cram 231.223.7314 or planner@peninsulatownship.com for the following forms and documents:
- 2011 Master Plan
- Audit of Peninsula Township's Purchase of Development Rights Program 2018 Conservation Easement Monitoring Report and the master spreadsheet.
- "Forging New Protections: Purchasing Development Rights to Save Farmland" - how Peninsula Township Designed & Built Support
- 2018 map of protected lands
- Donation of Development Rights Application
- The review process for developments
- Rezoning Request
- Special Meeting Request
- General Special Use Permit Application
- Special Use Permit Checklist
- Planned Unit Development SUP Application
- Planned Unit Development SUP Checklist
- Supplements to the General SUP Application
- Bed & Breakfast SUP Application
- Church SUP Application
- Self Storage SUP Application
- Tower SUP Application
- Special Use Permit Affidavit
- Environmental Assessment Form
- 2019 Community Survey
- Zoning Ordinance Re-write