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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.

​Jenn Cram is our Director of Planning & Zoning.  TBD is our Planning & Zoning Administrator.
The Planning Commission:
  • 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
Planning Commission meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall.

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 & Zoning Jenn 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
  • Farm Processing Application
  • Environmental Assessment Form
  • 2019 Community Survey
Peninsula Township :: 13235 Center Rd. :: Traverse City, MI 49686
Monday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm*  ::  Tuesday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm*
*Peninsula Township's Inclement Weather Policy: If TCAPS closes Traverse City area schools, Peninsula
Township offices are closed at least until 10am. Please check the homepage of our website for any updates.​
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