Upcoming Meeting Agenda:
AGENDA
ALMENA TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
27625 CR 375
PAW PAW, MI 49079
MONTHLY MEETING: 7:00 p.m.
DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2011
I CALL TO ORDER
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III CORRECTIONS AND/OR APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PC REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
IV PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
V PUBLIC HEARING: Wireless Telecommunications Facilities amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
VI UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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VII NEW BUSINESS
-Discussion of MMMA Seminar attendeded by Chairman Marvin
-Review and Approval of 2012 PC Meeting Schedule
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The Almena Township Planning Commission has been working on the required 5-year amendment of the Township Master Plan. Below is this document for your review. Your input is greatly valued through this process. If you have any comments about this document you may submit these by any method. In person at the Township Hall during regular office hours, at a Planning Commission meeting; via email to almenatwp@comcast.net; in writing to: Mark Roman, PC Secretary 27625 CR 375 Paw Paw, MI 49079, or by telephone to 269-668-6910.
Complete Master Plan (.pdf)
Overview: The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Township Board of Trustees concerning land use and land division within the Township. In addition to preparing and periodically updating the Township’s comprehensive Master Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map documents, the Planning Commission also reviews all applications for re-zoning, special land use and site plan review.
Meeting Schedule: Members of the public are encouraged to attend all monthly and special Planning Commission meetings. In general, monthly Commission meetings are held the first Monday of each month in the main meeting room of the Township Hall, beginning at 7:00 PM. Please check the calendar to confirm the next meeting date.
Membership: Commission members are appointed by the Township Supervisor and are intended to represent a cross section of the Township population in terms of geographic, occupational and philosophical perspectives. Persons interested in serving on Planning Commission should contact the Supervisor. The term of appointment for a Commission member is typically three years. Current members and terms of appointment are as follows:
Member Name, Title
|
Current Term of Appointment |
Initial Appointment |
Ron Marvin, Chairman |
11/2007 - 11/2013 |
11/2004 |
Brian Rumsey, Vice Chairman |
7/2009 – 7/2012 |
4/2001 |
Marv Flick, Board Liaison |
2/2008 – 2/2014 |
2/2008 |
Steve Manning, Member |
3/2010 – 3/2013 |
6/2006 |
Matt Moulds, Member |
4/2010 – 4/2013 |
4/2001 |
Mark Roman, Secretary |
3/2010 – 3/2013 |
9/2009
(as Alternate) |
Bill Van Tassel, Member |
7/2009 – 7/2012 |
12/2006 |
Nina Consolatti, Alternate Member |
3/2010 – 3/2013 |
1/2003
(as Member) |
Annual Reports: Michigan law now requires that the Planning Commission prepare an annual report. The first such report was submitted to the Township Board in January 2010
Past Meeting Minutes: Minutes for past Planning Commission meetings are available on the website.
Almena Township Master Plan (.pdf)
Base Map (.jpg)
County Prime Farm Map (.tif)
Drainage Map (.jpg)
Existing Land Use Map (.jpg)
Future Land Use Map (.pdf)
Future Land Use - Scenario #1 (.pdf)
Future Land Use - Scenario #2 (.pdf)
Future Land Use - Scenario #3 (.pdf)
Issues and Opportunities Map (.jpg)
Natural Features Map (.jpg)
Topography Map (.pdf)
Transporation Network Map (.jpg)
