Plan Commission – Page 33

Watson Township wants better zoning enforcement

EDITOR'S NOTE: Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak has reported he has located the legal notice, so the gravel mining issue will be taken up at the Planning Commission meeting later…

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Editor September 6, 2018

Former Townbroadcast reporter endorses Garnet Lewis

Former Townbroadcast reporter endorses Garnet Lewis

To the editor: In case you haven't heard the news, I've been working on a political campaign this summer. My newest friend and mentor, Garnet Lewis is running for the…

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Editor August 31, 2018

Dorr Twp. Board refers rezoning request to attorney

It isn't often when a township board overturns or sends back a recommendation to a planning commission, but that prospect is very real in Dorr Township. The Township Board Thursday…

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Editor August 31, 2018

The paradox of growth can create awkward decisions

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The modern paradox of growth was the elephant in the room at last…

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Editor August 25, 2018

Dorr Twp. rezoning may have future implications

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening made an agonizing 4-3 decision on rezoning a parcel that may have implications for the future of land use. Commissioners narrowly approved a…

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Editor August 21, 2018

City Council will take up chickens issue once again

Chickens are back in the news for the City of Wayland. After nearly a one-year hiatus, the City Council has agreed to revisit a proposal to craft a local ordinance…

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Editor August 20, 2018

City revokes special use permit for Lumberyard center

The Wayland City Council Monday night almost unanimously voted to revoke a special use permit for the Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of Maple and Railroad streets. The decision…

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Editor August 20, 2018

Yes It Is, It’s True: I fear passive or silent consent

"Look outside my window, there's a woman being grabbed. They've dragged her to the bushes and now she's bring stabbed. Maybe we should call the cops and try to stop…

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Editor August 18, 2018

Wayland Plan Commission helps 3 proposals go 3-for-3

Three proposals that came before the City of Wayland Planning Commission went 3-for-3 Tuesday night, two of them involving businesses on Reno Drive. The winning proposals were a rezoning from…

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Editor August 14, 2018

Zoning enforcement is necessary, but it’s unpopular

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Zoning is the function of government that doesn't seem to get much respect.…

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Editor August 12, 2018