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Planning Commission Department

Leslie Sickterman, AICP, PCP Township Planner

Office Hours: Tuesdays – Fridays 9:00 – 5:30
planner@longlaketownship.com
231.946.2249

The Township Planner serves as staff to the Planning Commission. The seven-member Planning Commission meets on the fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 pm and occasionally holds additional work sessions on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm.

The Planning Commission

Creates and adopts a Master Plan to guide the township’s future land use patterns
Creates and adopts other related plans and studies
Reviews and approves development proposals.
Makes recommendations on rezoning requests
Drafts and makes recommendations on zoning ordinance refinements and updates
Makes recommendations on other general law ordinances, as needed

MEMBERSHIP
Rick Craves, Chairman
Bob Verschaeve, Vice Chair
Tim Figura, Secretary
Trish Mehney, Township Board Rep
Peter Doren
Dennis Wiand
Mike Witkop

Planning Commission Meeting Schedule Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Click here to view schedule

Master Plan Workshop Series
In late July 2014, the Township held two special topic workshops as part of the Township’s Master Plan update. The first two workshops covered trail planning and planning for lake water quality. You can watch the workshops by clicking on the links below. The workshop topics are based on input from the recent opinion survey results. Upcoming topics to include transportation planning, invasive species, and planning for agriculture. Check back for upcoming workshop dates and times.
Trail Planning video | Planning for Lake Water Quality video

Village Plan Overview & Update
Click here to read Long Lake Township Village Plan Overview & Update Issued August 12, 2009