TOWNSHIP OFFICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Grass Lake Charter Township is open to the public and resumed regular business hours. In keeping with Governor Whitmer's Executive Order, and for the safety of our staff and residents, please follow all safety and social distancing guidelines that have been put in place while doing business at the Township Office.
As always a drop box is available if you need to drop off:
a payment for a sewer bill,
an application for building permit,
an absent voter application or ballot,
any papers for the assessor
Any questions please contact:
John Lesinski – johnl@grasslakect.com, 517-522-8464 x 124
Tom Loveland – toml@grasslakect.com, 517-522-8464 x 134
Cathy Zenz – cathyz@grasslakect.com, 517-522-8464 x 121
Diane DeBoe – ddeboe@grasslakect.com, 517-522-8464 x 128
All public Township meetings (Township Board, Planning Commission, ZBA) will continue to be held as Zoom meetings.
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Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association
boat races on Grass Lake
Dates: August 7-8 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.*
at Jackson County Park – Grass Lake
*Races can end earlier or potentially go a little
later depending on
factors beyond the race committee’s control.
Pit / Park Access:
1)
Spectators are allowed in the park, but not in
the water while race boats are on the
water.
2)
Spectators are allowed and welcomed in the pits and can be near the boats as
long as they sign a liability waiver.
Ramp will be closed during the races unless there
is an emergency situation warranting its use.
Thank you for your support, MHRA
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Grass Lake Township Master Plan Survey
The Grass Lake Township Master Plan
is currently under development by the Planning Commission. A Master
Plan is a document – created with community input – that guides the
development of our community. Understanding the opinions, wants, and
needs of people, who live, work, own property, and/or own a business in
the Township is the first step in the Master Plan process. Please take
the opportunity to complete and return this survey so that we can make
Grass Lake Township a better place to live and do business. It should
take less than 10 minutes to answer the questions. All responses will be kept confidential – a signature is not required. The
survey can be complete by clicking on the link below or by returning a
paper copy in person (available at the Township Hall) 373 Lakeside Dr or
U.S. Mail (P.O. Box 216). Please provide your response by July 31, 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please call the
Township Hall at (517) 522-8464 ext. 130. Thank you for your cooperation
and assistance. Your opinion matters!
The link to the Survey Monkey Master Plan Survey -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHC2MM8
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Grass Lake Charter Township
2021 July Board of Review Meeting
The 2021 July Board of Review will be convened by the Assessing Officer on Tuesday, July 20, at 8:30 am at the
Grass Lake Charter Township Office, 373 Lakeside Dr Grass Lake Mi 49240.
The authority of the July Board of Review is limited under MCL 211.53b to correcting defined Qualified Errors, and to consider appeals related to the Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Taxable Value Uncapping, the Qualified Start-up Business Exemption, the Disabled Veteran’s Exemption and the Poverty Exemption.
MCL 211.53b
The Tuesday following the second Monday in December a special meeting of the December Board of Review may be convened by the
assessing officer to correct a mutual mistake of fact or clerical error.
MCL 211.78cc (13) and 211.7ee (6).
An owner of property that is a "homestead" or is "qualified agricultural" property on June 1 may appeal to the December Board of
Review for the current year and the immediately preceding 3 years if the exemption was not on the tax roll.
PA 74 of 1995 authorizes July (and December) Board(s) of Review to hear appeals for poverty exemptions, but not for poverty
exemptions denied by the March Board of Review. Applies to current year only (MCL 211.7u). (STC Bulletin No. 15/1995.)
John M. Lesinski
GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Township Supervisor
373 Lakeside Drive
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Phone: 517.522.8437 ext. 124
Fax: 517.522.4955
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Public
Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Grass Lake Charter Township Zoning Board
of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Grass Lake Charter
Township Hall,
373 Lakeside Drive on August 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The request for a variance
is being made by Todd McDonald, 229 Highland Dr. Jackson Mi. 49201.
The request
is to demo the existing home and build a new home in its place. The request
would require variances to the front yard setback, the back yard setback
and
both side yard setbacks. The overall lot coverage would need a variance to the
requirements also. The setbacks would be
less than allowed by ordinance
and the total lot coverage would exceed the
allowed amount per Section 7.04 District Requirements.
The property is zoned
R-2 (Residential) and the parcel #000-15-19-130-043-01.
The
property and request are more particularly described and on exhibit at the Grass
Lake Charter Township Office and on the township’s website.
Written
comments concerning the variance may be sent to the Grass Lake Charter Township
Zoning Board of Appeals, 373 Lakes Dr. PO Box 216, Grass Lake, MI 49240 any time before the hearing date. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a
regular meeting immediately after the public hearing. The meeting will be on
Zoom also, the link is available on the township website for the ZBA’s August
12, 2021 meeting.
Doug
Lammers, Zoning Administrator
Frank
Seaburg, Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Grass Lake Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to consider a Special Land Use request with a Site Plan Review by Dale Fisher and Matt Fisher. The request is for a banquet hall, art gallery and wedding venue on a 12.939 acre parcel at 1916 Norvell Rd. The parcel #000-15-04-400-002-04 and is zoned Ag. (Agriculture).
Written comments concerning the request and may be sent to Grass Lake Charter Township Planning Commission, 373 Lakeside Drive, P.O. Box 216, Grass Lake, MI 49240 any time before the hearing. The application is on exhibit at the Township Office and is available to see on the Township’s web page. Grass Lake Charter Township office is open Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Doug Lammers, Zoning Administrator
Jere Hinkle Chairman, Grass Lake Charter Township Planning Commission
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ORDINANCE REGULATING MEDICAL MARIHUANA, RECREATIONAL
MARIHUANA, AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS
NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION
GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, JACKSON COUNTY
The Grass Lake Charter Township Board adopted a police power ordinance titled "Grass Lake Charter Township Ordinance Regulating Medical Marihuana, Recreational Marihuana, and Primary Caregivers" (PPO-13) at a meeting held on June 8, 2021. This ordinance, among other things, regulates marihuana activities in the Township consistent with state law and requires those who operate Primary Caregiver Operations to obtain a permit.
The ordinance contains the following sections and catch-lines: (1) Section1: Title: (2) Section 2: Definitions; (3) Prohibition of Unlawful Marihuana Activities; (4) Section 4: Primary Caregiver Assisting Others Qualifying Patients; Permit Required; Exception; (5) Section 5: Primary Caregiver Operations Regulations; (6) Section 6: Generally Applicable Marihuana Regulations; (7) Section 7: Violations and Penalties; (8) Section 8: Severability; (9) Section 9: Repeal; (10) Section 10: Effective Date, which is 30 days from a publication of a final notice of adoption; and (11) Section 11: Saving Clause. A copy of the ordinance may be obtained or inspected at the Township hall located at
373 Lakeside Drive, Grass Lake, MI 49240 or by clicking on the link below.
Click here for the 2nd Reading & Adoption - Marihuana Ordinance
Published by Order of the Township Board
Grass Lake Charter Township, Jackson County
Catherine Zenz, Township Clerk (517) 522-8464
Publication Date June 15, 2021
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MEETING NOTICES
Regular Monthly Meeting
August 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
will be held on zoom: http://bit.ly/3qcdol6
or Dial in: (646) 558 8656 Meeting ID: 914 4872 6712 Passcode 010728
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
“if there is a meeting” it will be on this date: August 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
will be held on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/5702792831
or Dial in: (646) 558 8656 Meeting ID: 570 279 2831 Passcode: 010729
Planning Commission Meeting
“if there is a meeting” it will be on this date: August 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
will be held on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95279774805
or Dial in: (646) 558 8656 Meeting ID: 952 7977 4805 Passcode: 401752
Work Session Meeting
August 24, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
will be held on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/5702792831
or Dial in: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 570 279 2831 Passcode: 010729
Grass Lake Seniors
Join by Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95488332837
Meeting ID: 954 8833 2837 Passcode: 677506
Dial: (646) 558 8656