Planning Commission
Regular Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of Each Even Month at 6:00 p.m.
Held at 327 Hancock Street, Pentwater, Michigan
The Township Board appoints the members of the Planning Commission. The commission is comprised of seven members, one of which must be, by state law, a Township Board Member. The commission elects their chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary at their annual meeting. Each member serves a three-year term with staggered expiration dates. This is a volunteer position with compensation paid on a per meeting basis. The State Planning Act requires the commission to schedule a minimum of four meetings per year. When issues or applications are received that are too pressing and cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting the commission is authorized to call a special meeting to deal with the specific issue only.
The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing and amending the Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan, reviewing and approving or denying special land use applications, land divisions requests, PUD’s and other issues that involve zoning.
With a Community Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan the Township and Village Planning Commissions work in partnership when dealing with matters pertaining to these documents.
The Township Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the months of February, April, June, August, October and December at 6:00 p.m.
Click here to access Pentwater Township Planning Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes.
Planning Commission Members Term Expires
Anthony Monton May 31, 2019
John Graettinger March 31, 2020
Jan Siska, Secretary & Township Board Rep. 2020 Election
Terry Cluchey March 31, 2021
Tom Davis May 31, 2019
Terry Cluchey May 31, 2021
Paula DeGregorio, Vice-Chairperson March 31, 2020
Jim Gwillim, Chairperson May 31, 2021
Click here to access a copy of the Planning Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure.
The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing and amending the Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan, reviewing and approving or denying special land use applications, land divisions requests, PUD’s and other issues that involve zoning.
With a Community Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan the Township and Village Planning Commissions work in partnership when dealing with matters pertaining to these documents.
The Township Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the months of February, April, June, August, October and December at 6:00 p.m.
Click here to access Pentwater Township Planning Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes.
Planning Commission Members Term Expires
Anthony Monton May 31, 2019
John Graettinger March 31, 2020
Jan Siska, Secretary & Township Board Rep. 2020 Election
Terry Cluchey March 31, 2021
Tom Davis May 31, 2019
Terry Cluchey May 31, 2021
Paula DeGregorio, Vice-Chairperson March 31, 2020
Jim Gwillim, Chairperson May 31, 2021
Click here to access a copy of the Planning Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure.
Pentwater Township Zoning Ordinance and Map
Zoning Ordinance (effective November 29, 2019) (PDF opens in new tab)
Pentwater Township Zoning Map (PDF opens in new tab)
Pentwater Township Zoning Map (PDF opens in new tab)
Pentwater Township Master Plan
Pentwater Township Master Plan Update - 2016 (PDF opens in new tab)
Pentwater Area Recreation Plan
Pentwater Area 2013-2018 Recreation Plan (PDF opens in new tab)
Amendment to the 2013-2018 Pentwater Area Recreation Plan (January 2015) (PDF opens in new tab)
Amendment to the 2013-2018 Pentwater Area Recreation Plan (January 2015) (PDF opens in new tab)