Planning Commission
In July of 1969, the Cheboygan County Planning Commission was formed. The creation of the County Planning Commission was orginally authorized by the State of Michigan under Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931 and its amendments under Act 282 of the Public Acts of 1945. The current Planning Enabling Act is PA 33 of 2008.
Counties in Michigan are enabled to do zoning ordinances under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, which is PA 110 of 2006. This is the authority under which counties are allowed to create zoning ordinances to ensure compatible land uses. Cheboygan County zoning authority covers all townships except Burt Township and those areas outside of the incorporated villages of Mackinaw City and Wolverine and the city of Cheboygan. These 4 municipalities have their own zoning ordinances and planning commissions.
The Planning Commission’s responsibilities include reviewing Special Use Permits, Planned Unit Developments, and Site Plan Reviews, as well as developing and updating the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance and any other land use plan and ordinance. Zoning Amendments (including rezonings) are reviewed by the Planning Commission for a recommendation followed by the County Board of Commissioners for actual approval.
The Planning Commission members are appointed by the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners to one, two, or three year terms. The members represent different backgrounds, such as government, agriculture, business, etc, and not specific geographic areas of the County.
The Planning Commission meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Commissioner’s Room (Room #135) of the Cheboygan County Building. These dates and time are subject to change.
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Harold Borowicz (Chairperson)
Ed Delana (Vice-Chairperson)
Charles Freese (Secretary)
Michael Kavanaugh
Sharon Lyon
John Studer
Lena Thompson
Linda Rogers
Chris Bauer
Click on the plus signs below to view the Planning Commission public hearing notices, packets and minutes.
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| 01/04/23 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 01/18/23 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 02/01/23 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 02/15/23 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 03/01/23 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 03/15/23 | Notice | Packet – 1 Packet – 2 |
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| 04/05/23 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 04/19/23 | – – – – – – | Packet | |
| 05/03/23 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 05/17/23 | Notice PC & ZBA Joint Mtg. Notice |
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| 01/05/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 01/19/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
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| 02/16/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
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| 04/06/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 04/20/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
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| 05/18/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 06/01/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 06/15/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 07/06/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
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| 08/03/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 08/17/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 09/07/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 09/21/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 10/05/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 10/19/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 11/02/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 11/16/22 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 12/07/22 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 12/21/22 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
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| 01/06/21 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 01/20/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
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| 02/17/21 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
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| 03/17/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 04/07/21 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 04/21/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 05/05/21 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 05/19/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 06/02/21 | – – – – – – | Packet | Minutes |
| 06/16/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 07/07/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 07/21/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 08/04/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 08/18/21 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 09/01/21 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 09/15/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 10/06/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 10/20/21 | Canceled | – – – – – – | – – – – – – |
| 11/03/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 11/17/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 12/01/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
| 12/15/21 | Notice | Packet | Minutes |
Director of Planning and Zoning
Michael Turisk
mturisk@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8485
Office
870 South Main Street, Room 103
PO Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Email: debbiet@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8489
Fax: (231) 627-3646
Hours
Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
Additional Staff
Assistant To Director Of Planning And Zoning
Debbie Tomlinson
debbiet@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8489
Planner
Jennifer Merk
jmerk@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8475
Enforcement Officer/Soil Erosion Officer
Caleb Cavitt
cjcavitt@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8827
NON-EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY NUMBERS
Cheboygan County Sheriff Department
County Building
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.3155
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Indian River Field Office
6984 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9313
Cheboygan Department of Public Safety
Cheboygan City Hall
403 N. Huron St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.4321
Mackinaw City Police Department
Village Hall
102 S. Huron Ave.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231.436.7861
Tuscarora Township Police Department
Tuscarora Township Hall
3546 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9481
CONTACT US
Cheboygan County
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.8855
