Douglas public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tri-Community Wildlife Committee
The Tri-Community Wildlife Committee will hear a presentation from a Michigan DNR wildlife biologist. The body is deciding on a formal mission statement, a public letter to the editor, and the distribution of a deer population survey.
- Presentation by Don Poppe, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
- Review and approval of the City of Douglas Deer Survey and distribution plan
- Vote on three proposed committee mission statements
- Review and approval of a draft letter to the editor regarding deer management
- Scheduling of the January 2025 meeting
Tri-Community Wildlife Committee
The committee will elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary. Members will discuss meeting frequency and identify initial areas of focus for wildlife preservation and community efforts.
- Election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary
- Determination of meeting frequency and scheduling
- Identification of 2-3 research areas for wildlife preservation and community efforts
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and decide on a variance request for 177 St. Peters Drive. The owner seeks relief from Section 16.13 (7) to remove an existing non-conforming accessory building and construct a new 1,200 sq ft two-story garage in the front yard. The board tabled this item in September; the applicant rejected alternative compliance solutions. Staff recommends denial, finding the hardship criteria not met.
- Public hearing and decision on variance request for 177 St. Peters Drive to allow a new accessory building in the front yard (Section 16.13 (7) prohibition)
- Proposed new garage: 1,200 square feet, two stories, replacing existing non-conforming accessory building
- Board to vote on motion to approve, deny, or approve with conditions (roll call vote)
- Previous meeting tabled the request; applicant met with staff but rejected alternatives
- Staff report concludes that practical difficulties criterion is not met and advises against granting the variance
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a non-use variance request for 177 St. Peters Dr. The applicant seeks relief from the front yard prohibition to demolish an existing nonconforming accessory building and construct a larger one with an accessory dwelling unit. Staff recommends denial, citing that practical difficulties are not met and the hardship is self-created.
- Public hearing and decision on variance for 177 St. Peters Dr – relief from Section 16.13(7) Front Yard Prohibition
- Staff memo analysis concludes criteria for variance are not met; recommends denial
- Approval of minutes from the August 27, 2023 ZBA meeting (roll call vote)
- Previous meeting minutes include approval of a fence variance at 91 Mixer (August 2024 meeting)