Douglas public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to decide on a variance request for 312 Ferry St. The board will also elect its officers for the term.
- Public hearing for 312 Ferry St to reduce required trees from 15 to 7 along Ferry Street and from 17 to 8 along Blue Star Highway
- Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
- Approval of June 24, 2025, meeting minutes
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on 312 Ferry St and voted to approve a variance that reduces the required street trees from 15 to 8 along Ferry Street and from 17 to 8 along Blue Star Highway, meeting the criteria of Section 29.05. The motion passed by unanimous roll‑call vote. No other business was approved.
- Approved variance reducing required trees at 312 Ferry St (unanimous roll‑call)
- Approved officers for the next year – Chair Bill Schumacher, Vice‑Chair Ken Kutzel, Secretary Tarue Pullen (unanimous)
- Approved June 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to decide on a variance request for 149 S Main St. The applicant seeks to reduce the required front setback from 20 feet to 19 feet 11 inches to allow for the construction of a covered porch.
- Public hearing and decision for 149 S Main St regarding a front setback reduction to 19 feet 11 inches
- Approval of October 22, 2024, meeting minutes
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the October 22, 2024 meeting minutes. A public hearing was held on a variance request to reduce the required front setback from 20 feet to 19 feet 11 inches for a covered porch at 149 S Main St, located in the R‑3 Neighborhood Conservation District on parcel P.P 59‑150‑065‑00. A motion to approve the variance was made, but the minutes do not record the vote outcome. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved October 22, 2024 minutes (unanimous roll call)
- Variance request to reduce front setback at 149 S Main St – outcome not recorded
- Meeting adjourned – outcome not recorded
Tri-Community Wildlife Committee
The Tri-Community Wildlife Committee will meet to discuss next steps and vote on forwarding updated deer management documents to the City of Douglas, City of Saugatuck, and Saugatuck Township Board for review and potential adoption.
- Motion to forward Tri-Community Deer Management Subcommittee documents to local governing bodies
- Discussion of next steps for upcoming meetings