COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF INTENT (POSSIBLE) TO USE A VIRTUAL PLATFORM
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Columbia Township will hold a Public Hearing and regular scheduled meeting concerning the following matters on Wednesday, June 10 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Columbia Township Hall, 53053 C.R. 388, Grand Junction, within the Township.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE if Executive Orders 2020-42 and 2020-48 are not lifted by this meeting date, this meeting will be held electronically pursuant to the Open Meetings Act and Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48. Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-48, the Township gives notice of the following:
- Reason for Electronic Meeting. The Board is holding its meetings by electronic means only because, pursuant to Executive Order 2020-42, the Township Hall is closed to the public, residents must remain at home or in their place of residence to the maximum extent feasible, and all in-person government activities have been suspended except for critical infrastructure workers and workers necessary to conduct minimum basic operations.
- Procedures. The public may participate in the meeting electronically and may make public comment By Telephone: (800) 366 4068 using Attendee PIN: 194 5458# or By Computer: https://webinar.anymeeting.com/028-369-166.
- Contact Information. For those people who desire to contact members of the Planning Commission to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the public body at the meeting, please contact Christy Case, Township Clerk, clerk@columbiatwp.com prior to the start of the public hearing.
- Persons with Disabilities. Persons with disabilities may participate in the meeting through the methods set forth in paragraph 2. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to attend electronically should notify Christy Case, Township Clerk, clerk@columbiatwp.com at least four (4) days prior to the meeting.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at said public hearing include the following:
Northern Element LLC of Bloomingdale, MI has petitioned for a Special Land Use Permit for a
Class A Commercial Medical Marihuana Facility at 56th Street (80-06-005-013-00); zoned AG.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the application can be reviewed at the Township Hall during regular business hours of regular business days, 53053 C.R. 388, Grand Junction and will also be available at the time and place of the hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comments will be received from any interested person concerning the foregoing by the Township Clerk at the address set forth below:
- Via lockbox located by the front door of the Township Hall
- By mail at the below address,
- Or by emailing Christy Case, Clerk, at clerk@columbiatwp.com up to the date of the hearing.
Christy Case, Clerk
Columbia Township
P.O. Box 323
Grand Junction, MI 49056-0323
(269) 434-6227