Douglas public meetings in 2024
7 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)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to decide on a variance request for 91 Mixer. The board will also elect its officers and review minutes from February 2024.
- Public hearing for 91 Mixer: request for relief from Section 21.01 12 (a) (3) to allow fencing in the Road Right-of-Way
- Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will reopen a public hearing to decide on dimensional variance requests for a property at 314 Ferry Street. The board previously tabled this item to allow the property owner to stake out the proposed home location.
- Public hearing and decision for 314 Ferry Street regarding dimensional variance requests from Section 50.2.C, Section 16.13(4), and Section 16.13(7)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings to decide on variance requests for properties on Center Street and Ferry Street. The board will also revisit a tabled decision regarding a pool installation on Campbell Road.
- 938 Center Street: Dimensional variance request for an enclosed porch area 4.5 feet from the side property line
- 314 Ferry Street: Dimensional variance requests regarding street setbacks and front yard prohibitions
- 611 Campbell Rd: Tabled decision on a dimensional variance for setbacks to allow a pool installation