Martin Township Board is looking for residents who would be interested in becoming part of a committee to discuss future road improvement projects. If this is something you may be interested, please contact Martin Township at 269.672.5027 or fill out the form on our website at – 269.672.5027 | 998 Templeton, Martin MI | Martin Township (https://www.martintownship.org/contact-us/)
Notice of Adoption of Ordinance
TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MARTIN, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance was adopted by the Martin Township Board at a regular meeting held December 14, 2022.
ORDINANCE NO. 134: AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO UPDATE THE STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES.
SECTION I AMENDMENT.
This Ordinance amends Section 13.1, Special Exception Standards, of the Martin Township Zoning Ordinance in its entirety.
SECTION II SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION III EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
This Ordinance shall take effect eight days following publication after adoption. This section provides for the repeal of any conflicting Ordinances.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of Martin Township Ordinance 134 is available at Martin Township Hall, 998 Templeton Street, Martin MI, 49070, during normal business hours, or upon request from the Martin Township Clerk.
Rachelle Smit, Clerk
Martin Township
998 Templeton Street
Martin, MI 49070
(616) 760-3065
Notice of Special Township Meeting
Martin Township will hold a special meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. at the Township Hall 998 Templeton Street Martin, MI 49070.
The special meeting will be to appoint Deputy Clerk Denise Dykstra as Township Clerk for term ending December 2024.
Please contact the Clerk at rsmit@martintownship.org for any questions.
Notice of Board of Review
The Martin Township December Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 9:00 AM, at the Martin Township Fire Hall, 998 Templeton, Martin, MI 49070 to correct qualified errors and to consider appeals related to Principal Residence Exemptions, Qualified Agricultural Exemptions, Taxable Value uncapping, the Qualified Start-up Business Exemption, the Disabled Veteran’s Exemption and Poverty Exemptions.
Glenn Leep
Martin Township Supervisor
Krista Simmons
Martin Township Assessor
Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
Please take notice that on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm the Martin Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Martin Township Hall, 998 Templeton Street, Martin, MI, 49070. A Public Hearing will take place upon the following matters which will be discussed, deliberated and possibly have final action taken thereon:
1. An amendment to Section 13.1, Special Exception Standards, of the Martin Township Zoning Ordinance in its entirety.
2. Such other matters that may come properly before the Planning Commission.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and participate. Written comments may be submitted to the Martin Township Planning Commission up until the date of the public hearing by mailing to or dropping off at the Martin Township Office at 998 Templeton Street, Martin, Michigan, 49070 during regular business hours or by contacting the Township Clerk at 616-760-3065.
Margaret Smith, Secretary
Martin Township Planning Commission
Notice of Public Accuracy Test For the November 8, 2022 Election
COUNTY OF ALLEGAN, STATE OF MICHIGAN
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE FOLLOWING JURSIDICTION:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the November 8, 2022 Election has been scheduled for Monday, October 10, 2022 @ 1:00PM at the Martin Township Hall, 998 Templeton Street, Martin, MI 49070.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program, and the tabulator that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared in accordance with the law. For All Precincts and Counting Boards
Rachelle Smit, Martin Township Clerk
Township Sexton
Martin Township is seeking a Township Sexton. Please contact Supervisor, Glenn Leep at 269-208-7035 for more information. Send bid to Martin Township Clerk – Township Sexton P.O. Box 27, Martin MI 49070 by November 1, 2022
Snowplowing Bids for Winter 2022/2023
MARTIN TOWNSHIP IS SEEKING BIDS FOR SNOWPLOWING FOR WINTER 2022/2023. IF INTERESTED PLEASE RESPOND BY NOVEMBER 1, 2022. SEND BID TO MARTIN TOWNSHIP CLERK “SNOWPLOW BID” PO BOX 27, MARTIN MI 49070. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT RACHELLE SMIT AT 616-490-1074.
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing Martin Township Zoning Board of Appeals VARIANCE REQUEST
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act) the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) of Martin Township will deliberate the following Variance Request at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Martin Township Hall, located at 998 Templeton, Martin, Ml 49070.
The application received is as follows:
1. A request for a variance from Greg Schaafsma, owner of 1793 10th Street, also known as Permanent Parcel Number 03-15-020-008-00, for relief from Section 6.4.5 of the Martin Township Zoning Ordinance to expand a principal structure into the required rear yard.
A copy of the application is available for review at Martin Township Hall during regular business hours or by contacting the Township Clerk at 616-490-1074.
Martin Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting to individuals with disabilities upon reasonable prior notice. Please contact the Martin Township Hall detailing the type of aids or services needed.
Inquiries may be directed to the Martin Township Office at 998 Templeton, Martin, Ml 49070 during normal business hours. Any member of the public is welcome to attend the meeting and to provide public comment. Written comments will be accepted so long as they are filed with the Township by the beginning of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on August 23, 2022.
RON ZEINSTRA
MARTIN TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
269-207-4495
Notice of Planning Commission Special Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING
MARTIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
Please take notice that on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm the Martin Township Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at the Martin Township Hall, 998 Templeton Street, Martin, MI, 49070. At this meeting, Public Hearings will take place upon the following matters which will be discussed, deliberated and possibly have final action taken thereon:
- A request from Greg Schaafsma, owner of 1793 10th Street, also known as Permanent Parcel Number 03-15-020-008-00, to rezone said parcel from AG Agricultural to R-R Rural Residential. The parcel is legally described as: COM AT A PT ON THE W LIN OF SEC 20 200 FT S OF NW COR SD SEC TH S 419. 29 FT TH E 200 FT TH N 0 DEG 01′ 04″ W 420.02 FT TH S 87 DEG 53′ 12″ W 200 FT TO POB EXC THE S 100 FT THEREOF SEC 20 T2N R11W. (74)
- An amendment to Section 13.1, Special Exception Standards, of the Martin Township Zoning Ordinance in its entirety.
- Such other matters that may come properly before the Planning Commission.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and participate. Written comments may be submitted to the Martin Township Planning Commission up until the date of the public hearing by mailing to or dropping off at the Martin Township Office at 998 Templeton Street, Martin, Michigan, 49070 during regular business hours or by contacting the Township Clerk at 616-760-3065.
Margaret Smith, Secretary
Martin Township Planning Commission
