Milton Township

Before the board, and recent decisions

• … Pending
  Dec. 2, 2026 · Planning Commission

  Listed for Dec. 2: continued discussion of the Dowker 16-home rental development, a public hearing on a contractor yard at 8939 Cherry Ave., the Sandbar Lodge motel amendment, and a data-center discussion.

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• … Pending
  Nov. 4, 2026 · Planning Commission

  Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-06, adding golf courses as a permitted use in the Agricultural District (requested for The Cairn Club, 5664 Cairn Hwy.).

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• ✓ Approved
  Sept. 21, 2026 · Township Board

  Adopted a temporary moratorium on Planned Residential Development applications in the Agricultural District, until June 21, 2027 (effective Oct. 2).

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• ✓ Approved
  Feb. 4, 2026 · Planning Commission

  Approved converting 12800 Cherry Ave. from an adult foster care home back to a 15-unit motel, 5–0.

  Record →

• ◦ Discussed
  Jan. 7, 2026 · Planning Commission

  Sketch-plan review of a 39-unit cluster development near Torch River (SDG LLC); no later action found.

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Projects in this township

• 3The Cairn ClubZoning change for golf on farm land: hearing Nov. 4
• 416 rental homes off Chippewa Trail16 rental homes: back before the township Dec. 2

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When it meets

Planning Commission	Usually the first Wednesday, 7 p.m., 7023 Cherry Ave., Kewadin (next: Nov. 4, Dec. 2)
Township Board	Schedule not confirmed [not on the record yet]

Where to find the records

Official website: miltontownshipmi.gov

• Planning Commission packets

Take part

Township meetings are open to the public and start with public comment. Written comments go to the township clerk or, for zoning matters, the zoning administrator. Know something we should look at here? tips@torchlakeobserver.com. A correction: corrections@torchlakeobserver.com.