The Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals held a joint work session on Wednesday to begin the process of finding a new Plan Director for the county.
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Marshall County Plan Commission Seeks New Plan Director
Marshall County Council Discusses 2024 Plan Commission Budget
The Marshall County Council took time during their meeting Thursday, August 8 to discuss the Plan Commission’s budget for 2024, specifically legal fees.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Takes up Legal Fees, Budget Discussion
A light agenda turned into a heavy discussion for the Marshall County Plan Commission as the budget line item for legal fees was the topic.
Continue readingPlan Commission Work Session Doesn’t go as Planned
Prior to their regular monthly meeting on Thursday night, the Marshall County Plan Commission had put together a work session in order to have a chance to talk with Tom Abbott, a fire chief in Arizona who had experience with emergency response to industrial battery storage systems that the board is currently struggling with regulating.
Continue readingMoratorium on Battery Storage Extended by Marshall County Plan Commission
The table continues to be a popular location for the Marshall County Plan Commission in regard to making a recommendation on battery storage systems in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioner Steps Down from Plan Commission
Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer announced that he is stepping down from his appointment on the Marshall County Plan Commission citing health issues and upcoming procedures.
Continue readingBatteries and Minutes Still on Plan Commission Table
For a second straight meeting, the Marshall County Plan Commission was unable to approve the minutes for their executive session and regular meeting from February 22.
Continue readingAmended Solar Ordinance Takes Effect
A proposed zoning ordinance amendment concerning solar energy systems is now in place in Marshall County.
Continue readingSenator Mike Bohacek Addresses Marshall County Plan Commission Open Door Violation Complaint
State Senator Mike Bohacek addressed an allegation of an open door violation by the Marshall County Plan Commission during the Marshall County Commissioners meeting Monday, April 1.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Tables Battery Storage Unit Ordinance
Once again the Marshall County Plan Commission looked at a revision for the current county ordinance regarding utility battery storage units and once again it was tabled.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Hears Request
The Marshall County Plan Commission held its first meeting of the new year and opened with the annual reorganization of the board officers.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider First Reading on Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Solar Energy Systems
The Marshall County Commissioners were presented with amendments to the Marshall County zoning ordinance that pertains to large-scale solar energy systems and solar farm development standards.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Recommends Solar Ordinance
The Marshall County Plan Commission kicked the ball back into the County Commissioner’s court as they recommended the passage of a newly amended ordinance regarding solar farms in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Recommends Moratorium
The Marshall County Plan Commission voted to place a 12-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems in the county when they met Thursday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Adventura PUD on Second Reading
The Marshall County Commissioners held the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday morning concerning a Planned Unit Development request that would create 33 shipping container homes in the area of 3919 Michigan Road.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Approves Moratorium on Solar Battery Storage
The Marshall County Plan Commission wants more time to consider solar energy farms in the county and towards that end voted 5-1 to impose a one-year moratorium on the aspect of those farms most concerning to those opposed — the storage batteries that go along with the “solar farms”.
Continue readingSolar Ordinance Discussion Brings Heat to Plan Commission Meeting
Any action on changes to Marshall County’s ordinance regarding solar energy will have to wait.
Continue readingPlanned Unit Development in Marshall County Moves forward with Stipulations
A request by Thomas Landgrebe to move forward with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) was recently approved by the Marshall County Plan Commission.
Continue readingConcerns Voiced to Marshall County Plan Commission over Solar Farm Ordinance
PLYMOUTH – The Marshall County Plan Commission opened the floor to hear from citizens about their support or concerns for the possibility of solar farms in the county.
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