LOCKE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JAN. 16, 2024 7:00 PM LOCKE TOWNSHIP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN
Call to order by Vice Chairperson Shepler / Pledge of Allegiance
Present: Marcy Shepler, Ty Hull, Jordan Smith. Absent: Ben Howard [excused], Sarah Lackey.
Also present: Bradley Kotrba-Senior Planner Williams & Works, Dorothy Hart, Julie Moore,
Vivian Smith, Karoline Smith.
Note-email received from Lackey that she will not be able to be at the meeting and due to
work schedule plans to resign.
Approval / Additions to agenda. None. Motion Smith, second Hull to approve agenda. PASSED.
Action on October 17, 2023 minutes. Motion Smith, second Hull to approve Oct. 17, 2023 minutes.
PASSED.
Action on November 21, 2023 minutes. Motion Shepler, second Smith to approve Nov. 21, 2023
minutes. PASSED.
Public comment. None.
New Business.
*Williams & Works Senior Planner Bradley Kotrba, AICP; Master Plan kick off. Distribute timeline.
Will be Master Plan PC Workgroup at scheduled meeting dates.
Outline the process. Letter of Intent to prepare new Master Plan has been mailed by W & W.
[Depart Vivian & Karoline Smith.]
Review timeline – What deliverables will look like for certain meetings; Topics to be discussed at
each meeting.
*Insert Ord 2023-03 Wind Energy Systems into Zoning Ordinance books, add/delete info. Distributed.
*Insert Ord 2024-04 Solar Energy Systems into Zoning Ordinance books, add/delete info. Distributed.
*Ballot Initiative Committee Jan. 4, 2024 email. Re: Restore Local Control of Utility Scale Solar & Wind.
Copy requested to be distributed to PC.
*Election of Officers:
Chairperson [currently Lackey] Motion Shepler, second Hull to appoint Smith. PASSED.
Vice Chairperson [currently Shepler] Motion Hull, second Smith to appoint Shepler. PASSED.
Secretary [currently Lackey] Motion Shepler, second Hull to appoint Howard. PASSED.
[Meeting moderated by Smith at this time.]
Unfinished business. None.
Public comment/communications.
*11-15-2023 Williamstown Twp Planning Committee, intent to prepare new Twp Master Plan
*11-06-2023 Williamston Comm Schools, urgent need for additional housing inventory
*12-01-2023 Woodhull Twp Plan Comm, intent to prepare new Twp Master Plan
*MI Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program for Master Plans that encourage increasing
Housing supply and affordability. Copy requested to be distributed to PC.
*The Twp Guide to Planning and Zoning, Building the Future. Informational guide.
*Consumers Energy inquiry regarding parcel 33 04 04 19 400 002 planned upgrades for:
2nd driveway, 7’ fencing w/1’ barbed wire, add valves, launchers & receivers. Review
Land Use Permit issued July 5, 2012. Planning Commission consensus that the planned
upgrades are a minor change as described in Zoning Ordinance Section 4.06 Changes to
Approved Site Plan.
Concern/comments of PC members, Zoning Administrator and Consultants. None.
Meeting adjournment. Motion Smith, second Shepler to adjourn. PASSED. Meeting adjourned at 7:55.
Respectfully,
Dorothy G Hart
Locke Twp Sprvsr
2024 meeting dates: Jan 16 Mar 19 Apr 16 May 21 June 18 July 16 Aug 20 Sept 17 Oct 15 Nov 19
Current Planning Commission members/terms:
12/31/2024 Ben Howard
11/20/2024 Marcy Shepler-ex official Twp Bd member
12/31/2025 Jordan Smith & Ty Hull
12/31/2026 Sarah Lackey
