NOTICE
Grattan Township Board Meeting
January 28, 2019 - 10:00 am
February 11, 2019 - 7:00 pm
February 25, 2019 - 10:00 am
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
JANUARY 21
FOR
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
On February 6th, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Grattan Township offices at 12050
Old Belding Road NE, Belding, Michigan 48809, the Grattan Township Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Grattan Township Zoning
Ordinance, as amended. Such proposed amendments include the revision of the definition of a
gasoline service station or service station (Section 2.27) and amendments prohibiting certain
recreational marijuana (marihuana) establishments and facilities (a new subsection D will be
added to Section 3.61 of the Zoning Ordinance). A full copy of the proposed amendments to the
Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance can be inspected, reviewed or purchased at the Grattan
Township offices during normal business hours or by contacting the Grattan Township Clerk at
(616) 691-8450. In addition to taking public comments at the public hearing, written comment
will be accepted by the Planning Commission up until the time of the public hearing.
Respectfully submitted by,
Michelle Alberts
Grattan Township Clerk
(616) 691-8450
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Grattan Township Planning Commission
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
On February 6th, 2019beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Township offices at 12050 Old Belding Road,the Grattan Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended. Such changes involve the amendment of existing Section 3.62 regarding solar energy equipment, solar panels and similar items. A full copy of the proposed amendments to the Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance can be inspected, reviewed or purchased at the Grattan Township offices during normal business hours or by contacting the GrattanTownship Clerk at (616) 691-8450. In addition to taking public comments at the public hearing, written comments will be accepted by the Planning Commission up until the time of the public hearing.
Respectfully submitted by,
Michelle Alberts
Grattan Township Clerk
(616)691-8450
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
On February 6th , 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Grattan Township Planning Commission at the Grattan Township offices at 12050 Old Belding Road, NE, Belding, Michigan 48809 regarding a rezoning request by applicant Dennis P. Heffron (i.e. the Dennis Heffron Trust) for property located within Grattan Township commonly known as 10637 9-Mile Road NE, Rockford, Michigan (Permanent Parcel No. 41-12-05-300-002). Specifically, the applicant is requesting that the property be rezoned from the current A-2 Agricultural zoning districtdesignation to the A-1 Agricultural zoning district designationpursuant to the Grattan Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
Copies of the Zoning Ordinance and the applications may be examined, purchased or reviewed at the offices of Grattan Township, 12050 Old Belding Road NE, Belding, Michigan 48809, during normal business hours ( 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday ) or by contacting the Township Clerk at (616) 691-8450.
There will be an opportunity for public comment during the public hearing. Comments may also be submitted in writing, but must be received by the Township no later than the beginning of the public hearing. Questions may also be directed to Township officials at (616) 691-8450.
Respectfully submitted by
Michelle Alberts,
Grattan Township Clerk
SEWER EMERGENCY &
POWER OUTAGE EMERGENCY
616-776-9656
2nd Monday of The Month 7:00 pm
4th Monday of the month as necessary.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
1st Wednesday of the Month 7:00 pm
(when needed/called)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
3rd Wednesday of the Month 7:00 pm
(when necessary)
FIRE ADMINISTRATION SAFETY MEETINGS
4th Wednesday- Quarterly- 7:00 pm
(when necessary)
FIRE FIGHTERS NEEDED
(WILL TRAIN)
The Township Fire Department is in need
of people to become volunteer Paid-on-Call firefighters.
Call Fire Chief Lou Kirkbride at
691-8523 or 691-7404
email: grattanfirechief@comcast.net
NOTICE 
Wi-Fi is now available free of charge and
without a password at the Grattan Township Hall
and the Grattan Fire Station
This service is provided free of charge to the
residents thru the generosity of
the Kent District Library.
at
Grattan Township Hall
Senior Room
Monday's and Wednesday's
12:00 Noon
suggested donation $ 2.50
60 and over
Call Township Office for more info
616.691.8450
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