Cato Township Planning
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
TOWNSHIP OF CATO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
AT TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
Address: 309 S. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission for Cato Township, Montcalm County, Michigan will hold public hearings at its regular meeting on November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cato Township Community Center, 309 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850. The purpose of the public hearings is to (1) consider a Special Use permit request for a commercial flower shop on property located at 8735 N Greenville Rd, Lakeview MI 48850 (Parcel 004-021-009-10) and (2) consider amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance regarding regulations for short-term rentals on property in the Township.
A copy of the Special Use permit application and proposed ordinance amendments may be obtained at the Township Community Center during regular business hours, and the Township may charge a reasonable fee for copies. The Township will receive written comments concerning the Special Use permit request and proposed ordinance amendments at the Township Community Center, 309 S. Lincoln Ave Lakeview, MI 48850. Written comments must be received prior to the start of the public hearings.
This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the meeting should notify the Clerk, Ginger Imhoff, (989) 330-5570 within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
Cato Township Planning Commission Members
Joe Main, Chairman
Jourdan Rasmussen, Vice Chairman
David Behrenwald, Board Liaison
Quanah Striker, Commissioner
Jake Cumings, Commissioner
Upcoming Meetings
Regular Meeting Schedule - 2025
Meeting Time: 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted
Township Community Center - 309 S. Lincoln Ave.
January 8, 2025
March 12, 2025
May 14, 2025
July 16, 2025
September 10, 2025
November 12, 2025
Contacts
Dave Kelsey- Zoning Administrator
989-289-2268
mrdavekelsey@gmail.com
PLANNING COMMISSION: catotwp.planning@gmail.com
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: see ZBA page for more information
Notice - Camping Permits
CAMPING PERMITS are required in the Lake-Residential zoning district in unless camping in an authorized campground. For camping regulations please see Documents and Links section above for Zoning Ordinance & Maps (Chapter 3, Section 3.43). For camping permit application see Zoning Forms & Camping Permits above. Application form must be completed and returned to Zoning Administrator along with $25 permit fee. Please contact Zoning Administrator Dave Kelsey at (989) 289-2268 for more information.
Cato Township Planning
Documents and Links
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PC Minutes July 16, 2025 (PDF)
PC Minutes April 14, 2025 (PDF)
PC Minutes March 12, 2025 (PDF)
PC Minutes January 8, 2025 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024
Meeting Minutes Oct 9,2024 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes September 11, 2024
Meeting Minutes May 05,2024 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes March 20, 2024 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes February 7, 2024 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes December 13, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - July 19, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - May 10, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2023 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2023
Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - July 11, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - May 11, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Apr 13, 2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Feb 09,2022 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Dec 15, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - September 9, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Jun 9, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- May 12, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Apr 14, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2021 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Oct 14, 2020 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - August 12, 2020 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Jun 10, 2020 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2019 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Aug 14, 2019 (PDF)
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Helpful Links
You may find these other pages helpful.
Zoning Board of Appeals Page
Township Home Page
Zoning Administrator
Planning Commission
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How May We Help?
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Village of Lakeview
208 S. Lincoln Avenue
Lakeview, Michigan 48850
Phone (989) 352-6322
Fax (989) 352-6378
Emergency: Phone 911
