Cato Township Planning
Cato Township Planning Commission Members
Phil Morrow, Chairman
Joe Main, Vice Chairman
David Behrenwald, Board Liaison
Quanah Striker, Commissioner
Jake Cumings, Commissioner
Dave Kelsey- Zoning Administrator PHONE 989-289-2268
PLANNING COMMISSION EMAIL: catotwp.planning@gmail.com
Upcoming Meetings
Regular Meeting Schedule - 2024
Meeting Time: 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted
Lakeview Community Center - 309 S. Lincoln Ave.
January 10, 2024
March 20, 2024 (*revised)
May 8, 2024
July 17, 2024 (*revised)
September 11, 2024
November 13, 2024
Public Notices
TOWNSHIP OF CATO
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING
Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
AT TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER
Address: 309 S. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850
TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission for Cato Township, Montcalm County, Michigan will hold a special meeting and public hearing on October 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Township Community Center at 309 S. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850. The purpose of the special meeting and public hearing will be to consider amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance regarding siting, and approval of (1) wind energy projects, (2) solar energy projects, and (3) battery energy storage projects within the Township including, but not limited to, setbacks, noise, decommissioning and other requirements and to consider any other Planning Commission business that may come before the Planning Commission.
A copy of the proposed ordinances may be obtained at 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 proposed amendments at the Township Community Center, 309 S. Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850. Written comments must be received by the Township prior to the start of the public hearing on October 9, 2024 at 6:00pm.
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) 330-5770 within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
Documents and Links
Download Documents:
DRAFT - Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance to regulate wind energy systems - PA 233 (PDF)
DRAFT - Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance to regulate utility-scale battery energy storage systems (PDF)
DRAFT - Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance to regulate solar energy systems - PA 233 (PDF)
Download Document:
Zoning Ordinance 3-4-2024 (PDF)
Download Document:
Master Plan - February 2024 (PDF)
Download Documents:
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)
Meeting Minutes- Apr 10, 2019 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes- Feb 13,2019 (PDF)
Download Document:
PC Bylaws - Updated 1-11-2023 (PDF)
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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