Planning Commission

About the Planning Commission

Duties & Responsibilities

Plans land use, recommends zoning ordinance amendments, approves site plans, etc.

Bylaws

A seven-member elected Board governs Grand Haven Charter Township. This board consists of an elected supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees. All of the members of the Board are elected during the presidential elections every four years. All of these positions are considered part-time, although all of the elected officials devote many hours to the governance of the Township.

Meetings

Dates, Times, & Locations

The Planning Commission meets every first and third Monday of the month at 6:00PM and is open to public attendance. Meetings are held at the administrative offices: 13300 168th Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417

Agenda/Meeting Packet and Minutes

2025

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2024

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2023

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October 16th Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
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2022

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June 6th Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
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2021

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July 6th Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
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August 2nd Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
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October 18th Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
November 1st Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes
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November 23rd Meeting	Agenda/Packet \| Minutes

2025

January 6th Meeting
January 20th Meeting
February 3rd Meeting
February 17th Meeting
March 17th Meeting

2024

February 5th Meeting
March 4th Meeting
March 18th Meeting
April 15th Meeting
May 20th Meeting
June 3rd Meeting
July 15th Meeting
September 16th Meeting
October 7th Meeting
October 21st Meeting
November 18th Meeting
December 2nd Meeting

2023

January 16th Meeting
February 6th Meeting
February 20th Meeting
March 20th Meeting
April 17th Meeting
June 19th Meeting
July 17th Meeting
August 7th Meeting
August 21st Meeting
September 18th Meeting
October 16th Meeting
November 20th Meeting
December 4th Meeting

2022

January 3rd Meeting
February 7th Meeting
February 21st Meeting
March 7th Meeting
March 21st Meeting
April 18th Meeting
May 16th Meeting
June 6th Meeting
July 18th Meeting
August 15th Meeting
September 19th Meeting
October 3rd Meeting
November 21st Meeting
December 5th Meeting

2021

January 18th Meeting
February 1st Meeting
February 15th Meeting
March 15th Meeting
April 19th Meeting
April 21st Meeting
May 3rd Meeting
June 7th Meeting
June 21st Meeting
July 6th Meeting
July 19th Meeting
August 2nd Meeting
September 7th Meeting
September 20th Meeting
October 4th Meeting
October 18th Meeting
November 1st Meeting
November 15th Meeting
November 23rd Meeting

Appointed Officials

Chair, Bill Cousins

Email: billgrandhaven@gmail.com

Vice-Chair & ZBA Representative

Brock Hesselsweet

Email: bhesselsweet@gmail.com

Secretary, Kevin Mesler

Email: kevinmesler23@gmail.com

Township Board Representative

Bob Wagenmaker

Email: bwagenmaker@ghtmi.gov

Member, Eric Frifeldt

Email: frifeldte@gmail.com

Member, Mike Lemkuil

Email: lemkuil@hotmail.com

Member, Jim Loftis

Email: service@alumitecmanifolds.com

Member, Dave Reenders

Email: dave@crossroadsblueberryfarm.com

Member, Carolyn Taylor

Email: caro.taylor1@gmail.com

Lead Staff, Cassandra Chaphalkar

Email: cchaphalkar@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Harrison Hill

Email: hhill@ghtmi.gov