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Planning Commission

Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

May 27, 2026 By City of Eaton Rapids

CANCELLATION NOTICE
The City of Eaton Rapids Planning Commission

200 S. Main Street
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.gov

The Regular Meeting scheduled for June 1st , 2026, at 7:00 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on July 6th, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

Robin Webb, Clerk

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

April 29, 2026 By City of Eaton Rapids

CANCELLATION NOTICE 

The City of Eaton Rapids Planning Commission 

200 S. Main Street 
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 
(517) 663-8118 
cityofeatonrapids.gov 

The Regular Meeting scheduled for May 4th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS.

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on June 1st , 2026, at 7:00 pm. 

Robin Webb, Clerk 

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearings

February 11, 2026 By City of Eaton Rapids

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Eaton Rapids Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Eaton Rapids City Hall, 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI. 

1.) Said Public Hearing will be to consider amendment of a Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 1.40 to Article I, Appendix A, and to Amend Section 23.50 to Article XXIII, Appendix A Zoning Ordinance, of the codified ordinances of the City of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Eaton Rapids; and to rescind a Commercial Medical Marihuana Facilities overlay District. 

Owners of property within 300 feet of the above-referenced parcels have been mailed a notice of this meeting. Interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. 

 2.) Said consideration will be for Conditional Use, Article V Low-Density Single-Family District (RD-1), Section 5.30 Conditional Use (G) Plant nurseries and greenhouses. 

Article XXIII – Conditional Use Requirements: 
300-027-400-001-05, 54.35 acres of vacant land 

Owners of property within 300 feet of the above-referenced parcel have been mailed a notice of this meeting. Interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. 

3.) Said Public Hearing will be to consider amendment of a Zoning Ordinance to amend Appendix A, Section 1.40 to Article I, Section 4.20 Traditional Residential to Article IV, Section 5.20 Low Density Single Family to Article V, Section 6.20 Single Family and Two Family, Article VI, Section 7.20 Multi Family Residential, to Article VII, and Section 9.20 Central Business District, Article IX, Zoning Ordinance, of the codified ordinances of the City of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Eaton Rapids; an amendment to allow Short term rentals (STR) as a principal permitted use in the above Zoning Districts. 

Questions concerning this matter may be directed to the Building Official, LeRoy Hummel, 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI. 48827. The office phone number is 517-237-3799. 

Robin Webb 
City Clerk 

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

January 5, 2026 By City of Eaton Rapids

CANCELLATION NOTICE 

The City of Eaton Rapids Planning Commission 

200 S. Main Street 
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 
(517) 663-8118 
cityofeatonrapids.gov 

The Regular Meeting scheduled for January 5th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.  HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS 

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on February 2nd, 2026, at 7:00 pm. 

Robin Webb, Clerk 

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

November 26, 2025 By City of Eaton Rapids

CANCELLATION NOTICE 
To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265): 

The City of Eaton Rapids Planning Commission 

200 S. Main Street 
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 
(517) 663-8118 
cityofeatonrapids.gov 

The Regular Meeting scheduled for December 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.  HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS 

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on January 5, 2026. 

Robin Webb, Clerk 

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing

September 10, 2025 By City of Eaton Rapids

Notice is hereby given that the Eaton Rapids Planning Commission will hold a hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on October 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Eaton Rapids City Hall, 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI. 

Said consideration will be for a Conditional Use; Article XI General Business District(GBD), Section 11.30 – Conditional Uses (M) for review of the following property: 

300-068-601-070-00 commonly known as 109 E. Elizabeth Street 

for other commercial uses not specifically stated or implied elsewhere. Use of the building for indoor boat and Recreational Vehicle storage. 

Owners of property within 300 feet of the above-referenced parcel have been mailed a notice of this meeting. Interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. 

Questions concerning this matter may be directed to the Building Official, LeRoy Hummel, 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI. 48827. The office phone number is 517-237-3799. 

Robin Webb 
City Clerk 

Filed Under: Planning Commission, Public Notice

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