The Duties of the Planning Commission Include:
- Educate the public about local planning issues, the master plan, and land use regulations;
- Cooperate and coordinate with other units of government on planning matters;
- Prepare, adopt, and maintain a master plan;
- Review other community’s draft master plans when submitted for that purpose, and provide coordination of planning and zoning in other units of government;
- Draft and present to the Township Board a zoning ordinance and amendments and advise on various zoning actions;
- Review and comment on proposed public works;
- Prepare and annually adopt a capital improvement program;
- Prepare subdivision regulations and advise on proposed plats.
- Review zoning amendment applications and make findings and recommendations to the Township Board;
- Review and act on special land use permit applications;
- Review and act on site plan applications;
- Make other recommendations and/or take other actions as specified in the Dexter Township Zoning Ordinance.
The Operational Responsibilities of the Planning Commission Include:
- Meet at least four (4) times a year and keep good records of each meeting;
- Conduct public hearings on the master plan, zoning, and subdivision regulations;
- Adopt bylaws;
- Prepare a budget and submit to the Township Board;
- Prepare an annual report and submit to the Township Board