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