44°54′4″N
85°24′15″W / 44.90111, -85.40417
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Elk
Rapids Township, Michigan
Coordinates:
44°54′4″N
85°24′15″W / 44.90111, -85.40417
Country United States State Michigan County Antrim
Area Total 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²) Land 7.1 sq mi(18.4 km²) Water 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²) Elevation 614 ft (187 m) Population (2000) Total 2,741 - Density 385.3/sq mi (148.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49629
Area code(s) 231
Elk Rapids Township Watch
Upcoming Meetings
Planning Commission Meeting
Elk Rapids Township Planning Commission Meets Monthly on the 1st THURSDAY of Each Month 6:30 PM at the New Government Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629
Township Board Meeting
The Elk Rapids Township Board of Trustees meets in session the 2nd Tuesday of Each Month at 7:30 PM, Combined Government Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI. 49629
Continued input and awareness need to be maintained at these meetings
make time and attend.
Questions
We will attempt to answer your questions between now and the meetings.
Contacts:
Clara Meyncke Arvizu cea604@yahoo.com
Mary White Cooper 231-264- 5313
Elk Rapids Township Watch
This letter is sent to keep you appraised of current issues and events in our township. There are currently some issues that several of your friends and neighbors are facing and need your support to help stop the changes in an upcoming township zoning proposal (below).
Concerns to Property Owners
Although the proposal of a 150 foot setback on South US 31 may not effect you directly now, many of your neighbors and friends will be effected if it is passed. They will face loss of property value and control over the land they pay taxes on (some with no further use for the land), many homes and businesses could be condemned due to lack of compliance, owners will be prevented from using property as desired (additions, rebuilding, sale of property, etc.), loss of economic growth, and many/all properties will not be grandfathered in.
This type of change is also being planned for ELK LAKE ROAD. Will your road, property, or lake frontage be next on the list?
Meetings/Show of Support
Please support your neighbors and friends at the following meetings, YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT IS NEEDED! Tell friends in other areas to join us. (Whitewater and Acme Townships were represented at the July meeting,) Please note date changes.
Aug. 7, Information, Versil White, 11373 S US 31
Aug. 9 (date changed)Township Planning Commission at 6:30 pm, Elk Rapids Government Building
Aug.14 Elk Rapids Township Board meeting at 7:30 pm, Elk Rapids Government Building
LETTERS to the boards would also help - Address to the above boards, PO Box 365, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Proposal
CoAmendment # 2007- 03
Amends the Elk Rapids Township Zoning Ordinance, adding new sections as follows: Part 1. Amend Chapter 2, GENERAL PROVISIONS, adding new Section 2.20 to read as follows:
Section 2.20 - STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY ADJACENT TO US-31
This section applies to property adjacent US-31 from the Village of Elk Rapids southward to the Township line.
A. The Planning Commission will encourage use of Open Space Preservation techniques (as permitted under PA 110 of 2006) and a mix of uses as a development pattern adjacent this roadway corridor.
B. No building or structure shall be erected within 150 feet of the centerline of US-31, except that a lawfully existing single family home shall be permitted to construct an addition that does not increase any non-conformity with this setback requirement.
C. No off-street parking shall be provided within 150 feet of the right-of-way centerline of US-31. Driveways, driveway connections, and frontage roads may be allowed within 150 feet of the right-of-way centerline of US-31 as determined by the Planning Commission through the Site Plan Review process when required by Chapter 17 of this Ordinance. Upon review and approval by the Planning Commission, uses permitted in the Agricultural Zone may locate gravel parking areas within the required setback for uses that would be used on a seasonal basis.
D. The view of any solid waste containers, mechanical equipment, lighting fixtures or similar accessory structures or uses shall be effectively screened from view from US-31
Updates found at whitewaterwatch.com
Thank you for your help.
Elk Rapids Township Neighbors would like to thank all of you who attended the meeting on July 24. We deeply appreciate your input, advise, and support.
Mary Cooper
Clara Arvizu
Contact us at, contact@whitewaterwatch.com
Send mail to: Whitewater Watch, PO box 161, Williamsburg MI 49690