Planning Commission

The Milton Township Planning Commission is a seven-member appointed board consisting of one Township Board member (Ex-Officio) who serves their term on the Planning Commission concurrently with their Township Board term, and six residents of the Township who serve staggered three-year terms. The Planning Commission’s responsibilities are:

  • Developing, adopting, and overseeing the implementation of the Township’s Master Plan.
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of the Zoning Ordinance and recommending Ordinance revisions and amendments to the Township Board where necessary.
  • Reviewing rezoning requests from property owners and making an approval or denial recommendation to the Township Board, which is responsible for making the final decision on rezoning requests.
  • Review and decide requests from property owners seeking one of the Conditional/Special Uses listed in the property’s Zoning Classification District.
  • Reviewing site plans to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance requirements and the goals and objectives of the Master Plan.
  • Reviewing and discussing planning concepts and issues, and their applicability to the current and future development of the Township.
  • Developing a “Recommended” Capital Improvement Plan annually.
  • Assisting in the education of the public on planning issues and concepts.

All Planning Commission members can be contacted through Milton Township by phone at +1 (269) 684-7262 or email at milton@miltontwpmi.gov

Karen Shirk
Chair

Jimmy Gilley
Vice Chair

Kerianne Linn
Secretary

Virgina Kraft
Member

Greg Harrison
Member

JT McDonald
Member

Rich Mullin
Ex-Officio

Bylaws
Last updated 01-10-2019

Master plan
Last updated 07-09-2019

Meeting Dates 2026