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Van Buren County Planning Commission
The Van Buren County Planning Commission was reestablished in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33 of 2008, as amended. The members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners and are charged with the responsibilities set forth in the Act to prepare and adopt a county plan. The mandated role of the Van Buren County Planning Commission is to assist local planning commissions and the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners in making lawful and sustainable planning decisions.
Master Plan
For more information about the Van Buren County Planning Commission see the Van Buren County Master Plan 2020 (PDF).
Meeting Dates/Time:
**PLEASE NOTE: The Van Buren County Planning Commission is rescheduling the regular November 2023 Planning Commission meeting to November 29, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Don Hanson Board of Commission Chambers at 219 Paw Paw St., Suite 201, Paw Paw, MI 49079. If you have any questions, please call (269) 657-8253. **
4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM, unless posted otherwise.
November and December meetings usually are moved if a holiday falls in the same week.
Meeting Location:
The Don Hanson Board of Commissioners Chambers
219 Paw Paw Street ~ Suite 200
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Contact:
Van Buren County Planning Commission
219 Paw Paw St., Suite 305
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8253
Fax: (269) 657-8252
E-mail: [email protected]
Commission Members:
Appointed by: Van Buren County Board of Commissioners
Term: 3 years
Name | Position | Term Expiration |
---|---|---|
Jan Petersen | Chair | Term Expires: 3/31/2025 |
Scott Cedarquist | Vice Chair | Term Expires: 4/1/2025 |
Tony Hemenway | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2024 |
Barbara Rose | Member | Term Expires: 3/31/2025 |
Pam Stermer | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2024 |
Celinda Gilmore | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2025 |
Ray Martin | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2025 |
Tom Motycka | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2025 |
Will Pugsley | Member | Term Expires: 4/1/2025 |
Alyssa Hosbein | Secretary | Term Expires: 4/1/2026 |
Kurt Doroh | Van Buren County Commissioner | Board Representative |
VACANT | Member |
References:
Michigan Laws Relating to Planning - Act 33 of 2008
American Planning Association - Michigan Chapter