Category Zoning
Township preparing for possible legal action

The board approved funds to cover legal fees for any enforcement against composting operation.
Township terminates compost operations that caused bad odors

Decision comes after hundreds of complaints, site visits, and public hearing on Wednesday about the stink.
Township staff recommends closing compost operations

Public hearing on June 3 to address bad odors from Cocoa Corp., what to do next.
Board passes new short-term rental ordinance

Ordinance put limits on STRs. Specific regulations and enforcement options are being worked on.
Public hearing set to discuss bad odor

State has cited composting operation for “strong foul odors” at Republic Services location.
Short-term rental changes head to township board

Ordinance changes will be discussed at meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the township hall.
Planning commission discussing proposed STR changes

Meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 on short-term rental amendments.
Public hearing set for proposed short-term rental rules

Proposed changes to Laketown Township’s short-term rental zoning ordinance are set for a formal public hearing at the April 1 planning commission meeting. The new rules would eliminate new stand-alone short-term rentals in almost all zoning districts and only permit…
Township discussing short-term rental changes

Planning commission studying proposal to limit short-term rentals, reduce occupant numbers.
Year in Review: Pope Leo XIV top story of 2025

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