Township Hall

The basic function of a township planning commission is to make and adopt a plan for the township’s land use development. The planning commission reviews plats or subdivisions and makes recommendations to the township board for action. It also does site plan reviews and makes decisions on applications for special use permits and planned unit […]

The township board oversees municipal operations as a statutory unit of government, having those powers expressly provided or fairly implied by state law. The board has discussions and makes decisions through motions and resolutions that are voted on by the board members. Laketown Township welcomes comments and has two times during the meeting for public […]

The Laketown Township Parks and Recreation Commission seeks to enhance the quality of life and the environment, to acquire, conserve and protect natural resources, and to provide quality leisure time opportunities for the benefit of the community. Members are elected.

The zoning board of appeals hears and decides all zoning ordinance appeals. It may grant variances from the strict letter of the zoning ordinance if practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship would result in conforming with the ordinance, provided the spirit of the ordinance is observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. Members are appointed […]

The workshop is for board members to set the agenda for the following week’s meeting. The board does not take action except to approve minutes from previous workshops. Laketown Township welcomes public comments at the workshops. A speaker has 3 minutes at the time set by the chairperson and should address the chairperson, not individual […]