MENDON TOWNSHIP
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
To: The residents and property owners of Mendon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan (the
"Township"), and any other interested persons:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mendon Township Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing on March 19, 2024, commencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Mendon Township Hall located at 136
W. Main Street, Mendon, MI 49072, within the Township. The items to be considered at the public
hearing/meeting include, in brief, amendments to the Mendon Township Zoning Ordinance
("Zoning Ordinance") which will:
1. Allow On Farm Biofuel Production Facilities within the A-Agricultural zoning district of
the Township as a special exception use, and establish associated placement, land
development, installation and construction regulations for said facilities.
The Planning Commission will also consider such other and further matters as shall lawfully come
before it at the meeting. All interested persons are invited and requested to attend the meeting and
public hearing.
The Planning Commission reserves the ability to recommend the proposed ordinance changes to the
Township Board for approval, to recommend alternative language and/or conditions or to
recommend denial of the proposed ordinance amendment to the Township Board.
Pertinent information relative to this proposed amendment is on file at the Mendon Township Hall
(located at 136 W. Main Street, Mendon, MI 49072) and may be examined upon scheduling an
appointment with Donna Cupp, Clerk of Mendon Township, by calling her at (269) 496-7708.
Written comments concerning the above matter(s) may be mailed to Melissa Kline, the chairperson
of the Mendon Township Planning Commission, at 26234 S. Shore Drive, Mendon, MI49072, or
sent via email to Douglas Kuhlman, the Township Zoning Administrator at
municipalzoning@gmail.com, prior to the public hearing/meeting. Written comments may further
be submitted to the Planning Commission at the public hearing/meeting.
Mendon Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the
hearing/meeting to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for the hearing impaired and
audiotapes of printed materials being considered, upon five (5) days notice to Donna Cupp of the
need for the same.
MENDON TOWNSHIP
Donna Cupp, Clerk