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The motion to support the application passed by roll call with Commissioners Scott Hanson, Lisa Lewitski, Ray Whitaker, Ed Kemp, Tim Catron, Frank Holmes and Ryan Ross voting yes. The approval was explicitly limited to items described in the submitted application; commissioners declined to include an office building, cabana structures, or a campground in the approval and said those features would require separate applications.

County staff presented the application noting Crandall Park encompasses approximately 432.77 acres, including an existing roughly 160‑acre lake and existing park features. The parks department said the improvements were part of a strategic plan adopted by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners in February 2025 and that the department's goal is to make Crandall Park a more heavily used county amenity. The application requests an approximate 8,000‑square‑foot (80 by 100) beach house for restrooms, concessions and watercraft rentals, two 40 by 60 pavilions (each about 2,400 square feet), a 24‑foot‑by‑300‑foot pier/boardwalk, several 10‑by‑12 pavilions, benches and exercise equipment along trails, a peninsula dog park, and an \"inflatable water course\" area. Staff estimated beach‑area improvements could be completed in two to three years; the eastern primary access improvements on Stewart Road were projected at six to seven years.

The Eaton County Road Commission reviewed the proposed Flanders Road driveway location and raised requirements: vegetation in the right of way must be trimmed to provide sight distance, boulevard plantings must begin outside the right of way, and the driveway must meet commercial driveway standards (tapers, turn lanes, surfacing, curb and gutter) as warranted. Staff told the commission the parks department is prepared to contract with an engineer and comply with road commission standards, but that engineering and permitting would follow the planning approval. The Charlotte Fire Department and Barry‑Eaton District Health Department offered no objections in their reviews.

Public commenters expressed support and concerns. Diana Crittendon, owner of a nearby property on South Stewart Road, said she and her husband \"love the park\" but urged improved security, lighting and staffing, citing past vandalism and recent break‑ins. She also said she preferred locating future campground facilities nearer tree cover and suggested returning to earlier road layouts that routed campground traffic away from properties on Stewart Road. In response, a parks representative said increased development would result in more on‑site staffing over time, cameras had reduced trespassing incidents, and the parks department will comply with road commission requirements for driveway construction.

Commissioners discussed fencing around sensitive areas, the visibility of small structures on the conceptual site plan, and whether the office building should be included in the current approval. The commission's motion specified approval \"as written in the application\"; the planning commission recorded that no campground or additional buildings beyond the application were approved. Staff and the parks department noted that if the department later wishes to add the office building or cabanas they would submit separate conditional use/site plan applications and (as one parks representative said) pay the applicable application fee.

The vote allows the parks department to proceed with the items in its application, subject to engineering, site plan review and permits required by the Eaton County Road Commission and other agencies before construction begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06-03-2025 Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Eaton County Planning Commission approved a change of conditions for Crandall Park to allow new access, a beach house, pavilions, pier and dog park, but excluded an office building, cabanas and campground from the approval; the parks department must comply with Eaton County Road Commission standards for driveway permits.","taxTitle","Eaton County, Michigan","taxId",53092,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641761,"Eaton County planning panel approves Union Church land division despite neighbor safety concerns",1155,140000,1295000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642914-c66721faed40da5fb9b54f6789a2d92b&start=140&end=1295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642914-c66721faed40da5fb9b54f6789a2d92b/thumbnail_140000.jpg","/articles/6641761/Eaton-County/Michigan/Eaton-County-planning-panel-approves-Union-Church-land-division-despite-neighbor-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641761-b16de163f81f172c6f35e5bfa99004a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770506363&Signature=hQ4Iy6KT~m5Yljnpe4c4NIuXdLlVx1470f0iYzVlSPnU~L7T-8uHzAk7HVzpW2tsXx7ob0uSDC~pLQiYF-xMjjUbHjOYgv6soJHuP5au93BtkWhh~X-L27JOlklOVhfuBG~YCvhsH0gEX3Rkjfl8BxOQXjqcRoJrIBvhMbd0S7Ggw9tHDQJWAq0CSOhsNqtPD8FX0LqXeaVhbGYh8dDvhV8WJJqVmTfAB~oDug4jD6m9B8tBl5fi-hXED17BIfOx12Llk9hFHVVW5m9bYgrIh22aVcBuACL2aL6y~aON-93aW3sD3NeDFlr7Z4nPGG~1D0ldrMdSHEwHpaIaUqOBMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eaton County Planning Commission on a motion approved a change of conditions to an existing conditional use permit that lets Union Church of 5 Corners divide and sell portions of property at 4012 Marshall Road in Walton Township.

The approval was supported by a roll-call vote in which Commissioners Scott Hanson, Lisa Lewitski, Ray Whitaker, Ed Kemp, Tim Catron, Frank Holmes and Ryan Ross voted yes. The commission recorded no opposing votes on the motion to support CU‑9‑04‑12.

The application requests approval to divide the church property into proposed lots 4 and 5 and use sale proceeds for building maintenance. The property was described in staff materials as approximately 7.7 acres in a low‑density residential zone; staff calculated the institution qualifies as a \"large religious institution,\" which under the zoning ordinance typically requires retaining 5 acres with the church. The church’s stated hours are Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m.; one employee is on site during those hours. Staff also reported existing parking for 34 vehicles and estimated routine vehicular trips of about 20 on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Nearby resident Jeneva Wilson, who identified herself as living at 4148 Marshall Road, said she is not opposed to the church but asked the commission to consider safety, citing repeated crashes along the blind curve on Marshall Road. \"I have seen people die in front of my house,\" Wilson said, adding she fears additional driveways entering Marshall Road. In a written response filed with staff earlier, the neighbor asked whether new driveways would connect to Marshall Road or to 5 Point Highway.

Staff told the commission that access and driveway permitting fall under the Eaton County Road Commission and the Land Division Act; the planning commission cannot require a driveway permit as a condition of the land division. A county staff member said the road commission enforces sight‑distance requirements and reviews driveway permits on a site‑by‑site basis.

An applicant representative said proceeds from the sale would help maintain the church building, noting the congregation is small and the building is more than 50 years old. The representative said an easement to 5 Point Highway could be possible but cautioned it could create maintenance obligations for future buyers and might affect compliance with the 5‑acre requirement.

The staff report noted prior conditional use permits (CU70311 and CU90412), that the site has an existing well and septic, dumpster waste service, two paved driveways without curb and gutter, and that no county drains, wetlands, or flood zones were identified on the parcel. Staff also said notification was sent to 15 surrounding property owners and one written response was received.

The commission advised the applicant that moving forward with any driveway or building permit would require separate reviews by the Eaton County Road Commission and other agencies, and that the planning commission's approval addresses only the zoning conditional use change. The applicant was told staff would follow up about next steps.

The decision allows the church to proceed with the land division as requested in CU‑9‑04‑12; any future site work that requires driveway permits or building permits will be subject to the road commission, health department and other permitting processes.","The Eaton County Planning Commission approved a change of conditions allowing Union Church of 5 Corners to divide and sell part of its 7.7‑acre property at 4012 Marshall Road; nearby resident raised safety concerns about driveways on a blind curve.","actionData","errors"]

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