The Eaton County Planning Commission announced at its Oct. 7 meeting that it will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 to receive public comment on a request from the Board of Commissioners’ Public Works and Human Services committee to consider rescinding the county zoning ordinance in its entirety.

Planning staff said because the ordinance has not yet been rescinded, the commission must still adopt a 2026 meeting schedule and hold the public hearing to collect input. The commission said it expects township representatives and members of the public to attend; the chair noted he had invited a member of the Board of Commissioners to attend and answer questions.

The planning commission will forward its recommendation following the hearing to the Public Works and Human Services committee, which in turn will present the matter to the Eaton County Board of Commissioners for a final decision. No substantive policy action was taken Oct. 7 beyond scheduling the hearing and requesting public comment.