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Consultant outlines six-month minor update to Burton master plan; commission weighs public survey
Summary
Rohe Professional Services presented a master plan update kickoff to the Burton Planning Commission, describing a minor update process that will refresh land-use maps, PASER road data and demographics and asking the commission whether to run a public survey.
Rohe Professional Services presented a kickoff for a minor update to Burton's master plan, describing a six-month process that will update existing land uses, PASER road-condition data, 2020-era demographic information and targeted future land-use map amendments at key intersections. The consultant said the zoning enabling act of Michigan requires communities with zoning ordinances to maintain a master plan and review it every five years.
Amy Bontempo, a senior planner with Rohe, summarized the work program and timeline, saying the update would be shorter than a full rewrite and would rely on staff-supplied data for existing land-use, utilities and infrastructure maps. She said a full distribution triggers a 63-day review period under state law and that, following distribution, there will be a public hearing at the Planning Commission; the draft may be sent to city council for their consideration afterward.
Commissioners discussed whether to add a public survey. Bontempo said an electronic survey with paper options is typical but would add about one month to the schedule; the commission and staff noted the prior survey had about 200 responses. Several commissioners said they preferred to rely on a public hearing and targeted outreach rather than another broad survey given the update's limited scope.
Public commenters asked that the update include accurate PASER road-condition data, updated utility maps, recognition of recent industrial development and targeted attention to specific corridors such as Saginaw Street and Center Road. Patrick Dargle, a resident, urged strengthening environmental policy language in the update.
Staff and the consultant said they will work together on map updates and data collection; the consultant indicated she would be the point of contact and expected to return with draft documents in July. No formal action or vote was taken; the item was informational and will proceed through the update and distribution process described.
