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Commission schedules public hearing on rezoning in Sumner Township; commissioners flag spot-zoning and ordinance review

5854763 · September 4, 2025
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Summary

The planning commission set an October public hearing on a request to rezone a small Sumner Township parcel from Rural Preservation to Industrial for a prospective buyer; commissioners discussed the rural preservation district's purpose, spot-zoning concerns and plans to review the county zoning ordinance.

The Gratiot County Planning Commission set a public hearing for an October meeting on a rezoning request to change a parcel in Sumner Township from Rural Preservation to Industrial.

The property owner was identified in the meeting as Christopher Kress. Staff told commissioners the parcel is roughly 1.5 acres of mostly road frontage, currently used for miscellaneous storage, and that the owner has a buyer who intends an industrial use if the rezoning is approved. Staff said detailed materials and the corrected parcel number…

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