The Eaton County Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a slate of conditional use permits and to forward a district change amendment to county decision-makers during its December meeting.

Commissioners approved a change of conditions for Henry and Eda Mae Detweiler to split a 20‑acre property at 4201 West Vermontville Highway while retaining an existing home bakery and retail operation. Staff reported no objections from the Charlotte Fire Department, Eaton Conservation District, or the drain office, and Chester Township had approved the request.

The commission also approved a request by members of the Koblenz family to reopen a commercial campground at 9396 Sycamore Lane. The site plan proposes 67 sites, three rustic cabins, a manager’s house and associated facilities, with seasonal operations April 1–Oct. 31 and two employees on site during operating hours. Staff noted regulated floodplain and wetland permitting requirements from the state’s EGLE agency but said the applicants are not proposing new construction within the floodplain.

A conditional use permit was granted to Raymond Charles of RHC Holdings LLC/Island Auto Body at 2334 South Michigan Road to operate a vehicle repair and sales business. Staff said the site has supported auto sales and repair since the 1970s, and that health and conservation agencies raised no objections.

The commission approved a request from Larry and Rebecca Coblance and David and Lucy Coblance to continue operation of an agricultural sawmill and a 4,000‑square‑foot home business for furniture production at 9277 Nashville Highway, concluding the lot line adjustment proposed is not an expansion of the legal nonconforming use.

A light automotive repair conditional use permit for Steven and Brandy Haik at 3821 South Pine Road was approved with recommended conditions including proof of a contract with Safety‑Kleen for fluid disposal and verification of a Department of State facility license.

Finally, the commission approved a private family cemetery for David and Brandy Fletcher on a 1.14‑acre parcel off Griffin Highway, with two explicit conditions: burials limited to family members and a requirement that the applicant provide complete burial information to Walton Township at the time of each interment — at minimum a map showing burial locations and the names of those interred.

Separately, the commission voted to approve a district change amendment for property at 11994 West Grand Latch Highway, finding the proposed rezoning from limited agricultural/local business to general business C‑2 complied with performance standards; that recommendation will be forwarded to Public Works & Human Services and then to the Eaton County Board of Commissioners for a final decision on Dec. 17.

All the motions carried on roll‑call votes with the commissioners present recorded as voting yes. Staff advised applicants about next steps such as submitting building permit drawings, applying for state facility licenses, and arranging surveys for land‑division approvals.

The commission closed the meeting after noting the Board of Appeals approved an accessory-dwelling variance and saying an annual report will be available for the Jan. 6 meeting.