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Board adopts updated Hillsdale County Master Plan after 3–2 vote
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 to adopt an updated Hillsdale County Master Plan following a public hearing by the planning commission; commissioners debated overlay with municipal plans and whether the document contains measurable action items.
Commissioner Kevin Collins presented Resolution 25‑156 to adopt the updated Hillsdale County Master Plan, noting the planning commission held a public hearing on Nov. 19 and formally adopted the plan prior to forwarding it to the board.
At the board dais, commissioners asked how the county plan overlays or defers to city and township master plans and whether the update includes measurable action items. Supporters thanked the planning commission for completing a years‑long update; one commissioner said he would vote against the plan, arguing the county does not need a master plan. The board took a roll‑call vote and adopted the update by a 3–2 margin.
The resolution updates the county’s master plan document and the county clerk recorded the vote. Commissioners said they expect follow‑up coordination with municipalities and planning staff on implementation issues such as septic/sewer policy and zoning implications for lakeshore areas.
