Public meetings
A running list of commitments, follow-ups, and unresolved tasks interpreted from Harbor Springs public meeting records and reviewed before publication.
These action items are derived from unofficial meeting transcripts and are not official city records. Verify against official city sources before relying on them.
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- Planning Commission to consider requesting City Council to extend moratorium if zoning revisions are not finalized by moratorium expiration.
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- Planning Commission members to prepare specific proposed language for remaining zoning topics (stormwater, architectural standards, historic character) for future meetings.
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- Planning Commission to review and approve revised drainage plans for 300 Lake Street Harbor Market before final approval.
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- Planning Commission to explore establishment of architectural review committee and standards.
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- Planning Commission to ensure zoning code amendments avoid spot zoning and maintain consistency across districts.
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- Planning Commission to hold special meeting on July 30, 2026, to review draft zoning ordinance language.
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- Planning Commission to clarify definitions related to parking, including residential parking and private parking lots.
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- Beckenreuther to draft zoning ordinance language reflecting agreed building height limits, massing controls, parking definitions, and accessory use clarifications.
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- Plan and conduct one or more open houses with the business community to discuss signage ordinance revisions and gather feedback, targeting late August for timing.
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- Consider updating the master plan to include a community-derived definition of 'small town character' to guide future development reviews.
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- Explore updating drainage standards to require retention of stormwater based on more current storm models, potentially at the local level.
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- Staff to consolidate zoning revision suggestions and prepare draft ordinance amendments for review at the July Planning Commission meeting.
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- Applicant to address outstanding issues on the 289 Main Street project including drainage plan revisions, west wall architectural articulation, glazing transparency on Gardner Street, rooftop element plans, and lighting adjustments.
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- Plan for a public hearing on zoning code amendments in August following the July review meeting.
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- Obtain formal legal opinions from City Attorney Jim Raymer on whether residential parking on the first floor is a prohibited residential use and on the Planning Commission's authority to act during the moratorium.
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- Encourage Planning Commission to solicit and incorporate public input on zoning and signage issues as feasible within moratorium timelines.
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Staff to draft zoning code revision language for July PC. Staff to contact SHPO for historic preservation consultant cost estimate. Commissioner to research stormwater drainage standard improvements.
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- Staff to consider adding explicit prohibitions on drones and robotic devices used as signs in the signage ordinance.
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- Planning Commission members to submit their zoning code revision suggestions related to bulk, height, and CBD character to staff by the following Friday.
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- Staff to prepare a memo outlining the process and estimated costs for pursuing a historic overlay designation for the central business district.
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- Staff to clarify and define signage terms such as digital sign, information board, and display board in the signage ordinance draft.
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- Continue to maintain existing signage regulations until new ordinance is adopted, ensuring no regulatory gaps.
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