Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation

Please take notice that the Planning Commission has cancelled the following meeting: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 7:00 PM The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission is scheduled to take place on January 2, 2024.

Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Moratorium

 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Lawton Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Moratorium to receive comments on a proposed ordinance authorizing the Village Council to approve a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any zoning approval, rezoning, permits, licenses or other approvals of any commercial development within the Village as required by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:00pm at Village Hall. 

All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments and suggestion. Written comments may also be submitted to Lawton Village Clerk, PO BOX 367, Lawton, MI 49065. 

The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify any provisions of the proposed ordinance at or following the hearing and make recommendations to the Village Council accordingly. 

Brittany Rathbun 

Village Clerk 

Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Map Amendment

Notice of Public Hearing on Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lawton Village Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at  7:00 p.m. regarding a request from Welch Foods Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Tax (IFT) Exemption under the provisions of Act 198 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended (“Act 198”), for certain real and/or personal property located at 400 Walker Street (Parcel No. 80-45-700-084-01).

Following the public hearing, the Village Council may consider a resolution to approve the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption within a plant rehabilitation district under the terms of Act 198. Written comments may be submitted to the Village office, to the attention of the Village Manager, at the above-stated address, up to the time of the public hearing.  Those who are unable to attend in person are encouraged to submit written comments to the Village Manager at ImusL@LawtonMI.org or the below-mentioned address. Written comments may be submitted up to the time of the public hearing.

The Village will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon four (4) business days’ notice to the Village Clerk.  This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended (MCL 41.72a (2)(3)) and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A copy of this notice is on file at Lawton Village Hall, located at 125 S. Main Street, PO Box 367, Lawton MI  49065, ph. 269.624.6407 www.lawtonmi.org

Brittany Rathbun, Village Clerk

Notice of Public Hearing on Establishment of Plant Rehabilitation District

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lawton Village Council will hold a public hearing on October 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. regarding a request for the establishment of a Plant Rehabilitation District pursuant to the provisions of Act 198 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1974, as amended (“Act 198”).

Following the public hearing, the Village Council may consider a resolution to establish the requested Plant Rehabilitation District under the terms of Act 198. Written comments may be submitted to the Village office, to the attention of the Village Manager, at the above-stated address, up to the time of the public hearing.  Those who are unable to attend in person are encouraged to submit written comments to the Village Manager at ImusL@LawtonMI.org or the below-mentioned address. Written comments may be submitted up to the time of the public hearing.

The Village will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon four (4) business days’ notice to the Village Clerk.  This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended (MCL 41.72a (2)(3)) and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A copy of this notice is on file at Lawton Village Hall, located at 125 S. Main Street, PO Box 367, Lawton MI  49065, ph. 269.624.640 www.lawtonmi.org

Brittany Rathbun, Village Clerk