Sylvan Township

Joint Municipal Area Planning Commission

Joint Municipal Area

The Joint Municipal Area is made up of eight parcels and was created on June 13, 2025 by an Agreement for conditional transfer of certain property between Sylvan Township and Lima Township.

Map of JMA

Image of the Map of the Joint Municipal Area

 The Joint Municipal Area Planning Commission (JMAPC)

The JMAPC is made up of 6 members. The Township Boards of Sylvan Township and Lima Township shall each appoint two of its Planning Commission members and one township board member as members of the Joint Planning Commission.

The Joint Municipal Area Planning Commission has four scheduled meetings each year and meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm, unless rescheduled or cancelled due to a lack of necessary business. The four meetings in 2026 are as follows:

  1. Jan 26 2026
  2. April 22 2026
  3. July 22, 2026
  4. October 28, 2026

If additional meetings are necessary to conduct business the JMAPC will try to set any special meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the Month.

The meetings will be held in person at Sylvan Township Hall 18027 Old US 12, Chelsea, Michigan 48118. The public may also view/hear the meeting through Zoom access by computer and smart phone using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82351253129 

 Meeting ID: 823 5125 3129 

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The public may only speak during the public hearing and during public comment by being physically present at the meeting. Such comments will be limited to three minutes per person for each item. Written comments may also be sent to the township offices at 18027 Old US 12, Chelsea, Michigan 48118-9673 prior to the public hearing will also be received by the Planning Commission at the meeting before close of the public hearing.

JMAPC Members - 3 Year Term

Name Term End Contact
Ron Howdyshell (Co-Chair)
December 31, 2027
Ann Kwaske
November 20, 2028
Elizabeth Sensoli (Secretary)
December 31, 2028
Sandie Schulze
November 20, 2028
Mike Van Buren (Chair)
December 31, 2027
Courtney Heller
December 31, 2027
Chris Scharrer (Alternate)
December 31, 2027
Marlene Consiglio (Alternate)
December 31, 2028

PLEASE NOTE: ANY ITEM FOR JOINT MUNICIPAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THAT NEEDS ENGINEERING OR PLANNING CONSULTANTS REVIEW SUCH AS SITE PLANS, SPECIAL USE REQUESTS, SUBDIVISIONS AND SITE CONDO’S, NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEADLINE FOR AGENDA DATE (NOTED BELOW), TO THE TOWNSHIP CLERK.

RE-ZONING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE.

Mailing Address: Sylvan Township, 18027 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118

Central Email: spacheco@sylvantownshipmi.gov