Au Train Township Planning Commission – Special Meeting CUP Hearing

May 14, 2025

Au Train Township Planning Commission - Special Meeting CUP Hearing6:00 pm**NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION** Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Au Train Township Planning Commission on:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00PM at the Au Train Township Hall, located at N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806, Alger County, Michigan, to receive public comment on the following: • Kevin Kolbus is requesting a Conditional Use Permit
for a Short -Term Rental located at: E7781 Carr Lake Dr, Christmas, MI 49862
Parcel ID# 001-179-001-15 Zoning: Town Development
• Kevin Kolbus is requesting a Conditional Use Permit
for a Short -Term Rental located at: E7779 St Hwy M28, Christmas, MI 49862
Parcel ID# 001-650-024-00 Zoning: Town Development
• Daniel Risch is requesting a Conditional Use Permit
for Construction of an accessory building exceeding
3500 sq ft located at: E7139 Carlson Rd, Munising, MI 49862
Parcel ID# 001-212-029-00 Zoning: Lake Shore/River 2 The Au Train Township Zoning map and ordinance text are available online at www.autraintownship.gov Written comments regarding the public hearing will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the hearing. For questions, contact D Shields, Au Train Township Zoning Administrator at (906) 450-1182 or autrainzoning@gmail.com.
This notice is posted in compliance with Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended, the Open Meetings Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Au Train Township Hall
N7569 Spruce St
Au Train MI 49806
(906)892-8265

Planning Commission

News / Notices

**November 3, 2026 General Election**

Absent Voter ballots will be going in the mail starting Monday, September 28th. If you are on the Permanent Ballot List it will be mailed to your registered address automatically. You don’t need to file again. If you will be leaving the area in the next couple of weeks you need to provide the Clerk with your alternate address. The USPS cannot forward Election Mail!!

You can call (906)892-8265 and leave a message or email: marywaltherjohnson@charter.net to provide address updates, request an application or check on the status of your mailing. You can also find additional information by visiting: http://www.michigan.gov/vote

*Garbage Pickup Reminders*

We have extended our contract with GFL with the renewal of the Garbage Fund Millage. Our local contact is the Wood Island Landfill Facility. E10081 State Highway M28 Wetmore, MI 49895 (906)387-2646 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Residents/Taxpayers are allowed 2 garbage carts weekly. NO ADDITONAL GARBAGE WILL BE PICKED UP BY ADDING ANOTHER CART OR PLACING THINGS OUTSIDE THE CART. There will be no exceptions!! To replace or purchase a cart you are responsible for the cost and need to reach out to GFL Direct. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Supervisor Balmes at (906)892-8279.

**Au Train Forest Lake Dam – Emergency Order Correspondence – State of MI – EGLE**

https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Au-Train-Dam-Emergency-Order-SOM.pdf

**The Au Train Township Board will meet on the second Monday of each month for 2026, at 6:00 PM (unless noted otherwise), at the Au Train Township Hall/Community Building, N7569 Spruce St., Au Train MI 49806.

Regular Board Meetings:

January 12th
February 9th
March 9th
April 13th
May 11th
June 8th
July 13th
August 10th
September 14th
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th

Special Meetings

February 16th @5:30 pm – Budget Workshop Meeting

Public Hearings

March 9th – Budget Public Hearing as part of the Regular Township Board Meeting**

Additional Special Meetings may be called, as needed, and will be posted accordingly.

**The Property Tax Millage Rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”

The Proposed Budget will be available for review on the Au Train Township website, www.autraintownship.gov at least 8 days prior to the meeting date.

Any person requiring assistance to attend the meetings in person, should contract the Au Train Township Clerk at (906)892-8265, so that necessary arrangements can be made in advance.

**Check out the CALENDAR for upcoming Township meetings and events**