Public 63-Day Comment Period Open for Proposed Au Train Township Master Plan

April 21, 2025

Public 63-Day Comment Period Open for Proposed Au Train Township Master PlanNOTICE OF 63-DAY COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AU TRAIN TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN The Au Train Township Board has authorized the distribution and public comment period on its proposed Master Plan pursuant to the Michigan Planning Enabling Act. The public comment period will be open April 21 to July 1, 2025. After this period, the Au Train Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to accept additional comments on the proposed Master Plan.
Copies of the proposed Master Plan may be viewed at the Au Train Township Hall by appointment. Digital copies of the plan may be viewed at www.autraintownship.gov and www.cuppad.org.
Written comments, questions and requests for accommodation may be sent to: Au Train Township Planning Commission, Attn: DShields, Zoning Administrator, In writing: PO Box 33, Au Train, MI 49806 or by email: autrainzoning@gmail.com https://www.autraintownship.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DRAFT-Master-Plan-04072025.pdf Au Train Township Hall
N7569 Spruce St
Au Train MI 49806

News / Notices

**NO NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION**

I have been getting phone calls and emails!! Please note there is not a November 2025 Election for Au Train Township. Thank you!

Mary Walther Johnson, Clerk

**PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY**

The Au Train Township Board is looking for one resident who is interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Please send letter of interest to Au Train Township PC Opening, PO Box 33, Au Train MI 49806 or email Clerk Johnson at marywaltherjohnson@charter.net. Any questions, please contact Supervisor Tom Balmes at (906)892-8279. The Board will consider any and all applicants at it’s October 13th Regular Board Meeting.

**NOTICE OF MEETING**

A Special Meeting of the Au Train Township Board is scheduled for October 2, 2025 at 6PM with members of the Planning Commission to continue review of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments as they relate to Short Term Rentals.

Au Train Township Community Building, N7569 Spruce Street, Au Train MI 49806.

**NOTICE OF MEETING**

A Work Session of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6PM. Continued review and work on the necessary amendments to the Zoning Ordinance is the purpose of the meeting.

CUPPAD continues to assist the commission on this process.

Au Train Township Community Building
N7569 Spruce Street
Au Train MI 49806

**PER GFL – THIS MUST STOP OR OUR COLLECTION PICKUP IS AT RISK FOR THE ENTIRE TOWNSHIP!!**

DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN CARTS OR DUMPSTERS…..

Refrigerators

Freezers

Liquids of any kind

Batteries!!! (Several have been left in the Old Plank Road Dumpster and next to Carts)

Large construction items that will get stuck in the dumpster

Steel/metal should be brought to the landfill to be recycled (no cost)

ALSO,

Everything must be in the cart and the lid closed or your entire cart will not be picked up. If you have more than one – they must be placed 3′ apart.

If you have any questions, please contact GFL at the Wood Island Landfill (906)387-2646.

**MORATORIUM ON SHORT TERM RENTAL CUP APPLICATIONS** – EXTENDED UNTIL THE UPDATES ARE APPROVED AND EFFECTIVE.

The Au Train Township Board has continued the moratorium on accepting applications for a Short Term Rental Conditional Use Permit as the Planning Commission continues necessary updates and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.

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