WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 13, 2026 – MEETING ROOM

Approved

Chairperson Holtz called the regular meeting of the Windsor Charter Township Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Holtz, Johnson, Pray, Smith, Sabourin, and Bowen

Absent: Pisano

Also Present: Planning Consultant Peter Preston, Supervisor Shaw, Assistant Chief Bill Fabijanncic, Township Legal Counsel Matthew Kuschel and Clerk Barnhart-Smith

Johnson moved, and Bowen seconded, to approve the agenda as written. The motion carried unanimously.

Johnson moved, and Sabourin seconded, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. The motion carried unanimously.

Reports:

Township Board: Ben Dawson from the Eaton County Controller's Office presented on the proposed millage for the August and November elections.

Board of Appeals: None

Board of Review: None

Reports & Announcements: None

Hear Public present on agenda items: None

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

Chairman Holtz made a motion, supported by Commissioner Bowen, to set a Public Hearing for the Special Use Permit application submitted by Sanctum of One God, also known as The Tarrington and Tarrington Church. The Public Hearing was scheduled for the next regular Planning Commission meeting on June 10, 2026 at 7pm.

Motion Carried.

Commissioner Johnson moved, supported by Commissioner Holtz, to approve the annual renewal of Special Use Permit No. 23-003 issued to Midwest X LLC for the Mini Storage facility, subject to continued compliance with all previously approved conditions of the Special Use Permit and all applicable Township ordinances.

Motion Carried.

Commissioner Pray moved, supported by Commissioner Sabourin, to approve the annual renewal of Special Use Permit No. 07-0109 issued to DJ Landscape, subject to continued compliance with all previously approved conditions of the Special Use Permit and all applicable Township ordinances.

Motion Carried.

Commissioner Pray moved, supported by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the renewal of Special Use Permit No. 25-002 for Fish Daycare and Special Use Permit No. 23-001 for Hawa Omar Daycare, subject to continued compliance with all previously approved conditions of the Special Use Permits and all applicable Township ordinances. The Planning Commission further approved modifying the review schedule for both Special Use Permits from an annual review to a review every five (5) years.

Motion Carried.

An annual review was conducted regarding the transfer and renewal of the Special Use Permit previously issued to Transcend D' Ventures for a Marihuana Cultivation Facility.

Chairman Holtz moved, supported by Commissioner Bowen, to recommend that the Windsor Charter Township Board approve the assumption and renewal of the Special Use Permit by Lake Life Farms, Inc. for the Marihuana Cultivation Facility. The Planning Commission acknowledged that Lake Life Farms, Inc. has executed a Consent to be Bound by the terms, conditions, and requirements of the existing Special Use Permit and recommends approval subject to continued compliance with all previously approved conditions of the Special Use Permit and all applicable Township ordinances.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Sabourin, Smith, Johnson, Holtz, Pray, and Bowen
Nays: None
Absent: Pisano

Motion Carried.

Hear Public present on any subject: Heard.

With no further business, Chairperson Holtz adjourned the meeting at 7:13 pm.

Meredith Barnhart-Smith, Clerk

Windsor Charter Township