Township actions to watch

The Township Board is considering amendments to its private road ordinance affecting maintenance agreements, upgrade requirements, and staff flexibility. A decision was postponed and is now scheduled for the board's June 8, 2026 meeting.

ordinance · 3 meetings · 8 source documents · Updated Apr 15, 2026

The Township Board has considered changes to the rules for residential driveways longer than 125 feet. The proposal would reduce the required width but make the maximum slope stricter. These rules apply when a resident builds a new home or does a major renovation. A final decision on the proposal from the April 13, 2026 meeting is not yet documented in the provided records.

ordinance · 3 meetings · 8 source documents · Updated Apr 15, 2026

The Plainfield Township Board has amended the cemetery ordinance to establish rules for "green burials" and dedicated "scatter gardens" for cremated remains. The changes were adopted in response to resident interest. The ordinance defines these new options and sets requirements for burial containers, grave markers, and maintenance. The specific locations for these burial options will be designated by the Township Board in a future resolution.

ordinance · 2 meetings · 6 source documents · Updated Apr 15, 2026

The Township Board considered a change to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy that would allow appeals to be handled by the Township Superintendent instead of the Township Board.

policy · 1 meeting · 2 source documents · Updated Apr 13, 2026

The Township Board considered a resolution to set aside specific areas in Plainfield Cemetery for "green burials," also known as natural burials. The exact locations were to be shown on a map (Exhibit A) attached to the resolution. This item appeared on the April 13, 2026, board agenda.

policy · 1 meeting · 2 source documents · Updated Apr 13, 2026

The Township is considering adding hundreds of commercial and residential properties to the Plainfield Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) development area. A public hearing on the proposed boundary expansion is scheduled for May 11, 2026.

policy · 1 meeting · 2 source documents · Updated Apr 13, 2026

The township reviewed a proposal to end the 'first come, first serve' use of pavilions at Versluis and Grand Rogue parks, establishing a rental system with a daily fee and a damage deposit. The changes would align these parks with the existing rental system at D.W. Richardson Park.

finance · 1 meeting · 2 source documents · Updated Apr 13, 2026

Hall's Sport Center at 4020 West River Drive has asked the township for exceptions to sign rules to allow for a new sign that would be larger, taller, and closer to the road than normally permitted. In exchange, the business would remove an existing sign from state-owned land. The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed a decision in January 2026 and was scheduled to review it again in March 2026. The final outcome is not included in the available public records.

zoning_case · 1 meeting · 2 source documents · Updated Mar 17, 2026

Township staff presented the Planning Commission with a summary of an ongoing project to update the township's zoning ordinance at its February 24, 2026 meeting. The zoning ordinance regulates land use throughout the township. This was a discussion item, and no vote was taken.

ordinance · 1 meeting · 3 source documents · Updated Mar 5, 2026

The Planning Commission has granted preliminary approval for the extension of Winding Trail, a private road, to facilitate the development of four new single-family homes on a 23.59-acre property at 4400 Winding Trail NE. The approval, requested by Highline Homes, came with several conditions, including requirements for utility easements, a road maintenance agreement, and a future sidewalk easement.

zoning_case · 1 meeting · 3 source documents · Updated Mar 5, 2026

A developer has requested to change an approved mining plan for a 93-acre site on Coit Avenue, seeking to remove about half the amount of soil originally permitted. The developer states the timeline would not change, but the final restored land would be about five feet higher. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on January 27, 2026, and moved to delay a final decision while staff prepares findings for a potential recommendation of denial.

zoning_case · 1 meeting · 3 source documents · Updated Mar 5, 2026

The Plainfield Township Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new commercial building for the Phoenix Training Facility, a fitness and wellness gym, at 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE. The project will be built on two currently vacant lots and includes an initial 5,000-square-foot building with a future 3,600-square-foot addition also approved. The approval, granted on January 27, 2026, is subject to several conditions the developer must meet before a building permit is issued.

zoning_case · 1 meeting · 3 source documents · Updated Mar 5, 2026