Zeeland Charter Township

Public Notice:

Master Plan Request for Proposals

Zeeland Charter Township is seeking proposals from qualified firms to engage for the review and update of the Township’s Comprehensive Master Plan. The Township is actively engaged in the Redevelopment Ready Community program and is seeking an updated Master Plan to help guide Township’s decision makers on future development proposals. Please view the full Request for Proposals. Questions may be directed to Township Manager Josh Eggleston at (616)772-6701 ext. 115 or at [email protected]. Submissions are due October 3, 2025.

ZEELAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF ZEELAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Planning Commission of Zeeland Charter Township will conduct a public hearing concerning the following matters to be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Zeeland Township Hall, located at 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, MI.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered include, in brief, the following:

An Ordinance to amend the Zeeland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance to regulate Solar Energy Systems. This will be Ordinance number 435.

Written comments will be received from any interested parties concerning the foregoing application(s) by the Zeeland Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at the hearing. All interested parties are invited and urged to attend.

Announcements

Documents on Demand: As a way to further promote government transparency, Zeeland Charter Township has established an online portal for all important documents, including agendas, Minutes, Meeting Packets, Public Notices, Legislation, Forms, and more. The link for this can be found at the top of our webpage. Moving forward, all documents will be posted to this portal, and we will also transition all past documents to this portal. One of the major positive attributes of this program is that residents can register and receive email notifications when documents are posted to the portal. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact Township Manager Josh Eggleston at [email protected] or at 616-772-6701 ext. 115.
Zeeland Charter Township has contracted with Professional Code Inspections of Michigan Inc. (PCI) for Building Code Administration and Enforcement, and Zoning Administration. PCI's Jenison office is located at 1913 Baldwin St., Jenison. Operating hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. They can be found online at pcimi.com. Office hours will also be held at the Zeeland Charter Township office 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to answer any building code or zoning questions. Inspectors and Zoning Administrators are also available for phone calls during regular business hours and meetings by appointment outside of scheduled office hours.

To schedule inspections or apply for building permits, call (616)667-8803. Building permit applications can be found here. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are still being handled by the Township office.

Upcoming Events

The next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 7:00 pm at the Township office.
The next Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7th, 7:00 pm at the Township office.