BANKS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Banks Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 pm, at Banks Township Hall, 6520 Center Street, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729, to consider:

 A proposed zoning ordinance text amendment to Section 6.01.2 Permitted uses in the Agricultural (A) District, Section 6.02.2 Permitted uses in the Conservation/Recreation (C/R) District, Section 6.09 Dimensional Standards, and Section 8.04 Supplemental Site Development Standards of the Banks Township Zoning Ordinance regarding the allowance of two-family dwellings in the Agricultural (A) and Conservation/Recreation (C/R) Zoning Districts.

The public is invited to attend and provide comments. Written comments may be submitted by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, to:

Written comments will be received concerning the above matters by the Township Clerk at the Township Hall during regular business hours on regular business days until the day of the public hearing and may also be submitted to the Township Board at the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the Township Board special meeting and public hearing.

Banks Township will provide necessary reasonable aids and services at the meeting to individuals with disabilities upon two weeks’ advanced notice to the Township Clerk at the address below.

Julie Chellis, Township Clerk

Banks Township

P.O. Box 68

Ellsworth, MI 49729

clerk@bankstownshipmi.gov

Written comments received will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration at the public hearing.

Banks Township Planning Commission

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MEETING NOTICE

To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):

The Banks Township Board of Trustees

6520 Center Street

PO Box 68

Ellsworth, Michigan 49720

Phone (231)588-6126

e-mail: clerk@bankstownshipmi.gov

https://www. bankstownshipmi.gov

will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budgets:

Proposed General Fund Budget -2026-2027

Proposed Fire Fund Budget -2026-2027

Proposed Roads Fund Budget -2026-2027

Proposed Liquor Fund Budget -2026-2027

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00PM

In the Banks Township Hall, 6520 Center Street, Ellsworth, Michigan.

Banks Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as hand signers for the hearing impaired, audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting (and/or hearing) upon two weeks’ notice to Banks Township.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Banks Township and leave a message which includes:

(1) Who you are/how to contact you

(2) What meeting and date you wish to attend

(3) What aid you are requesting

Contact: Banks Township Clerk, voice phone, (231)588-6126; PO Box 68, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729; E-mail clerk@bankstownshipmi.gov.

This notice was posted by Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk to comply with Sections 4 and 5 of Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265) at 4:30pm, 2/2/2026 on the bulletin board outside the Township Office and on the north basement entry door of the Banks Township Hall and was posted at least 18 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

I, Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk, certify that the foregoing notice has been posted as specified above in accordance with the Michigan Open Meeting Act (MCL 15.265) as amended.

Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Antrim County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a
preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Antrim County, Michigan (All
Jurisdictions). These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood
Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the
regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard
determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Antrim County, Michigan (All
Jurisdictions). These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures
that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before
these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an
opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided
for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of
the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at
https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp or call the FEMA Mapping and
Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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BANKS TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT

POSSIBLE REPEAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE

TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF BANKS TOWNSHIP, ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Banks Township Board will hold a special meeting and public hearing on March 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Ellsworth Community School Gym, 9467 Park Street, Ellsworth, Michigan, doors will open at 5:30, that will include the following:

 

1. A public hearing to consider a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to repeal the Township Zoning Ordinance.

2. Possible Township Board action (including possible adoption) on a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to repeal the Township Zoning Ordinance.

3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Township Board.

Written comments will be received concerning the above matters by the Township Clerk at the Township Hall during regular business hours on regular business days until the day of the public hearing and may also be submitted to the Township Board at the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present at the Township Board special meeting and public hearing.

 

Banks Township will provide necessary reasonable aids and services at the meeting to individuals with disabilities upon two weeks' notice to the Township Clerk at the address below.

 

Julie Chellis, Clerk

Banks Township

PO Box 68

Ellsworth, Michigan 49729

231-588-6126

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On November 18, 2025, at the regular meeting, the Banks Township Planning Commission voted to forward the draft of the 2025 Master Plan to the Township Board of Trustees. On November 24, 2025, the Township Board authorized the distribution for the required 63-day public review period under the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008). The draft is posted below. Residents can obtain a physical copy by emailing their request to the Township Clerk at clerk@bankstownship.net.

Residents may submit their written comments in two ways:

 

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Attached is the ordinance to repeal zoning and dissolve the Planning Commission.  If anyone wants to inspect it or get copies of it, they are available at the Townhall, in the clerk's office. Office hours are posted on the Officials page. 

Repeal of PC Ord 10-22-2025

Repeal of Zoning 10-21-2025

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Attached below is a check list from our attorneys on the steps to repeal zoning.  If you have any questions, please contact Supervisor Busman at 231-676-1075.

Checklist for Repeal 10-1-2025

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The attached memo from our township attorney regarding zoning.

Memo Zoning 2025