Deep River Township

Deep River Township

Arenac County, MI

Planning Commission

Planning Commission Statutory Duties

The Planning Commission is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the township zoning ordinances. This includes review of all permit applications including buildings, sheds, decks, fences, signs, or any other land uses regulated by township zoning.

The Planning Commission is responsible for maintaining the township Master Plan, Recreation Plan, annual strategic plan, zoning ordinance and recommending zoning amendments.

To view the current zoning ordinance, click the link below:

Current Zoning Ordinance

Planning Commission Members

Deep River Township Planning Commission is a body consisting of the following appointed members:

Chair – Pete Babcock
Vice Chair – Todd Switala
Secretary – Casey Gwisdala

Members
Jan Ackerman
Brent Everitt
Diane Potts
Alex Rosebrugh

Planning Commission Meetings

All meetings are held 6:00 p.m. at Deep River Township Hall on the following dates:

January 19, 2026
March 16, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 18, 2026
September 21, 2026
October 19, 2026
December 14, 2026