Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission

Purpose

The Joint Planning Commission is established for the purpose of exercising the powers and duties of a planning commission under the Municipal Planning Act, MCL 125.31 et seq. ("the Planning Act").

History

The Joint Planning Commission replaced the Grand Traverse Commons Redevelopment Corporation Board of Directors as of April 30, 2007.

  • Two members of the City Planning Commission appointed by the City Commission.
  • Two members of the Charter Township of Garfield Planning Commission appointed by the Charter Township of Garfield Township Board
  • One member appointed jointly by the City Commission and Charter Township of Garfield Township Board
Meeting Schedule
The Commission meets quarterly at 5:15 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of January, April, July and October in the 2nd Floor Committee Room of the Governmental Center, unless otherwise noted.

Composition

The Commission consists of 6 members who serve three-year terms ending May 14th :

  • Two members of the City Planning Commission appointed by the City Commission (must be City Planning Commissioners in order to be on the board) 
  • Two members Garfield Township Planning Commission appointed by the Garfield Township Board (must be Garfield Township Planning Commissioners in order to be on the board)
  • One member appointed by the City Commission
  • One member appointed by the Garfield Township Board Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the entity having appointed the vacated position.

Vacancies shall be filled within 30 days of the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Staff Liaisons:

Shawn Winter
City of Traverse City Planning Director
(231) 922-4465
swinter@traversecitymi.gov

 

John Sych
Garfield Township Planning Director
jsych@garfield-twp.com

Board Members

Joe McManus
(Garfield Planning Commission Rep.) 
5138 Silver Cove Dr., TC 49685
(231) 946-2129
joemcm@charter.net
Initial Apt. Date: 12/13/2016
Termination: 05/14/2024

Russell Soyring
(City Commission At-Large Appointee)
519 5th Street, TC, 49684
(231) 631-6446
soyringr@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 6/21/2021 
Termination: 05/14/2024

John Racine
(Garfield Planning Commission Rep.)
3700 Jefferson, TC, 49684
(231) 499-4136
jpr@sondeeracine.com
Initial Apt. Date: 12/11/2008 (Partial Term)
Termination: 05/14/2026

Mitchell Treadwell
(City Planning Comm. Rep)
400 Boardman Ave., TC 49684
(231) 409-4819
mtreadwell@traversecitymi.gov
Initial Apt. Date: 12/20/2021
Termination: 05/14/2023

Anna Dituri
(City Planning Commission Rep)
340 E. State St., Apt 2F., TC 49684
(231) 218-9647
adituri@traversecitymi.gov 
Initial Apt. Date: 08/07/2023
Termination: 05/14/2024

Amy DeHaan 
(Garfield Twp Board At-Large Appointee)
1739 Cass Road, TC, MI 49685
(231) 225-3161
adehaan@garfield-twp.com
Initial Apt. Date: 07/13/2021
Termination: 05/14/2024