On the agenda: Traverse City PC Agenda 9-23 — Data Center (Sep 23)

3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
garfieldmi.gov • (231) 941-1620

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Main Meeting Room – Charter Township of Garfield
3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of Board Members
1. Public Comment
Public Comment Guidelines:
Any person shall be permitted to address a meeting of The Planning Commission, which is required to
be open to the public under the provision of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, as amended. (MCLA
15.261, et. seq.) Public Comment shall be carried out in accordance with the following Commission
Rules and Procedures: a.) any person wishing to address the Commission is requested to state his or
her name and address. b.) No person shall be allowed to speak more than once on the same matter,
excluding time needed to answer Commissioner’s questions. Where constrained by available time the
Chairperson may limit the amount of time each person will be allowed to speak to (3) minutes. 1.) The
Chairperson may at his or her own discretion, extend the amount of time any person is allowed to
speak. 2.) Whenever a Group wishes to address a Committee, the Chairperson may require that the
Group designate a spokesperson; the Chairperson shall control the amount of time the spokesperson
shall be allowed to speak when constrained by available time. Note: If you are here for a Public
Hearing, please hold your comments until that Public Hearing time.
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda – Conflicts of Interest
3. Minutes – September 9, 2026
4. Correspondence
5. Reports
a. Township Board
b. Planning Commissioners
i. Zoning Board of Appeals
ii. Parks and Recreation Commission
iii. Joint Planning Commission
c. Staff Report

3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
garfieldmi.gov • (231) 941-1620

6. Old Business
a. PD-2026-142 – Wolverine Power Distribution Substation SUP – Findings of Fact Continued
b. PD-2026-143 – 2027 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) – Review and Recommendation
7. New Business
a. PD-2026-144 – Zoning Moratorium on Data Centers – Webinar and Resources
8. Public Comment
9. Other Business
10. Items for Next Agenda – October 14, 2026
11. Adjournment

Joe Robertson, Secretary
Garfield Township Planning Commission
3848 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684

Garfield Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with
disabilities upon the provision of reasonable advance notice to Garfield Township. Individuals with
disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Garfield Township by writing or calling Lanie
McManus, Clerk, Ph: (231) 941-1620.