119 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/440cc30e791fd3a529bc1739f72b417b.jpg bb9e1cb51e494a9907bb47eff49b9789 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_NE_62_1926_030 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926 Title A name given to the resource Ceiba tree near Kingston Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a large tree next to a road. People are visible standing between the tree and two automobiles parked on the road. "A Ceiba Tree near Kingston." is written on the bottom of the image. Subject The topic of the resource Kingston (Jamaica) Trees Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/054883c690ec5fbc6229c8887b22ded1.pdf 41aa1b8fcb466db37fa12076ba9c1963 PDF Text Text THE LGBT RESOURCE CENTER 5 1-5 PM/ 1161 KIRKHOF CENTER FEATURE OF THE OnGOING LGBT CONFERENCE PLEASE VISIT WWW.GVSU.EDU/LGBT FOR PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSIST � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09_SGF_LGBTQ_2008_Celebrate-the-Holidays-Poster Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008-12-05 Title A name given to the resource Celebrate the Holidays Description An account of the resource The LGBT Resource Center's invitation to students to celebrate the holidays with them on December 5, 2008. Subject The topic of the resource Sexual minorities Community centers Holidays Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Rainbow Resource Center Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2522b4068d2434814af394cdd2a5fa2b.pdf 2c499c6f3cefc55a2d9b0c1ad9eef608 PDF Text Text Celebrating 21 years of West Michigan Pride and the first year of the Grand Valley State University LGBT Resource Center The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center is the focal point for Grand Valley State University's proactive approach to assuring that the institution offers an inclusive, supportive, and affirming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and allied students, faculty, and staff. www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc (616) 331-2530 @ GRANDVALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LGBT RESOURCE CENTER 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09_SGF_LGBTQ_2008_Department-Flyer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Title A name given to the resource Celebrating 21 years of West Michigan Pride and the first year of the Grand Valley State University LGBT Resource Center Description An account of the resource Flyer stating the resource center's safe environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff. Subject The topic of the resource Sexual minorities Community centers Gay Pride Day Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Rainbow Resource Center Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/27197753b8889339ff610e4aef9a2e69.pdf 5f84a090c6a32b4c9c803ac6c83fe3a8 PDF Text Text * 1997 G-U WOMEN'S l'ESTIVAL * �In cefe6ratwn of Internatwnaf'l#men 's Jrutory !M.ontfi, . .. tfie qrana 'llalTey State Vm'versity '!#men's Stud'us IJ'rotjram presents: 1997 qrvSV Women's Pestiva{ ~arcfz 15, 17 c:{, 18 )4ffewnts art free ana'opn, to tlit pu6ric �GVSU WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL Co-sponsored by GVSU Womtn's Studlts Pr-ogr• m and the Urban Institute for the Contemporary Aris Saturday, March 15, GVSU Eberhard Center 12:00 noon - I :00 p.m. A Place of Rage A celebration of African American women fealuring Angela Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker. Within the coniext of civil rights, black power and femini sm, the trio reassesses how African American women revolutionized American society. Links homophobia, racism, U.S. imperialism and libcralion struggles worldwide. (Pralibha Pannar, 1991) I :00 • 2:00 p.m. Brincando El Charco Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned, Puerto Rican lesbian pholographer/videographer attempls 10 find a sense of community in the U.S. This film confronts issues of privilege and oppression, class, race and sexuality. (Frances Negron-Muntaner, Spanish, 1994) 2:00- 4:00 p.m. A Qutslion or SIience Three women, all strangers to cach,other, commit a murder. The ensuing trial and the inner connict experienced by the female psychologist pose troubling questions about male domination and female rage Compare this stunning drama to !he same director's Anlonia 's Line, shown laler in the evening. (Marleen Gorris, Du1ch, 1983) �4:00 - 6:00 pm. Swtttie This bizarre exploration of human relationships center, on two very different sisters: Kay, guarded and repressed, and Sweetie, sporting black nail polish, outrageous and over the top. You won't forget her. By the acclaimed director of The Piano and Portrait ofa lady. Rated R. (Jane Campion, Australian, 1990) 6:00 - 7 :00 p.m. A Woman's Place: Six Short Stories Six 10-minule videos produced for the UN Beijing Conference on Women . The stories include domestic violence in the Caribbean, literacy campaigns in South India, lhe South African Women's llealth Project, domestic labor in Hong Kong, and Guatemalan women widowed in civil unrest. (International Direclors, 1995) 7:00 - 9:00 pm . Antonia's Line+ Panel Discussion The story of indomitable Antonia, matriarch of a line of women that spans five generations This remarkable ponrai1 is filled with love, laughter, and loads of inspiration. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Don't miss lhis movie! Rated R. (Marleen Garris, Dutch, 1995) Panel Moderator: Toni Perrine Panelists: Sufen Lai, Lynn Mapes, Marge Kuipers �Monday, March 17, GVSU Allendale Campus Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center Panel presentations, discussion, and readings by CVSU studenb, faculty , staff and area community members 8:30 a.m. Welcome GVSU President Arend D. Lubbers 9:00 a.m. Women in the Public Sphere Moderator: Diane Wright 10:00 a.m. The Sued Body Moderator: Judy Whipps Presenters: Elizabeth Gross, Shannon Ewing, Todd Wilson and Colleen Rivecca 11 :00 a.m. Coming Out Stories Moderator: Kathleen Blumreich Presenters: Julianne Lark, Christine Yared and Jo Catania 12:00 noon A Reading from Btcaust I Remtmbtr Ttrror, Fathtr, I Remember You Reading, discussion and book-signing by author Sue William Silvem,an 1:00 p.m. Poetry Reading Organizer: Janet Heller Readers include winners of the 1997 Women's Festival Poetry Comest and GVSU faculty Janet Helter, Helen Westra, Diane Rayor, Patricia Clark, Michelle DeRose, Cynthia Simpson, Kate Remlinger and Sufen Lai 2:00p.m. Alternate Sesual Lifestyle, Modera1ors: Denise Stephenson and Bob Mayberry Presenters: Denise Stephenson, Bob Mayberry and Michelle Crooks-Yared �3:00 p.m. Sexuality in the Workplace Moderator: Patti Giuffi-e Presenters : Patti Giuffre, Marie McKendall and Agnes Baro 4:00 p.m. Constructing Masculinities Moderator: Herb Bellrichard-Perkins Presenters: Herb Bellrichard-Perkins, Abduhl LatifT and Richard Joanisse 5:00 p.m. Students' Issues of Snuality and Ethnicity Moderator: Edie Diaz Presenters: GVSU Students 6:00 p.m. Film: Patently Offensive: Porn Under Siege 7:00 p.m. Keynote Address: "Ending Snual Violence: How and Why" by Andrea Dworkin A public reception and book-signing will follow Andrea Dworkin is an internationally renowned radical feminist activist and author who has helped brealc the silence around violence against women. She is coauthor ofthe pioneering Minneapolis and Indianapolis ordinances that define pornography as a civil-rights violation against women. She has testified before the Attorney General 's Commission on Pornography and a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The author of 12 books offiction, nonfiction, and poetry, she is a political artist of unparalleled achievement. �Tuesday, March 181 GVSU Allendale Campus Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center 8:45a.m. Welcome Kate Remlinger, Kathleen Blurnreich and Doris Rucks 9:00a.m. Arfirming Our Snuality Presenter: Jan Lindquist 10:00 a.m Women and Philanthropy Presenter: Wendy Wenner 11 :00a.m. PerspectiYes on Gender Moderator: Carolyn Shapiro Presenters : Carolyn Shapiro, Richard Joanisse and Gretchen Galbraith 12:00 noon Staged Reading: The Catechism of Patty Reed, by Bob Mayberry Organizer: Bob Mayberry Actors: Teresa Okraszewski, as Patty; Denise Stephenson, as Margaret; Scott Baisden, as James l :00p .m. The History or Lesbian and Gay Stereotypes Presenter: Jo Ca1ania 2:00 p.m. Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Supporters: Stories and Es:periences Moderator: Chad Beyer Presenters: Chad Beyer, Members of PFLAG and Windfire, gay and lesbian community members and supporters �3:00 p.m. Black Women Writen Moderator: Janel Heller Presenters : Janet Heller, Veta Tucker and Michelle DeRose 4:00 p.m. Uses and Abuses of Women by Religion: From Oppression lo Empowerment Moderator: Lillian Sigal Presenters: Lillian Sigal, Sufen Lai and Ghazala 5:00 p.m. Verbal, Written, and Physical Forms of Harassment Againsl Women Moderator: Tracie Hammontree Presenters : Tracie Hammontree, Aaron Cope, Aaron Parker and Allison Haight Munir FatlHI Sponsors: Anonymou.J Contributor.J; Grand Valley State Univer.Jil)I Center for Philanthropy, Divi.Jion o/Social Science.s, Latino Student Union, Office of the Prl!J"ident, Panhe/lenic Council, SISTER, 10% of U, Women 'J" Studies Program; Nokomi.J Foundation; Urban lmtitute for Contemporary ArlJ" Poster dalgn sponsored by: Lesbian &: Gay Community Nerwork of We.st Michigan Poster Artist: Kristin Blumreich �"People cal/ me a feminist whenever I express sem1ments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute. " --Rebecca West "Sisterhood. like female friendship, has at its core the affirma1ion offreedom." -Mary Daly ''Women have always been the guardians of wisdom and humanity which maW them naJural, but usually secret, rulers. The time has come for them 10 rule openly, but toge/her with and not again.rt men. " -Charlotte Wolf "No one can maU you feel inferior without your consent " --Eleanor Roosevelt .. Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, bu/ she did it backwards and in high heels " --Faith Whmlesey NOTES: �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09_SGF_WGS_1997_CelebratingSexualitiesFestival.pdf Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women's Studies Program Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997-03-15/1997-03-18 Title A name given to the resource Celebrating Sexualities: Women's Festival 1997 Description An account of the resource Pamphlet for the three day festival. Details the events for each day. Subject The topic of the resource Women's studies Festivals Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d8e9d32ac1c6092b708aa86f1c960674.pdf 47c3fc9c3a1632cc9f6c4bb60cbd0359 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Women's Center Celebrating 10 years of gender justice work through education, engagement, and empowerment. Dear Colleague/Community Partner, Enclosed is the 10 year anniversary report for the Grand Valley State University Women's Center. We have spent the past year reflecting on our journey, celebrating our growth, and expressing gratitude for the wonderful support we have received over the past decade . We look forward to working in continued collaboration with faculty, staff and students at GVSU and our partners in the community as we move forward in our work . In addition to our report, we have also created a "Women's Center 10 year anniversary 11 video to commemorate this milestone. You are invited to view it at : www.gvsu .edu/women cen located under the "About Us 11 tab . Sincerely, The GVSU Women's Center Staff Marlene Kowalski-Braun JoAnn Wassenaar Theresa Rowland Brittany Dernberger Darrhonda Scott-Jones � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Subject The topic of the resource Community centers Anniversaries Women's studies Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women's Center Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ace79cac1f74dc350a29aa0ff801ee95.pdf 30fad2bcaababa7efb17f1d2cc7f460c PDF Text Text West Shon t4vqa @ GRANDVul.EY SrATE UNIVERSITY LGAI llfsouacECENTl::R �AWARE LGBT Endo ment at GVSU A Relationship Begins In 2007, the West Shore AWARE Scholarship Fund was established through the generosity of several donors and in cooperation with Grand Valley State University (GVSU). The Scholarship Fund provides educational support to qualified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or allied GVSU students who have demonstrated commitment to issues impacting the broader LGBT community. Celebrating West Shore AWARE's Accomplishments Since 2008, funding through individual donor contributions and a grant from West Shore AWARE's 2009 White Party has enabled West Shore AWARE to award five student scholarships. The first West Shore AWARE Endowment was established in 2010 which will fund one scholarship in perpetuity. We are on the way to establishing a second West Shore AWARE Scholarship Endowment to be funded by individual donations. Creating Opportunities for Students Donations for the West Shore AWARE Scholarship Fund are solicited separately from the annual West Shore AWARE fundraising event. The major objective is to create a $60,000 endowment at GVSU in order to award two scholarships per year. The plan is to create this endowment directly through donor contributions without conducting fundraising events. Grand Valley State University's Commitment GVSU has a strong presence in West Michigan with three campuses serving 24,000 students. The university offers Household Member Benefits to their employees with samesex partners and has an anti-discrimination policy fully inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. The LGBT Resource Center is beginning its third academic year and supports five LGBT student organizations. Grand Valley State University strongly supports the efforts of West Shore AWARE. Please Help Support LGBT Students West Shore Aware is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and donations to which are tax-deductable or provided by law. Contributions should be payable to the Scholarship Fund of West Shore AWARE and are mailed to: P.O. Box 33 Douglas, Ml 49406 or visit www.westshoreaware.org. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09_SGF_LGBTQ_2011_West-Shore-Aware-Pamphlet Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Title A name given to the resource Celebrating the West Shore AWARE: Grand Valley State University Collaboration! Description An account of the resource History of the LGBT Endowment at GVSU, and celebrating the accomplishments. Subject The topic of the resource Sexual minorities Community centers Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Rainbow Resource Center Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9ec6d102a1f04710f882561caebff07e.pdf e4f89c381f2178172ddeacfc26840988 PDF Text Text '1-'fie, §l'S'U Women's Commission Presents: Cefefrrating Women ..'Awards Ceremony :Maren 3, 2011 3:ooym-4:oopm (irana 'River 'Room Welcome Takeelia Garrett- Lynn, Women's Commission Co-Chair Positive 1Jfack Women Scnofarsnip ..'Awards Kaleta Moore and Harriet Singleton Outstandinn :femafe Student ..'Award, presented by the Women's Center Amanda Clark to be presented by Darrhonda Scott-Jones Meredith Osborne to be presented by Theresa Rowland Susana Villagomez to be presented by Jo Ann Wassenaar Kearra Vinson to be presented by Marlene Kowalski-Braun Kirsten Zeiter to be presented by Ashley Nickels Jean 'Enrif}nt Scnofarsnip, presented by Women and Gender Studies and the Women's Center Jessica Krebs to be presented by Julia Mason 1JarbaraJordan ..'A.wart( presented by Women and Gender Studies Gretchen Galbraith to be presented by Maria Cimitile Women's Impact ..'A.wart( presented by the Women's Commission Lois Smith Owens to be presented by Liz Smith Dana Munk to be presented by Ashley Nickels :Maxine Swanson ..'A.wart( presented by the Women's Commission Jo Ann Wassenaar to be presented by Erin Busscher Cfosinn 'Remarks Chaunte Rodgers, Women's Commission Co-Chair � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Rivera was born November 11, 1949 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. It is a southeastern town of the Island; agricultural with a history sugar cane production. He is one of five siblings. The mother is Angelca and the father is Francisco Rivera. When he arrived in Chicago in 1954, the family owned their first home at 1705 N. Fremont. He remembers how content they were living amongst their own culture. The Grandfather put a barber shop in the basement. His older brother built a makeshift roller coaster unto the back stairway. Kids paid a couple of pennies to climb into a wooden crate and get pushed down into a ramp. It ended in the back yard. Next door, inside another home was a Black church which filled up on Sundays and holidays. He describes that the area was primarily a Puerto Rican enclave within Lincoln Park that bordered Willow, North Ave., Halsted and Sheffield Streets. These enclaves later formed into a much larger Puerto Rican barrio which went scores of blocks from North Ave. to Addison and from Clark to Ashland. Lincoln Park was a segregated area, he describes. There were Gypsy, Italians, Black, a few Mexican families where he lived but primarily Puerto Ricans. The kids would play sports in competition at the boys, but if they later crossed into another nationality’s territory; they �would get beaten up. It was the same in Mulligan School, Newberry and at Waller High School where the clubs turned into street gangs. Celso was working as a Public Safety Officer at St. Elizabeth Hospital, which was changing over from Polish patrons to more Puerto Rican, when he first translated for a woman that he discovered was his sister from another mother. He and his older brother visited with her and they talked as if they had known each other all their lives. �Transcript CELSO RIVERA: My name’s Celso Rivera, born November 19, 1949. I was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico. JOSE JIMENEZ: Can you -- think you can give me your name, date of -- CR: My name, Celso Rivera. Born 11/19/1949. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico. JJ: Okay, so what was -- when did you come to the United States? CR: My mom, the family arrived in Chicago in 1954. I want to say September, October of that year. JJ: Okay, and where did you -- like what neighborhood in the city? Did you arrive by yourself, or? CR: No, my mom rented a place on North Avenue near Willow and Dayton. It was Assumption between Fremont, and she purchased a home there, probably about a year after she arrived, [00:01:00] and we lived at 1705 North Fremont. JJ: Do you remember -- what was your mother and father’s name? CR: My mother’s name was Angelica Rivera, and my father’s name was Francisco Rivera. JJ: What about any siblings, any brothers and sisters? CR: Yeah, so I was the youngest of five. JJ: What are their names? CR: David Rivera, the second oldest, Jose Rivera was the third oldest. Nelson Rivera was the fourth, and my sister, Dama Rivera. JJ: Okay, and Coamo, Puerto Rico, you’re related to Orlando (inaudible)? 1 �CR: Yes, Orlando was our cousin, and there’s a few other people that were here that were brought up in the same area. Arsenio, and quite a few, and a lot of good friends, like David. We arrived at about the same time here in the United States. [00:02:00] JJ: So is Arsenio your cousin too, or no? CR: Yes he is. JJ: So he’s cousins with Orlando too, and -- CR: There was a relationship there. Of course, you know, there’s always a lot of parenthood in Puerto Rico. Sometimes you don’t realize your cousin too, but yes, very close family. JJ: (inaudible) so you kind of arrived right at around the same time, in ’54, around that time? CR: Yes. JJ: And did they all settle in the same area? CR: Yes, fortunately, we all -- Arsenio and them lived on Willow and Dayton, at the corner. David lived on Halsted and, right off of Willow. It was really nice. It was, predominantly in that area between Armitage, North Avenue, Halsted, Willow, Sheffield, and that was a prime area for a lot of Latino people that came from Puerto Rico, so. JJ: What do you mean, it was a prime area? What do you mean (inaudible)? CR: Prime I meant because when you [00:03:00] arrived there, it was -- exactly what it was, was a lot of Spanish, you know, oriented people, and then as you spread out further into the area, there were different types -- not types, but I mean other 2 �oriental-type people, there were some white people, there was Black people. And I hate to say it, but it’s like, there was were like district in series, if you went south of North Avenue, it was predominantly Black. Then you had CabriniGreen, and then if you went north of that. But if you went west of Sheffield and up north, then you had the Italians, (inaudible) Romas, and there was other names that we used to describe each other’s statuses. JJ: What you mean, names? CR: Like groups, the Italians and the Black, the wops, the spics, the shines was another different big word that was used. There was always large [00:04:00] -- I think everything was vying for their little areas to live comfortable. And yet there was this thing that we couldn’t try to move into another area, because there would be personality conflicts, or belief conflicts. It was nice, and yet it was very tough, very tough. The Spanish people and the Black people had to really strive to get to where they want to be and do things, and it wasn’t very easy. JJ: Okay, tough in terms of survival, or tough in terms of (inaudible) -- CR: I think -- tough in survival, number one, and tough physically, because there was a sense, like if you were having partial wars, like hey, we don’t want you in our group, and you don’t want us in your group. And there was this difference that sometimes led to physical altercations where, it was [00:05:00] like a norm that if you went into a different area, you knew that you would be in a fight, or the only reason you went over there was because something happened to either groups or friends that you wanted to retaliate. JJ: You wanted to retaliate? 3 �CR: Absolutely. It’s just a -- it was like, don’t come and hurt us, and we don’t come and hurt you. But if you’re looking for trouble, we’re going to give you trouble. JJ: So, this came later, right, after you moved in? Or right when -- CR: This was -- at the beginning, it was because we were young and didn’t realize it. But as time went on by, my family, we stayed over on Willow and Fremont. That eventually predominantly became Black, as we moved north into like Armitage, Halsted, Ash-- Orchard, Burling, Sedgwick and the Lincoln Park area, [00:06:00] that was predominantly Spanish, and there were crossing lines, except there weren’t crossing lines that said that. But in your mind, you knew that if you were going to an area, you knew there was going to be some kind of conflict. JJ: So let me get this -- so you’re taking about Sedgwick, all that -- towards the lake, Sedgwick. And then all the way -- CR: Almost -- all the way to Fullerton I would say, even Belmont. But beyond that was -- JJ: Okay, so from North Avenue up to Fullerton, Belmont, that area? CR: Yes, yeah -- JJ: From Sedgwick and all the way up to West, how about West? CR: West, almost up to, I want to say California. JJ: All the way to California? CR: Yeah, and even further -- JJ: At that time, (inaudible)? CR: -- at that time, that was pretty good. But even to-- JJ: So that’s a big area, you’re talking about a huge area. 4 �CR: Huge, yeah. JJ: And it was Hispanic. CR: It was Hispanic. You know, you say it now, but when you go back into time, I thought it was a tough area, but I thought it was very nice, because you felt that you were living in your own culture. And then [00:07:00] when you left Puerto Rico, I was very young. But you felt comfortable. You know, you walked down the street and you spoke Spanish, and your friends all used to eat rice and beans. Our culture, really, and our natural cultures didn’t disappear. You know, I still eat rice and beans, I’m almost 70 years old, and we still eat pasteles, and we celebrate Christmas the way it was. And it’s hard because you were brought up by your parents, and your parents worked very hard. JJ: What kind of work? What kind of work did you -- CR: My mom worked for Carbit Paint Company, it was a chemical paint -- on Blackhawk, and right off of North Avenue, it was -- fortunately, the company’s still there. JJ: Do you remember the name? CR: Oh yeah, Blackhawk -- it’s Carbit Paint Company. JJ: Blackhawk paint company? CR: Yes, and my dad worked for some wood company, but I didn’t know much of my dad -- when he left, I was like eight years or nine years old. He left and went [00:08:00] back to Puerto Rico. JJ: And then, (inaudible) in the family and (inaudible) -- 5 �CR: Yeah, and maybe my oldest brother might know a whole lot more than (inaudible), but I don’t remember much of him, so. JJ: So he never came back? CR: No, he never came back. In ’85, my mother told us that it was possible that we had two other siblings from his second marriage, and we should go meet them. And we did, and that’s when I first actually met my father where I knew that he was my dad, in some relationship. He told us that we had two sisters over here. At that time, I was working for a hospital administration. And they called me down to translate, and -- JJ: What kind of hospital, which hospital? CR: This is Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, it was just a regular general practical hospital. And it’s amazing, because he called me -- JJ: And this is on Western? CR: Yes, on Western and Oakley, right between the -- right between Division and North Avenue, which is -- JJ: What did you do there? CR: That’s Humboldt Park area. JJ: And what did you do there? [00:09:00] CR: I was doing public safety for them. JJ: Public safety? CR: Yes, and it was really nice. JJ: As a security guard? You were a security guard? 6 �CR: Yes, we were the head of the program, we had -- it was a wild area. Humboldt Park was considered a gang-infected area as time went by. And they needed -the neighborhood’s clientele was changing from Polish to Spanish. So they wanted Spanish-speaking people so they can communicate better with the incoming crowds. And the doctor asked me to come down and translate. And it’s funny cause he says, “You see that attractive young lady over there, Cel?” I says, yeah. “I need help translating cause her son just, he fell out of the window.” So I go okay, so I go over there, and she looked at my name, and she goes, “Are you Rivera? Are you Rivera from Puerto Rico?” I says, “Yeah.” She says, “Do you know anybody, you know Francisco?” And I say, “Well Francisco, I know that he was my dad.” She goes, “Yeah, well I’m your sister.” And you know, we exchanged [00:10:00] information on each other’s family, and that evening, I says, “Why don’t you come over to my house? I just live down the street from here.” And she goes, “That’s fine, give me the address.” And then I call Nelson, and they were -- all, it’s like we knew each other forever, but we didn’t really know each other. But it was -- even today, that sister’s living with my sis out in California and North Avenue in the senior citizen’s home. She never moved out of her neighborhood. JJ: So tell me, what school did you attend? What grammar school? CR: Grammar School, I went to Mulligan Grade School on Sheffield and Halsted. And I used to cross Clybourn Street. One of the best times to go, even though I was very little. Cause we went there from up to about, I want to say, fifth grade, and it was four buildings, and it was maybe a block-and-a-half away, [00:11:00] 7 �maybe two blocks from my house, so we used to run home for lunch. So, I met a lot of great people that I’m still in contact with, which is really, really nice. But it was pretty mixed, and it was pretty tough. The kids coming from west of Sheffield, or north of Fullerton, they had to deal I think with the same problems we had to deal with, that we didn’t want the other cultures to mess with us, and they didn’t want the Spanish and Black cultures to mess with them, because (inaudible) -JJ: Would you -- I’m sorry, I didn’t -- the school, I can’t hear, the school? CR: Mulligan Grade School. JJ: Mulligan, okay, so that a few people that I know went to that school, and I think some of the Young Lords who were on that street. CR: Yes, absolutely. JJ: So what was Mulligan like? CR: Mulligan was -- to us, we were too young, and we knew there was a lot of nationalities, [00:12:00] and you know -- JJ: What were some of the many nationalities? CR: Spanish. JJ: You said Spanish and Mexican, Puerto Rican? CR: Puerto Rican, there wasn’t -- very few Mexicans lived in that area, in that particular area at that time. And then you had the Italians, because they were off of Sheffield and Fullerton, Belmont, west of that. And there was just a couple grade schools at that time, so a lot of kids -- we had a big -- four floors. You know, two small playgrounds, just like any other grade school at that time. 8 �JJ: So, I know they lived with with a couple of Mexican families, (inaudible). CR: Yeah, Daniel [Samuyo?], which is, was one of them. JJ: Oh, you knew Daniel [Samuyo?] (inaudible)? CR: Oh yeah, we’re still -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: -- (laughs) on Facebook. And of course, his sister, and we were real good friends with them. We still are. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, we still talk quite a bit. And then there was -- JJ: He lived on Dayton. We lived next door to each other. CR: Yeah, Dayton, then you had the barber right across the street on the other side. Absolutely, [00:13:00] that’s the guys. And we knew Antonio Lopez, who was an older gentleman. His kids were there even before we were. And, but there was just very few -- you know, from Mexico. JJ: It was mostly a Puerto Rican -- CR: Yes, absolutely. JJ: (inaudible) Hispanic (inaudible). CR: Yes. JJ: Okay, let me see something. Okay, if you wanna proceed. CR: Yeah, from Mulligan Grade School, it was -- nearby, we went to Newberry, which was considered a middle grade school. So we were there, which down the street, we walked, cause it was just about three-and-a-half blocks, right on Willow and Newbury, and Burling. And so we -- 9 �JJ: Was there a difference? Can you tell the difference between the schools? CR: Yeah, you know what, it’s amazing how -- what difference the school was. It was a bigger school, there was [00:14:00] more space, to do, there were better gyms. Not a whole lot better, but you know, good size. And then the nationality grouping was really, really different. Then you had the Black students, and then there was a section there between Newberry and Orchard, but south of the school was what we called Gypsy people. And they were there. And they too were very tough, because they were always -- I guess they were always being picked on by the fact that they wore different clothes, and different style. But the Spanish culture still was a big presence in that area, because that’s the way it was starting to get. And then right there from Newberry, there was a club called Lincoln Boys Club, which was a stabilizing place. It’s unbelievable that when we used to go there, it didn’t matter what grouping or nationality you belonged to. You wanted to play ball and basketball, and end up -- the fight was competition. [00:15:00] But then, as soon as that’s over, you saw each other in one grouping. You know, just coming into the other side where you’re not supposed to be, there was a fight, because you know, that’s our area. It just doesn’t change, it’s just -- JJ: It’s like a peace treaty or something? (inaudible) There was no fighting over there? CR: With peace -- you know, it’s amazing, the peace treaties -- JJ: Right, and I call it peace treaty (inaudible) -- CR: Yeah, no, no, but you’re right. We used to go and play ball, and with sports, it was okay. But if you were there, just to walk around, and you think that you can 10 �do on their, what I call territory, they wouldn’t allow you to do that. You know, that’s just the way it was. And then of course from there, we just -- we were still over on the -- living on Fremont and Bissell, and we walked all the way to what they call Arnold Upper Grade Center, which was on Orchard and Armitage between Halsted and Orchard. And that still, [00:16:00] you know, was a Spanish-oriented neighborhood. And then what happened then after -JJ: (inaudible) sorry -- what happened then, go ahead. CR: Yeah, it was still Spanish-oriented, and we graduated. And then, my same -- the same group, David [Pantoja?] and all these people were still the same together, Cha-Cha, we used to know. And the guys we used to run with. So then we went Arnold Upper Grade Center. Then we decided now we’re growing up. We’re not growing up, 13 or 14, we’re going to Waller High School, and that--. JJ: So before we get to Waller, (inaudible) so -- how were the teachers in Mulligan, and then how were the teachers in Newberry, and then Arnold? CR: You know, and to me, that’s a good acknowledgment of -- when you were at Mulligan, predominantly staff was -- I’m saying White, [00:17:00] because that’s the only way I would describe them. Because I didn’t know if they were German or Irish, but to me they were just white-oriented people. When I went to Newberry, it was the same thing. When I went to Arnold Upper Grade Center, it was still the same thing. I don’t recall seeing another nationality, I would say color-wise, other than white-oriented staff. When I went to Waller, it predominantly was still the same. I only knew my biology teacher was Black. The police administrator -- the consultant, and Franklin Lee [Toritino?], was 11 �Italian, so they had two policemen. But the culture of the school was, I want to say maybe 30, 40 percent Hispanic, about 50 percent Black, which was still -[00:18:00] it was predominantly Black because -- and then we had the mixed, we had a little bit of Italian people that lived outside of the Webster and north of Belmont, in that area which was had to be bused in, Lincoln Park, Grand Ave, and it was really diversified. And in even the school setting, we used to -- you have to group and walk very careful. Say what you got to say. And be careful what you say, because there was retaliation process, a retaliation process from the groups. And you had to really take care of yourself, and take care of who you thought were your friends. Fortunately for us, we had several groups and we had several kids, we had a couple Polish kids that were brought up with us in the neighborhood, so. But going into Waller, it was -- [00:19:00] (inaudible; break in audio) -- be great. Yeah, so the time at Waller High School, my four years, the outside environment was also taken care of by sorts of individuals that believed that the area was territorial, and we -- and at that time, we had quite a few club members, at that time they were considered gang members, as you see them today, and you really look back, it was actually club members, I personally belonged to the Continentals, and we were in the area -JJ: How did this start? CR: Well the Continentals, I went to a softball game, and I -- JJ: Where was the softball game? CR: Over at the Lincoln Boys Club, and over at (Eisen?) YMCA, which is on North Avenue, and they asked me to -- 12 �JJ: Do you know what year? CR: Oh yeah, 1966, and ’67, because I was still in my high school, and we started -the Continentals [00:20:00] were -- a few guys were going to the same high school I was and they asked me if I wanted to play ball, and I says, well I don’t really want to join a gang, I just want to play ball. It’s not a gang, it’s a club. It’s called the Continentals, we play ball, we play sports. And deep in my heart, I knew it was -- we had to use those things so that we don’t -- be seen as it’s a gang, but in the -- we used to play the Black Eagles, and Paragons used to be around, Romas used to be around. The Latin Kings. JJ: So did you guys fight the Paragons? CR: It’s amazing that all these groups were in that area, and they were sculptured by the Hispanic, but yet we saw differences, and we didn’t -- nobody wanted to go past Dayton and Seminary or that area, because they belonged to a certain group. The Continentals were on Larrabee, [00:21:00] North Avenue, and Orchard. But all these groups, in reality, was just trying to make sure that nobody from that outside perimeter would come into that area. I personally even today think that if there were big groups, and we had to, let’s say defend our territory, all these groups would get together by the fact that they were Spanish. JJ: Did that ever happen when (inaudible)? Did all the Hispanic groups get together? CR: I don’t remember. You know, cause I was a little bit younger. But I do know that if there was groups in one area, and people needed help, if Romas come over, the Scorpions come over from Webster, and, that they were willing to, hey you 13 �know, the fact that you don’t belong here and this is our area. Yeah, we’re going to run you out. You know, and then of course the Young Lords were a big party of -- the scenario there, I [00:22:00] remember because my brother was involved with them. I remember Cha-Cha was doing the interview. Manuel, I remember it when they were starting to lose some civil liberties, responsibilities, I still remember the day they killed Manuel over on Armitage, on Dayton and Fremont, I’ll never forget. JJ: (inaudible) I think the -- CR: The police killed him. JJ: Police killed him (inaudible), but (inaudible) they -- CR: Your area, right. And then the People’s Church, which was a big part, of course (inaudible) -- JJ: (inaudible) remember (inaudible)? CR: Oh yeah, I knew Manuel. We played ball and we played softball. And then I think they killed another person. And when we read about it, you know, we was real sad. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, and People’s Church on Dayton was their locale to relate situations to their neighborhood. JJ: How did you see People’s Church (inaudible)? CR: I thought it was a great thing. I felt that they were doing something [00:23:00] to improve, just like it is today. You know, today it’s just as difficult, I think, as it was 50 years ago. You know, the profiling hasn’t really changed that much. They 14 �just do it in different ways. I remember still when they took over the DePaul Theological -- (inaudible) the Seminary, which was right off of Halsted and Belden and Fullerton, which is still there. And they strongly built a big social service building on Halsted and between Willow and Armitage and that building, I don’t know if it was still there. But it served as a service point for -JJ: You remember when that happened McCormick Seminary? CR: I think -- I don’t exactly remember the date, but it had to be in ’67 -- JJ: How did you feel about -- CR: Oh I felt it was the right thing to do, because there was nobody going to [00:24:00] do anything for anyone at a higher level of government. You know, they -- it’s unfortunately that that’s what it is. And then, I think they really did it the right way, and I think that sometimes -- JJ: Your brother was part of that? CR: Oh yes, my brother David was a big part of that. JJ: So, how did you -- how did it resonate with your family? How did it -- CR: Well my mom was only concerned that we didn’t get hurt, or we didn’t hurt innocent people, which that never happened. I personally thought that they were striving against the system itself. You were chased off the corners, you were whiplashed if you were at the playground after eight o’clock. You had different concerns, but the concern was to make sure that we didn’t either move or strive out of that area. You know, and even though I did graduate from Waller High School and went on to [00:25:00] other schools, the -- JJ: What other schools? 15 �CR: -- Waller was ranked 33 out of the 36 high schools, as far as academics. So they knew that that school was set up for failure, you know. And I think the -- a lot of the organizations as they grew up, like the Young Lords, were telling hey, when are you going to do better for our people, our students? Which nothing really much changed then. And today, Lincoln Park High School’s a big-time academic school, so you see that. JJ: So now they call it Lincoln Park High School. CR: Yes. JJ: They changed it. Okay, so how do you see the -- you saw the Young Lords and thought it was a positive thing? CR: Oh yes. JJ: You just worried that the people were not going to get hurt, anybody was going to get hurt? CR: That was the big issue there. But our people did get hurt, yeah. [00:26:00] JJ: And you mentioned that you were a safety officer at -- CR: At the hospital, yeah. JJ: So at that time, the Young Lords were kind of militant, and they were trying to connect with the Black Panthers, and they were talking against the police and that? CR: Absolutely. JJ: How did you -- where did you get the idea for the -- cause there was a lot of police that came out of Lincoln Park. CR: Oh yeah. 16 �JJ: (inaudible) people that grew up with us. But why did you get into that? I mean, and why? CR: Well, number one, right after high school, ’68 was probably one of the roughest years in -- it was all history for everybody. You had, Martin Luther King got killed that year. There was the riots. You had the -- President -- not president, but the president’s brother Bobby, Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy got killed. And then [00:27:00] you had -- there was two other things that just -- you know, there was just, nothing going on right. They had the Democratic riots in Lincoln Park, you know. JJ: The Democratic convention? CR: Yes, and that was a nightmare. They had -- they did a curfew. JJ: Was that a big thing? CR: It was huge. I mean, half of Chicago got -- there were all kinds of disturbances, there was a lot of rioting. Mayor Daley, at that time Richard Daley had sent out a big message, telling the City of Chicago that if rioting and stealing and causing damage would continue, that he’s giving the police the authority to shoot on sight. Why would you go kill people knowing that basically what they’re doing, I know it’s wrong, but they’re just taking things that they need, because they can’t - they don’t have the jobs, and we didn’t have jobs and the opportunities that most people had. And then of course, going in the ’60s when I came back, [00:28:00] I went to the service, I came back. JJ: You went to the service? CR: Yes. 17 �JJ: What -- CR: The United States Army, and it was no different there. JJ: Did you go to Vietnam, or? CR: I went overseas to both Germany and the other place. And there was no difference. The Hispanic and Black population as you grew up, knew that there was a reason to -- and you know it now because it’s been admitted by the government, that at the time, there was a legal genocide to try to get rid of most Blacks and most Hispanics by sending them to war. Because there was no deferments for the Hispanic kids or the Black kids, but the white kids. And then there was no National Guard, or Coast Guard, and they would go and serve three months and get trained, but come back to the United States, where we had our full time of service. Myself, David [Pantoja?] went to Vietnam, we came back. Juan [Pantoja?], his brother went, my brother Jose. JJ: So you saw each other there? CR: Yeah, oh yeah, we knew [00:29:00] each other then, and we had very different times, and my best friends, Eddie Nunez, came back [from overseas?], and he was hooked up on drugs. He lasted seven months, and he passed away over there on Halsted, and it was just not a nice thing. I know that we live here in the United States, but the United States government at that time, and even sometimes today, are not doing things that you think they should be doing. When I came back in ’71, I went back to school, and that’s when I got into the medical field, this is public safety. So I worked at Swedish Covenant. I was the only Hispanic in the management group. And still the neighborhood was still in 18 �the process of going under big change, because I went back to live over there in Armitage, and then I lived on Howe Street, which is just across the street from Waller High School. So we lived there, and -JJ: It went through a change? CR: Oh, big change. [00:30:00] The neighborhood now is not totally Hispanic now. You know, and it got to the point where now -- JJ: What time did the change (inaudible)? CR: Seventy-three, ’74, ’75, ’76, (inaudible), because I remember in ’77, I met my first wife, and she lived in Humboldt Park. And so she says, why don’t you move from Howe Street -- [from my ma’s building?] -- when she was still alive. And I go, I have no problem with it, you know, if that’s what you want to do, so I did. And then, I caught myself going wow, you know, I just left the neighborhood, it was going through changes. But now you’re older, so now you’re thinking -- will it be a good change or not a good change? And I go yeah, I think a good change. It’s not the old neighborhood it used to be. And it’s amazing when I moved over there to Oakley and Hirsch, it was -- JJ: Did it improve? CR: Oh yeah, Lincoln Park, at this point -- JJ: For the people that live there? CR: Yes, if you want to live there, you have -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: No, (inaudible) very little Hispanic. (laughter) [00:31:00] They’re gone, you know. JJ: (inaudible) you can’t (inaudible). (inaudible) didn’t improve for (inaudible). 19 �CR: It didn’t improve for us because we were still struggling with getting better education, better jobs, and that didn’t happen for quite a while, even after that. But you saw the affluent people, the people with money -- JJ: I don’t want to put words in your mouth, [you understand that right?] CR: No, no, I totally agree. But the affluent people, people with money, bought out Larrabee, and it used to be a low-income place, and now it’s gorgeous townhouses. And people don’t put money into these areas if they don’t know there are going to be changes. So it wasn’t like, one person bought a nice house, and another saying oh, the white people are moving back in, let’s go buy in Lincoln Park. No, it was situated to the point where we were going to move the Black and Spanish people out of this area into areas, that’s where we -- I just want to say settled, [00:32:00] it was like in the west, well now we’re going to go to Humboldt Park, Division. And we did when I was -- there was a couple Black families on my block. But the predominantly neighborhood was Hispanic. And you got [Cooley?] High School -- Wells High School, all Spanish, and -- JJ: This is by Wicker Park, or Humboldt Park (inaudible)? CR: Yeah, this is Humboldt Park. Now I’m leaving Lincoln Park, it’s -- JJ: So people moved there. CR: Absolutely. You have a lot of people, just -- JJ: Moving west? CR: Absolutely, where they can be more affordable, or they feel more comfortable. JJ: So when Lincoln Park was kind of big with all the Hispanics, so Lincoln Park and Humboldt Park became (inaudible)? 20 �CR: Oh, absolutely. JJ: It still had some Hispanic -- CR: Oh, yeah, there’s, even today -- JJ: -- but not as many as -- CR: -- even today, you’re absolutely right. JJ: Is that correct? CR: That’s correct, that’s just the way it was. It was like, move out, in the old western days, well we settle this, and we can’t [00:33:00] keep it, because we’re trying to put new stuff there. Now we got to move and start again. And then when I was at -- I moved right across the street from Tuley at that time was a high school, and they made it into a grade school because the growth of population, Black people and Spanish people, at that time, love to have big families. And they had to make room for kids coming up. So Tuley became a grade school. They built Roberto Clemente High School on Western and Division to support the high school population, but they had Wells on Ashland and Division (inaudible). I don’t ever forget these names because you (inaudible). And then, you realize it, a lot of it’s still the same way. I go to visit my sister in California and right off the beach, and you can see the Hispanic culture there. But you also see the bistros, the outside chairs, which [00:34:00] would have never existed because people had so much fear of what going to go on. And the gang-related. And you know, at that time, you had the Cobras, you had still the Latin Kings, the -- a lot of groups. 21 �JJ: So before I ask you about, you mentioned how you kind of changed from the public safety mindset that you had (inaudible). What I wanted to know is, originally, why did you want to become a public safety officer? CR: Well again, what happened was -- JJ: (inaudible) people became baseball players, whatever? CR: Oh yeah, it was just something that happened, cause when I came back from school, I was working for Domingo, I think you remember Domingo? He was in charge of that Build program organization for social service. JJ: (inaudible) CR: I did some work for him, and I was starting to realize, man, you know, the only thing we’re trying to do is keep our kids out of jail, or if they’re going to [00:35:00] jail, try to find them something to do, keep them busy. You’ve got -- I give thanks (inaudible) Domingo for a quite a while. And the only thing I do remember is how much good he was trying to do for the kids and keep them out of trouble, starting sports -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: Did you? (inaudible) great, yeah. And the sporting equipment -- watching out for kids to make sure they stay out of trouble, he would take -- his car or two cars, and we’d go to parks, because we were much younger. And so, man, I don’t want to do this for a living, cause that’s what I went to school for, social service. So then I had a friend named Mick France who lived down on Halsted and Willow, an Italian kid, one of the few, and he became a police officer. But he was working at Illinois Masonic at security. He goes, Cel, why don’t you leave your 22 �job and come, and you got the education, you become one of the safety managers. And I go, okay, so. And I liked it so much, because at [00:36:00] that time, Illinois Masonic was still far north, but the – culture-wise was different. You had some whites, some Spanish and Blacks, because it was changing. But then eventually they asked me to go to Saint Elizabeth’s. And I told my boss, look, I’ve been over here, and I went to Swedish, and why -- can I know the reason why? Yeah, because it’s predominantly Spanish, also, and it’s changing. And we need people who are going to be able to relate to the culture that we’re going to be having. And he goes -- and I asked him really nicely, we’re not profiling anything here. He says no, we just got to live, but the fact is that Humboldt Park is almost going to become 80 percent Spanish, and your clientele going into the hospital is going to be Spanish. So we wanted them to feel comfortable, and we don’t want somebody, well, what are you talking about, what do you need, or you know, can you get somebody -- able to translate for you? [00:37:00] And that was a big thing for me. I felt, though I was in the public safety aspect and communications, that I loved it because I was able to help my people. And I’m saying “my people,” because I still believe that, I’m Puerto Rican, and I’m a Puerto Rican diehard. So I would tell -- and I felt good doing that. Or anybody who spoke Spanish, that -- cause I never ask, where you’re from, as long as they understood and we would communicate, I was happy. And so was the hospital. So then the -- at Saint Elizabeth’s, they asked me to go St. Anne’s. And St. Anne’s was -- same process, changing, now we’re all the way to Lavergne and 23 �Cicero, now that the culture’s moving. So that’s when they had their big flea market, and it was nice. So I stayed there for a few years. JJ: You said Lavergne and Cicero? CR: Yes. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Well, St. Anne’s was there. Yeah, but the culture was changing. So, and that’s the same thing, was a predominantly white, white neighborhood. JJ: And then -- [00:38:00] (inaudible) -- CR: It was Spanish and Black. JJ: So they keep moving. CR: Absolutely. JJ: The Hispanics kept moving. CR: Yes, and then from there -- JJ: Was that after Wicker Park? CR: After Wicker Park. JJ: That they cleaned (p Wicker Park? CR: There -- yes, it’s just amazing how the process was of -- if they started to look good here -- JJ: (inaudible) I’m putting words in your mouth. CR: No, no, they started to look good in here, you got to move. But no, that was normal. JJ: Can I ask you point blank, what -- that was the urban renewal program. CR: Yes, absolutely. 24 �JJ: So what do you think about that program? CR: I personally thought that, they were trying to -- in my opinion, they’re trying to control cities and, what do you call, precincts, for what they can and can’t do, as far as political. But I think you know, you probably understand the politics more than I do, because you knew it, you saw what they were really doing, where we were just part of it. [00:39:00] Then when you started realizing, why is all the Black people or Division and Halsted, or you got Robert Taylor, or you got Clybourne, which was predominantly Spanish. And then you got Halsted still, and then that area, and then it’s, people are moving out. And that’s what they wanted, because they also knew that education-wise, even today, we’re trying to get people educated to vote, to realize that we’re the only ones that can make changes, and we’ve got that right. The ones they don’t, it’s unfortunate, but the ones that we have, and there’s quite a few Hispanic people, you know. Then, from there, I was moved to Swedish Covenant Hospital. But then, Swedish was okay. And then we moved out of that area, and I was still going to the downtown area. And then, that was it, just part of history. JJ: Did you have any children? Did you get married? [00:40:00] CR: Yes. JJ: What age did you get (inaudible)? CR: I was married, I got married in -- I’ll never forget, it was ’70 -- I didn’t get married until ’79, but I had my first child at ’74, which was Felix. JJ: (inaudible) 25 �CR: Felix was his name. He’s – an anesthesiologist now, he works out of Beth Neal and Mercy Hospital. But he lives in Chicago. And -- but I had him in Humboldt Park. And his wife -- my wife at that time, she passed away, lived in Humboldt Park almost her entire life. So that’s why when she asked me to move from Lincoln Park, it wasn’t so much because we were close to the hospital where we both worked, because it was competing. It was that she didn’t want to take him out of that culture range. And she told us, no I want me kid to learn, to be Puerto Rican and be Spanish. She was a real proud lady, and spoke Spanish at home. That’s -- I mean, I haven’t forgotten my Spanish. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, I (inaudible) speak Spa-- I mean, I [00:41:00] speak Spanish all the time, and so does she. And then we had my daughter in ’77. Her name is Denine, same thing, she wanted her to -- at least have them go into high school, and let them make the decision if they wanted to go to the high schools in their areas, like Clemente, or at that time Josephinum was right next to us. Or did they want to go -- and I’m not afraid to say it, to go into a white culture environment, where they -- they say, whatever you guys decide for us, we’ll go there. Our education level to be is going to be, we want to go to college, and we want to become somebody. Want to do -- but I also -- fostered two kids. One passed away ten years ago from a sinus infection. But my foster daughter lives about 20 miles from my brother David in Tampa, she lives in Lakeland, and she’s a CPA for American Airlines, and she’s been down there 30 years, and [00:42:00] everybody’s always asking me, Celso, why doesn’t she want to come? I says, 26 �because when I fostered them, I went to Puerto Rico to get ’em, and they’re (inaudible) Puerto Rican, so they were eight and nine, and as they were growing up here, they didn’t like the cold. They just said dad, you know, we’re not going to like it here. I says, look, finish school, then you can go wherever you want. So, that’s exactly they did, they both finished school, and they both went down to Florida, one went back to Puerto Rico, my son. And then he went back to Florida, he passed away in Florida with a bad sinus infection. But my daughter, they felt the c-- not so much the culture, because -- but the environment. It was hot all year round, you know, it was -- that’s what they wanted to do, they wanted to walk on the shores, they wanted to go on the beaches. That’s what they did in Puerto Rico when they were young, and they missed that, even at a young age. But I didn’t stop them from (inaudible). I go down when I go see David, and I go stop by and see them, so. JJ: Do you go Puerto Rico ever? CR: I’ve been [00:43:00] to Puerto Rico, jeez -- JJ: Did you go back to live at all later, or -- CR: No, I didn’t -- JJ: -- cause you were born there. CR: Yes, I was born there. I never went back to live there. My brother Nelson did for two years. My brother Joe, before he passed away, was down there for five years. And I just, my kids -- JJ: (inaudible) 27 �CR: -- yeah, I stayed here, but we went to visit every year in February was our visiting day for me and Nelson and go to see las fiestas patronales. So we used to go there, and that’s where I met Miguel Rivera, he was there in Coamo, at his age, was the same age as I. He would play a band in baños. One day we were walking by, and he goes hey, I know you two guys! JJ: He was playing in a band? CR: He was, Miguel Rivera was playing in a band. JJ: (inaudible) in a band. CR: Yeah, music band, playing Spanish music, and we were at this -- not social club, it was a resort. And he -- (inaudible) turned around and went, who the hell knows us here? And he [00:44:00] goes, Celso, David, Miguel, Miguel! He says, from Chicago. And so we went up, and we BS’d for the whole night. JJ: Well you’re not related -- CR: No, not at all, we were just friends -- he grew up with us in Chicago and went to high school with us, I’m pretty sure you knew him. So, and it was just nice to talk to somebody, cause he was real close with Dave, I guess, not so much with me. JJ: So who else did you grow up with in Lincoln Park? What were some of the family names? CR: The [Pantojas?]. JJ: Was a family name? CR: Yes, Pantoja was a family -- David Pantoja, [Ismal?], Juan, [Isi?]. JJ: And what groups were they (inaudible) -- 28 �CR: Juan Pantoja belonged to the Paragons. David belonged to our group, he was in the Continentals, and then one time became the Golden Wings, because we used to hang around -- JJ: David Pantoja? CR: Yeah, we used to hang around on Halsted and Willow. They thought we were the golden boys, and instead of calling us the Golden Boys, they used to call us the Golden Wings. JJ: So Halsted and Willow was [00:45:00] you guys’ -- CR: Yeah, that was our area. Not our area, but we hung around on Willow and Halsted by Jesus’ house, Santiago. Who also became a policeman. With Carlos Flores, yes. Carlos -- JJ: Carlos Flores? CR: Yes, wow, Eddie Nunez was still there with them. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after he came overseas, he was introduced to drugs. Mickey Rivera, another gentleman, Tony Velez, Miguel Rivera and his brother, Jose, I just talked to Eddie Sanchez, I talked to Jose Nieves, about three weeks ago after 50 years. JJ: Cause Joe Nieves later joined the Young Lords. CR: Yes, because of David. JJ: And he was my cousin. CR: Is that right? JJ: Yeah, Dave was your brother, right? CR: Yeah, I didn’t know that. 29 �JJ: (inaudible) my cousin. CR: Yeah, and Jose. JJ: And Jose. CR: Yeah. JJ: And Carmelo. CR: And Carmelo. You know it’s amazing, what a small world, I didn’t even know that [00:46:00] then, get to know him now. Yeah, he was -- we were the group, the Continentals, [exactly?]. And the [Borgias?] were our cousins. JJ: (inaudible) CR: You know, Raymond, and Jose. See, and we used to go over there, we used to hang over there by – a lot over there by North Avenue. JJ: You remember any of the girls? CR: Wow -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: The girls (inaudible). The girls I remember -- Danny’s girlfriend, don’t remember her full name, but I know (inaudible) nice girl from Carlos -- (inaudible) was his sister, I remember Miriam, Carmen, Candy, David’s wife, which was still Mary Sonia. Ella Torres, used to live right there on Willow and Dayton. It’s amazing, I can probably go through them here because we all went to high school together, so. JJ: The yearbook. CR: The yearbook, yeah. JJ: (inaudible) put it up on your camera. 30 �CR: Yeah -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: Waller 1968, and [00:47:00] it’s amazing, because -- JJ: Look at that, we’re going to have to -- CR: Yeah, absolutely. JJ: Make a few copies of it. That’s an important year. CR: It was -- ’68 was a big year. JJ: Everyone transformed. CR: Yes, it was a changing -- JJ: So, did you notice the Young Lords before, and the Young Lords after? CR: No, I knew the Young Lords probably when you guys started it from the beginning. JJ: From the gang days? CR: From the gang days. JJ: (inaudible) you remember, you didn’t remember the political? CR: Well I remember the political only, to that point where you had the big incident with, you know, the People’s Church. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, DePaul, but I also knew that -- JJ: When you say “the big incident,” what do you mean? What was the big incident with the People’s Church? CR: Well to me the big incident was, remember, the head of police, the priest -- I don’t know, I still say he got killed. 31 �JJ: The one that got killed, (inaudible). CR: Yeah. JJ: Okay, so how did you see that? How did the community see that? CR: The community saw that as, [00:48:00] even if we see it today, that if you got somebody that’s trying to make changes, and the changes are not acceptable to the -- what, we used to call the machine at that time, you know, out and about, they’re gonna get rid of you, you know? JJ: Oh, so you saw them? CR: Oh, absolutely. JJ: I thought that people saw that, maybe they thought the Young Lords did it. CR: No, no, you don’t -- JJ: Not the communities? CR: No, no, the community, you know, you gotta realize, and I’m still from (inaudible) that even though we might see differences, but if -- even at that time, if a Puerto Rican did something, I’m not gonna chastise them. JJ: What? CR: I’m not gonna chastise, I’m not gonna criticize some. Because I think that he’s in the same boat we are, and we want to improve ourselves, we want to do better. But that wasn’t allowed, you know. And to many years after that, when we had to be a quota, or that company’s got to hire two Blacks and two Spanish or else the government’s not gonna fund this or fund that. JJ: So it wasn’t allowed? [00:49:00] 32 �CR: No, absolutely not. And anybody who believes that the opportunity for -- you know, dream of yours, it’s never really existed. You had to go out and do what you had to do. And even today, you know, there’s still quotas, you know. It’s amazing that you don’t look that way. But when you go to schools, you know, at U of I, I went to school on an education assistance program, because they didn’t felt that I was smart enough to get into a regular program. You know, but you gotta show them that okay, well if you want me to start and crawl up the way to get to where (inaudible), I’m gonna do it. See, and they don’t like determined individuals to take charge, because they think that they’re gonna change their way of living. You know, and I don’t care where you’re living is, the white man doesn’t want to give anything to anybody that’s his, or [00:50:00] if there’s a way to stop -- of not sharing it because they don’t want to, they’ll find it. But if there’s a government which is really -- you know, you have to have this, or else, you know, equal rights, equal working rights, equal -- those things are still looked at very heavy when you walk into any place. You know, and it’s -- and even today, look what’s happening with our politics situation. You know, at one time, we came here in ’54 and ’55, the only thing we wanted to do was -- and my parents, was work and to provide a living for us. We weren’t asking for your block or your neighborhood. We were just asking for something for us to do, to do on our own. You know, and I -- no matter what you do in life, you still see that, and you see it more often, because just the distribution factor is, you know, like Lane Tech. [00:51:00] Lane Tech was on Addison and Western, I don’t forget. And I was gonna go to Lane Tech, but I -- I don’t wanna go to Lane Tech. I want to go to 33 �my neighborhood school. I think I’ll have a more difficult time going there because it’s predominantly white. JJ: So Lane Tech was predominantly white -- CR: Absolutely. JJ: And you didn’t want to go there? CR: No, plus it requested -- JJ: Were you afraid to go there? CR: No, absolutely not. I just -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: I just -- no, I felt more comfortable with the culture that was brought up from little. We came here, we were five, and the only culture that I knew was Black and Spanish. JJ: So that makes sense. But what I’m saying is, did you -- you also were kind of saying something about, you didn’t use the word discrimination, but you said that we weren’t -- they didn’t want us to improve quickly? CR: Well no, there was -- JJ: -- (inaudible) to improve slowly. CR: And that’s why those standards were set up by schools. JJ: So you said that there some form of holding us down? [00:52:00] CR: Oh no, I don’t think. You have to know by the fact is, you had districts, school districts, districted out of the area, where you had to go live in those areas to go there, why was it that at Waller High School, all the kids from Cabrini-Green were allowed to travel? (inaudible) kids from Belmont, from as far as Armitage and 34 �Cortland and Western, we were going to Waller High School. But yet if you wanted to go to Hirsch, or not to Hirsch, but to Lakeview, or to Gordon Tech, which was a private school then. But Lane Tech, you had an 8.5, da-da-da-da, and come on, how many kids coming from -- me, Puerto Rico, coming five years old, are gonna reach levels of academic -- five years or eight years, from eighth grade or first grade, to be able to read at a 9.1 or 8.1 level, you know, which that’s what was required. [00:53:00] And I can understand if they wanted their own profiles, but I don’t think they should have stopped the kids from going to a school that they wanted to go to, why? You fail because you fail. And again, the Board of Education, they didn’t do much to have Black or Spanish professors or teachers in these locations. So I just thought that when I go to Waller, I was within my culture. I felt comfortable, I didn’t have to please or feel that I have to act more sophisticated when I walk down the hallways, because you got the kids who were all dressed (inaudible), and I’m gonna wear my same jeans, and my same gym shoes, or my same sweater, you know. Eliminating that process, I go to school, see my friends. I enjoyed my time in school, and I go, and I get educated, and I go on with my life. But my brother Nelson went to Cooley High School, which was a vocational [00:54:00] school on Sedgwick and Division, right across the street from Cabrini-Green. But yet, kids were getting bused and transferred because it was a vocational school, so. JJ: And why did he go there? CR: He went there for -- JJ: Did you guys (inaudible)? 35 �CR: -- for mechanics, and for mechanical -- cause it was a vocational school, you learned trades, yeah, just like Lane. And he did very well. He’s doing well now. I mean, he went to college, he got his degree from DePaul, and then, and he’s some VP for Honeywell Corporation. JJ: This is Nelson? CR: Nelson, yeah. JJ: Oh wow, he went to DePaul? CR: Yes. JJ: Graduated from -- CR: Yeah, he got his master’s. JJ: He got his master’s? CR: Yeah, and -- JJ: I’m getting my master’s now, (inaudible). CR: Good, yeah, good for you. But no, that was an unseen feature in our Hispanic lives, it’s like -- you gonna go to college? It’s like, you finished college? [00:55:00] And the double-take even gets bigger. Why, cause I’m Puerto Rican, I’m not allowed to go school. (laughs) And that’s the way we looked at it. And I’m pretty sure, I don’t know about you, but (inaudible). You know, I remember my friends, Cel, you’re going to school? I says yeah, is that okay? How did you get in? What you doing? You know, I just went and applied and take a test. It’s not like you gotta go in there and applying for job, cause the process of going to school is to learn, so how could they expect for you to know? And that was my concept of -- you know, why am I going to school? Because I don’t know what I 36 �want to do, and you need to teach me, when you go to college. It’s the same way when you go to vocational school. If you knew what you were going to do, why go to these schools, you know? I can go fix a car, if I knew how to fix it, but I don’t. An airplane, you know, my brother went to Air Force, and he came back. JJ: Your brother went to the Air Force? CR: Yes, and he become a aerospace engineer. [00:56:00] And he does, he got out of that. JJ: Is that Nelson? CR: Nelson, yeah. And Jose worked for Union Ditson [Tracking?] Company the one on Sheffield and Dickens, one of the hardest places to work. And when he told us that he got a job there, I told him, you got hire at Union Ditson? And he goes, yeah, why, Cel? I says no, no, I just -- I was just really surprised. JJ: You mentioned Willow and Fremont and was there -- did your grandfather have a barber or (inaudible)? CR: Absolutely, he had it on the basement of -- JJ: (inaudible)? CR: Yeah, those are things I’ll never forget. You know, that was his way of making money. We got the house, my mom got the house, and I have to tell you this, because it was -- she also used to go and clean this office. And it was the lawyer [00:57:00] who told her, Angie, you have your home yet? And she goes, no, I don’t have the money to put down on it. He says, well why don’t you find a place? And she goes -- so she did, and it was on Fremont right off of Bissell. And he was the one who gave her the $500, at that time it was a ton of money. 37 �Gave her the money for the down payment. And he trusted her enough, because he knew that he was going to work, paid her back by, off payment and you know, she was still working on Carbit [Camp?] company. And we rented the top floor, we lived on the first floor, and then my grandfather made a barber shop on the lower level. And he used to cut hair, he used to cut all our high school friends cause of the ROTC program. JJ: I got my hair cut there too -- CR: (laughs) It’s amazing history. He would be there, about from eight o’clock or nine or ten o’clock, he never said no to -- JJ: What’s his name? CR: My grandfather’s name? Gregory, Gregorio, yeah. And he had such a clientele [00:58:00] that just grew up. And my grandmother lived upstairs, so we had to make sure that we had his breakfast in the morning, lunch, and it was a big porch, and we used to hang around. When you talk about it now -- JJ: You had a rollercoaster (inaudible) -- CR: Yes, my brother Nelson -- (laughs). JJ: (inaudible) CR: Now that you mention it, yeah, that’s great. JJ: So (inaudible)? CR: My brother Nelson was such a creative guy. And he says, we got to find a way to make money. And you know in Chicago, the backyards were huge, and the big porches were huge. So he built a rollercoaster from the alley stairwell going up, all the way to the porch, and he would charge two cents. And at that time, if you 38 �brought your Coca-Cola bottles back to the store, you got two cents for the small bottles and five cents for the big ones. So he would accept bottles from the kids, and he would put them in the box. And he would just [00:59:00] let you go down, and then he would let you come back. JJ: And how did it look? (inaudible) CR: It was just one big ramp going down. I would say maybe 50 feet, and then 50 feet, it leveled off, and then it goes up about 10 feet, cause it landed right back on our porch. That’s where you would -- he made a wooden cart with roller skate wheels. He put ’em -- JJ: The roller skate (inaudible)? CR: Yes, he made a frame, and he screwed them on, and then he put a backboard on the board. Then you just put your two feet, and he just let you go. JJ: No seatbelt or anything? CR: No. (laughs) There was no safety. Even if you fell off, you knew the consequences. Kids never complained, they just loved the fact that (inaudible). JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, you know, and you look at-- JJ: And the neighborhood, all the neighborhood kids -- CR: Every one of ’em, and that was -- JJ: (inaudible) I knew my mother sold (inaudible). CR: Yes. JJ: A lot of families (inaudible) their own (inaudible) extra money. 39 �CR: Just to make [01:00:00] extra money. And we had a Black gentleman who lived right next door, who (inaudible) -- JJ: (inaudible) I know that (inaudible) school (inaudible). (inaudible) CR: (inaudible) you know our history. We used to work for him, we used to work selling tamales. In the summer, we used to sell snowcones. JJ: (inaudible). CR: Yeah, he would pay us a couple dollars here and there. I mean, people don’t realize, you know, I was working when it was eight, nine years old, the plastic company on the (inaudible). JJ: He would pay for you for work? CR: He would pay us for working, maybe 25 cents, but to us, that was a lot of money. I mean we used to buy a tamale for five cents. JJ: And that was in the Black community (inaudible) -- CR: That’s right, when that neighborhood changed from German to Black, and then we were the only few Hispanics. It was me -- our families, our cousins. Arsenio lived down the street. Pantojas just lived down -- we were, (inaudible) we weren’t gonna move. JJ: (inaudible)? [01:01:00] CR: Yes, we weren’t gonna move. And so we grew up with, and we were never really bothered by the Black people. So it was -- I made good friends with the Brooks’ families, the [Harby?], the Black girls across the street, Delilah, who’s a mean, mean girl. JJ: And then, Orlando, where did he live? 40 �CR: Orlando lived -- JJ: And his family, didn’t they live on Bissell and (inaudible) -- CR: On Bissell and Willow, right, that corner used to be a laundromat. And he -- they used to live on top. JJ: So everybody kind of lived on -- CR: Yes. JJ: -- on Willow Street, Halsted, Dayton, Fremont. CR: Willow, Dayton. Yeah cause Willow -- Bissell this way, Fremont, Willow. Then you got Dayton, and then you got Halsted. Then you had Burling, Orchard. You walked down there like if you were -- JJ: Like a line. CR: Yeah, it was your town. JJ: And then it just moved slowly up. CR: Yes. JJ: To, before Armitage. CR: Yes. JJ: So it was like a line from North Avenue (inaudible) -- CR: Yes. JJ: -- isn’t that correct? CR: Yes, you’re right. [01:02:00] JJ: And then it went to Willow, and then from Willow it goes (inaudible) -- CR: And all the way to Larrabee. JJ: And (inaudible). 41 �CR: That’s when everything -- JJ: All the way to Larrabee -- CR: Yes, I’d still say there’s some good memories. And when you talk about it now the way we talk about it, it was probably the best part of our lives. And the excitement, the changes. And today, you see people doing the same thing, but with more discipline. JJ: There was also a club, right, out of Dayton and Armitage, that belonged to -- I think Orlando’s family was part of it. CR: His father. JJ: Was it his father? CR: He owned that club over there on Dayton and Willow. JJ: Was that his father? CR: Yeah, that was -- (inaudible) JJ: (inaudible) CR: -- Arsenio owned it. And -- JJ: Arsenio, but that’s not Orlando’s father? CR: No, but Arsenio and them owned it together. There was three of them. And that’s where Arsenio shot somebody there. Yeah, cause (inaudible), [01:03:00] and -- JJ: (inaudible)? CR: Yeah. But -- cause -- (inaudible) JJ: (inaudible) was it Hacha Viejas or something? Some of them hung around there. CR: Yes. 42 �JJ: Did you know them, or -- CR: I don’t know (inaudible) you call each other or no, but Orlando I know real good, and his brother, yeah. JJ: But you know (inaudible), okay, (inaudible). CR: But there was, if you remember Mario, Mario’s on Halsted? JJ: Yeah, Mario, (inaudible). (inaudible). CR: (inaudible) JJ: Are they related or no? CR: Yeah, Luis Rivera is Mario’s son at that time. JJ: Oh yeah, (inaudible), related to your family? CR: No, not at all. JJ: (inaudible) CR: (inaudible), they’re from (inaudible). But we got along very well. Luri was a real tough kid, so. (laughs) A well-dressed tough kid, (inaudible). (laughs) (inaudible) JJ: He’s got a restaurant now or something. CR: He does. And then the Carmen Figueroa was there, [Leila?] was there. (inaudible) [01:04:00] (inaudible) you guys were there on Dayton and Willow on the other side, as you walk out of there, there’s just a lot of people that we knew. It was really good. JJ: (inaudible) kept moving up. CR: Yes. JJ: And I think everybody kind of moved in there around the same time. 43 �CR: Oh yeah, cause we grew up a lot, and we’re almost all, you know, same grade school, same high school. JJ: (inaudible) in ’56, because my father had a ’55 car. CR: Yeah, well we were there ’54, and my first (inaudible) -- JJ: Yeah, you went in (inaudible). CR: (inaudible) Mi mama bought was ’56 or ’54 Chevy. JJ: (inaudible) brother, (inaudible)? CR: (inaudible) butcher shop, La Polleria. JJ: (inaudible) did you work there? CR: Yeah I worked there for -- JJ: So can you describe that -- CR: Oh that’s -- and again, you know -- JJ: Recent one -- CR: And doing a lot of separation, the owner was Jewish. But you know, today, even today, I thought he was probably the [01:05:00] closest person to us because he hired all of us. You know, we all worked. Nelson worked, David worked, Joe worked, I was the last one who worked. David’s son -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, and David’s son -- worked there. JJ: And it was called La Polleria? CR: La Polleria, yeah, and he (inaudible) -- live chicken, live ducks, rabbits, and whatever was left -- JJ: You killed them right there? 44 �CR: Yeah, we killed them there, cleaned them there. JJ: Why didn’t people want (inaudible)? CR: Probably because he had -- a real rotation people who were really (inaudible), because we had a clientele, there was a lot of restaurants. Martinez, and then we had Ramsey Lewis’ mom who lived right there on, at, I want to say Orchard and North Avenue, and she was coming back 30, 40 -- young pullets or young chickens. And she would never go in, and she would ask us to go around because she couldn’t stand the stench from the chicken. [01:06:00] And it was great, and whatever was left over, he used to give it to us and take home. He would pick us up, because, you know, we didn’t drive, and drive us home. So sometimes, you know, I sit here, or even today I talk to people and go, I still have my prejudices. You know, I’m not -- I don’t like prejudice, a lot of people don’t understand that word, prejudice just means you don’t like, and that I didn’t like. But this man, I loved, because -- and yet it was difficult for me, though I know that he was Jewish and white, that I knew that that person was a different part of my life, cause he treated us like the way we’re supposed to be treated. And then when you cross over the line over on Halsted, past Armitage up to the other side, you knew that you had to watch yourself. JJ: Past Armitage, so there was -- CR: Yeah, Belden, north -- JJ: They didn’t let you -- CR: No, they didn’t like -- JJ: -- (inaudible) Puerto Ricans? 45 �CR: -- no, because that was still part of their -- we’re -- [01:07:00] JJ: So up to Armitage (inaudible) -- CR: Yeah, we were going into the -- wrong way, you want to come back this way. JJ: I remember on Willow and -- but it could have been before you were -- I mean, you were just going on -- CR: Yeah. JJ: But on Willow and Dayton, there was the Dayton Street Boys, I remember that. CR: Yeah, and then they had the -- JJ: Did you meet –- know any of them? CR: No, and then I remember the Folk Music -- the Folk Song Music Guitar Shop was there, forever, yeah. It was there when we were walking on the streets. But nobody -- they didn’t bother nobody, nobody bothered them. They just want to know how to play guitar. I had a friend who went there to play guitar, so you know. He’s just, (inaudible). JJ: Just like a little (inaudible) Dayton Street Boys? CR: Yes. The Dayton -- JJ: Orlando had a fight with them, that’s how it started. CR: Yes, yeah. JJ: So what else (inaudible) --? CR: What was that? JJ: What else did the Continentals do? [01:08:00] 46 �CR: Well the Continentals were -- you know, they mostly was at sporting events, you know, we lived at Lincoln Boys Club, and of course, North -- what’s that place on North Avenue by Wells Street, there was a church there. JJ: Old Town over there? CR: Oh yeah, Old Town we used to hang around -- JJ: (inaudible) by Wells Street? CR: Yeah, we used to hang around, right on the corner before Wells Street, there was a church. So we used to play softball in the back park. And it’s still there. JJ: (inaudible) CR: And there’s where -- we used to hang around most of the time. And then, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Boys Club was another place, cause we played a lot of ball there. JJ: So they were part of the Triangle Association. They had their own little center. CR: Oh yeah, yes, absolutely, and -- JJ: That takes me to another thing. So the Triangle Association, and some of the other neighborhood associations, they came up with a plan to [01:09:00] -- which you kind of touched on it before, to get rid of the Latinos (inaudible) -- CR: Oh yes, absolutely. And -- JJ: How did that affect -- CR: Well, it affect really us -- JJ: (inaudible) CR: -- it affected us in a sense that our -- I want to say our common area was getting depleted. JJ: Was what? 47 �CR: Depleted, it was just being, slowly but surely moved away to a point where -- JJ: I mean, did you think, some people thought it was an improvement. CR: It’s an improvement -- JJ: I mean some of our people (inaudible) our parents, some of our parents thought it was a good thing. CR: Yeah, but eventually, how many -- JJ: I mean, (inaudible) -- without me putting words (inaudible) -- CR: No, you’re not putting words in my mouth -- JJ: -- I want to know what you thought about it-- CR: I personally thought about it, that the improvement was, just strictly, and, oh wow, look, the street looks nice. [01:10:00] Hey, but you know what, what happened to the Nieves family who lived down the street down there? You know, their house is getting remodeled and (inaudible), but they don’t live there anymore. Santino family, the Dominguez family across the street from us, David Montoya?, I go, hey Dave, what’s going on? My dad sold the house. Why? They offered him money, and da-da-da. Then -- we never sold. We didn’t sell until my mom died in ’85. And our building’s still up, but you know, and our next-door neighbors, the Borgias, the girl Martha, her parents just, I’m not selling. When I sell, I’m getting ready to sell -- JJ: (inaudible)? CR: Oh yeah. Well we didn’t -- JJ: And your parents didn’t want to sell? CR: No, my mom didn’t sell. 48 �JJ: But she just (inaudible) -- CR: She passed away there, and we -- and the only reason -- JJ: Why was she adamant that she didn’t(inaudible)? CR: Because it was changing the culture of the neighborhood. JJ: So she wanted to keep the culture? CR: Oh yeah, absolutely. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Oh yeah, she didn’t -- JJ: Amazingly, I mean -- CR: She didn’t want [01:11:00] McNamara to move next door. She liked the way -Rodriguez sounds. JJ: Is that why she wanted to stay? CR: Absolutely. And I’m saying it now, just a simple life. You can’t be something, another color, that you think it is, and it’s not. See Cha-Cha, you live, even today when we moved -- when I moved in here, these people (inaudible) -- JJ: (inaudible) very strong. CR: Oh yeah. JJ: In terms of their culture, they wanted (inaudible). CR: Absolutely, yeah. JJ: And nobody paid attention to (inaudible) -- CR: No. Look what’s happening in Humboldt Park. They wanted to knock the flag down. Oh, there was going to be a war about that flag. And you know that, and I know. A lot of people don’t know that you just -- it’s not an ego thing, it’s a pride, 49 �it’s in the heart. You got people caring about what they are and what they do. I made sure that my kids never forgot how to speak Spanish. I sent them to Puerto Rico for a year to go to school and work. I said, no, you will talk, you’ll learn your culture, period. That’s just what life is [01:12:00] all about. Now I don’t care what they do with their kids, because it's a different world. But with me, my grandmother, and you know my family, my grandmother wouldn’t allow us to talk English at the dinner table. It was a smack to the jaw. Yeah, don’t talk to me in English. And I still -- see that, where people get aggravated -- like the Hindu people population’s getting big now in our schools, and us. But you still see it when you say, hey, you’re in America. Yeah, the land of the free. Why are you -- is it only the land of the free when it doesn’t affect you? Or because other people are doing something different that you don’t do? And that’s -- to understand what we do, you don’t understand our language, our habits, our cultures. It’s hard. JJ: So David Pantoja and all these people, do you still see them? CR: I see [01:13:00] David, yeah. JJ: And where do they live? CR: David lives on Montana and -- in Central Park. Jose lives in Arkansas, which I’m gonna see this, he’s gonna come up here at the end of the year. Who else do I know that goes down there? My uncle still live on Fremont. JJ: On Fremont? CR: Yeah, my mother’s brothers, in Lincoln Park. JJ: They’re still living there? 50 �CR: Yeah, and -- JJ: Does anyone else? CR: Yeah, and -- JJ: And he hasn’t sold it? CR: No, and [Martha Rovinas?], she’s in Puerto Rico, but her brother still lives on Sheffield off of Halsted, two of those (inaudible) buildings. So we -- those are people they knew that that’s what their life was. You know, and but [Ishmael?] lives in [Latport?]. But his property is there, but his family lives there, his sons live there. He’s just -- I’m not renting into -- I hate to say this, I’m not (inaudible) anybody else that’s not in my family, [01:14:00] to say it nicely. JJ: (inaudible) like the majority of the people, where did they go to? After Lincoln Park? CR: A lot of them went up north. A few went to Puerto Rico, [Ishmael?] (inaudible). JJ: (inaudible) CR: Yeah, other -- and a couple went out to the suburbs. I went out to the suburbs. JJ: (inaudible) CR: Then I moved back here, which I like a lot. But there’s a lot of people still living in Chicago. JJ: When they went to the suburbs, they went to the real expensive neighborhoods? CR: No, they just -- in Chicago, to me, there was really no expensive neighborhood. It was a culture neighborhood. Because they can’t charge you any more than the other guy who got the money for it, yeah. And I think they still -- JJ: (inaudible) culture. 51 �CR: Oh yes, well that’s big. You know, and my kids -- JJ: And this developed in Lincoln Park (inaudible). CR: Yes, very strong. And even though it’s the youngest one, and I live -- today I have more respect [01:15:00] for what you guys did, because I was too young to understand what you were doing. But to see what’s going on today, I recollect, oh this is the same issues that we had 50 years ago, see? And that’s what’s sad. It doesn’t change. JJ: What are some final thoughts? For, you know, people that are gonna see this, it’s a permanent thing, so their family are gonna see this(inaudible) -- CR: I would personally let my friends know that this has happened, and when it comes out, I want you guys to let me know. And they’ll probably say, oh, why didn’t you call us, we would have gave some of our opinions. And David still thinks the same way. Jose was a firm believer, because he used to be with you guys, and with us, and I love Jose, and now he’s [01:16:00] in Arkansas, and he was one of the biggest, firm believers that it’s going to be very, very difficult to change the culture. And some of my friends have moved to Arizona, Eddie Sanchez lives in Florida, we’ll see them. And I still think today that we have a very long way to go, and the long way is that the school system has to change, because in my time, they separated the cultures, and they set them up to fail, not to succeed. And I believe that. I still do, yes. JJ: All right, thank you very much, I appreciate that. END OF VIDEO FILE 52 � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/01bf2443095370292c5e3f297388e58b.mp4 3593f80027509a286144b26b590dd9cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Young Lords in Lincoln Park Collection Subject The topic of the resource Young Lords (Organization) Puerto Ricans--United States Civil Rights--United States--History Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) Personal narratives Social justice Community activists--Illinois--Chicago Description An account of the resource Collection of oral history interviews and digitized materials documenting the history of the Young Lords Organization in Lincoln Park, Chicago. 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Título Spanish language Title entry Celso Rivera vídeo entrevista y biografía Descripción Spanish language Description entry La historia oral de Celso Rivera, entrevistado por Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez el 03/28/2011 acerca de los Young Lords en Lincoln Park. Sujetos Spanish language Subject terms Young Lords (Organización) Puertorriqueños--Estados Unidos Derechos civiles--Estados Unidos--Historia Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) Narrativas personales Justicia social Activistas comunitarios--Illinois--Chicago Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/740bf9a4d18d46f66aa8fe6364513733.pdf 5c05f51bf097dedaed8b276f4c10d702 PDF Text Text CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Adopted by Centerville Township Board Date: September 7, 2005 �TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents i Schedule of Revisions ii Introduction 1 Vision 9 Natural Resources & Agriculturally Productive Lands 11 Residential Land Use and Housing Policy 15 Economic Development 17 Commercial Land Use 19 Transportation 21 Public Facilities and Services 23 Maps Existing Township Land Use 25 Future Land Use 26 C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page i September 7, 2005 �SCHEDULE OF REVISIONS EFFECTIVE DATE DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE Create Comprehensive Plan Review entire Comprehensive Plan Add schedule of revisions Add Agricultural Preservation Section, Page 10 Edited Section “Future Land Use Map” page 9, to reflect agricultural preservation use. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page ii June 16, 1997 September 9, 2005 September 9, 2005 September 9, 2005 September 9, 2005 September 7, 2005 �INTRODUCTION Township planning commission; purpose of plans The purpose of plans prepared pursuant to this act shall be to promote public health, safety, and general welfare; to encourage the use of resources in accordance with their character and adaptability; to avoid the overcrowding of land by buildings or people; to lessen congestion on public roads and streets; to facilitate provision for a system of transportation, sewage disposal, safe and adequate water supply, recreation and other public improvements; and to consider the character of each township and its suitability for particular uses judged in terms of such factors as the trend in land and population development. Sec. 2., Township Planning Act 168 of 1959 C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 1 September 7, 2005 �Introduction This Comprehensive Plan proposes to set out guidelines for Centerville Township’s future. Using a community survey plus citizen advice and comments, the Centerville Township Planning Commission has devised a vision for the township and prepared this plan as a means to attain that vision. The plan contains two parts: the goals, objectives, and policy statements and the land use maps. The working papers of the Leelanau General Plan which utilized data from many sources were used by the Planning Commission as the basis and substructure for the plan. The range of this Comprehensive Plan is purposely broad. It intends an outlook of at least 20 years. The concepts and maps are therefore general, yet the policies aim at specific actions to implement the plan. The Comprehensive Plan is to be used by the Township Planning Commission, the Township Board and the citizens to direct the preparation of corollary plans and the formulation of ordinances to govern the community in the future. Because the citizens not only perceive the natural resources and rural character of the Township as paramount to their individual well-being but also because these natural resources and geographical features constitute the very basis of the community’s strength, these elements pervade and steer the entire plan. Using “the nature of the place” as its standard, the community acknowledges the limits given to its aims and proclaims its method for judging future proposals. Data Sources Many of the data sources used in this plan have a considerable lag time in their release because of compilation and publishing schedules. The most up-to-date data from the majority of governmental sources may be two, five, or, in the case of the decennial Census, over ten years old. These data sources also rely on differing methodologies. Some sources, e.g., Michigan Employment Security Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics, gather data at the household level while others gather it by place of work (e.g., Township Business Patterns, and special industrial censuses). Explanations with respect to data sources are presented throughout the text. It is important to understand these differences to appreciate the limitations inherent in much of the data. Population Centerville Township contains roughly 29 square miles of territory and the 1990 Census Bureau counted 836 persons in the township. From 1940 to 1970 the total population of Centerville Township experienced a steady decline. Like the remainder of Leelanau County, the Township has witnessed a significant increase in population since that time (see Figure and Table 1). In 1970 the total population reached a 50-year low of just 473 residents. In contrast, the 1990 population reached an all-time high of 836 persons - or an increase of nearly 77% in just 20 years. Comparing several population projections for Leelanau County for the year 2020 reveals about a 12% difference between the highest and the lowest growth estimates. The high projection (which suggests population growth will reach 46% over a 30 year period) is based on a straight line projection. Sophisticated computer models (which incorporate birth, death and migration data) of the Department of Management and Budget and the University of Michigan project growth rates of 30% and 37%, respectively, over that same period. By C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 2 September 7, 2005 �taking the average of these projections, a picture of trend population growth at about 1% per year (or about 11% per decade) emerges. The average projected population represents an additional 279 persons in the Township by the year 2020. This total population increase has been “stepped down” to the township level of government by making allocations based on the assumption that the township will have the same percentage of the County population in 2020 as it had in 1990. The 1990 population of Centerville Township amounted to about 5% of the total population for Leelanau County. With this assumption in mind, the projected population for the Township in 2000 is 929; for 2010 is 1,022; and for 2020 is 1,115. Table 1 provides projection figures. Figure 1 graphically portrays past population trends and the projected figures. Figure 1 POPULATION TRENDS: 1940 - 2020* Cummulative Percent Change 150 100 50 0 -50 194050 195060 196070 197080 198090 19902000* 200010* 201020* Year • Centerville Township C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 3 • Leelanau County September 7, 2005 �Table 1 POPULATION TRENDS: 1940 - 2020* Centerville Township • Leelanau County Michigan Year Population 733 1950 625 -14.73% 8,647 2.50% 6,372,009 21.23% 1960 577 -7.68% 9,321 7.79% 7,823,194 22.77% 1970 473 -18.02% 10,872 16.64% 8,875,083 13.45% 1980 716 14,007 28.84% 9,262,078 4.36% 1990 836 16,527 17.99% 9,295,287 0.36% 2000* 929 51.37% % 16.76% % 11.14% 18,368 11.14% 9,817,857 5.62% 2010* 1,022 10.02% 20,209 10.02% 10,130,567 3.19% 2020* 1,115 9.11% 22,050 9.11% 10,434,277 3.00% I % Change I 1940 % Population Change II 8,436 I Population I % Change I 5,256,106 *Denotes projected population. Source: Decennial Census 1960-1990; Projections, Averaged from data prepared by the Michigan Department of Management Budget and University of Michigan. The Centerville Township populace is roughly 51% male and 49% female and is predominantly middle-aged and family oriented. There are 305 occupied households, most of these Caucasian, owning their own homes and containing roughly three individuals. Compared to the county, the township’s population is younger with an average age of 35.1 years (compared to 36.5 for the County), with a greater proportion of persons under the age of 18 (25.6%) than over the age of 65 (15.7%). Table 2 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS Total Population: Township I I Female 48.6% I Median Age 35.1 I Under 18 years 25.6% I 65 years and over 15.7% Centerville Male 51.4% Bingham 50.0% 50.0% 34.3 29.8% 11.0% Cleveland 50.0% 50.0% 37.1 25.2% 15.7% Elmwood 49.8% 50.2% 35.1 26.2% 10.9% Kasson 50.5% 49.5% 32.6 31.5% 12.2% Leland 50.2% 49.8% 39.7 24.2% 19.4% Solon 50.2% 49.8% 32.5 30.5% 10.5% Leelanau County 49.8% 50.2% 36.5 26.1% 14.9% I Source: 1990 Census C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 4 September 7, 2005 �Income As of 1990, per capita personal income of Centerville Township ($11,852) was lower than the Leelanau County average ($13,307) and the state average ($17,535). Of all households, nearly 75% received some sort of wage and salary income. Likewise, 62% received income from social security, retirement, or public assistance. Of all persons residing in the Township, 10.2% had income levels below the poverty level. This figure is equivalent to the State average, but higher than the County average of 9.0%. Education Centerville Township has a higher incidence of high school graduates in the population (19.1% of persons 25 years and over) than the state overall (67.9%). It has a slightly lower percentage of high school graduates than all surrounding townships except Kasson (see Table 2). Nearly 15% of the population 25 years and over has 4 or more years of college. Table 3 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Percent of Population 25 years and older with: Township High School Diploma Bachelor’s Degree or higher Centerville 79.1 14.9 Bingham 86.9 26.3 Cleveland 89.8 21.9 Elmwood 89.3 27.2 Kasson 73.7 13.2 Leland 84.0 26.2 Solon 80.7 13.2 Source: 1990 Census Employment and the Economy Major employment sectors reported for Centerville Township include precision production, craft, and repair occupations; professional specialty occupations; service occupations; administrative support occupations, sales occupations, and farming, forestry and fishing occupations. This should not be confused with the number of actual business establishments within the Township, which are few. Instead this employment data, provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, represents the occupations of township residents. The mean travel time to work for Township residents is 26.4 minutes. This suggests that most of the Township work force is employed by businesses located outside the boundaries of Centerville Township. Table 4 C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc OCCUPATION BY SECTOR page 5 September 7, 2005 �Occupation Employed Persons 16 Years and Over Total Percent Executive, Admin. and Managerial 16 4.4% Professional Specialty 49 13.5% Technicians and Related Support 7 1.9% Sales Occupations 40 11.0% Administrative Support, including Clerical Private Household 46 2 12.7% 0.6% Service 48 13.2% Farming, forestry and fishing 38 10.5% Precision prod., craft and repair 67 18.5% Machine oper., assemblers & insp. 17 4.7% Transportation and Material Movers 17 4.7% Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers 16 4.4% Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic growth, or stabilization in a community is usually determined primarily by its standing as an exporter to outside communities. Exports include goods and services sold outside the Township plus expenditures by outsiders within the Township. The economy can be divided into those sectors that export (basic sectors) and those sectors that import goods and services (nonbasic sectors). Funds brought into an area through “basic” export activities are used to finance local growth or to purchase “import” goods. The assumption is that in order to grow, and sustain growth, an economy must have an inflow of money from outside the region. For Centerville Township, transfer payments (retirement, social security and public assistance) and tourism represent a significant influx of “outside” money. A common method of assessing the import/export activity of an economy is through the establishment and analysis of location quotients (LQ). To determine this, the local percentage of employment by sector is divided by the percentage of national employment in that sector. The resultant figure portrays the relative specialization of a municipality in a certain industry. If the LQ is greater than 1.0, then the Township is more specialized than the nation in that industry and is assumed to be a net exporter of goods or services from that industry (the basic sector of the economy). If the LQ is smaller than 1.0, then the Township is less specialized than the nation in that sector and is assumed to be a net importer of goods from that industry (the non-basic portion of the economy). If the LQ is equal to 1.0, the Township and the nation have an equal degree of specialization and the Township essentially “breaks even” with regard to that sector. Table 5 presents the LQ’s for Centerville Township. As might be expected, the Township is a net exporter in the agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The higher the LQ in these cases, the higher the export activity. The so-called manufacturing component is most likely to be related to processing of agriculture products. All other sectors are non-basic, or import activities in the Township. Of the nine major private economic sectors, Centerville Township is a next exporter for three of them. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 6 September 7, 2005 �The major problem with an LQ analysis is that most goods produced locally are sold in both local and non-local markets. Also, many services are provided to the year-round population while others are provided to tourists and the seasonal population. How much is provided to each? Unfortunately, the data necessary to answer that question does not exist. Table 5 1990 LOCATION QUOTIENTS CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP Agriculture 2.90% Percent of Local Employment 10.9% Mining 6.30% 0.8% 0.13 Construction 4.50% 16.3% 3.62 Manufacturing 16.90% 17.6% 1.04 Transportation, Communications and Utilities 5.10% 4.7% 0.88 Wholesale trade 5.50% 3.0% 0.55 Retail trade 17.40% 16.5% 0.95 Finance, insurance and real estate 5.90% 4.4% 0.75 Services 25.00% 24.2% 0.97 Public administration 16.20% 1.7% 0.10 I Industry Percent of National Employment I I I LQ I 3.76 Housing The number, type, age and value of housing units in an area are indicators of wealth, growth trends and lifestyles. This profile of the Centerville Township housing stock is based on Census data. Centerville Township had 615 total housing units in 1990. Increases in housing units from 1980 to 1990 far outstripped increases in population. The Township was witness to building activity in that decade which resulted in 151 new homes, an increase of 37.8%. By contrast, the total population increased by just under 17%. The resulting disparity is an indicator of a high number of seasonal housing units being built in the Township. In 1990, 43% of Township housing units were classified as “seasonal, recreational or occasional use”. The rate of home-ownership in the Township is a relatively high 71.6%. Single-family development dominates the housing stock of Centerville Township. Nearly 99% of all units are classified as single-family (attached, detached and mobile home). Units classified as mobile home make up 22% of all housing units, a relatively high portion of the housing stock. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 7 September 7, 2005 �The median value of owner-occupied housing in the Township ($67,300) is lower than that of the County ($73,100), but higher than the State ($60,600). Waterfront, retirement and recreation properties, in general are much higher in value than other homes in the Township. The presence of such valuable real estate can increase the cost of living for those living in homes of lesser value. Sixty-four percent of the Township housing stock has been built since 1960. The largest increase in a single decade was 83%- from 1970 to 1979. This pattern is reflected in each of the local jurisdictions in Leelanau County. Frame of Reference Decision-makers must be equipped with a broad array of information including demographic and economic characteristics of the community. This information enables them to make better decisions when allocating limited resources. The purpose of this introductory discussion is to set a foundation - a base of knowledge that provides a discussion of select population characteristics and a basis for understanding the economy of Centerville Township. Once this foundation of knowledge is laid, a meaningful course of local action can be plotted. The data presented in this report should be reviewed in light of the following critical observations that affect Centerville Township’s economic activity and competitiveness: 1.) Because of Centerville Township’s geographic location, there is limited “pass-through” travel. The county is mostly a destination location, a phenomenon which is great for tourism. However, this scenario drastically limits many types of large-scale commercial and industrial development. 2.) Common attributes that industrial developers look for when sighting a facility is access to highways and rail service, adequate utilities, a skilled labor force, and proximity to market. Centerville Township has limited public facilities and is relatively isolated geographically. This does not make it particularly attractive for large-scale commercial or industrial activity. 3.) The base, or export industries of the Township are in the agricultural, manufacturing and construction sectors. All other economic sectors essentially import goods and services to meet the needs of the local economy. The so-called manufacturing component is most likely to be related to processing of agriculture products. All other sectors are non-basic, or import activities in the Township. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 8 September 7, 2005 �Vision According to the results of a 1995 Survey, the residents of Centerville Township see their community as a small, peaceful and enjoyable rural place in beautiful, natural and agricultural surroundings. Most citizens want the community to remain as such, without the burden of uncontrolled growth and its associated impact on the environment and loss of open, undeveloped lands. Goals To maintain the rural character of the community To protect and preserve our natural resources To provide economic opportunities to our residents To establish and maintain vitality in the community To endeavor to keep property taxes from increasing OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES In the sections that follow, after a brief introductory or background statement, the means to reach the goals of the Township are given by listing long-term objectives that define the general direction decisions and actions should take and by citing policies, which are more descriptive statements identifying courses of action for implementing the objectives . LAND USE MAPS Sections of this plan include maps that depict planned land uses pertinent to the topic of the section in which they are included. The composite current zoning map and future land use map are presented at the end of this Plan. The maps should be used in conjunction with the policies and objectives contained herein. The policies and objectives form the analytical base used to develop the planned land uses. Analyses for land use decisions should include consideration of both the objectives and policies and future land use map designations. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND REVISION In future decisions before the Commission and the Board, the first and primary question to be asked must be: What effect will the proposed action have upon the native terrain and the rural character of the Township? If it does not add to the vitality and viability of the rural community, or is at least neutral, it should not be taken. The commission should continue to analyze the various segments of the community, to evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies, and to refine and to keep the Plan current. The Planning Commission should use this Plan to promulgate a revised zoning ordinance. The Township Board should use this Plan to prepare a capital improvements plan, to guide the preparation of its annual budgets and its application for grants and loans or other funding. Future Land Use Map C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 9 September 7, 2005 �There are seven uses designated on the Future Land Use Map that is located at the end of this plan. These are listed below with proposed residential densities where appropriate. 1. Sensitive areas--residential construction by conditional use permit only. 2. Residential areas: a. R1 is 22,000 ft2 minimum lot size; b. R2 is 22,000 ft2 minimum lot size; 3. Business areas--residential use by conditional use permit only. 4. Commercial Resort—residential use allowed 20,000 ft2 minimum lot size. 5. Recreational—residential and recreational uses allowed. 6. Agricultural-- residential use allowed 65,340 ft2 minimum lot size. 7. Agricultural Preservation--65,340 ft2 minimum lot size although residential development is discouraged. Although not designated on the map, cluster housing and planned developments shall be allowed in all districts. The residential densities of the various designations shall provide the underlying density for any such projects. Specific standards and criteria for these projects shall be promulgated in the zoning code. The designations on the Future Land Use Map are general in nature and therefore are not intended to correspond to property boundaries. The Planning Commission and the Township Board shall rezone particular properties as they see fit to implement the Plan in an orderly and prudent fashion. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 10 September 7, 2005 �Natural Resources & Agriculturally Productive Lands The beauty and character of Centerville Township are afforded by its bountiful endowment of natural resources in a unique combination. Its soils and climate, its topography of rolling hills, its lakes and streams, and its abundant wildlife are generously combined in a way that has resulted in what the Centerville Township’s residents call "rural character". The main geographic feature of the township is Lake Leelanau. Farms, forests and open space surround it. The soils of the township, although varying widely, are largely sandy, which allow for various types of agriculture but especially, in combination with the climatic conditions created by the Great Lakes on all sides of the Leelanau peninsula, orchards and vineyards. Land that is unfarmed is largely forested with northern hardwoods or deliberate plantings of red pine. Open grassy areas remain where farming has not proven feasible but forests have yet to reclaim the land. Agricultural Preservation Centerville Township’s farmland is a unique agricultural resource that contributes substantially to the local economy. A unique combination of soils, topography, and climate, make much of Leelanau County’s agricultural lands ideally suited to growing fruit. The county consistently produces more cherries than any other county in the country and farming contributes as much as $50 million per year to the local economy. Orchards comprise about one-third of the farmland in Centerville Township and represent about ten percent of Leelanau County’s orchard lands. Most of the remainder is in cropland and pasture that also support economically important agricultural activity. In addition to its economic benefits, farmland is also a valuable part of the heritage of the township and contributes appreciably to the rural character and quality of life enjoyed by township residents. The characteristics that make Centerville Township well suited to agriculture also make it a desirable place to live. Consequently, the population of the township is growing rapidly. Between 1990 and 2000, Centerville Township’s population increased by over 35 percent. The development that accompanies population growth has eaten into the township’s agricultural land. Between 1990 and 2000, approximately 20 percent of the township’s farmland left agricultural use. Extensive residential development in agricultural areas is inconsistent with the longterm viability of farming. Residential development increases land values, creates the potential for conflict over agricultural practices, increases traffic congestion on rural roads, and generally makes the business of farming more difficult. Haphazard and unplanned rural development also compromises the scenic beauty and rural character of the township, thus diminishing the quality of life that makes the community an attractive place to live. The comprehensive plan promotes the preservation of sufficient agricultural land to maintain the long-term viability of the agricultural industry, preserve the rural character that defines the township, and protect the quality of life enjoyed by township residents. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 11 September 7, 2005 �Agricultural Preservation Area Lands selected for inclusion in the agricultural preservation area were those determined to be the most important to maintaining the viability of the agricultural industry into the future. The Future Land Use Map illustrates the selected lands. Factors considered included the presence of working farms, large ownership with active agriculture, and the presence of prime and unique soils. Specifically, all ownerships1 of 40 acres or more with at least 20 acres in agricultural use were included. Agriculture is changing in Leelanau County with increasing opportunities for small land owners raising specialty crops such as grapes or engaging in high-value agriculture on relatively small parcels (e.g., community supported agriculture). Smaller parcels of 20 to 40 acres with at least four acres in agricultural use were included in the agricultural preservation area to permit retention of these agricultural operations as well. The agricultural preservation area contains approximately 4,800 acres of the 5,600 acres in agricultural use in Centerville Township. The presence of prime and unique soils was also important in selecting lands for preservation. The Future Land Use Map also illustrates that the selection criteria incorporate almost all of the township’s prime and unique soils that are not already developed. Specifically, 3,300 of the townships 4,800 acres of prime and unique soils are in the agricultural preservation area. Lands selected for preservation may overlap other zoned uses. The preservation designation means that these lands should be prioritized for preservation as opportunities arise and that they should, to the extent possible, be protected from development detrimental to farming. Preservation Strategies The Township shall do everything possible to encourage and to abet farming. It recognizes that a successful preservation strategy will require a number of specific tools and approaches. The Township will mitigate the impacts of rising land value on farming by giving the lowest possible assessments to agriculturally productive land. It will provide for buffers between agricultural and residential areas and minimize the impact of development that does occur in agricultural areas by encouraging development only on unproductive land and encouraging clustering or other conservation design strategies on agricultural land within the preservation area. The Plan also recognizes that development rights agreements (i.e., transfer, leasing, donation, or purchase of development rights) can play an important role in farmland preservation. Centerville Township has passed a resolution to participate in Leelanau County’s purchase of development rights program. The Township will avail itself of the County program to preserve lands within the agricultural preservation area when the owners of that land voluntarily choose to pursue a sale of development rights. As other development rights options become available, the Township will also encourage their use to preserve farmland in the preservation area. 1 Ownership is different from parcels. In the common case where a farmer owns a number of parcels, some of which may be smaller than 40 acres, all parcels under that ownership are included in the agricultural preservation area as long as the sum of all parcels under that ownership satisfies the selection criteria. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 12 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To effect a safe, healthful and peaceful environment. B. To engender the wise use and prudent protection of native resources. C. To preserve agriculturally productive lands for farming. D. To protect and preserve the environment so it may remain the source of well-being for the community. Policies 1. Clean air and clean water are basic for a healthful life and paramount for the livelihood of Centerville Township’s residents. The Township shall endeavor to maintain these conditions by joining with regional groups to abate pollution and by promulgating standards in its ordinances which inhibit pollution of its air and water. 2. Centerville Township shall continue to investigate ways and means to eliminate pollution, including erosion control measures and control of point and non-point pollution problems along the Lake Leelanau shore and any other densely settled areas. 3. Centerville Township will cooperate with the County to establish and to enforce a county drainage plan. 4. The Township will consider acquiring, as finances permit, additional natural areas for recreation and preservation. 5. Soil and subsoil conditions shall be evaluated in land use decisions to avoid the erosion and the leaching of unfiltered waste water into aquifers and into lakes, streams or other surface water bodies. Zoning and other ordinances shall be promulgated to limit population growth especially adjacent to sensitive natural areas. The Township shall also encourage region wide hydrological studies to further define critical areas and to provide information upon which to base development decisions. 6. The Township shall cooperate with the County to ensure proper disposal of solid wastes as well as promoting recycling, reduction and efficient use of resources to lessen the accumulation of solid wastes. 7. Centerville Township shall evaluate wildlife habitats as part of its review of new projects. It shall endeavor to maintain greenways to encourage the flourishing of wildlife. 8. The Township shall work to maintain and to enhance the natural resources of the Township for the benefit of all the area’s residents. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 13 September 7, 2005 �9. Recognizing the vital role the forests play in the ecosystem and in the maintenance of its rural character, Centerville Township shall strive to preserve its woodlands by promoting selective cutting, where appropriate, to ensure reforestation and permanent forests by including trees and other vegetation in the site review process. 10. The Township shall do everything possible to encourage and to abet farming, including giving the lowest possible assessments to agriculturally productive land, providing for buffers between agricultural areas and residential areas, allowing development in agricultural areas on only nonproductive land, encouraging clustering or other land uses which will allow agricultural land to stay in production. 11. The Township shall work with the Leelanau County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation to keep rural and scenic standards on the Township’s roads and highways. Safe access should be provided for residents and for tourists to recreational areas, but the construction of larger roads than necessary for safe travel, which also might encourage immoderate residential growth or the overuse of natural habitats, shall be discouraged. 12. Centerville Township shall support farmers who develop practices to ensure that the pollutants or contaminants do not reach either ground water sources or surface water resources. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 14 September 7, 2005 �Residential Land Use and Housing Policy The general goal of Centerville Township residential land use and housing policy is to encourage a wide range of housing types and prices while maintaining the quality of the environment and the rural character of the community. All available data shows that both full and part-time residency is increasing in the Township. Since most of this development is rural and single family, the effects upon the rural character, agricultural, natural and scenic qualities of the community, have been noticeable and may be severe if not addressed. Despite the construction of new dwellings, few lower priced dwellings are being built. This, combined with the removal of older farm structures by renovation from the stock of available housing, has left first-time home buyers and other less wealthy persons with decreased opportunity for housing within the community. This plan allows for areas of higher density development where less expensive homes might be constructed. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 15 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To discourage residential development in environmentally sensitive areas. B. To control residential growth in order to prevent increased population from over burdening public services and facilities or from polluting underground or surface waters. C. To encourage the siting of housing to preserve views in order to maintain the rural character of the community. D. To promote reasonable cost housing so that all residents have an opportunity for home ownership. Policies 1. Zoning permits shall be required of all operations which change the land or landscape. Grading, septic installation, house construction, etc. require zoning permits. Agricultural activities associated with operating farms shall require only a land use permit. 2. Criteria used to evaluate rezoning requests shall include traffic impacts, increased demands on public facilities and effects upon the natural environment. 3. Higher density development shall be placed in suitable locations, near services and facilities. 4. In order to maintain rural character and to preserve undeveloped native terrain, very low residential densities shall be maintained outside the higher density areas. 5. Agriculturally productive areas are to be zoned exclusively for agriculture; non-farm structures are allowed by conditional permits only. 6. Planned developments or clustered housing shall be encouraged to preserve agricultural and open space lands. 7. Special housing needs of the elderly shall be identified and efforts made to meet those needs. 8. The Township shall investigate the need for, and actively pursue the installation of, public sewers and water systems where they are deemed necessary and feasible. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 16 September 7, 2005 �Economic Development This element of the Comprehensive Plan presents long term objectives and policies to guide Centerville Township’s economic development planning. As laid down in the other elements of this plan, economic growth should not take precedence over the maintenance of the community itself. The plan recognizes the interdependence of people and their environment and calls for conscious and careful measurement of economic acts against what nature, not only will sustain, but will aid and foster. Centerville Township has numerous economic assets including: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Abundant recreational resources. Excellent agricultural conditions conducive to orchard fruit growing. Many productive timber lots. A highly educated population. A wide diversity of crafts and tradespeople. Abundant water resources. Proximity to a major Midwestern ski resort. Because Centerville Township is in a peninsula, it is not on the way to anywhere. It is a destination area, which benefits tourism, but is a liability to most manufacturers and other entrepreneurs looking for good means of transportation to large accessible markets. Whereas tourism may be a positive Economic force in our Community, we encourage those tourist related enterprises which are locally owned and generate Economic benefit for the local area and people, as opposed to a tourist business where the economic benefit is exported out of the area. The township must take advantage of its natural resources and the opportunities they present, while maintaining the community’s integrity and attempting to make the township, and the region, less dependent upon outside economic forces. The economic development program should target economic activities which add value to locally produced commodities for export as well as identifying and promoting import replacement products. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 17 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To promote economic and employment opportunities for Township residents. B. To encourage appropriate economic activities to increase the tax base of the community. C. To make the township and the region more self-sustaining. D. To maintain a vital environment. Policies 1. The Township shall work to sustain and promote those existing businesses that are compatible with the values and goals of this Comprehensive Plan. 2. With whatever public funds available, provide infrastructure and favorable surroundings for appropriate economic activities. 3. Work with the different economic sectors of the community, e.g., tourism, retail, agriculture, to address their various needs. 4. Pursue businesses for the area that will sustain the community character and do not harm the environment. Other commercial enterprises will be discouraged. 5. Encourage education programs in the schools that provide greater understanding of regional resources, their uses and limits and that teach the skills required to use these resources responsibly. 6. Work with other townships, the county and any other entities in the region to discover, then promote, new economic activities which use available resources and enhance the region’s self-sufficiency and independence. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 18 September 7, 2005 �Commercial Land Use In accordance with the direction of the Leelanau County General Plan, and the 1995 Centerville Township Master Plan Survey, it is the intent of this ordinance to encourage commercial development to occur within existing village and resort boundaries. It should be recognized that Centerville Township currently has no incorporated village or municipalities within its boundaries, nor is the need for same envisioned in the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, current goods and services needs are being adequately met within the greater region. Further commercial development should be discouraged unless it can be shown to be compatible with and enhance our unique environment and natural resource base. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 19 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To contain commercial areas to specific locations and to guide site and building design in order to retain the community’s rural character and natural terrain. Policies 1. Participate vigorously in county and regional planning to ensure Centerville Township’s concerns regarding business development are heard and addressed. (Specifically -- the Leelanau County Road Commission, the Leelanau County Planning Commission, the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments.) 2. Cooperate with entrepreneurs whose activities are compatible with the goals and objectives of this Comprehensive Plan and who wish to locate in the Township. 3. Site plan review standards to maintain rural character and natural resources shall be established in the Zoning Code. 4. Wherever necessary and appropriate, buffers and screens should be required to protect adjacent residents and less intensive activities. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 20 September 7, 2005 �Transportation Nothing makes the increases in residential population and tourist trade more obvious than the increases in automobile traffic on township roadways. Especially in a rural community, where housing and other structures may be hidden from view, the automobile, our main, and almost sole means of transportation, is clearly present in ever increasing numbers. As the "Working Paper Number 8" of the Leelanau General Plan points out, the condition of the roads throughout the county is considerably less than desirable. Despite the availability of BATA transit system, there is no question that almost all township residents rely daily upon their cars and the road network for getting to work, shopping, recreation and other necessities. To adequately deal with both township residents’ needs, and to accommodate the tourists who travel to the township, the roads should be improved. But in keeping with the major goals and objectives of this plan, the Centerville Township Planning Commission is convinced that over-improving the roadways will only induce additional, undesired development. “Improved” shall not mean widening the travelway or the rights-of-way where unnecessary or inappropriate, nor the clearing of trees and other vegetation which would detract from the rural character of the roadways. The plan espouses the idea that secondary roads of the township should be treated, when appropriate, as "natural scenic beauty roads" in accordance with Natural Beauty Road Act of 1970; and that all of the rules and guidelines governing the maintenance and care of these natural beauty roads should be adhered to whenever possible. Where a choice must be made, lowering the speed limit is preferred to destroying the rural character of a roadway. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 21 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To maintain rural country roads within the township and county wide. Only Co Rd’s 651, 645, 643 and 620 should be arterials in Centerville Township. B. To improve quality of all roads without increasing their widths or destroying their character. C. To provide safe avenues for all modes of transportation, including pedestrians and bicyclists. Policies 1. A representative from the Township shall provide to the Leelanau Road Commission this plan to convey the Township’s views of roadway improvements in Centerville Township. 2. Possible off-road bicycle pathways should be identified and the Township shall consider incorporating them in long range recreation, transportation, and capital improvements plans. 3. Land use decisions, including rezoning and site plan reviews, should always include transportation and traffic considerations. 4. The Township should cooperate with the Bay Area Transit Authority to ensure good service by the authority in providing transportation for any local residents without automobiles at hand or unable to use them because of handicaps or impairments. 5. Adequate off-street parking should be required of all new construction. 6. A buffer zone of undisturbed vegetation and/or new landscaping should be established as a requirement of all new projects along roadways. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 22 September 7, 2005 �Public Facilities and Services Centerville Township is a small rural community, thus its municipal government provides limited services and possesses few facilities. Notwithstanding, the Township has recreation facilities and is invested in the local two-township volunteer fire department which also contracts on a yearly basis to two other Townships. The Township cares for a park, plus maintains and clears snow from the township hall. Population growth in the Township has placed greater demands upon both local and county services. The Fire Department has recently expanded the fire hall. The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Department has outgrown its present facility and is contemplating satellite mini-stations and/or a newer, more-centrally located headquarters. The Glen Lake School District serves approximately 2/3 and the Leland Public Schools serve the remaining 1/3 of Centerville Township. Both school districts continue to have student enrollments larger than their capacities, but both are working to eliminate these conditions. An addition to the Glen Lake schools was completed in 1993 and the district predicts that will alleviate overcrowding for five years. Since state and federal funding appears to be diminishing as a percentage of operating revenues, the township must be wary of, and must assess the potential consequences of, increased residential population if it expects not to need to increase property taxes. The Holy Rosary School in Isadore provides elementary education, while Leelanau St. Mary’s provides elementary and secondary education to a number of township children. There are other private schools in the county from which residents could choose, though the cost and distance to these institutions put them beyond the means of most Centerville Township residents. The Township is currently served by several utilities, including Cherryland Rural Electric Cooperative, Cable Television, Consumers Power, and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. Current services are deemed adequate, although future needs may necessitate formally addressing these services. C:\ccons\centerville\compplan 9_2005.doc page 23 September 7, 2005 �Long Term Objectives A. To provide and maintain basic facilities and services deemed necessary. B. To provide quality public facilities appropriately located throughout the Township. C. To work with surrounding townships, the County, and Northwest Michigan Council of Governments to coordinate plans for facilities and services in the entire region. D. To effectively utilize existing funding sources and to investigate new sources of funding for the provision of facilities and services. Policies 1. Cooperative programs with adjoining communities will be sought to provide service to people who might otherwise be overlooked or be unable to participate. 2. The Township shall seek help and guidance from County agencies to ensure successful programs to aid needy groups or individuals. 3. Prepare the annual budget in conformance with the policies and objectives of this Comprehensive Plan. 4. Planning committee representatives will be encouraged to attend Leelanau County meetings and the meetings of the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments to help coordinate efforts within the county and region and to ensure the township’s needs are properly addressed. 6. Communication with the Glen Lake School District and Leland Public Schools should be maintained and improved and efforts to coordinate, and not duplicate, facilities and services should be undertaken. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ee0884bb3b28ca57703bc64dfc46900d.pdf c21d4e7d6e1c0773ace136a1c6f4da57 PDF Text Text Centerville Township Master Plan .. :,. - --- Published 2014 Centerville Township Planning Commission Cedar, Leelanau County, Michigan 49621 www.leelanau.cc/centervilletwp.asp �2014 Centerville Township Master Plan Leelanau County, Michigan Acknowledgements Thanks to the following individuals for their participation and engagement during this project. Participants Centerville Township Planning Commission: Tim Johnson, Chair Mike Scharpf, Vice Chair Molly Hyde, Secretary Jim Schwantes, Board Rep Gerald Laskey Centerville Township Board: Leonard Kelenski, Supervisor David D. Wurm, Clerk Katrina Pleva, Treasurer Jim Schwantes, Trustee Fred Peplinski, Trustee Assisted by: Annette Kleinschmit Special Thanks Leelanau County Planning & Community Development Leelanau Conservancy Carolyn Weed Adopted Planning Commission: February 25, 2014 Township Board: April 9, 2014 i �Centerville Township Master Plan Update Table of Contents Title Page i Table of Contents ii Timeline iii Chapters: 1. Introduction 1-1 2. Township Social and Economic Characteristics 2-1 3. Natural Resources 3-1 4. Existing Land Use 4-1 5. Community Services, Facilities, and Transportation 5-1 6. Significant Land Use Issues 6-1 7. Community Vision, Goals and Objectives 7-1 8. Future Land Use Recommendations 8-1 9. Implementation Strategies and Plan Adoption 9-1 10 Appendix A – Citizen Survey Findings 10-1 Table of Contents Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page ii �2014 Centerville Township Master Plan Leelanau County, Michigan Timeline  1996: Centerville Township’s first Master Plan was enacted.  2005: The Master Plan was updated.  2010: o July: The Planning Commission moved to update the current Master Plan. o July – November: The Planning Commission created a citizen survey and hired a consultant to update the Master Plan. o December: Citizen surveys were mailed.  2011: o January – March: Citizen surveys were collected and tabulated. o July: The Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the results of the citizen surveys. o August – October: The consultant prepared a draft Master Plan. o November: The Planning Commission received Chapters 1 & 2 of the draft Master Plan for review.  2012: o February: The Planning Commission received additional chapters of the draft Master Plan for review. o April: The Planning Commission began review of the draft Master Plan. o May – July 2013: The Planning Commission extensively reviewed the draft Master Plan.  2013: o August: The Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the final draft Master Plan. o September: The Township Board gave approval to proceed with the review process. o October: Copies of the draft MP mailed to adjacent townships (Elmwood, Bingham, Suttons Bay, Leland, Cleveland and Solon), Leelanau County Planning Department, Leelanau County Road Commission, Lake Leelanau Lake Association and local utilities last week to gather feedback.  2014: o January: The Planning Commission reviewed feedback from adjacent townships and the Leelanau County Planning Department and the township’s attorney. o February: The Planning Commission forwards draft Master Plan to the Township Board for their review with a recommendation to approve it. o April: The Centerville Township Board approved the Master Plan. Timeline Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 Page iii �Chapter 1: Introduction This Master Plan for Centerville Township takes into account and expands upon the Comprehensive Plan of 2005 which it replaces. It was originally prepared according to the provisions of the Township Planning Act, Act 168 of 1959, as amended, and most recently the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33, of 2008, as amended. This plan describes in a comprehensive and careful manner the current land use patterns of Centerville Township, the changes that are taking place, and the means to manage these patterns of change so that the future of Centerville Township reflects the desires and goals of the residents of the township. The plan provides long range comprehensive guidelines for public and private decision making. This plan provides the basis for the adoption of Zoning Ordinances to implement the plan and may also provide the basis for capital improvement expenditures and other governmental decisions as well as decisions by private citizens. Existing ordinances will be revised as required to reflect the guidelines of this plan. 1.1 Plan Development Process Centerville Township participated in the county-wide process to create and, more recently, update the Leelanau General Plan. This process is aimed at maximum public participation in developing growth management policy guidelines and to assist local governments in their planning efforts. Thus the information gathered and compiled for the county-wide process was considered and utilized as appropriate in the development of this Centerville Township Master Plan. The Centerville Township Planning Commission prepared this Master Plan, with assistance from Cypher Group Inc. Public input was sought throughout the process, through a Centerville Township Property Owners Survey of 2011 (2011 Survey), and a series of public information sessions. The public input efforts aided in establishing the land use goals and objectives of citizens and property owners in the township. Additional public meetings were held to identify and review proposed land use policies promoted in this plan before the adoption process began. Many of the data and technical concepts in this plan are derived from county and state sources. While care has been taken to honor township prerogatives, the consideration of the county planning umbrella has the added advantage of linking all local governments in coordinated planning for the Leelanau Peninsula. After describing the township as it is today, the plan covers trends and citizen inputs providing the basis for revised development policies, new goals and objectives, and growth management techniques. This plan is intended to be a guide for years to come; however, it will be reviewed at least every five years and updated as necessary. Chapter 1: Introduction Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 1-1 �1.2 Regional Context The Leelanau Peninsula is located in northwestern lower Michigan and is sometimes referred to as the "little finger" of the state. Another term widely used in describing the area is “The Land of Delight.” It is bordered on the north and west by Lake Michigan and on the east by Grand Traverse Bay. Leelanau County is the Leelanau Peninsula and is bordered on the south by Benzie County and Grand Traverse County. Centerville Township is located in the central area of the Leelanau Peninsula. The county is about three-fourths open land or woodland with agricultural and low density rural residential areas. Over ten percent of the county is occupied by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which includes the northwest corner of the township. Figure 1-1 provides a location map of Leelanau County and Centerville Township. 1.3 General Character Centerville Township borders a small portion of Lake Michigan along Good Harbor Bay and has almost eight (8) miles of shoreline along the western side of Lake Leelanau. The topography consists of orchards, wetlands, woodlands and rolling hills with spectacular views of lakes and the surrounding countryside. This is a rural township where the majority of land consists of wooded or vacant fields. There are large acreages planted in fruit trees and other crops which provide a pastoral character to the township and contribute significantly to the local economy. Working farms, primarily cherry and apple orchards, and also some row crops, cover major areas of the township. In recent years, several vineyards have been established. Agricultural uses are dictated by generally poor soil types, but the unique geography of the region provides micro environments which support fruit growing. Development is largely residential, with a preponderance of single-family homes around the Sugar Loaf area and on the shore of Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan. Some large tracts of waterfront property remain undeveloped along the western shore of Lake Leelanau. These areas include farmland and low lands. Many miles of shoreline along Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan’s Good Harbor Bay make Centerville Township a very desirable place to live and a substantial number of people come to visit on a seasonal basis. Winter sports activities, hunting and fishing, fall colors, cherry blossoms, and other attractions bring people to this township the year around. Farming and tourism are the township's primary economic anchors. There are no villages located in Centerville Township because of its rural setting. The villages of Cedar, two (2) miles south, and Lake Leelanau, four (4) miles to the north, provide many attractions and small businesses that result in a fair amount of tourist trade and local shopping. Traverse City, approximately fifteen (15) miles southeast of the township is the largest municipality offering all types of business including the regional airport and hospital. The primary entrances to Centerville Township are county roads South Good Harbor Trail (651), South Schomberg Road (645), and South Lake Shore Drive (643). Chapter 1: Introduction Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 1-2 �1.4 History of Centerville Township As one of only three townships in Leelanau County without villages, its history can be traced from the two original settlements, Good Harbor and Isadore. In 1860 settlers crossed from North Manitou Island and founded Good Harbor. Good Harbor was a bustling saw mill town from the 1860’s through the early 1900’s. The settlers came to take advantage of the jobs provided by the logging industry. Docks were built by 1863 and the population had grown to well over 300 people by 1880. Stores, hotels, and shops were added near the present location of the Good Harbor beach in 1870. The Schomberg Brothers bought the development in approximately 1885 and created the Schomberg station stop for the new railroad in 1892. The other main settlement was called Isadore. Isadore, originally called the four corners, was established in 1870 by citizens from the Milwaukee area who started as farmers in the late 1860’s. A post office was started in the late 1880’s and was discontinued in favor of the rural delivery from Cedar in 1912. As the lumber industry ran its course and businesses moved to the surrounding villages, Centerville Township was left as a rural community with an extremely small commercial area along the South Good Harbor Trail (651) and Bodus Road intersection. (Source: Edmund M. Littell, 100 Years in Leelanau, 1965.) LOCATION MAPS – CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP "L Figure 1-1 D - Leelanau County Centerville Township ,. Chapter 1: Introduction Centerville Township Master Plan – Update ,. Centervilllle Township "".... Leelanau County, Ml: April 2014 page 1-3 �Chapter 2: Township Social and Economic Characteristics 2.1 Population In 1940 Centerville Township’s population was 733 people. From 1940 to 1970, the population had dropped to 473 people; however, steady growth since then has increased the population to 1,274 in 2010. According to US Census figures between 2000 and 2010, the township population grew by 179 people, a growth rate of 16.3%. As an average size township in land area, Centerville Township ranks sixth in permanent population among Leelanau County's eleven townships and three incorporated villages and five unincorporated villages, with 5.9% of the county’s population. The county estimates that the seasonal and day visitor population (June through August) is four times larger than the permanent population. Since Centerville Township is a popular tourist destination, the total number of people in the township could total as many as 5,096 persons on any summer day. Table 2-1 Population Change Centerville Township and Leelanau County 1980 Centerville Township Leelanau County Percent Change 1990 Percent Change 2000 Percent Change 2010 716 16.7 836 31.0 1,095 16.3 1,274 14,007 18.0 16,527 27.8 21,119 2.8 21,708 Source: Northwest Michigan Council of Governments 2.2 Age Distribution and Racial Make-up The 2010 median age of the township's population is 46.7 years, up from nearly 40 years of age in the year 2000. The population is evenly distributed between the sexes with slightly more females than males. Of the total population, 19.8 percent are 65 years and older and 20.4 percent are 19 or younger. Registered voters as of November 2011 totaled 1,031. The age distribution of the township is provided in Table 2-2. According to the 2010 Census the racial composition of Centerville Township is primarily white (96.86%), followed by Hispanic at 1.4%, then Native American at .78% with the rest a combination of other races. Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-1 �Table 2-2 Age Distribution Centerville Township, Leelanau County, State of Michigan – 2000 and 2010 Centerville Township Age Group 2000 Census I Leelanau County I 2010 Census 2000 2010 State 2000 2010 Total Percent Total Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent 0-4 years 63 5.7% 62 4.9% 5.1% 4.3% 6.8% 6.0% 5-19 years 237 21.6% 250 19.6% 19.3% 17.3% 26.1% 20.8% 20-24 years 41 3.7% 51 4.0% 5.7% 3.6% 2.6% 7.1% 25-44 years 321 29.3% 240 18.8% 24.2% 16.9% 29.8% 24.7% 45-64 years 266 24.3% 419 32.9% 28.3% 34.4% 22.4% 28.0% 65 + years 197 18% 252 19.8% 17.4% 23.4% 12.3% 13.4% Total 1,095 100% 1,274 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100 percent. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 2.3 Occupations There is great diversity in the occupations of the 580 (Table 2-3) employed township residents. The beauty and bounty of the region's natural resources provide some of the economic opportunities within Centerville Township. Tourism and the resource industries provide the basis for the majority of occupations. Table 2-3 depicts the Centerville Township occupations as reported in the 2010 census. Occupations such as management, professional service, sales, and office employ the majority of the populace. Farming and construction are other large employment groups. In addition, 27% of the 2011 Survey respondents identified themselves as retirees. Not all of the 580 employed residents work within the township; however, a mean commute time of 25.1 minutes suggests nearby employment. Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-2 �Table 2-3 Occupations Centerville Township and Leelanau County – 2010 Centerville Township Occupation I I Management, professional, and related occupations Number Percent Leelanau County Number Percent 181 31.2 3,488 35.1 96 16.6 1,557 15.7 130 22.4 2,449 24.6 Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 31 5.3 144 1.4 Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations 78 13.4 1,218 12.2 Unlisted, production & transportation operations 64 11.0 1,089 11.0 580 100.0 9,945 100 Service occupations Sales and office occupations Total Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 2.4 Income and Poverty Levels Income and poverty levels for township residents are summarized in Table 2-4. According to the 2010 Census, the median household income of $52,692 is greater than both the county median of $47,062 and the State median household income of $44,667 (all figures in 2010 dollars). The households within the township have a very diverse base of individual income producers which may explain why only 16% of households are living below the poverty level. Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-3 �Table 2-4 Income Level Distribution in Centerville Township Centerville Township Income Level I less than $10,000 2010 Census I Number I Percent I 12 3.3 $10,000 to $14,999 3 0.8 $15,000 to $24,999 46 12.8 $25,000 to $34,999 36 10.0 $35,000 to $49,999 43 12.0 $50,000 to $74,999 120 33.4 $75,000 to $99,999 46 12.8 $100,000 to $149,999 31 8.6 $150,000 to $199,999 3 0.8 19 5.3 359 100.0 $200,000 or more Total Median household income (2010 dollars) 52,692 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 Note: Due to rounding percentages may not sum to 100 percent. Income Levels 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-4 �2.5 Commercial and Industrial Enterprise Centerville Township accommodates a few commercial enterprises and some home occupations which contribute to the tax base and local economy. A significant number of township residents are employed in real estate sales, financing, marketing, servicing and construction. Agricultural enterprise in Centerville Township consists mainly of family-operated, fruit-growing farms producing sweet and tart cherries, apples, strawberries, and grapes for local and national markets. There are a growing number of diverse agricultural enterprises such as wineries, livestock farms, Community Supported Agriculture farms (CSAs), and tree farms. There is only one restaurant in the township. There are also two large RV parks, along with a limited number of rental homes, and cottages that accommodate tourists. 2.6 Education The 2010 Census shows that 278 persons are enrolled in school. School enrollment has varied between 200 and 300 during the past 30 years. The township population is relatively well educated with 94.7 percent of adults 25 years and older graduated from high school compared to 79.1 percent in 1990. Over 32 percent have some college education up to and including graduate level degrees. Educational statistics are provided in Table 2-6. Table 2-6 Educational Achievement of Population 25 years and Older Centerville Township Centerville Township Educational Attainment 2010 Census Number Population 25 years and over Percent 911 100.0 Less than 9th grade 13 1.6 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 31 3.7 High School graduate (includes equivalency) 210 25.2 Some college, no degree 193 23.2 Associate degree 117 14.1 Bachelor’s degree 181 21.8 87 10.5 Graduate or professional degree Percent high school graduate or higher 94.7 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 32.2 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-5 �2.7 Housing Ownership and Inventory and Household Size In Centerville Township, 63.7 percent of housing is owner-occupied, compared to 51.4 percent for Leelanau County and 73.8 percent for the state of Michigan. Renter-occupied housing accounts for 17.2 percent of all housing in Centerville Township, with a median rent of $788. Leelanau County’s renter-occupied housing is 48.6 percent, with a median rent of $565, while renter-occupied housing represents 26.2 percent of the entire State, with a median rent of $546. Table 2-7.1 Age of Housing Units Centerville Township, Leelanau County, State of Michigan Year Structure Built I 1999 to March 2010 Centerville Township I Number I Percent 160 19.2 1995 to 1998 102 1990 to 1994 Leelanau County State of Michigan I Percent I Percent 11.5 7.8 12.25 10.3 6.4 102 12.25 10.5 6.1 1980 to 1989 73 8.8 18.1 10.5 1970 to 1979 146 17.5 19.7 17.1 1960 to 1969 70 8.4 8.5 14.2 1940 to 1959 62 7.4 12.0 26.5 1939 or earlier 117 14.1 17.9 16.9 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 Table 2-7.2 Housing and Occupancy Information - 2010 Centerville Township Housing/Occupancy Centerville Township Number Percent Total Housing Units 832 100.0 Occupied housing units 530 63.7 Housing units for seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 302 36.3 Rental vacancy rate Occupied housing units 6.2 530 100.0 Owner-occupied housing units 439 82.8 Renter-occupied housing units 91 17.2 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-6 �Over 36 percent of the housing units in the township (302 out of 832) are for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. The age of housing units is provided in Table 2-7.1 and indicates that 14.2 percent were built before 1939. Table 2-7.2 depicts the housing and occupancy information for households in Centerville Township and Table 2-7.3 depicts the types of households. According to the 2010 Census data, the average household size in Centerville Township is 2.32 persons, while the average family size is 2.85. These numbers are very similar to the average for Leelanau County (2.48 and 2.89), while somewhat lower than those for the State of Michigan, (2.56 and 3.10). I Table 2-7.3 Types of Households Centerville Township, Leelanau County, State of Michigan I Centerville Township 2010 Census Household Types I Total households I Number I Percent 530 100.0 Family households 359 67.7 With own children under 18 years 146 27.5 Married-couple family 320 60.4 With own children under 18 years 125 23.6 Female householder, no husband present 25 4.7 With own children under 18 years 12 2.3 Nonfamily households 171 32.3 Householder living alone 155 29.2 40 7.5 Householder 65 years and over I Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2010 In order to understand the recent residential development in the township, and get a more accurate number of housing units, recent land use permits for new homes were reviewed and are summarized below. Dwelling units as of 2010 Census 832 New homes built during 2000 – 2004 145 New homes built during 2005 – 2010 15 Multi-family dwelling units built during 2000 – 2010 0 Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-7 �Eight hundred thirty-two dwelling units multiplied by the year-round occupancy rate (63.7 percent) indicates an estimated 530 year-round homes as of December 31, 2010. Table 2-7.4 Building Permit Data Centerville Township & Leelanau County Year I 2007 Number of Permits I Centerville Township I Leelanau County 164 626 2008 103 476 2009 17 356 2010 27 451 2011 14 424 2012 28 376 I Source: Leelanau County Construction Codes Department 2.8 Property Values and Tax Base There are a large number of summer homes in the township which are often passed on from generation to generation. These homes are typically expensive, and have a significant impact on property values and the tax base. The summer homes in Centerville Township result in a larger tax base than comparable townships without villages in Leelanau County. The 2010 state equalized value (SEV) of Centerville Township real property totaled $ 132,276,700 resulting in an estimated market value of $ 264,553,400. Residential property is by far the largest tax category within total real property, comprising nearly 71 percent of the township’s SEV. Table 2-8 provides the Centerville Township SEV data from 2010. Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-8 �Table 2-8 State Equalized Value Centerville Township Property Class Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Total Real Property 2010 SEV 33,537,300 4,251,300 0 94,488,100 132,276,700 Source: Leelanau County Equalization Department Centerville Township's millage rate is one of the lowest in the county. The 2011 millage rate for Centerville Township was .58490 which resulted in tax revenue totaling $ 52,893.37. Most tax revenue is allocated to the Public Schools, (15 mills for Glen Lake Schools and 10.9 mills for Leland Schools), 3.5393 mills are allocated to the county for services, 6 mills to State Education, 6 mills to the Intermediate Schools District, .5 mills for fire and rescue. Chapter 2: Social and Economic Characteristics Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 2-9 �Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township is an elongated square-shaped area, approximately five and one-half (5½) miles across and six (6) miles long. The township contains approximately 22,000 acres. The township is rural; the closest shopping areas are in the villages of Lake Leelanau, four (4) miles north of the township line, and Cedar, two (2) miles south of the township line. 3.1 Physical Description and Habitats Much of Centerville Township consists of traditional field-crop and fruit-growing farms together with woodland areas on well-drained sandy-loam soils. Soils are sandier west of French Road (County Road 645). Landscape features range from nearly level till plains to steep moraines and drumlins. There are three major types of habitat in Centerville Township: open land, woodland, and wetland/shoreline. Farmland/open land: There are about 1,950 acres of active agricultural lands in eastern Centerville Township (east of French Road) and another 2,650 acres in western Centerville Township. Of these lands 2,150 are classified as orchard, and 2,400 acres are classified as cropland. An additional 2,000 acres in Centerville Township are classified as open (fallow) land. Open lands, including cropland, pasture, meadow, and fallow land overgrown with grasses and shrubs, are home to wildlife such as woodchuck, red fox, coyote, badger, skunk and many bird species such as meadowlark, pheasant, turkey, sparrows, and hawks. Woodland: Approximately one-third of the township’s land area (5,950 acres) is covered with forest, primarily the northern hardwoods association (sugar maple, beech, basswood, white ash, black cherry, hemlock, and white pine). Other conifers, red oak, aspen, and lowland hardwoods such as birch and elm also are also present, as are swamp conifers (cedar, balsam fir, and tamarack) in the wet areas. The woodlands provide habitat for wildlife such as white tail deer, squirrels, raccoon, porcupine, fox, owls, woodpeckers, a variety of song birds, ruffed grouse, and woodcock. Wetlands/beaches and dunes: Approximately 3,100 acres of wetlands (very poorly drained, nearly level, mucky soils) exist in the southwest corner of the township. Another 2,560 acres of wetlands exist along the eastern side of the township between French Road (County Road 645) and the shores of Lake Leelanau. There are approximately seven/eight (7-8) miles of shoreline on the western side of Lake Leelanau and one/two (1-2) miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan’s Good Harbor Bay, the northwestern boundary of the township. The wetlands, ponds, rivers, streams, Lake Leelanau shoreline, and the coastal areas along Lake Michigan are home to animals such as muskrats, beavers, and otters, along with many types of waterfowl, herons, shorebirds, ospreys, and eagles. The sandy shores of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore provide critical habitat for the piping plover, an endangered species, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has identified the National Lakeshore as a raptor migration route. Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-1 �3.2 Climate Leelanau Peninsula's climate is tempered by the surrounding waters of Lake Michigan so that recent temperature charts compare it to the climate of the mid-Atlantic region, especially along the lakeshores. Areas closest to Lake Michigan may be ten degrees cooler in summer and warmer in winter than the inland areas. These conditions create a micro climate favorable to fruit growing. Even though Centerville Township experiences large amounts of lake effect snowfall, Leelanau County ranks as one of Michigan counties with the least amount of precipitation. Temperature and precipitation averages, including snowfall, are provided in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Climate Data Leelanau County Average Daily Maximum Degree (F) Average Daily Minimum Degree (F) Average Total Precip. Inches Average Total Snowfall Inches January 29.3º 16.6º 2.51 45.3 February 32.5º 16.9º 1.80 25.9 March 41.6º 22.7º 1.83 13.7 April 55º 32.5º 2.65 4.6 May 67.4º 42.3º 2.90 .1 June 76.8º 52.3º 2.94 0 July 80.9º 57.9º 2.60 0 79º 57.4º 3.35 0 September 71.3º 50.2º 4.30 0 October 58.5º 40.2º 3.70 .4 November 45.3º 31.1º 3.23 11.3 December 33.7º 21.9º 3.00 41.5 Year 55.9º 36.8º 34.81 142.6 Month August Source: National Weather Service and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-2 �3.3 Geology The bedrock underlying Centerville Township was laid down during the Middle and Late Devonian ages of the Paleozoic Era. The bedrock under the township consists of Traverse Group and Antrim Shale, see Figure 3-3.1. The surface geology of the township developed 10,000 to 12,000 years ago through glacial activity. Numerous advances and retreats by the glaciers resulted in the locally complex pattern of erosion and deposition. Centerville Township is dominated by coarse-textured glacial till. Till is composed of unsorted sands and gravels left by the glacier, see Figure 3-3.2. Along much of Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau the geological composition is primarily lacustrine (lake related) sand and gravel. In Centerville Township, lacustrine sand and gravel occurs typically as former beach and near shore deposits of the glacial Great Lakes. The abandoned shorelines of glacial Lake Michigan are still visible in Centerville Township as the terraces along the lake shore, see Figure 33.2. Another visible indication of glacial history is the series of drumlins which extend south from the northern portion of the township. Drumlins are streamlined hills of glacial till shaped by the moving ice sheet, whose line of axis indicates the direction of local ice movement. BEDROCK GEOLOGY MAP Figure 3-3.1 Antrim Shale Traverse Group Rivers-Lakes Public Roads Private Roads Map produced by: State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey Division - Publication Date: 1987. Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-3 �CENTERVILLE GLACIAL GEOLOGY MAP Figure 3-3.2 Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Michigan, 1982 Bodm Rd :,. cp, E ....I Sand Dunes _J • Lacustrine Sand & Gravel End Moraines of Coarse - textured glacial till Coarse-textured glacial till 3.4 Topography Slope is an important development consideration associated with topographic features. The relief map, in Figure 3-4.1, depicts Centerville Township’s rolling glacial topography. The topographical Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-4 �map in Figure 3-4.2 shows areas with moderate and steep slopes where the contour lines are close together. Steep roadway grades, septic field failures, soil erosion, and excavation costs are some of the difficulties associated with steep grades that may constrain potential development. There are no regulated dune areas classified as Critical Sand Dune Areas within Centerville Township. Centerville Relief Map Figure 3-4.1 N W +E Relief Map – Centerville Township s Centerville Township Boundary ...Jv--- /'J Roads Streams 0.5 Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 2 Miles April 2014 page 3-5 �Centerville Topographical Map Figure 3-4.2 ,J 570 to 620 ft 621 to 720 ft 721 to 790 ft 791 to 850 ft ,, 851 to 920 ft / 921 to 990 ft I' ,J 991 to 1150 ft Rivers-Lakes J County Border • Municipal Name ~ Municipal Border Contour Lines 1.5 Mies 3.5 Soils One important determinant of land use is the soil's suitability for development. Land uses must correspond to the capacity of the soils on which they occur, and soil suitability for each use should be determined before development occurs. Centerville Township’s soils are typically loamy sands such as the Leelanau-East Lake association and the Emmet-Leelanau association, but other types are found throughout the township. Often associated with particular topographic and soil characteristics, the development and septic limitations are either related to slope, hydric soils, or both. These limitations do not preclude the development of specific sites. The developer should realize, however, that construction on some soils may be more costly in time and money. A more detailed analysis of the soils by the District Health Department will determine suitability for siting a septic system. Health Department approval is required by State law. Soils and topography also determine which areas are classified as prime, unique and locally important farmland. See Figure 3-5. The prime farmland classification indicates soils which are ideally suited for agricultural or timber production. Locally important farmland includes soils which are nearly prime, but are located on slightly steeper grades. These soils can produce high yields when well managed. Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-6 �FARMLAND CLASSIFICATION MAP Figure 3-5 N 1111 Farmland of Local Importance Centerville Soils Prime Farmland if drained All Areas Prime Farmland Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 0 0.25 0.5 I I I I 1 Miles I + MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Development Data from The Leelanau Conservancy November 2012 April 2014 page 3-7 �3.6 Water Assets One of the most valuable natural resources of Centerville Township is water. The township is located within two watersheds, the Shelda Creek / Lake Michigan watershed and the sub-watersheds of Lake Leelanau which include Mehert Creek and Cedar Run. (See Figure 3-6.1) Both groundwater and surface water are vital resources within Centerville Township. Because there is no central water distribution system, residents must rely upon individual wells for potable water. Lakes, creeks and wetlands are important for surface drainage, groundwater recharge and wildlife habitat. Alterations to any of these water features can contribute to flooding, poor water quality, insufficient water supply and loss of valuable wildlife habitat. It is therefore important that water resources be protected and managed in a manner that will ensure their quality. WATERSHED MAP Figure 3-6.1 EBODUS RD . .J er er 0 er er 0 m "m er < :c w 0 :I 0 ,,," ,,, 0 0 E EKABA RD :c TZKERD N + wbdhu12_a_mI089 CedarRun Centerville Watersheds 1111 Mehert Creek-lake Leelanau 1111 Shakia Cteek-Front.tl Lake Miehlgan Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 0 I 0.25 0.5 I I I I 1 Miles MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Oevetopment November 2012 April 2014 page 3-8 �3.6.1 Groundwater Important factors in the evaluation of groundwater are the quantity and quality of the water. The geologic and hydrologic features of the township provide residents with sufficient quantities of water. Water availability will not likely be a factor limiting growth. In Centerville Township and Leelanau County water quality is more of a limiting factor than water supply. According to the Leelanau County Parks and Recreation Plan 20082013, approximately 60% of the county rests upon aquifers classified as “sensitive”, which means that the aquifers are overlain by highly permeable soils that easily transmit material and are thus susceptible to contaminants entering the water supply. A concern in areas not served by sewer systems is the potential contamination of wells by on-site septic systems. Although the Health Department records show no documented occurrences of contamination to date, the possibility for such pollution exists. Another possible groundwater contamination problem is nitrate pollution from animal feed lots, septic systems and runoff from manure or fertilized agricultural lands. 3.6.2 Wetlands According to the National Wetland Inventory, “Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For purposes of classification, wetlands must have one or more of the following three attributes: (1) at least periodically, the land supports predominately hydrophytes; (2) the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soil; and (3) the substrate is nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of the year.” Aside from being areas that support biodiversity, wetlands absorb, store and filter our water resources, recharging groundwater and buffering the impact of floodwaters. Figure 3-6.2 shows the wetland areas in Centerville Township according to the National Wetland Inventory. This wetland mapping is based on general information and does not indicate whether the mapped areas qualify as regulated wetlands. The map is not comprehensive and does not show all 5,660 acres of wetland (29% of total land area) in the township. (See Table 4-1, 2010 Existing Land Uses and Other Classifications and Figure 4-1, Centerville Existing Land Use Map.) 3.63 Surface Water The two major water resources in Centerville Township are Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau. One/two (1-2) miles of Lake Michigan frontage and approximately seven/eight (7-8) miles of Lake Leelanau frontage fall within the township boundaries. These lakes and their associated tributary streams and creeks offer natural, scenic and recreational amenities to township residents and visitors. It is extremely important that the quality of these surface waters be protected from negative impacts of overdevelopment such as pollution and loss of scenic views to open water. Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-9 �While the current quality of surface waters in Centerville Township is considered good to excellent, the threat of potential water pollution from point and non-point sources is a concern. Proper land use management can help preserve surface water quality. Some methods to curb pollution include, runoff control measures, septic system corrections, proper treatment of sanitary wastes, fertilizer application restrictions and proper disposal of hazardous materials such as household hazardous materials collections, information on purchasing non-toxic materials for cleaning and painting. CENTERVILLE WETLAND MAP Figure 3-6.2 EY LE TREE LN EABBY L E HOHNKERD ✓ •.~ C :z: ' + Permanently Flooded - Saturated - Semipermanently Flooded Centerville Wetlands 0 0.25 0.5 ' ' ' I ' Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 1 Miles I MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Oevelo pment November 2012 April 2014 page 3-10 �3.7 Sites of Environmental Contamination Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) 1994, PA 451, as amended, provides for the identification, evaluation and risk assessment of sites of environmental contamination in the State. The Remediation and Redevelopment Division (RRD) of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is charged with administering this law. A site of environmental contamination, as defined by RRD, is "a location at which contamination of soil, ground water, surface water, air or other environmental resource is confirmed, or where there is potential for contamination of resources due to site conditions, site use or management practices." The agency provides an updated list (via the MDEQ website) of environmentally contaminated sites by county, showing the sites by name, Site Assessment Model score, pollutant(s), and site status. The Michigan Sites of Environmental Contamination identifies 42 sites within Leelanau County, four of which are in Centerville Township. Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) sites are sites where underground tanks, often for storing gasoline or diesel fuel, are leaking and cleanup is required. In some cases this involves removing the tank, excavating the contaminated soil, and if required, installing new tanks. Leelanau County has 36 closed LUSTs sites, where the work has been completed, five of which are in Centerville Township. There are currently 25 open sites in Leelanau County, with three in Centerville Township. 3.7.1 Surface Water Discharge Permits All point source discharges into surface waters are required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit which is issued by the DEQ Water Division. Permit requirements generally address discharge limitations, effluent characteristics, monitoring and reporting requirements, along with facility management requirements. There are nine point source permit holders in Leelanau County; however, none in Centerville Township. 3.7.2 Air Quality Air Quality is monitored by the Air Quality Division of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Standards have been established as acceptable levels of discharge for any of the following air pollutants: particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, lead, and trace metals. These pollutants are monitored on a continuing basis at selected locations around the state. Monitoring in recent years has shown the level of pollutants in the region to be within the established acceptable standards. Air discharge permits are required for businesses unless otherwise exempted by law. There is currently one known renewable operating permit in Leelanau County (Maple City). There are none in Centerville Township. 3.8 Summary The review of the natural resources in Centerville Township indicates that natural features and agricultural resources are relatively unimpaired at this time; however, these resources are extremely vulnerable. As indicated in the 2011 Survey, residents highly value the natural resources and scenic features of the township. The environmental features of the township are an important asset to the community, and need continued protection. Chapter 3: Natural Resources Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 3-11 �Chapter 4: Existing Land Use 4.1 Existing Land Use Statistics and Characteristics According to the 2010 Census, Centerville Township's land area is approximately thirty (30) square miles. Centerville Township is bordered on the west by Cleveland Township, on the north by Lake Michigan and Leland Township, on the east by Lake Leelanau and Bingham Township and by Solon Township on the south. The land use maps available on the Leelanau County website (www.leelanau.cc) from the Leelanau County Planning & Community Development Department were utilized as a starting point for the township mapping, supplemented by maps from the Leelanau Conservancy and then updated using the 2006 Leelanau County aerial photographs, and supplemental field checking. Table 4-1 presents the percentage of Centerville Township currently in each land use category, from the largest to the smallest. Table 4-1: 2010 Existing Land Uses and other classifications Centerville Township Land Use Category Forests & Wetlands Agricultural Land Residential Beaches & Sand Dunes Recreational / Resort Industrial/Extraction/Utilities Commercial Total Acreage Percentage 10,150 6,650 1,925 140 875 35 7 19,560 52% 34% 9% .7% 4 .2% .04% 100.0% Source: Michigan Resource Information System, digitized by the United States Geological Survey and maintained by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, 4.1.1 Forests and Wetlands Forests, which include upland hardwoods and conifers, account for 23 percent of the township land area. Heavily wooded areas are found throughout the township. A forest reserve program is available through the State of Michigan. A decrease in forested land is directly attributable to agricultural and residential development. Wetlands and lowland forests account for 29 percent of land that has sufficient water at, or near, the surface to support wetland or aquatic vegetation. These areas are commonly referred to as swamps, marshes, or bogs. Wetland areas may also include land that supports lowland hardwoods and conifers. The Wetland information was not verified by field inspection when these maps were compiled. Thus, the areas shown as wetlands by the Michigan Resource Information System (MIRIS) may not meet State and Federal criteria for legally regulated wetlands. Chapter 4: Existing Land Use Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 4-1 �CENTERVILLE EXISTING LAND USE MAP Figure 4-1 N - Commercial Residential Agricultural - Forested - Wetlands Centerville Land Use 0 0.5 Chapter 4: Existing Land Use Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 2 Miles + MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Development Augusl 2012 April 2014 page 4-2 �4.1.2 Agricultural Land Agriculture is the most prominent land use in Centerville Township. Active agricultural lands accounted for approximately 34 percent of township land area in 2010. Agricultural lands are well dispersed across the township. The agricultural classification includes agricultural lands that may be enrolled in various agricultural conservation programs. 4.1.3 Residential As can be seen from Table 4-1, the amount of land being used for residential purposes is approximately 9 percent of the township. Residential use has been primarily located along lakeshores and road frontage. Recent residential growth has primarily occurred in these same areas. 4.1.4 Beaches and Sand Dunes The beach and sand dune areas comprise less than one percent of the township, and are contained within the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore along the northwestern part of the township. 4.1.5 Recreational / Resort Recreational and institutional lands in the township comprise approximately 4 percent of the township, as shown in Table 4-1. Centerville Township’s frontage on both Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau provides tremendous water-related recreational opportunities. The largest public recreational area is part of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore; the other recreational lands mapped in Centerville Township are a portion of the Sugar Loaf golf course, and the public access site and the township park on Lake Leelanau. 4.1.6 Industrial/Extractive/Utilities Based on the Michigan Resources Inventory System (MIRIS) mapping classification, industrial, extractive, transportation and utilities are grouped together. For the most part all utilities are located in the public right of way or on utility easements. 4.1.7 Commercial Approximately .04 percent of the land in the township is in commercial use. The commercial properties are concentrated on the northeast and northwest corners of East Bodus Road and South Good Harbor Trail (651), roughly in the center of the township. 4.2 Pattern of Land Divisions As development occurs, larger tracts of land are generally broken down into smaller parcels. The largest undivided parcels in Centerville Township are typically agricultural and/or forested properties. Analysis of land divisions in the township reveals two patterns. One pattern is that many of the larger parcels are split into smaller parcels along the roads. The other pattern noted is that some of the newer residential developments in Centerville Township are being created as metes and bounds descriptions versus site condominiums and traditional subdivisions. A site condominium project does not actually create lots by land division but must comply with the state's Subdivision Control Act. Chapter 4: Existing Land Use Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 4-3 �Chapter 5: Community Services, Facilities and Transportation 5.1 Utilities and Communication Services Electrical service is provided to the township by Consumers Energy and Cherryland Rural Electric Co-op. Both utilities are regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission. Natural gas service in the township is primarily limited to areas along the shore of Lake Leelanau and the northwest part of the township. AT&T and Century Link provide communication services to Centerville Township regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission and Federal Communications Commission. Cell phone service is available to most areas of the township; however, there are still locations of poor reception throughout the township. Communication services including cable, satellite and DSL are available in the township from a variety of providers. 5.2 Township Schools There are no schools in the township. Public education is provided to the township by Glen Lake and Leland Public School districts. (See Figure 5-2.) Chapter 5: Community Services, Facilities, and Transportation Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 5-1 �SCHOOLS SERVICING CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP Figure 5-2 N D 450 10 G len Lake - 45020 Leland Centerville School Districts 0 0.5 Chapter 5: Community Services, Facilities, and Transportation Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 2 Miles + MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Development August 2012 April 2014 page 5-2 �5.3 Emergency Services Fire, rescue, and ambulance services for Centerville, Solon, Kasson and Cleveland are provided by Solon/Centerville Fire Department located in Cedar. The department has three fulltime paid staff, a part time chief and compensated volunteer personnel under the supervision of the Fire Board, which is made up of the members of the respective township boards. This fire department works closely with other local fire departments. These services are tied to the 911 emergency dispatch system, as well. Mutual aid agreements are in effect with Elmwood, Leland, and Sutton’s Bay-Bingham Fire Departments. The EMS service is augmented by North Flight EMS to provide advanced life support. Law enforcement is provided by the Leelanau County Sheriff Department, Michigan State Police, and Michigan DNR. During the summer months, one Sheriff’s deputy patrols Lake Leelanau on a part time basis. 5.4 Heath Services There are no health services located in the township. Residents are served by a regional hospital in Traverse City, public agencies and various private providers. 5.5 Other Services Solid waste disposal service is currently provided by Waste Management, Kalchik Disposal, and American Waste Management. A county-supported recycling drop off site is available nearby in the town of Cedar. 5.6 Transportation Network Centerville Township is served by the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) which provides daily bus service to Traverse City and throughout the county. However, the primary means of transportation is the private automobile. A map depicting the roads within Centerville Township is provided in Figure 5-2. State highway M-22, designated as the Leelanau Scenic Heritage Route by MDOT, encircles the Leelanau Peninsula. M-22 passes through five (5) miles of Centerville Township near the Lake Michigan shore on the western side of the peninsula. Over eighteen (18) miles of primary county roads including French Road (645), Good Harbor Trail (651) and Lake Shore Drive (643) lead north from the village of Cedar, and are joined by Hohnke Road (620) which runs east to west. There are twenty-two (22) miles of paved secondary roads within the township. All public roads are maintained by the Leelanau County Road Commission. Chapter 5: Community Services, Facilities, and Transportation Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 5-3 �CENTERVILLE PARCELS & TRANSPORTATION MAP (Co Rd 643) Figure 5-6 (Co Rd 651) (Co Rd 645) (Co Rd 620) N Centerville Parcels & Transportation Map - - Private Roads 0 0.5 - - Public Roads Chapter 5: Community Services, Facilities, and Transportation Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 2 Miles + MAP FOR REF ERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Development August 2012 April 2014 page 5-4 �Chapter 6: Significant Land Use Issues Three significant land use issues were identified by the Centerville Township Planning Commission and township residents following public input, including the 2011 Survey. 6.1 Views and Ridgeline Development Views to and from the hills and water are an important component of the character of Centerville Township (see Appendix A, page 6). The township recognizes the importance of views to many residents and visitors as well as concerns regarding the rights of the property owners. The township is exploring ways to provide for development options in the Zoning Ordinance to encourage the siting of buildings so that development occurs in a manner with less visual impact. Strategies include preserving existing vegetation to provide filtered views to and from the development site and/or to requiring additional landscape screening. 6.2 Keyhole Development Keyhole or funnel development is the practice of providing shared lake access to lakefront and/or non-lakefront property owners through a commonly owned parcel of waterfront property. Centerville Township, with its extensive water frontage, faces decisions on how this type of use should be managed in the future. Some of the issues associated with keyhole development pertain to the “use ratio,” i.e. how many property owners can use a parcel that meets the minimum district area and frontage requirements, how many docks are allowed, amount of parking, and buffering/screening requirements along adjacent property lines. In many instances a keyhole development site has a boat launch or dock which increases the traffic on the lake. This increase in boat traffic may negatively impact water quality, natural vegetation, and wildlife habitats. Keyhole development can also impact existing neighboring single-family homes due to excessive noise and traffic. Therefore, the regulation of keyhole development is necessary to ensure such development occurs only in a manner compatible with the surrounding area. 6.3 Farmland and Open Space Preservation Agriculture and agriculture-related businesses are a critical part of the township’s economy and rural heritage. They should be supported through zoning that fosters a healthy economic environment for farmers. Farmland and Open Space Preservation are very important to the property owners of Centerville Township, as evidenced by the findings from the 2011 Survey (see Appendix A – Property Owner Survey Results, page 10-1. Over 65 percent of the responding property owners indicated that they either agree or strongly agree that “Centerville Township should preserve open spaces.” Approximately 60 percent of the respondents indicated they agree or strongly agree that it is important to “slow the conversion of farmland to residential uses or mandate more Open Space preservation requirements”. Chapter 6: Significant Land Use Issues Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 6-1 �Centerville Township is supportive of options for the preservation of farmland and open space. Some strategies the township can use include buffering between agricultural and residential areas, guiding development toward unproductive land and away from productive land, and enabling the use of conservation design strategies such as clustering and planned unit development. The township recognizes, as well, that development rights agreements (i.e. transfer, leasing, donation or purchase of development rights) can play an important role in farmland preservation. Of the existing active and inactive farmland, a limited amount of land is enrolled in some sort of a preservation program, such as the state PA 116 (see Figure 6-3), and Leelanau Conservancy’s “Farmability” Program, the NRCS’ Wetland Reserve Program, and the DNR’s Commercial Forest Program. As land preservation programs become available, the township will encourage their use to preserve farmland. The township also recognizes that any farmer’s participation in programs of this type will be completely voluntary. CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP’S PA 116 FARMLAND Figure 6-3 - PA11 6 + Centerville Parcels - PA 116 0 Chapter 6: Significant Land Use Issues Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 0.5 2 Miles MAP FOO REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by LNJ.anau County PlaMlng a Conimunll)' Dove-• Augusl 20~2 April 2014 page 6-2 �Chapter 7: Community Vision, Goals & Objectives Vision, goals and objectives guide future development. Centerville Township does not face obvious development pressure. Population is growing slowly, and new development is occurring at a moderate pace. However, higher rates of year-round population and/or other development pressures could alter the character of the township dramatically. As discussed in Chapter 3: Natural Resources, land in Centerville Township is not uniformly suitable for development. The physical characteristics, including steep slopes and shoreline areas, as well as active farmland and open space, all contribute to the unique character of Centerville Township. This character will be taken into account as land-use regulations are reviewed and revised to provide options for development. By guiding new development to conform to a community-based vision that includes specific goals, guidelines and regulations, both the rural character and the natural resources of Centerville Township can be maintained. 7.1 Vision Statement According to the results of the 2011 Survey, the residents of Centerville Township value and want to maintain the peaceful rural character and the scenic beauty of their township. Most citizens want to maintain the township’s farmland, open space, and natural environment without the burden of uncontrolled growth and its associated impacts. Under Michigan law, a plan should also promote public health, safety and general welfare. The Planning Commission is committed to promoting a future for the township that is environmentally, socially and economically resilient for the present and future generations of Centerville residents. 7.2 Summary of Goals The 2011 Survey, previously discussed, identified some general concerns of the township residents. The following issues are expressed here as general goals.        Land Use Goal Agricultural Support Goal Natural Resource Goal Residential Goal Economic Goals Infrastructure & Public Service Goal Recreation Goal Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-1 �7.2.1 Land Use Goal Retain the township’s rural and scenic character. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1: Minimize the loss of farmland, forestland and open space.  Support the use of conservation easements.  Support the purchase of or transfer of development rights.  Encourage cluster developments to preserve open space.  Maintain a 1.5 acre minimum lot size, but manage overall density.  Objective 2: Guide growth and development towards the towns of Cedar and Lake Leelanau.  Coordinate land use plans and related regulations with adjacent townships.  Objective 3: Preserve the Township’s scenic and aesthetic assets.  Identify significant historic, archaeological and scenic features for preservation and enhancement.  Provide incentives for cluster developments.  Manage setbacks and screening for all developments.  Work with organizations to preserve the rural character of road corridors, scenic heritage routes, and scenic vistas.  Review existing ordinances regulating junk, noise, lighting, blight and signs. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-2 �7.2.2 Agricultural Support Goal Support continued agricultural activities consistent with the character of the township and the vision statement of this Master Plan. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1: Preserve the scenic and rural character of the agricultural landscape.  Identify farmland appropriate for agricultural preservation.  Support the use of conservation easements.  Support the purchase of or transfer of development rights.  Encourage cluster developments to preserve open space.  Maintain a 1.5 acre minimum lot size, but manage overall density.  Develop zoning for large scale animal agriculture.  Objective 2: Provide broader economic opportunities related to agriculture.  Promote value-added agriculture.  Promote agri-toursim.  Promote agricultural support services.  Promote public and/or private facilities in which local products can be sold. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-3 �7.2.3 Natural Resource Goal Protect the natural resource assets, which are the basis for recreation, agriculture, scenic beauty and rural character and our health and well-being. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1: Encourage sensitive site planning to protect the air, water and soil quality.  Establish regulations for land development to avoid negative impacts to air, water and soil assets.  Promote alternative waste water systems and septic system inspections.  Cooperate with watershed management programs.  Address protective standards for waterfront usage.  Preserve the natural vegetation of shoreline areas through greenbelt regulations.  Objective 2: Preserve environmentally sensitive areas.  Identify sensitive environmental areas to be preserved such as woodlands, wetlands, steep slopes.  Identify land that may not be suitable for development because of natural limitations for the construction of structures or septic systems such as hydric soils, flood plains, steep slopes, or areas at high risk of shoreline erosion.  Encourage the acquisition of sensitive environmental areas for the purpose of permanent preservation.  Establish standards and regulations for land development in environmentally sensitive areas. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-4 �7.2.4 Residential Goal Support a range of housing opportunities that respond to varying economic, family, and lifestyle needs in a manner that is consistent with the character of the township as described in the vision statement of this Master Plan. Objective and Action Steps  Objective 1: Support affordable housing.  Provide development options such as Conservation Designed Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments.  Encourage a mix of housing types in a single development.  Encourage community sewer and water systems.  Consider the use of accessory dwellings as rentals.  Objective 2:   Support an aging demographic. Provide supportive housing options such as group facilities, adult foster care, assisted living and nursing homes. Explore the use of accessory dwellings for family members.  Objective 3: Protect the residential areas from negative impacts of incompatible uses.  Provide for appropriate separation using techniques, such as buffer zones, setbacks and screenings. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-5 �7.2.5 Economic Goal Support local economic opportunities in a manner that is consistent with the character of the township as described in the vision statement of this Master Plan. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1: Support employment opportunities that aren’t dependent on seasonal businesses.  Review options for home occupations.  Support improved digital communications.  Work cooperatively with local economic development groups to retain and attract business.  Support development of year-round recreational uses.  Review economic options allowed in the recreational district.  Objective 2: Preserve a tourist-friendly community.   Work with the Heritage Route Committee and other organizations to enhance the corridors through Centerville Township. Review both positive and negative impacts of the local tourism industry and work to resolve any identified issues, such as traffic, parking and the need for restroom facilities. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-6 �7.2.6 Infrastructure & Public Service Goal Plan township infrastructure and services consistent with the community needs in a manner that is consistent with the character of the township as described in the vision statement of this Master Plan. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1: Establish a Capital Improvements Planning process (CIP).  Coordinate proposed plans for the expansion and improvement of public facilities.  Support expansion and improvement of broadband infrastructure within the township.  Objective 2: Promote the health, safety and welfare of Township residents by coordinating the land uses with the provision of efficient public services.  Coordinate proposed plans for the expansion and improvement of public services  Maintain zoning regulations to ensure adequate equipment access by emergency services (police, fire and EMS).  Continue to support countywide recycling and solid waste management programs, and encourage commercial recycling.  Support expansion and improvement of broadband service within the township. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-7 �7.2.7 Recreational Goal Provide and maintain recreational lands and facilities for residents and visitors. Objectives and Action Steps  Objective 1:      Provide and maintain recreational lands. Support the development of community recreation lands for all age groups. Continue to maintain public lake access and boat launch facilities. Encourage designation/development of trails to direct snowmobile traffic off county road right-of-ways. Support the development of safe pedestrian and bicycle travel on non-motorized pathways and routes and public road / right of ways. Review uses allowed in the recreational district.  Objective 2: Provide and maintain recreational facilities    Support the development of community recreational and sports facilities for all age groups. Maintain, improve or expand township parks to accommodate growing residential and tourist use. Maintain an up-to-date Michigan DNR approvable Community Recreation Plan to specify current needs and be eligible for grant funding for recreation projects. Chapter 7: Community Goals and Objectives Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 7-8 �Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville is a rural township with land uses that are mainly residential, agricultural, tourismrelated, conservation-based and recreational. Agriculture has declined from historic highs, but according to the 2011 Survey, township residents continue to value active farms. Through its Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance, Centerville Township strives to provide a planning and regulatory framework to ensure that rural-residential, agricultural, recreational and conservation uses can coexist compatibly without negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. To this end, high density residential and commercial development should be directed toward surrounding villages. The Future Land Use Map (Figure 8-1) and the recommendations for each land use district are based on the social, economic and environmental characteristics of the township, and the goals established in Chapter 7. 8.1 Agricultural District The Agricultural District includes an expanding variety of rural land uses ranging from agriculture and agricultural accessory/special uses to forest land, undeveloped open space, rural residential development, ecotourism and natural areas including wetlands and private conservation easements. Instead of relegating diverse uses into distinct districts, which, in the case of Centerville Township, would produce a land use map of isolated parcels, land use planning and zoning regulations should work to maintain a scenic and healthy rural landscape and to insure compatibility of a variety of land uses separated where necessary by transition areas, buffer zones, screening and special overlay districts. 8.1.1 Agricultural Uses Important agricultural areas should be preserved by regulating minimum parcel size, density and open space requirements for residential development and by encouraging purchase and or transfer of development rights to preserve farmland. Agricultural Preservation areas identified on the Future Land Use Map are defined as all parcels of 40 acres or more with at least 20 acres in agriculture and smaller parcels of 20 to 40 acres with at least four acres in agriculture. Regulations for agricultural development also should encourage sustainable and conservationoriented agricultural practices that protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public, as well as the township’s natural resources. To this end, agricultural practices should comply with or exceed the standards established in Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs) by Michigan Department of Agriculture. Also, according to the Michigan’s Right to Farm Act, local governments may submit ordinance standards different than these standards “if adverse effects on the environment or public health will exist within the local unit of government.” 8.1.2 Agricultural Accessory Uses and Agricultural Special Uses Agricultural accessory and special uses expand economic opportunities for farmers and offer opportunities for landowners to develop agritourism and ecotourism. Regulations should insure that the nature of particular uses are compatible with the vision and goals of the Master Plan Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 8-1 �and that the design and scale of these developments do not harm the environment or detract from the peaceful rural character of the township. 8.1.3 Residential Development in Agricultural District Within the agricultural district, minimum parcel size, density and siting of rural residential development should be regulated to retain rural character, open space, habitat and farmland. To accommodate pressure for future growth, special transitional or overlay districts may be established adjacent to existing residential, recreational or commercial districts. These areas can allow increased overall densities while still preserving the rural character through regulations that mandate clustering, screening and open space. 8.1.4 Forest Land, Wetlands and Open Space in Agricultural Districts In order to protect natural resources, habitat and the diverse rural character of the township, ecologically sensitive areas, woodlands, and wildlife habitats in the agricultural district should be identified for protection and preservation. Existing parkland, wetlands and large tracts of conservation lands should be buffered from incompatible land uses. The Victoria Creek Wetlands and the Lake Michigan shore ecosystem are identified as examples of sensitive areas on the Future Land Use Map. 8.2 Residential Districts and Subdivision 8.2.1 Residential land use near Sugar Loaf and the Ski View Farms Subdivision These residentially zoned lands accommodate higher density housing in Centerville Township adjacent to the recreational district and agricultural districts and close to National Parkland being managed as wilderness. The subdivision is built out to approximately fifty percent capacity. While redevelopment of Sugar Loaf Resort may increase pressure for residential development, any expansion should be regulated to provide clustering of residences, preservation of open space and improved buffering for agricultural lands and sensitive areas. 8.2.2 Waterfront Residential Waterfront residential land use consists of development along the Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan shorelines. To preserve the scenic beauty and integrity of these shoreline areas, regardless of zoning, a shoreline overlay zone should be designated enabling the development of protective regulations such as greenbelt provisions. 8.3 Other Districts and Uses 8.3.1 Business Districts Two small business districts exist and accommodate current and historic uses. Expansion of these districts or additional business areas would not be compatible with the goals of keeping the township's rural character and supporting the commercial development of the nearby towns. 8.3.2 Commercial Resort There are two resorts on Lake Leelanau. These businesses are thriving and contribute to our tourism economy. Their uses should continue to be supported through this district. The uses allowed under this designation should be reviewed to assure they are compatible with the goals of the township Master Plan. Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 8-2 �8.3.3 Recreational District This district was established to support the development of Sugar Loaf. The township has been supportive of the long term community goal of reestablishing Sugar Loaf as an important commercial and recreational asset for Leelanau County. Centerville Township can keep its commitment to this community goal by maintaining this district and reviewing allowed uses. The Future Land Use Map shows an expansion of the district to support the commercial viability of Sugar Loaf and for other compatible development. 8.3.4 Sugar Loaf Resort Some consideration throughout this plan has been given to the future of Sugar Loaf Resort. The resort has been closed since 2000. Previously it had been an important part of the Leelanau landscape and economy. Most of the resort lies in Cleveland Township. Some golf course properties and a sewage treatment system associated with the resort lies in Centerville Township. The sewage treatment system services townhouses on the resort property in Cleveland Township. Centerville Township has participated in past efforts to revitalize the resort. In 2009, Centerville and Cleveland townships, in partnership with the county government, engaged in an environmental assessment to prepare for possible Leelanau County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Leelanau County Land Bank Authority involvement. A visioning workshop was also held with community members to identify ideas for redevelopment. Centerville Township recognizes the importance of the resort and the surrounding properties both to the township and the Leelanau community at large. The Future Land Use map shows a possible expansion of the Recreational Zoning district to allow for compatible appropriate uses that may make redeveloping or repurposing the resort properties more economically viable. Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 8-3 �8.4 Zoning Plan Section 33, (2), (d), of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008) requires that Master Plans adopted after September 1, 2008 include a Zoning Plan to explain how the future land use categories in this Plan relate to the zoning districts incorporated in the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The following table relates the more general future land use categories with the existing zoning districts and discusses features and factors to be considered in reviewing requests to rezone lands in the Township consistent with this plan. Future Land Use District Compatible Zoning District Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Preservation Area Agricultural Business Business Commercial/ Resort Commercial/ Resort Recreational Recreational Residential Residential 1 Residential 2 Ski View Farms Wetlands Agricultural Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update Evaluation Factors The uses in this district will reflect a wide variety including farming, accessory and special uses, forest and open space. The uses should be integrated and compatible, rather than creating several smaller zoning districts. Prime farm lands in the agricultural district should be identified with an overlay and given particular attention to mitigate against loss of large farmable parcels. The plan does not foresee expansion of this district. Current uses are carried forward and accommodated. This district encompasses two long standing Lake Leelanau resorts. The Plan does not anticipate expansion of these uses or this district. This district was established to support Sugar Loaf Resort. The Plan foresees expansion of this area to allow appropriate commercial support and additional residential projects. No change in these zoning districts is anticipated. General residential development is encouraged to be focused in the two neighboring towns. Identification of these environmentally sensitive areas within the agricultural district will help to protect and preserve them as important resources. April 2014 page 8-4 �Future Land Use Map Figure 8-1 Residential - Business Commercial/Resort + N Centerville Future Land Use Recreational 0 0 .5 Agricultural - Agricultural Preservation Area ~ Wetlands Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update 2 Miles MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY Prepared by Leelanau County Planning & Community Development August 2013 April 2014 page 8-5 �Current Zoning Map Figure 8-2 Zoning Districts CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING MAP IAP FOR RE ER NC PURPOSES O LY Data prcwided by ·ent nilleTo,rn<hip Prepared by Leelanau Cnunty Planning and ·ommunity D v lopm nt Printed O tnb r 2007 Chapter 8: Future Land Use Recommendations Centerville Township Master Plan – Update Agricultural - Busine'5'S Commercial Resort Residential 1 Residmtiat 2 - Recrei.tional Ski View Farms Sub April 2014 page 8-6 �Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies and Plan Adoption Draft Plan Circulated for Comments The draft Centerville Township Master Plan was transmitted to the Township Board for review and comment on September 3, 2013. The Township Board approved the draft plan for distribution on September 11, 2013. Following the Board’s approval for distribution the proposed plan was distributed to the adjacent Townships (Elmwood, Bingham, Suttons Bay, Leland, Cleveland and Solon) on October 20, 2013 as well as to the Leelanau County Planning Department, Leelanau County Road Commission, Lake Leelanau Lake Association and local utilities for review and comment. A few comments were received from the adjacent townships. The comments received from the Leelanau County Planning Commission and staff are included at the end of this chapter. Public Hearing A public hearing on the proposed Master Plan, for Centerville Township as required by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006 and the Michigan Planning Enabling Act 33 of 2008 as amended, was held on August 27, 2013. The Acts requires that two notices of public hearing be given, the first to be published 20-30 days prior to the public hearing, and the second to be published not more than eight days prior to the public hearing. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Leelanau Enterprise on August 8, 15, 22, 2013. A copy of the public hearing notice is reproduced at the end of this chapter. During the review period, the draft plan was available for review on the Township’s website, at, www.leelanau.cc/centervilletwp.asp or by contacting the Centerville Township Zoning Administrator. The purpose of the public hearing was to present the proposed Master Plan to accept comments from the public. In addition to the Planning Commission members, Township Board Members, and Centerville Township residents and/or business owners of the township attended the public hearing. The public hearing began with a brief explanation of the planning process. Plan development included several Planning Commission meetings, and public input sessions. During the hearing, maps of existing land use, color coded resource, and proposed future land use recommendations were presented. The public hearing minutes are included at the end of this chapter. Plan Adoption At a Planning Commission meeting following the public hearing, on February 25, 2014, the Planning Commission discussed the comments received. At the Planning Commission meeting on March 25, 2014 the PC took action to formally adopted the Centerville Township Master Plan, including all the associated maps. Per the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies and Plan Adoption Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 9-1 �2008, as amended), the Township Board has asserted the right to approve or reject the plan. The Township Board formally adopted the plan on April 9, 2014. Legal Transmittals Michigan planning law requires that the adopted Master Plan be transmitted to the Township Board, as well as to the adjacent Townships and the County Planning Commission. Copies of these transmittal letters appear at the end of this chapter. Plan Implementation A Master Plan is developed to provide a vision of the community's future. It is designed to serve as a tool for decision making on future development proposals. A Master Plan will also act as a guide for future public investment and service decisions, such as the local budget, grant applications, road standards development, community group activities, tax incentive decisions, and administration of utilities and services. According to the Michigan Zoning & Planning Acts, comprehensive planning is the legal basis for the development of a zoning ordinance. Section Three of the Act states: "The zoning ordinance shall be based on a plan designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare; to encourage the use of lands in accordance with their character and adaptability, and to limit the improper use of land; to conserve natural resources and energy; to meet the needs of the state's residents for food, fiber, and other natural resources, places to reside, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land; to insure that use of the land shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships; to avoid the overcrowding of population; to provide adequate light and air; to lessen congestion of the public roads and streets; to reduce hazards to life and property; to facilitate adequate provision for a system of transportation, sewage disposal, safe and adequate water supply, education, recreation, and other public requirements; and to conserve the expenditure of funds for public improvements and services to conform with the most advantageous use of land resources, and properties." Zoning The Zoning Ordinance is the most important tool for implementing the Master Plan. Zoning is the authority to regulate the use of land by creating land use zones and applying development standards in various zoning districts. Centerville Township is covered by the Centerville Township Zoning Ordinance regulating land use activities. The first Zoning Ordinance was adopted in 1979. The current ordinance was last amended in 2007. The Zoning Ordinance should now be reviewed to ensure the Ordinance is consistent with the goals and the Future Land Use as presented in this Master Plan. Centerville Township intends to update the Zoning Ordinance consistent with the Township’s vision for the future and provide development options to better meet the goals of this plan. Grants and Capital Improvement Plan The Master Plan can also be used as a guide for future public investment and service decisions, such as the local budget, grant applications and administration of utilities and services. Many communities find it beneficial to prioritize and budget for capital improvement projects, such as infrastructure improvements, park improvements, etc. A Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is one tool which is often used to establish a prioritized schedule for all anticipated capital Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies and Plan Adoption Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 9-2 �improvement projects in the community. A CIP includes cost estimates and sources for financing for each project, therefore can serve as both a budgetary and policy document to aid in the implementation of a community's goals defined in the Master Plan. Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies and Plan Adoption Centerville Township Master Plan – Update April 2014 page 9-3 �Centerville Township Property Owner Survey for Master Plan Development December 2010 FINAL VERSION A. Growth Management 1. The issue of controlling growth and development can be controversial. Please check the statement that most closely matches your views about growth in Centerville Township: _____ I would like to see growth encouraged. _____ I would prefer to let growth take its own course in this area. _____ I would prefer planned and limited growth in this area. _____ I would like to see a goal of no growth in this area. B. Housing Please respond to the following questions and statements: 1. The mix of housing in the Township meets the needs. Agree Neutral Disagree 2. Adequate affordable housing is available. Agree Neutral Disagree If so, how long? 3. Rental accessory apartments should be allowed. Agree Neutral Disagree 4. What other housing related concerns should the Township consider?_____________________________________ ________ 5. Should Mobile Home Parks be allowed in all zoning districts? Yes Neutral No Land Use and the Environment Please respond to the following questions and statements: 1. In waterfront areas of the Township, do you support the Support Not Support Not Sure clustering of several homes close together? fold 2. In non-waterfront areas of the Township, do you support Support Not Support Not Sure clustered housing with open space? 3. Should fertilizer use on waterfront properties be regulated to Yes Neutral No protect the water quality of lakes & streams? 4. Should ridgeline development be limited? Yes Neutral No 5. Which of the following best describes what “Open Space” means to you? (Rank in order 1-6, with 1 being BEST) C. fold ____Forests _____Wetlands _____Scenic Views _____Parks, sports fields _____Pastures/meadow ____Farmland 6. 7. 8. fold D. E. Should tourist and event activities be allowed on ag/farm land? (ag tourism) Yes Neutral No Should Open Spaces and vacant waterfront be preserved? Yes Neutral No Should Centerville Township buy/preserve undeveloped land to protect Yes Neutral No natural features or scenic view sheds a. Only if available for public use? Yes Neutral No b. Even if not available for public use? Yes Neutral No c. What specific locations or views should be preserved? __________________________________________ 9. To preserve Open Spaces, would you contribute by increased taxes or a Yes No special assessment/millage rate? 10. Should we promote slowing the conversion of farmland to residential uses? Yes Neutral No 11. Should we mandate more Open Space preservation as a requirement? Yes Neutral No 12. Which are the two most important reasons to preserve farmland in Centerville Township? (Circle 2) a. To preserve the scenic beauty and rural character of the Township b. To make it easier to transfer farms to family members or other farmers c. To preserve family farms and the township’s farm economy d. To maintain the ability to grow food in the future e. To protect the natural environment and wildlife habitat f. Other:_____________________________________________________________________________________ fold g. Having a farmland preservation program is not important Economy 1. Are employment opportunities in Centerville Township too dependent Yes Neutral No on seasonal or AG Tourism businesses? 2. Would you like to expand the Commercial/Business Zoning districts in Expand Districts Promote growth in villages the Township or promote growth in the existing surrounding villages? 3. What types of businesses are needed ? _______________________________________________ 4. How much new business would you like to see in Centerville Township and where? _______________________________________________ 5. Should the Township encourage business growth to provide more No Yes Neutral employment opportunities? 6. Do you work in? Centerville Township Leelanau County Traverse City Area Retired Not Working 7. Should Home Occupations be allowed to expand into full commercial Yes Neutral No operations as long as the character of the Township is kept intact? Services Please respond to the following statements: 1. Road maintenance by the Road Commission is adequate. Agree Neutral Disagree 2. The road maintenance/improvements schedule should be accelerated Agree Neutral Disagree at additional taxpayers’ expense. 3. Would you support paving of road shoulders for bike paths? Yes Neutral No �4. 5. 6. F. G. Would you support a special assessment or millage for that purpose? Yes No What specific road(s) would you want improved? ________________________________________________ Advance Life Support should be offered by the local Solon/Centerville Agree Neutral Disagree Fire Department ? 7. Would you support a special assessment for that purpose? Yes No 8. Park facilities in Centerville Township are adequate. Agree Neutral Disagree 9. Cemetery facilities in the Township are adequate. Agree Neutral Disagree 10. Do you support having regular business hours for Township Officials? Yes No 11. If so, would you be willing to pay additional taxes to cover the costs? Yes No 12. Please identify any other services you would like to see. ________________________________________________ Community Image In order to address the many concerns discussed in this survey, local public officials may need to develop new policies. 1. Do you support?: a. Stricter architectural controls for new development Yes Neutral No b. Stricter sign regulations Yes Neutral No c. Preservation of scenic roads, and add scenic turnouts Yes Neutral No d. Preservation of historic buildings Yes Neutral No 2. The Township presently has a 1.5 acre minimum parcel size in the AG district. Do you support an increase? Yes No If so, to what minimum size __________ and why ? ______________________________________________________ 3. Are existing lighting standards protecting the night sky? Yes No Any problem areas ? _______________ 4. Seasonal rental of homes should be regulated. Agree Neutral Disagree 5. Noise regulations should be established in the Township. Agree Neutral Disagree 6. Additional cellular towers should be allowed. Agree Neutral Disagree 7. Residential wind turbines should be regulated. Agree Neutral Disagree 8. Prevent keyholing along the lakefront properties. Agree Neutral Disagree 9. List any zoning issues you would like to see addressed ____________________________________________________________ G. Demographics 1. How long have you lived in Centerville Township, either part-time or full time? (Please circle one.) N/A 0-4 years 5-10 years 11-20 years 21-30 years Longer than 30 years 2. During which months do you typically reside in Centerville Township? (Please circle all that apply.) All Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 3. How long have you owned property in Centerville Township? (Please circle one.) Don’t own 0-4 years 5-10 years 11-20 years 21-30 years Longer than 30 years 4. Are you a registered voter in Centerville Township? Yes No 5. Do you lease/rent a Centerville Township home to others? If so, what is a typical rental period? Do not lease/rent Weekly or by the day Monthly Annually 6. If you rent your Centerville Township house, which months is it typically rented? All Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 7. Indicate which best describes where your Centerville Township property is located? (Please circle all that apply.) Shoreline Rural Setting Farm Subdivision Other 8. Please indicate which of the following best describes your affiliations. (Circle all that apply.) Farmer Business Owner Owner of over 20 acres Real Estate/Developer Elected Official Retiree Tradesperson/laborer Employee Professional Family w/school age children None of the Above Additional Comments: _________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please fold, seal with tape, affix a stamp and return by January 15th to ensure your responses are included in the final tabulation. Thank you for your participation in this important Township project. Centerville Township Survey Results Post Office Box 226 Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 Affix Stamp Here �SUPERVISOR LEONARD KELENSKI 7031 E. Kelenski Dr. Cedar, MI 49621 Phone: 231-228-5548 Centerville Township (Leelanau County) Cedar, Michigan 49621 TRUSTEE JAMES SCHWANTES 4955 Schomberg Rd. Cedar, MI 49621 Phone 231-228-7301 CLERK DAVID WURM 5419 S. French Rd. Cedar, MI 49621 Phone: 231-228-7663 TRUSTEE FRED PEPLINSKI 4201 Peplinski Dr. Cedar, MI 49621 TREASURER KATRINA PLEVA 5874 S. French Rd. Cedar, MI 49621 Phone:231-228-5649 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TIMOTHY A. CYPHER PO Box 226 Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 Phone: 231-360-2557 MEMO December 1, 2010 To: Centerville Township Property Owners From: Centerville Township Board & Planning Commission Re: Property Owner Survey for Master Plan Development Hello everyone, The Centerville Township Board (CTB) and Planning Commission (PC) would respectfully request that you take part in updating our Master Plan (MP) as required under the Michigan Planning & Enabling Act of 2008. We realized from the very start that without your input we would not be able to get a complete picture of how we move forward in our planning process. We have provided a Property Owner Survey, (POS) which is the first step in the process. When completed and returned, the information will help guide us via your thoughts and feelings related to the many issues confronting our decision making. You are invited to attend any and all PC & Board meetings. Once the surveys are returned and tabulated, the Planning Commission will have monthly meetings to digest all of the information and formulate guidance materials to insert into a draft MP document. When that task is completed, a Public Hearing will be held and posted in the Leelanau Enterprise and on-line at the township’s website to review the draft Master Plan. The PC meetings and MP public hearing will be opportunities for you to provide additional input and also get a feeling for what the POS results were. So, we appreciate in advance your time and efforts in completing the Property Owner Survey and will be looking forward to your comments and hopefully, your active involvement. Sincerely, Supervisor, Leonard Kelenski & Planning Chairperson, Tim Johnson www.leelanau.cc/centervilletwp.asp �Approved on 8/30/11 CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes – July 26, 2011 CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL Call to Order: Chairperson Tim Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. Members Present: Tim Johnson, Jim Schwantes, Gerry Laskey, Molly Hyde, Mike Scharpf, Zoning Administrator Tim Cypher and Recording Secretary Annette Kleinschmit. Public Present: Carol LeGray, Bill LeGray Public Comment: None Revise/Approve June Agenda: Johnson reviewed the regular meeting agenda, MOTION BY LASKEY, SECONDED BY HYDE, TO APPROVED THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 4-0. (Scharpf arrived after this motion.) Public Forum Regarding MP Survey: Johnson began the public forum with a welcome and reviewed the process of the public forum. Laskey explained that the Master Plan was formally adopted in 1997 and updated in 2005. He indicated that the initial step of the MP update began with a survey last winter and the forum this evening was to discuss the results. Cypher explained the state mandate of updating the Master Plan. He also explained how the survey was created and distributed with the winter tax bills; and how the results were processed. He said that survey results are available on the township’s website. Cypher said that public comment would be taken after each section of the overview summarizing the Master Plan survey results. Cypher began reviewing the graphs and charts of the Master Plan survey results presentation; Section A – Growth Management, Section B – Housing and Section C – Land Use and the Environment. Some discussion was given to the results on mandating more open space preservation as a requirement. Cypher thought it was surprising that so many responded with a ‘neutral’. Johnson commented that perhaps folks didn’t understand what the question meant. Mrs. LeGray said that the graph for C.2 has incorrect wording. The graph should say “In nonwaterfront areas of the Township…”, but it states, “In water front areas of the Township…”. Kleinschmit apologized, and will make the correction. Review continued with Section D – Economy. Question D.1 results indicated that employment opportunities are too dependent on seasonal or ag tourism businesses. Hyde commented that while survey results indicated that folks want things to be kept the same in the township, then how do you improve jobs? Results also indicated that most responding are retired. Mr. LeGrey asked who received the survey and Cypher replied all property owners in Centerville Township. Page 1 of 3 �Approved on 8/30/11 Cypher continued with review of Section E. – Services. The majority of responders thought Advance Life Support should be offered by the fire department, and would support a special assessment for it. Respondents did not support regular business hours for township officials. Then Section F – Community Image results were reviewed. The support of stricter sign regulations was split almost evenly in responses. Cypher indicated that there was not a history of sign related problems. Results showed that 65% do not support an increase of the minimum 1.5 acre parcel size. Much discussion was dedicated to the current parcel size. Mr. LeGrey asked how the Leelanau-Benzie septic review was coming along. Cypher said that they are still working on it. Results indicated that additional cellular towers should be allowed, however, there were a large number of ‘neutral’ responses. Discussion followed. Results also indicated that residential wind turbines should be regulated. The PC reviewed a list of zoning issues that respondents listed. Section G. – Demographics was reviewed of how long respondents lived in and owned property in the township, and if they rent their property to others. Those that rent, primarily do so in the summer months. 42% of respondents are not registered voters in the township, and the majority live in a ‘rural’ setting. Some were surprised that only 6% of the respondents are farmers. Cypher reviewed Section H. – Additional Comments in which respondents could write in any comments they wanted. Many were glad they were given the opportunity to give input. Public comment: Mrs. LeGray said she was surprised that there weren’t many comments about maintenance of properties. Cypher indicated that there currently is no property maintenance ordinance. Mr. LeGray said there are small lots near his home and one property isn’t kept up and the lawn hasn’t been mowed and it presents a fire hazard. Cypher suggested they check with their association’s deed or subdivision covenant to see if there was some recourse there, or contacting the code office or health department. As always, the first step is to talk to the offending neighbor. Mr. LeGray wondered why the survey wasn’t treated like a voting ballot in which respondents chose either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ rather than, ‘agree’, ‘disagree’ and ‘neutral’. Cypher said that the Planning Commission was looking for broad information and direction. Mrs. LeGray thanked the PC for their hard work, and appreciates the opportunity to give input. Johnson said he wasn’t sure why there was a low public turnout, but he thanked everyone for their input. He said the PC intends to continue reviewing the results, and determining what should be focused on and then update the Master Plan. He said there will be more hearings, and a draft MP should be ready by the end of the year. Kleinschmit said that she would make the correction of C2, and some spelling corrections and post the amended survey results online. Public Forum ended. Approve June Minutes: The Planning Commission (PC) reviewed the minutes of the regular meeting held June 28, 2011. MOTION BY HYDE, SECONDED BY SCHWANTES, TO APPROVE THE JUNE 28th MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Zoning & Planning Issues: Review Monthly ZA Report – Cypher reviewed his June report. He gave an update about Costal Marine and indicated that there is a provision in Section 7.14 of the Zoning Ordinance that Page 2 of 3 �Approved on 8/30/11 allows accessory buildings for permitted uses. He said they will still need to go through site plan review if they want to put up additional structures. Cypher said the printed citations were returned because the information was incorrect. He said he mailed a certified letter to the owners of the migrant housing trailers on Gauthier Road to let them know they will be receiving a citation. Master Plan Update – This was reviewed during the Public Forum. Planners Moments: MOTION BY SCHWANTES, SECONDED BY HYDE, TO TABLE THE VIEWING OF THE PLANNERS MOMENTS VIDEO UNTIL NEXT MEETING. MOTION PASSED 4-0. (Laskey left just prior to this vote.) Planning Commission By-laws: MOTION BY SCHARPF, SECONDED BY HYDE, TO TABLE DISCUSSION UNTIL NEXT MEETING. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Budget - None Public Comment: - None Adjournment: MOTION BY SCHARPF, SECONDED BY JOHNSON, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:17 pm. The next PC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Centerville Township Hall. Recorded by: Annette Kleinschmit Page 3 of 3 �APPROVED on 9/24/13 Centerville Township Planning Commission Public Hearing and Monthly Meeting August 27, 2013 Centerville Township Hall Call to Order: Chairperson Tim Johnson at 7:09 pm Members Present: Tim Johnson, Molly Hyde, Jim Schwantes, Gerry Laskey, Recording Secretary Annette Kleinschmit, Zoning Administrator Tim Cypher. Absent: Mike Scharpf Public Present: Bruce Price, Cherie Bidwell, John Konkal, Joe Jung, Sylvia Jung, Ed Fleis, Stephen Mikowski, Leonard Kelenski, Carolyn Weed, William Rastetter Public Comment: None Revise/Approve Agenda: The Planning Commission (PC) reviewed the agenda. MOTION BY LASKEY, SECONDED BY HYDE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Conflict of Interest: None Public Hearing regarding Master Plan (MP) Update: Chair Tim Johnson opened the public hearing at 7:12 pm. Johnson reviewed the history of the Master Plan; that it was first enacted in 1996, revised in 2005 and working on another revision based on a citizen survey of 2010. He explained the process of approval and adoption of the MP. He then reviewed ground rules for comments and opened the floor for public comment. Stephen Mikowski (landowner in Centerville Township) - Mr. Mikowski asked if the survey was a scientific survey or a preference survey. Johnson indicated that it was a preference survey, and a copy was available on the township’s website. Mr. Mikowski suggested that the PC create a top line report indicating any major changes or significant differences between this MP to that of 1995. He also commented that on Page 2.1 under history of the draft MP, that only one source is identified, and he thinks the PC should have gone to a larger range of sources. He asked what the cost of the preparation of the revision was. Johnson said he wasn’t sure of the final costs yet. Mr. Mikowski asked if there would be a vote on the passing of the MP because he thinks residents should have permission to vote on it. Johnson said that the MP would not go up for a public vote; but the Township Board will vote on it. Ed Fleis (owner of Sugarloaf golf course property) - Mr. Flees said that he hadn’t had a good chance to review the draft MP, but he doesn’t think there are a lot of changes since 2005. He thinks the language is very good and looks more like a working document. He said that he didn’t see the adopted land use map from 2005, nor what was being proposed here tonight. Johnson said that the existing and use map is on the township’s website, and that only real major change is �APPROVED on 9/24/13 the property around Sugarloaf was made to be more consistent and the commercial area across from Holy Rosary was removed. Bruce Price (Lake Leelanau) – Mr. Price said he believes in private property rights. He commented that he was surprised that the PC didn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance before the meeting. He voiced concern of townships getting ‘stacked’ and that the current zoning administrator works for four townships in Leelanau County. He thinks that folks should figure out what the people want when they serve on Boards. Johnson stated that the purpose of a MP is to put together a 20 year vision of where the residents think the township should go, and then base the Zoning Ordinance on that. He said some main points received from the survey results included encouraging agriculture in the township, discouraging commercial development, and maintaining agriculture and making it profitable in the township Carolyn Weed (Centerville resident) – Ms. Weed said she has read the last MP very carefully, and this one very carefully. She thinks this MP is better organized, meets the legal requirements, and gives a more detailed description of the township. Johnson acknowledged and thanked Ms. Weed for her contributions to the MP. Ms. Weed recommended adding a bullet point: “Consider allowing dwelling units less than the Centerville Township 800 square foot minimum if such units are regulated as a special use with specific requirements to prevent negative impacts on property values”. She also suggested changing Chapter 8.1.1 to read, “Agricultural Preservation areas identified on the Future Land Use Map are defined as all parcels of 40 acres or more with at least 20 acres in agriculture and smaller parcels of 20 to 40 acres with at least four acres in agriculture”. William Rastetter (Centerville resident) - Mr. Rastetter thinks the Future Land Use Map on page 4-2 is confusing. He is curious why if land is forest or wetlands why it is as status of “ag” instead of “ag preservation”. Ms. Weed suggested those lands be coded “forest/wetland preservation”. Schwantes said those were good points and perhaps an action step could be added to the Natural Resources Goals or Ag Goals of identifying the ag land that is actually farmed. Cherie Bidwell (Centerville resident) - Ms. Bidwell asked if wind farms were addressed in the MP? Johnson said the Zoning Ordinance addresses commercial windmills, not the MP. Johnson reviewed Chapter 7 and the goals and objectives with the audience. Mr. Mikowski said he thinks there is quite a bit of subjectivity in the goals; for example, allowing the use of accessory buildings under the Residential Goals, doesn’t seem worthwhile. Johnson agreed and said the MP is a broad document used as a guideline, and that the Zoning Ordinance is more restrictive. Mr. Mikowski thinks the words used to describe the vision, goals and objectives be carefully defined in the process as to what they actually mean so that people have a common ground. Johnson indicated that the beginning of Chapter 7 defines the vision, and he agrees, and that the PC spent a lot of time making sure they were defined and actual definitions. Ms. Weed said that Chapter 7.1 is mislabeled, and she thinks it should be labeled “Vision Statement”. She commented that a vision statement should be the broadest sense of what you’re trying to do. She said the accessory building objective was to support an aging demographic and a lot of the data that is in the beginning of the MP is what was used to write the objectives. �APPROVED on 9/24/13 Mr. Price added that it seems to him that all the townships and everyone want to control growth and property rights. He owns property and thinks it’s difficult to figure out how our grandchildren can live here without going to a subdivision. Johnson thanked everyone for coming and expressing their opinions. He explained the process of the Master Plan approval here forward. Public Hearing regarding the Master Plan Updated was closed at 8:13 pm. Master Plan Update The PC reviewed the comments made at the public hearing, also other minor changes and grammatical corrections throughout. The PC will make any final revisions to the draft MP at their next meeting to then submit a final draft to the Board. The PC discussed whether to have a legal review before or after the Board gets a copy and decided that the Board should give input before sending it to the attorney. The PC will also need to schedule a final public hearing. Kleinschmit will make changes to the draft, and distribute by email. Zoning / Planning Issues: Zoning Ordinance – Johnson pointed out that the Board approved changes to the ZO, but that the revisions have not yet been made or posted online. Kleinschmit will make the revisions, and post accordingly. Review Monthly ZA Report – Cypher distributed his report electronically to the PC for their review Public Comment: None MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:35 PM. The next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 7 pm at the Centerville Township Hall. �Draft – 04/09/2014 CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP (LEELANAU COUNTY) CEDAR, MICHIGAN 49621 SUPERVISOR LEONARD KELENSKI 7031 E. KELENSKI DR. CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE: 228-5548 FAX: CALL FIRST CLERK DAVID D. WURM 5419 S. FRENCH RD CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE: 228-7663 FAX: CALL FIRST Email: wurmsresidence@yahoo.com TREASURER KATRINA PLEVA 5874 S. FRENCH RD CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE: 228-5649 FAX: 228-6818 Email: dalekatrina@centurytel.net TRUSTEE JAMES SCHWANTES 4955 S. SCHOMBERG RD. CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE: 228-7301 Email: sweetersong@centurytel.net TRUSTEE FRED PEPLINSKI 4201 S. PEPLINSKI DR CEDAR, MI 49621 PHONE: 228-6776 ZONING ADMIN: TIM CYPHER PO BOX 226 LAKE LEELANU, MI 49653 CELL: 360-2557 FAX 256-7774 Email: tim@allpermits.com Centerville Township Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes April 9, 2014 at 7:00PM Cedar Fire Hall (Due to Weather) Call to Order: Supervisor Kelenski called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Members Present: Board Members present were Leonard Kelenski, David Wurm, Katrina Pleva, James Schwantes, and Fred Peplinski. Others Present: Paul Olson, Insurance Representative of the Michigan PAR Plan, Stephen & Mary Lou Mikownski, & Brian Booth. Public Comment: None. Approve Agenda: Add item 12d "4 Township Partnership Committee Update" and 9b "Administration Fee on Tax Bills". Motion to approve agenda by Schwantes with additions, seconded by Peplinski. Agenda approved. Approve Minutes: Under PC Activities, 3rd line, "…ordinance to allow a change of the 800 sq. ft. minimum…", and top the 2nd page "The ZBA took no action on the matter stating that they would like the process to change of changing the ordinance…". Also under the Fire Board Meeting, line 4, "Centerville Board members remembers all to well…". Motion by Pleva to approve March 14, 2014 minutes with changes, seconded by Schwantes. Ayes=5, No=0, Minutes approved. Treasurer’s Report: Township Chase Tax Fund Checking $1,829.04, Chase HI Yield Savings $10,094.46, Chase Business Savings $175,177.32, Chase Commercial Checking $64,838.98, and Fifth Third CD is $30,462.85 and NW Bank CD is $50,822.51 with combined CD of $81,285.36. The Total General Fund Balance is $333,225.16. Fire Dept Treasurer Report was reviewed with $158,103.82 in total assets. Motion by Peplinski to accept the Treasurers Reports as proposed, supported by Schwantes. Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. Assessor’s Report: Assessor Krombeen responded in a letter to "oppose" the Michigan Tax Tribunal (MTT) "draft" approving a Principle Residence Exemption for the Von Walthausen property since they are not allowed to use their accessory buildings to establish a residence since they do not have an "occupancy permit" from the county. According to the "draft" record of the MTT the Von Walthausen's stated they are living & using their accessory buildings and have established a residence on their property. No action is being proposed "on the potential violation" until this "draft" is recorded by the judicial system. Page 1 of 3 PDF processed with CutePDF evaluation edition www.CutePDF.com �Draft – 04/09/2014 Insurance Review: Mr. Paul Olson, Insurance Representative of the Municipal Underwriters of Michigan proposed insurance protection for the annual coverage starting May 1, 2014. This year's rate of $4,487.00 is up from last year's rate of $4,309.00. Mr. Olson also encouraged the submission of a Risk Reduction Grant. He also explained that a Dividend Return Program could allow a rebate of about 5.5% rebate on our premiums starting January 1, 2015 based on percent of loss on claims. Planning Commission (PC) Activities/Comments: March 25, 2014 PC minutes were given to board members for their review. PC member Molly Hyde has given her resignation and will continue until a replacement has been selected. Board members identified potential candidates of Cary Weed, Cindy Landers, & Jamie Damm. The PC has begun work on the Agri-tourism ordinance that will apply to all districts and may use a consultant to help guide a timely creation of the ordinance. The proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to allow a change the 800 sq. ft. minimum to include multiple levels was on the agenda at the County Planning Commission at the same time as the PC meeting. They will review county comments and expect to finalize it for presentation to the township board for approval. Resolution 2014-07 offered by Schwantes to adopt the Master Plan as proposed, supported by Peplinski. Roll Call Vote: Peplinski=Yes, Schwantes=Yes, Kelenski=Yes, Wurm=Yes, Pleva=Yes Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. The next PC Meeting will be held on April 29, 2014 at 7PM at the Centerville Township Hall. Zoning Administrator (ZA) Report: The Township Board reviewed the ZA report. No Land Use Permits were issued in March. Budget 2014-15: Changes from the annual meeting included increasing the trustee per diem from $80 to $90 per meeting and increasing the clerk's annual wage to $14,500.00. The new budget allows for future contributions for road improvements and vehicle replacement fund for the fire department. Motion by Schwantes to adopt the Centerville Township budget for 2014-15, supported by Pleva. Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. Prior to the vote being called a discussion about the administration fee took place. Board agreed to keep the administration fee at this time. A copy of the approved budget is attached to the minutes. After review of the fire department budget, Wurm added $300 to the phone budget item for the AT&T cell phone bills. Motion by Wurm to adopt the Solon-Centerville Fire Department budget for 2014-15, supported by Peplinski. Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. Lawn Care: Brian Booth was present for the meeting stating that he will offer his services for the same $1,920 as last year. Motion by Wurm to accept Brian Booth lawn care services at $1,920 paid in 6 equal payments of $320 starting in June to November, supported by Pleva. Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. Land Division Ordinance: The ordinance has been written, the application created, and a Q&A to help the applicant complete the land division application should be completed for next month. Fire Board Meeting: The 4 township partnership committee has continued to propose & study issues to organize a partnership of the four townships. Schwantes presented a summary of concerns to the board and plans to attend the Solon Township Board meeting to address the "questions" of the Solon Township board in reference to the partnership. Motion by Schwantes to approve Resolution 2014-06 to place on the August 5, 2014 ballot a renewal of the Fire/Ambulance operational support of .75 Mils for 2014 and 2015, supported by Peplinski. Roll call vote: Pleva=Yes, Wurm=Yes, Kelenski=Yes, Schwantes=Yes, Peplinski=Yes Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. This millage will generate approximately $69,746. Currently our support is $80,000 with additional funds for capital expenditures as approved in the township budget. The next Fire Board Meeting will be April 22, 2014 at 7PM at the Cedar Fire Hall. Page 2 of 3 �Draft – 04/09/2014 Review/Approve Township Invoices: Motion by Wurm, seconded by Pleva to approve payment of Centerville Twp. and Solon-Centerville Fire Department invoices and payroll. Ayes=5, No=0, Motion carried. Next Regular Township Board Meeting: The next regular township board meeting will be Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7:00PM at the Centerville Township Hall. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 9:40PM. David D. Wurm - Township Clerk Page 3 of 3 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEELANAU COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (LCPC) WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 AT THE LEELANAU COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SUTTONS BAY, MICHIGAN. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Charles Godbout called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Excused: Charles Godbout, Victor Goldschmidt, Richard Kobetz, Bradford Krull, David McCulloch Gerald Bergman, Will Bunek, Dick Figura, Greg Julian, Jessica Lukomski, Fred Cepela Staff Present: Trudy Galla, Kristin Smith Public Present: B. Price, S. Mikowski, M. Mikowski No quorum was present. No official business was conducted at the meeting. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA None CONFLICT OF INTEREST None PUBLIC COMMENT None STAFF COMMENTS Galla briefly discussed the upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Workshop put on by Dick Figura, on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:30 PM at the Empire Township Hall. She noted staff is working on some other training sessions that will go through the Education Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE OCTOBER 29, 2013 MEETING MINUTES None UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Parks & Recreation Master Plan Smith noted staff has assisted Parks & Recreation with their Master Plan Update. The comments submitted by the Planning Commission were included in the plan. A two week public review period was completed and a public hearing was held at their last meeting. The Park & Recreation Commission voted to forward the Parks & Rec Plan to the County Board for their approval in December. NEW BUSINESS A-1. PC17-13-02 Centerville Township Master Plan Godbout noted since there is not a quorum, there cannot be a motion or vote by the Planning Commission. Commissioners can provide comments if they wish, which can be included with the Staff Report and sent to Centerville Township. Galla reviewed the staff report and suggestions from staff. Galla was not able to clarify on page 9 -1, if the adjacent township of Leland was notified of the planning process, or sent the Plan. She said it needs to be clarified by Centerville Township to make sure they have properly notified everyone. 1 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes Godbout commented there were several places where zoning regulations were discussed for large animal farms. He thought consideration of the Right to Farm Act needed to be included. They can only do zoning that is not in conflict with the Right to Farm Act (RTFA). In one section it was noted the township was planning to submit their zoning ordinance to the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) to have it reviewed. If it is approved, then local zoning takes precedence over the RTFA. He noted in a case such as this, the local zoning ordinance is not in conflict with the RTFA’s requirements. Very few municipalities have gone through this process. Kobetz said he had a number of comments and due to the abbreviated meeting he offered to type up and email the comments to staff. Godbout requested a brief summary of the comments from Kobetz. Kobetz summarized the statistics presented at the beginning of the plan should be expanded to include more economic data. He felt this would be more helpful in providing a rational master plan for the township. He noted the golf course is zoned as residential. There is a parcel that is zoned commercial that did not look like it was large enough. He also thought there should be some special designation for federal park land in master plan and zoning ordinance. Kobetz mentioned in Section 7-1 the population was growing slowly, but earlier in the plan it was mentioned the population had increased 16% over the last 10 years, which was significantly more than what was seen in the county or in northern Michigan. (See written comments at the end of the notes.) Goldschmidt thought it took too long to get to the “meat” of the plan. He felt this was more beneficial to a researcher. He thought the plan had a vision statement which was positive, but the plan did not come out and say: “This is the Vision Statement.” He commented while goals and objectives were included in the plan, it does not say who will accomplish them and when. He did not believe the objectives were quantifiable. (See written comments at the end of the notes.) Goldschmidt asked for clarification that Cypher Group, LLC was hired to do the update and is also the Zoning Administrator of Centerville Township. Galla noted it is listed in the staff report under History. The company hired to do the work on the Plan is owned by the zoning administrator. The assistance of the township Recording Secretary was also to be part of the update to the Plan. Galla mentioned while she was not sure she had seen this kind of arrangement before, it was not illegal. Goldschmidt felt it was a conflict of interest, whether perceived or real. Galla stated there was a significant amount of time spent on demographics and data in the plan. Staff did not know if all of the data regarding climate, under Natural Resources, was relevant and would have liked to see more in the later part of the plan concerning the goals and objectives. Planning Commissioners briefly discussed the Future Land Use Map and the parcel designated as recreational, which is not on their current zoning map. Galla believed this area to be the property owned by the Cedar Snowmobile Club (also in Solon Township). Godbout wondered if the property was primarily in Solon Township, but extends into Centerville Township. Members agreed the comments should be sent to the Township, along with the Staff Report. REPORTS A. Parks & Recreation Committee No further report. B. Heritage Route Godbout noted there was a meeting on November 26th, at the Leelanau County Government Center. The section of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT), Voice Rd. (Empire) to the Dune Climb should be starting in March 2014 and completed by July 4th. There are three small projects, which are privately funded and include a parking area with a pit toilet at Voice Rd and North Bar Lake Rd. A spur will be added from the trail to the Sauger Hill parking lot. They will also be starting construction of a plaza at the Dune Climb (SBHT Head). He noted the National Park Plan includes a proposed mountain bike trail in the section from Echo Valley Rd., to Benzonia Trail to Burnham Rd. 2 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes He stated the next section of the SBHT from Fisher Rd. to Port Oneida will be done in the Spring of 2015 followed by the section from Port Oneida to County Road 669 will be done in the Spring of 2016. C. Education Committee Goldschmidt said the committee is trying to coordinate the next meeting. D. Report from LCPC members of attendance at township/village meetings Krull attended the Glen Arbor Township Board Meeting, maintenance issues were the primary discussion. McCulloch attended a very short Suttons Bay Township Meeting. E. Minutes from Adjoining Counties/City of Traverse City (Cepela) No report. COMMUNICATIONS Planning & Zoning News was distributed to commissioners. Public Comments Price asked Galla if the Cypher Group was people or one person. Galla did not know the answer to his question. Price commented it is his understanding the Cypher Group is the Zoning Administrator for four townships. He is the Zoning Administrator for Leland Township and sits on the Leland Township Board. He also runs his own business called All Permits. He noted it appears to be a conflict of interest. Price discussed the Workshop being presented by Dick Figura at a cost of $35 per person. He thought it was improper for him to advertise at the meeting. Galla clarified that Dick Figura did not distribute the flyer. Staff asked him if it would be alright to distribute the flyer to members, or anyone else who might be interested in the workshop. It was originally to be just for Empire Township officials and Mr. Figura opened it up to others. Price thought if he cared for the county and township he should do the workshop for nothing. Mikowski appreciated Goldschmidt’s comments about the plan. He thought he was seeking brevity. He believed these things go on and on. He noted it is the same situation in Leland Township where they can not have a meeting without a professional planner. He thought the plan could be cut in half and would be just as understandable and effective to administer. Mikowski noted four months ago he presented Judge Roger’s opinion (from 10 years ago) regarding conflict of interest. He presented it to the Leland Township Board when Mr. Cypher was present. Mikowski noted a trustee asked him if he felt Leland Township was having an issue of conflict of interest. He responded: “I don’t know but it is up to you people to decide it.” He was surprised the board did not choose to address it. He thinks that some people in planning and zoning believe doing something, is doing good. Mikowski briefly discussed the 1996 Leland Township Zoning Ordinance. He noted there was a request made to the Chair of the Leland Township Planning Commission, at the next meeting, to produce in writing, the state law that shows Leland Township has zoning. Staff Comments Galla stated the reappointments to the Planning Commission all went through as had been recommended and were recommended at the Executive Committee Meeting, of the County Board. Galla noted the Bass Lake Cottages rezoning request was turned down by the Cleveland Township Board. It was Galla’s understanding the owner was going through with the Notice of Intent to the township. Galla said the window was very small and the owner would probably want assistance from an attorney. She mentioned the township is also considering conditional zoning. She mentioned the new Cleveland Township Zoning Administrator is Bruce Buchan, his first day will be January 1st. 3 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes Regarding the Bass Lake Cottages, the owner would file the Notice of Intent with the Township Clerk, which would give her 30 days to file her petition with the Township Board, that she wanted a referendum on the rezoning request before the citizens. Galla said she did not know if this happened. Galla commented that the process is not something that is usually discussed at local meetings and citizens are generally not aware of this option. She noted she does not advocate for this one way or another, but it is an option. If the proper documents are all filed properly, a local government has to hold a referendum vote. There is a minimum number of signatures of registered voters that needs to be collected. The issue can be put on the next election that is coming up, or a special election is held. Whatever the citizens decide at the election is what happens on the rezoning. COMMISSIONER & CHAIRPERSON COMMENTS Goldschmidt thanked the visitors for attending. He said he has no problems with concerns brought up by citizens. Goldschmidt said he is a certified Zoning Administrator and has training through the Michigan Township Academy as well as Citizen Planner. He is willing to give a presentation similar to the one proposed by Figura. He is willing to help the townships with preparation of their Master Plan, at no cost, except for expenses. He believes we should offer our services as Planning Commissioners in the county to better our townships. McCulloch mentioned he is the President of the disbanded Economic Development Corporation. He commented on the problem of “mishmash” of zoning that prohibits businesses from flourishing. He thought it would really help businesses if the planning commission would meet with the townships to discuss cohesive zoning regulations that are favorable to businesses. Goldschmidt suggested it should be a task of the Education Committee. McCulloch felt the County Commissioners would like to have an Economic Development Committee, rather than a corporation, but have many questions including who to put on the committee, what to charge them with, and what follow-up is necessary for an Economic Development Committee. He believed the Planning Commission has the biggest economic impact on economic development in Leelanau County and it can be done through zoning. McCulloch briefly discussed the grants available for corporate sustainability. Godbout thanked everyone for attending the meeting. The meeting ended at 7:47 PM. Commissioner Comments Richard Kobetz Section 1 1.3 Consider revising the statement that farming and tourism are the township’s primary anchors as it does not appear to be supported by the Census and economic data provided. Section 2 The statistics indicate that Centerville Township is a bedroom community for workers commuting outside the township and a magnet for families seeking a vacation/retirement home. The charts show that the majority of employed residents living in Centerville Township work in professional, managerial, service or sales positions. Since there are almost none of these types of positions available in the township, except in the case of home-based businesses, it means that these workers are employed outside the township and bring their income into the township. Consideration should be given to the fact that many types of housing stock and small parcel communities are available in the greater Traverse City area, however township residents choose to commute to town and live in a rural area on larger acreage parcels. ‘Agriculture’ accounts for less than two percent of employment and is the lowest percentage of all categories. ‘Construction’ is less than thirteen percent of employment, and is the third lowest percentage of occupations, just ahead of 4 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes ‘Unlisted’. ‘Tourism’ is not listed in occupations; it is not identified as a use sector on the map; and there is no indication of the revenue generated by tourism in Centerville Township. This would indicate that farming and tourism may not be the township’s primary anchors (or sources of revenue) as stated in Section 1.3 of the Introduction. The data also shows that agricultural land, taxed at a lower rate, provides at best about one quarter of the tax base in the township, with residential land providing almost all of the remaining three quarters. In addition, there are portions of the township farmland that are owned by entities residing outside the township, which means that the profits generated by these lands are taken out of the township. In crafting a plan to preserve the scenic, pastoral setting of Centerville Township, it will be important to balance the amount of land preserved as farmland with the potential for increasing revenue from residential properties. Agriculture is changing and the demand for agricultural workers is not increasing. The climate in this area also limits the length of the growing season and the types of crops that can be grown. The costs associated with the climate and the distance from major cities also limits the potential for growth in animal agriculture. There are no assurances that the land being preserved as farmland will be financially viable with respect to farming (even when land is more modestly priced) or that the land will be actively farmed 5, 10 or 15 years from now. It would appear that the best path for balancing and preserving the area’s natural beauty, while maintaining and growing a stable revenue stream, and retaining the flexibility of land use would be to establish larger parcel sizes of 3, 5 or 7 acres to control density. It may be prudent to be open to alternative uses for farmland over the next 25 years so that the township retains its options and flexibility and avoids the unintended consequences resulting from locking up large parcels of land with a reduced revenue stream. Section 3 3.2 Clarify the precipitation/snowfall numbers in Table 3-2. Does the table mean that, on an average, the township gets 2.51 inches of rain, and 45.3 inches of snow? Snowfall is also precipitation; in general, eight to eleven inches of snow is equal to one inch of precipitation. Table 3-2 should be revised for accuracy and clarification. 3.5 Table 3-5, in the northwest corner of the township identifies portions of the Federal Park as agricultural land; this should be verified and corrected if needed. Federal land should be excluded from the agricultural identity and have its own designation. Section 4 Figure 4-1 shows portions of the Federal Park in the northwest corner of the township, but south of M22 as agricultural. Also, the commercial parcel(s) northwest of the intersection of CR651 and Bodus Road appear to be smaller than they look to be when driving by; the U-Store facility on the west extends noticeably further north than the Sugarfoot property on the east. The golf course parcel at the northeast corner of the intersection of Townline and Bodus Roads is shown as residential. These should be verified and corrected as needed. Section 6 6.1 Fifth line: Add “and other structures” after “buildings”. 6.3 The economic data in Section 2, appears to contradict the statement that “Agriculture and agriculture-related businesses are a critical part of the township’s economy” when it is the residential income and residential tax revenue sector that provides the bulk of the income for the township, 5 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes Again, it would be prudent to be open to alternative uses for farmland over the next 25 years so that the township retains its options and flexibility and avoids the unintended consequences resulting from locking up large parcels of land with a reduced revenue stream. Farming and farming activities are already protected under law; further constraints should not be part of the Master Plan. Section 7 Stating that the “Population is growing slowly” should be reconsidered as the township’s population increased by over sixteen percent in ten years as compared with the county and state figures which indicate a relatively steady or decreasing population. Objectives 1 and 3: Again, preserving farmland does not ensure that farming will be viable or profitable in 5, 10 or 15 years. Again, it may be prudent to be open to alternative uses for farmland over the next 25 years so that the township retains its options and flexibility and avoids the unintended consequences resulting from locking up large parcels of land with a reduced revenue stream. High-density cluster developments may have little or no attraction for individuals seeking a home or vacation/retirement property in a rural setting. Limiting development to specific areas or clusters may significantly depress long-term property values as property owners reject Centerville Township in favor of townships with less restrictions on rural development. This would negatively impact residential tax revenue and eliminate any potential for growing residential tax revenue in the future, making the township dependent on the revenue from farmland which is currently taxed at a lower rate. Note that the objective of the development of large-scale animal agriculture is not discussed anywhere in master plan; the only previous discussion of this topic is in Section 3.6.1, which refers to the pollution that may be caused by these operations. Development of large-scale animal agriculture should not be an objective until the industry has been well researched and its viability, economics and impacts are understood. Section 8 The Federal parkland is shown as agricultural in Figure 8-1; this should be verified. The Federal land should have its own designation. Comments on Centerville Master Plan Victor Goldschmidt General Comments: 1) Chapter 1, interesting but considerable duplication and too much prose. Having had an “executive summary” up front might have assisted a fast reader. 2) Chapter 2, lots of data, but no analysis. So what is the inference? What is the impact of all this data on planning? 3) Chapter 3 begins with redundancy. How many times do we have to hear that there are no villages? Interesting to see such a brief summary (3.8) with so much data overload prior to that. The use of Appendices is encouraged; keep all the details in an appendix, and the implication of all that data in the body of the text. Appendix A is a good example of the benefit of placing data in the back of the document. 4) Chapter 6 starts to be definitive; three “challenges” are clearly stated. This is good. These are in part based on property owner surveys. Was there an attempt to see how the answers might have differed according to three different constituents (full time residents not engaged in farming, non-resident property owners, full time residents and farmers)? 6 �November 26, 2013 Draft LCPC Minutes 5) Could 7.1 be condensed, as a “vision statement”: “Environmentally, Socially and Economically Resilient for the present and future generations of residents”. If so, clearly so state and highlight it boldly. (And be prepared to define what it means….). A vision statement that is not clear, concise, and fully embraced by all is meaningless. 6) Chapter 7 is the core of the Plan. A vision has been given, and the present defined, and the proposed goals/objectives to move in that direction are now presented. An ideal plan includes objectives with a statement not only of the “what” but also the “by when” and “by whom”. The outcomes should also be measurable. 7) 8.1.1 Did those involved in farming have unique input into this and similar objectives? Editorial/minor Comments: 1) My impression was that the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33, of 2008, was an amendment, and hence replacement of the Township Planning Act, Act 168 of 1959. 2) I do believe there are other references for Population than the NMCoG, and updated beyond 2010 3) 2.6 says that 278 are enrolled in school. Does this mean K-12? Does it include residents in school beyond K-12? 4) 2.7 best clarify that the “median” rent is a monthly rent; and also how many months of the year. I do wonder how this median rent was determined for the case of summer rentals. I suspect there was some averaging over a year. 5) Give the year for the data in Table 3-2; or is this an average for 10 years, or whatever. 6) 3.4.2 is hard to read 7) Whew, finally got to section 3.8 8) 4.1, all these data have been given already! The document is tirelessly filled with redundancy. 9) 7.2.3.1 objective 1, what does sensate mean? 7 �MASTER PLAN REQUIRED MAILINGS 10/26/13 Peggy Core Bingham Township Clerk 7171 S. Center Highway Traverse City, MI 49684 Jan Nowak Cleveland Township Clerk 1802 E Old Mountain Road Cedar, MI 49621 Jane M. Keen Leland Township Clerk 123 N. St. Joseph Street Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 Shirley Mikowski Solon Township Clerk Address:P.O. Box 253 Cedar, MI 49621 Traci Cruz Kasson Township Clerk PO Box 62 Maple City, MI 49664 Sandy Van Huystee Suttons Bay Township Clerk P.O. Box 457 Suttons Bay, MI 48682 Connie M. Preston Elmwood Township Clerk 10090 E. Lincoln Rd. Traverse City, MI 49684 �Leelanau County Road Commission 10550 E. Eckerle Road Suttons Bay MI 49682 Trudy Galla, AICP 8527 E. Government Center Dr. Suite 108 Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Cherryland Rural Electric Coopertive 5930 U.S. 31 Grawn, MI 49637 Consumers Power Company Consumers Energy Lansing, MI 48937-0001 �NEW BUSINESS A-1 CHECKLIST FOR REVIEW OF MASTER PLANS PC 13-17-02, Centerville Township Master Plan Update Reviewing Entity: Leelanau County Planning Commission Date of Review: November 26, 2013 SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Date Request Received: Requested Action: Applicant: October 30, 2013 (42 day review period for updates of Plans, per Public Act) Review and comment on the proposed Centerville Township Master Plan Update. Centerville Township Planning Commission Tim Johnson, Chairman SECTION 2: TOWNSHIP ACTION At their September 11, 2013 meeting, the Centerville Township Board approved a motion to send the draft master plan to neighboring townships and schools for comments per the Michigan Enabling Act. Minutes are available: http://www.leelanau.cc/government728680.asp SECTION 3: BASIS FOR PLAN REVIEW Section 41 of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008, as amended), requires a copy of a Plan or extension, addition, revision of other amendment of a Plan to be submitted to the county planning commission for review and comment. The review period for an extension, addition, revision, or other amendment is 42 days. Section 41. 3. If the county planning commission or the county board of commissioners that receives a copy of a proposed master plan under subsection (2)(e) submits comments, the comments shall include, but need not be limited to, both of the following, as applicable: (a) A statement whether the county planning commission or county board of commissioners considers the proposed master plan to be inconsistent with the master plan of any municipality or region described in subsection (2)(a) or (d). (b) If the county has a county master plan, a statement whether the county planning commission considers the proposed master plan to be inconsistent with the county master plan. (4) The statements provided for in subsection (3)(a) and (b) are advisory only. Notice of the draft plan was received by staff on October 30, 2013. 1 �SECTION 4: HISTORY The proposed Plan is an update to the Plan adopted in 2005. At their September 8, 2010 meeting, the Centerville Township Board reviewed and approved a recommendation from the Township Planning Commission to hire Cypher Group, LLC, to conduct a survey of citizens and update the Master Plan (also noted on page 1-1 of the Plan). Cypher Group, Inc. is owned by the Township Zoning Administrator; and the proposal included assistance by the Recording Secretary for the Township. In December of 2010, a township survey was mailed out in the tax bills. The results from the Survey (collected in 2011) are included in the Appendix of the update to the Master Plan, and were used in preparing the 2013 update. The Township has been working for the last couple of years on this Plan update. Township planning commission minutes from previous meetings are found online at: http://leelanau.cc/government118987.asp SECTION 5: ANALYSIS The Principal Goal of the Leelanau General Plan is to establish a strategy for meaningful growth that protects, and where possible, enhances the unique character and quality of life on the peninsula by focusing on the balance of environmental protection, resource management and economic development so as to provide a foundation for a sustainable economy that permits long term prosperity for all present and future Leelanau County residents. The proposed amendment to the Master Plan has been reviewed for consistency with these policies (A., B., C., and D. below) A. Intergovernmental and Regional Context A partnership founded on mutual respect and mutual support in achievement of the common goals of the General Plan should guide the development and implementation of new relationships between the County and local units of government in the County and between the County and adjoining counties in the region. Does the proposed plan strive for greater cooperation between neighboring units of government? Yes. In section 1.1 Plan Development Process, the Leelanau General Plan is referenced and it is mentioned that the information gathered and compiled for the county-wide process was considered and utilized as appropriate in the development of the Centerville Township Master Plan. It is also noted the county planning umbrella has the added advantage of linking all local governments in coordinated planning for the Leelanau Peninsula. B. Preservation of Peninsula Character The interdependence of the natural and people-made features on the peninsula that make up its rural character, with the activities that comprise its economic base require that future land use change on the peninsula not undermine and where possible enhance the character of the area around it, and in so doing contribute to the unique rural character of the area around it, and to protection of the unique rural character of the entire Leelanau Peninsula. Does the proposed plan include strategies for the preservation of rural and small-town character? 2 �Yes. In section 1.3 General Character, it is noted that land in Centerville Township is comprised of wooded or vacant fields along with large acreages planted in fruit trees and other crops. There are no villages located in Centerville Township. Preserving the peaceful rural character and scenic beauty was desired by Centerville Township residents according to the 2011 survey and is part of the Community Vision Statement. Under 7.2.1 Land Use Goal, action steps are listed to minimize the loss of farmland, forestland and open space. Under 7.2.2 Agricultural Support Goal, action steps are listed to preserve the scenic and rural character of the agricultural landscape. C. Working with Nature Extensive and diverse sensitive natural features found throughout the peninsula provide the foundation for the present and future quality of life on the peninsula and should be protected where pristine, restored where damaged and have access and use managed for long term sustainability everywhere else. Does the proposed plan include strategies for environmental protection, restoration, and management? Yes. In Section 3.8 it is noted the natural resources in Centerville Township are relatively unimpaired, however they are extremely vulnerable. It is also noted, according to the community survey, the agricultural resources and scenic features are highly valued by the residents of the township and need continued protection. D. Managed Growth Local land use or comprehensive plans and local development regulations should be updated and thereafter maintained to include goals, objectives, policies and strategies for managed future growth consistent with the Leelanau General Plan. Local plans should include more specific land use and density proposals at the parcel specific level. Local regulations should focus on design and other issues of local significance. Public facilities should all be constructed according to local capital improvement programs that are coordinated at all governmental levels on the Peninsula. Does the proposed plan include parcel-specific future land use recommendations (map)? Yes. Figure 8-1, page 8-3 is a parcel-specific future land use map. Does the proposed plan include design guidelines? Yes. The plan addresses several specific land use issues in Chapter 6 that were identified as important by the Township Planning Commission and township residents including: Views and Ridgeline Development, Keyhole Development and Farmland and Open Space Preservation. Section 7.2.4 offers action steps regarding affordable housing and support of an aging demographic in addition to protecting the residential areas from negative impacts of incompatible uses. SECTION 6: STAFF COMMENTS This request is for review and comments from the Leelanau County Planning Commission on the proposed Centerville Township Master Plan, which is an update to the Comprehensive Plan of 2005. Centerville Township’s first Master Plan was enacted in 1996. 3 �Section 43 of the Planning Enabling Act allows for the legislative body (Township Board) to have final approval of the Plan, provided the Township Board passes a resolution to that effect. If the Centerville Township Board has approved such a resolution, the final action for approval of the Plan will be taken by the Board. If the Township Board does not approve a resolution, the township planning commission will take final action on the Plan. The following sections are from the Planning Enabling Act: Section 43 of the Act states: (3) Approval of the proposed master plan by the planning commission under subsection (2) is the final step for adoption of the master plan, unless the legislative body by resolution has asserted the right to approve or reject the master plan. In that case, after approval of the proposed master plan by the planning commission, the legislative body shall approve or reject the proposed master plan. A statement recording the legislative body's approval of the master plan, signed by the clerk of the legislative body, shall be included on the inside of the front or back cover of the master plan and, if the future land use map is a separate document from the text of the master plan, on the future land use map. • • • • • • The master plan must include an explanation for how the land use categories on the future land use map relate to the districts on the zoning map. Means of implementing the master street plan in cooperation with the county road commission and MDOT must be specified if the master plan includes a master street plan. Provides for electronic copies of the plan to be substituted for printed copies. Adjacent communities and the county are required to receive notice of the plan public hearing for townships. Planning commission and legislative body approval of the master plan must be included in the plan and on the future land use map. Adjacent communities have 42 days to review plans. Sec. 33. (1) A master plan shall address land use and infrastructure issues and may project 20 years or more into the future. A master plan shall include maps, plats, charts, and descriptive, explanatory, and other related matter and shall show the planning commission's recommendations for the physical development of the planning jurisdiction. (2) A master plan shall also include those of the following subjects that reasonably can be considered as pertinent to the future development of the planning jurisdiction: (a) A land use plan that consists in part of a classification and allocation of land for agriculture, residences, commerce, industry, recreation, ways and grounds, public buildings, schools, soil conservation, forests, woodlots, open space, wildlife refuges, and other uses and purposes. If a county has not adopted a zoning ordinance under former 1943 PA 183 or the Michigan zoning enabling act, 2006 PA 110, MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702, a land use plan and program for the county may be a general plan with a generalized future land use map. (b) The general location, character, and extent of streets, railroads, airports, bicycle paths, pedestrian ways, bridges, waterways, and waterfront developments; sanitary sewers and water supply systems; facilities for flood prevention, drainage, pollution prevention, and maintenance of water levels; and public utilities and structures. (c) Recommendations as to the general character, extent, and layout of redevelopment 4 �or rehabilitation of blighted areas; and the removal, relocation, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, change of use, or extension of streets, grounds, open spaces, buildings, utilities, or other facilities. (d) For a local unit of government that has adopted a zoning ordinance, a zoning plan for various zoning districts controlling the height, area, bulk, location, and use of buildings and premises. The zoning plan shall include an explanation of how the land use categories on the future land use map relate to the districts on the zoning map. (e) Recommendations for implementing any of the master plan's proposals. Staff notes the following small formatting issues, and suggestions: Page 1-1, 1st paragraph: clarify that it was the 2005 Plan which was prepared under Public Act 168 of 1959, such as: “It was originally prepared according to the provisions of…” Page 1-2, 3rd paragraph under 1.3 General Character – change the word “shores” to ‘shore’ to read: “…along the western shore of Lake Leelanau”. Page 1-2, bottom paragraph: list the County Road #’s along with the official road names, according to the Leelanau County Master Street Address Guide: “S. Good Harbor Trl (651), S. Schomberg Rd. (645), and S. Lakeshore Dr. (643).” For all maps in the Plan – if the maps do not need any changes, such as the Location Map (Figure 1-1), change the date on the Map to 2013. Page 1-3, 2nd paragraph, place the word ‘of’ after ‘favor’ to read: ‘…was discontinued in favor of the rural delivery from Cedar in 1912”. Next paragraph, change the road names to the official road names: “S. Good Harbor Trl (651), and E. Bodus Rd.”. Page 2-1, 2nd paragraph – there are only 3 incorporated villages in the county: Empire, Northport, and Suttons Bay. All other communities are referred to as ‘towns’ or ‘unincorporated villages’. Page 2-5, 1st paragraph, insert a space before the 2nd sentence. Next paragraph, spell out CSA’s (Community Supported Agricultural). Section 2.6 Education – there are home-schooled students in the Township. If information is available on the number, percent and educational attainment for home-schooled students, it would be helpful to enter it in this table. Page 2-6, top paragraph, the median rent of $565 seems low. Is this a year-round, monthly rental rate? Chapter 3, Natural Resources, is the longest chapter in the Plan (12 pages and 7 maps) and includes a lot of data on Climate, Geology, Topography, Soils, and Water. Is it relevant to the Plan and the Goals of the Plan to include average temperatures and precipitation by month for the Township? On the Maps, it would be beneficial to put the County Road #’s on the maps (651, 643, 645, 620). 5 �Page 3-10, top of page, additional suggestions for curbing pollution could include: proper disposal of hazardous materials such as household hazardous materials collections, and information on purchasing non-toxic materials for cleaning, painting, etc. Page 3-11, Section 3.7, place a space between “PA” and “451” on the first line, change the word “Divisions” to “Division” on the 3rd line, change the word “is” in the last line to “are”. Chapter 4, Existing Land Use, 1st paragraph, “change the Planning Department name to “Leelanau County Planning & Community Development”. This paragraph also notes the 2006 aerials for the county were utilized; the county has 2012 aerials which were available in late summer of 2012. While it is included in the next Chapter, it would be helpful in Chapter 4 to identify, and map, the P.A. 116 lands, Conservancy “Farmability” lands, any lands owned by the Conservancy, Wetland Preserve lands, and Commercial Forestry lands. These maps would provide a good visual of the properties in the township which fall under one or more of the above categories. Information could also be shown for any expiration dates of lands under these categories. (Ex. P.A. 116 program – expires 2020.) Page 4-3, Section 4.1.7, identify official road names as: “E. Bodus Rd., and S. Good Harbor Trl (651). Page 5-1, spell out MPSC and FCC. Under 5.2 Township Schools, remove the word ‘below’ in the last sentence: (See Figure 5-2 below) as Figure 5-2 is actually on the next page. Page 5.3, 2nd line, change the word ‘for’ to ‘by’ to read: “….are provided by Solon/Centerville Fire Department located in Cedar”. In the next paragraph, change “Sheriff’s” to “Sheriff”. Page 5-3, Section 5.5, there is no longer a recycling location in Lake Leelanau, and Lake Leelanau and Cedar are not incorporated villages – they are referred to as towns, or unincorporated villages. Page 5-3, Section 5.6, Bay Area Transit Authority, is actually “Bay Area Transportation Authority”. In this section, the last paragraph lists the County Road #’s with the Road names. As staff noted earlier, these County Road #’s should be used consistently throughout the document and on the maps. The official road names as listed in this paragraph are: “S. French Rd (645), S. Good Harbor Trl (651), S. Lakeshore Dr. (643), and E. Hohnke Rd. (620)”. Chapter 5 includes a Figure 5-2 (on page 5-2), and then jumps to Figure 5-6. There are no maps labeled 5-3, 5-4 or 5-5. Figure 5-6 should be labeled as 5-3. Chapter 6, 1st paragraph references a Survey. There are references throughout the document to this Survey and it is referenced in different ways: Centerville Township Property Owners Survey, Citizen Survey, 2011 Survey, 2011 Centerville Township Survey. Staff suggests the first time it is listed in the document, list it as: “Centerville Township Property Owners Survey of 2011 (2011 Survey); and then be identified as the 2011 Survey throughout the remainder of the document for consistency and clarity. The first time mentioned in the Plan could also note that results from the Survey are included in the Appendix. Chapter 6, 6.1 first paragraph states: “….in a manner with less visual impact”. What does ‘less visual impact mean? And less visual impact for whom? 6 �Chapter 6, 1st full paragraph on page 6-2, says “Centerville Township is supportive of any available option for the preservation of farmland and open space”. Does the Township want to commit itself to ‘any available option’? What about a special millage or increased taxes? Staff suggests deleting the words “any available” and say that the Township is supportive of ‘options’ or ‘methods’. Chapter 7, page 7-1, 2nd sentence states the Township is ‘growing slowly’ – is this in comparison to the growth of the County, or perhaps the state? Chapter 7, page 7-1 under 7-2 Summary of Goals, the first sentence would be clearer if written as: “The 2011 Survey, previously discussed, identified some general concerns…”. Chapter 7, page 7-2, Objective 1 – uses words such as ‘Require’ cluster developments, and ‘Maintain’ a 1.5 acre minimum lot size. The other Objectives use words such as ‘support, coordinate, identify. Requirements and regulations will be spelled out in the zoning ordinance. Staff suggests the Township use consistent words and phrases in the Goals and Objectives (support, coordinate, etc.) on this page, as well as on page 7-3 in the bullet points under Objective 1: Preserve the Scenic and Rural character of the agricultural landscape. On page 7-2, Objective 2 identifies Cedar and Lake Leelanau as ‘villages’. See previous comments in the staff report regarding the villages in the county. Chapter 7, page 7-3, what kind of public and/or private facilities are referred to in Objective 2: “Promote public and/or private facilities in which local products can be sold”? Chapter 7, page 7-4 1st objective – should it say: “Encourage sensitive site planning”? Chapter 7, page 7-5, Objective 1 says “Allow affordable housing”. Staff suggests: “Encourage affordable housing”. The 3rd bullet states: “encourage community sewer and water systems”. Where in the township will this be encouraged? Objective 2 says “consider allowing”….staff suggests: “Explore the use of accessory dwelling for family members”. Chapter 7, page 7-6, Objective 1, 3rd bullet says: “Work cooperatively with local economic development groups to retain and attract business”. What type of businesses, and where? Section 7.2.7, page 7-7, 2nd bullet states: “support expansion and improvement of broadband infrastructure within the township”. How will the township do this? Bullets do not always line up. See bullets in 7.2.1 & 7.2.4 Objectives 1 & 2 as an example. Section 7.2.7 First objective on page 7-8, the township has listed: “promote safe pedestrian and bicycle travel by developing and designating non-motorized pathways and routes”. Is Centerville Township prepared to incur the cost for development of these pathways and routes? Next section, 2nd bullet – close up the space between the words ‘tourist’ and ‘use’. Chapter 8, 8.1.1. – insert (GAAMPs) after Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices. In the document, Sugar Loaf is listed as 2 words (Sugar Loaf) and one word (Sugarloaf). List the same way throughout the document. 7 �Chapter 8, 8.3.2 Commercial Resort – last sentence change to read: “The uses allowed under this designation should be reviewed to assure they are compatible with the goals of the township Master Plan. Figure 8-2, page 8-4, the Current Zoning Map is title ‘Appendix A’ but is included right before Chapter 9. Change the title, or place it in the Appendix. Chapter 9, page 9-1, 1st paragraph – Leland Township is not listed as an adjacent Township the Plan was distributed to. Insert the word County for “Leelanau County Planning Commission”. Chapter 9, page 9-1, Plan Adoption, last sentence, change the date to 2013, instead of 2012. Chapter 9, page 9-2, Zoning, the date the 1st Zoning Ordinance was adopted should be on file with the Township Clerk. Or, the Township could check with the County Clerk to see if the ordinance was filed at the County level. Appendix A, page 10-1, the top of the Property Owner Survey Results states the survey was conducted in ‘December of 2010’ but the Survey is referred to as ‘2011 Survey’ in the Plan. Appendix A should also note a Source for the preparation and distribution of the Survey, and for assembling the results. The Township could make Appendix A – Citizen Survey Findings, into a separate document/working paper to help reduce the overall size of the plan. This separate document could also include an original, blank copy of the Survey that was mailed. As noted earlier in the staff report, Section 43 of the Planning Enabling Act allows for the legislative body to have final approval of the Plan, provided the Centerville Township Board passes a resolution to that effect. The October 29, 2013 minutes of the Centerville Township Planning Commission show that the Township Board would like a legal review of the draft Master Plan to be the very last step of the process. However it is not indicated whether the Township Board has elected to take final action on the Plan; or passed a resolution consistent with the requirement of the Planning Enabling Act. Staff notes that a legal review is not a requirement for adoption of the Master Plan. It is up to the township if they would like to have such a review. It is more typical that a Zoning Ordinance, which regulates land use in the township, would undergo a legal review prior to adoption. The Township has worked on the update to the Plan for the last couple years and conducted the background studies to support the changes to the Plan. The list of suggested changes by Staff primarily address grammar, spelling, and clarification issues. Staff found the update to the Plan to be consistent with the requirements of the Planning Enabling Act. Staff found the timeline on the last page of the Master Plan to be helpful to verify that proper planning practice has been followed according to the Planning Act. Staff did not find the Update to the Centerville Township Master Plan to be inconsistent with the Leelanau General Plan or with plans from adjacent municipalities in the county. However, the Township should check to make sure that Leland Township received proper notification (see earlier note, Chapter 9, page 9-1). 8 �APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Results compiled April 2011 Centerville Township Master Plan – Update Appendix A: Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan - Update A t ow nshi p citizen su rvey was ma iled to all property owners in Ce nterville Townsh ip in December of 2010. Th e survey results we re com pil ed in Ap ril 2011, and t h roughout t he Master Plan , th e survey is refer red to as the "2011 Survey". Th e survey co llected res ponses t o questions covering a numberof different topics in cludin g na t ural resources, recreation, tran spo rtation, housing and economics. Cen te rvi lle Towns hip mai led out 1,113 survey questi onnaires to To wnship prop e rty owners . A total of 413 surveys we re completed and re turn ed, for a return ra te of 37 %. Of the survey respondents, 52 % are year- round Cent erville Tow ns hip reside nts and 40% indicated th ey have lived in th e Towns hip for more t han 20 yea rs. Of the su rvey responde nts (50%) in dicated preference fo r "p lanned and limited growth". Thirty-fi ve pe rcent wanted growth to take its own cou rse . Regard ing services, over 82% of the res ponde nts conside r road maintenance to be adequate and over 61% consid e r park facil it ies to be adequa te. The su rvey res po ndents answe red some o pen-ended questions and identified li kes, dislikes and concerns. Responde nts gene ra lly think the to wns hip sh ould work to preserve undevelo ped s horeline, slow th e conve rsion offarm lan d to resi dent ial use and limit ridgeline deve lo p ment . When asked wh ich best describes o pen spa ce, the foll owi ng term s were se lected in o rder of importance, (1) scen ic view, (2) farmland, (3) forest/ wetl ands. An a rea of co ncern identified in the su rvey was th e preservation o f open space and va can t waterfron t . A. Growth Management A.1 The issue of controlling growth and development can be co ntroversial. Please check the statement that most closely matches your views about growth in Centerville Tow nship . Growth take its course 35% Planned & Limite d Growth 50% 10-1 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update B. Housing B.1 The mix of housing in the township meets the needs No Response 7% Disagree 9% Agree 52% Neutral 32% B. Housing B.2 Adequate affordable housing is available No Response 6% Disagree 19% Agree 41% Neutral 34% 10-2 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update B.Housing B.3 Rental acessory appartments should be allowed No Response 10% Agree 25% Disagree 30% Neutral 35% B.3 Housing B.3a Of those that answered in favor of rental acessory apartments being allowed, if so, how long? Never 10% 2‐3 Wks 10% Monthly 30% Forever 40% 1 year 10% 10-3 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update B.Housing B.4 What other housing related concerns should the township consider?                         No mobile homes Remove unlivable mobile homes No trailer parks Eliminate trailers outside of parks Limit minimum of 10 acres Water quality Smart growth with small lots and consolidated housing Code enforcements No condos / multi‐plex housing Multiple housing Apartment living Lower property taxes Tax assessments Reducing taxes / reducing services Trash ordinance Unkept property United Waste Management Limit number of condo communities Permanent housing only ‐ min. sq. ft., min. acreage Monitor exterior appearance Maintain agriculture appearance Min size should be less than 800 sq. ft to avoid forcing people into mobile homes Affordable cluster housing at Sugarloaf Cluster  Zoning  Contextual vernacular  Stay out of it B. Housing B.5 Should mobile home parks be allowed in all zoining districts? No Response 4% Yes 3% Neutral 10% No 83% 10-4 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.1 In waterfront areas of the township, do you support the clustering of several homes close together? No Response 3% Support 19% Not Sure 23% Not Support 55% C. Land Use and the Environment C.2 In water front areas of the township, do you support clustered housing with open space? No Response 2% Not Sure 22% Support 46% Not Support 30% 10- 5 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.3 Should fertilizer use on waterfont properties be regulated to protect the water quality of lakes and streams? No 11% No Response 1% Neutral 14% Yes 74% C. Land Use and the Environment C.4 Should ridgeline development be limited? No Response 3% No 19% Yes 49% Neutral 29% 10- 6 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C.5 Which of the following best describes what "Open Space" means to you? (ranked in order of 1‐6 with 1 being the best) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Pasture/Meadow Forest Scenic Views Farmland Wetlands Parks/Sports Fields C. Land Use and the Environment C.6 Should tourist and event activities be allowed on ag/farmland (ag tourism)? No 10% No Response 4% Neutral 26% Yes 60% 10-7 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.7 Should open spaces and vacant waterfront be preserved? No 7% No Response 3% Neutral 25% Yes 65% C. Land Use and the Environment C.8 Should Centerville Township buy/preserve undeveloped land to protect natural features or scenic viewsheds? No Response 4% No 26% Yes 48% Neutral 22% 10-8 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.8 Should Centerville Township buy/preserve undeveloped land to protect natural features or scenic viewsheds? a. only if available for public use No Response 19% Yes 34% No 24% Neutral 23% C. Land Use and the Environment C.8 Should Centerville Township buy/preserve undeveloped land to protect natural features or scenic viewsheds? b. even if not available for public use No Response 21% Yes 22% Neutral 24% No 33% 10-9 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.8 Should Centerville Township buy/preserve undeveloped land to protect natural features or scenic viewsheds? c. what specific locations or views should be preserved? (Top responses out of 69 total responses) Cedar River 6% View by Bel Lago 6% Waterfront 17% Narrows 6% Shoreline 5% Farmland 15% Forest 7% Hilltop Views 7% Lakeviews 13% Sugarloaf Mtn 9% Other Comments: If I want to preserve land, I will buy it. Taxes are already too high. Talk to Leelanau Conservancy Would the township sell out to investors if money were needed? Not right Taxpayers should own Sugarloaf Those that preserve rural character protect conservation values If it raises taxes, absolutely not. Scenic Views 9% C. Land Use and the Environment C.9 To preserve Open Spaces, would you contribute by increased taxes or a special assesment/millage rate? No Response 8% Yes 40% No 52% 10-10 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.10 Should we promote slowing the conversion of farmland to residential uses? No Response 1% No 22% Yes 61% Neutral 16% C. Land Use and the Environment C.11 Should we mandate more open space preservation as a requirement? No Response 11% Yes 40% No 26% Neutral 23% 10-11 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update C. Land Use and the Environment C.12 Which are the two most important reasons to preserve farmland in Centerville Township? f. 1% g. 3% No Response 1% e. 14% a. 29% d. 14% b. 13% a.To preserve the scenic beauty and rural character of the Township b.To make it easier to transfer farms to family members or other farmers c.To preserve family farms and the township’s farm economy d.To maintain the ability to grow food in the future e.To protect the natural environment and wildlife habitat f.Other: (see below) g.Having a farmland preservation program is not important f. Other Comments: Let private land owners control this (x3) Stay out of it Preserve owners rights To save farms Not needed; taxpayers should not support To maintain open space and affordable places so our kids don’t move away c. 25% D. Economy D.1 Are employment opportunities in Centerville Township too dependent on seasonal or ag tourism businesses? No Response 3% No 16% Yes 45% Neutral 36% 10-12 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update D. Economy D.2 Would you like to expand the commercial/business zoning districts in the township or promote growth in the existing surrounding villages? Expand Districts 15% No Response 15% Neither 1% Both 1% Promote Growth in Villages 68% D. Economy D.3 What types of businesses are needed? (Top 10 responses out of 119 responses ) Profitable ones Anything / any to put people to work/ provides jobs Tourist related businesses Grocery Pharmacy Resorts / Lodging / Motel Get Sugarloaf to open / skiing Small Manufacturing Restaurants Retail Technology / Software / Computer Service businesses 10-13 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update D. Economy D.4 How much new business would you like to see in Centerville Township and where? (61 responded) As population supports 3% Enough to boost employment 2% Near Bodus & 651 3% Home businesses 5% Village area / existing community 26% Moderate amount near established communities 5% On farms / ag 10% At Sugarloaf / "new village" at Sugarloaf 12% Small / limited amount 21% Cedar 13% D. Economy D.5 Should the Township encourage business growth to provide more employment opportunties? No Response 8% No 15% Yes 53% Neutral 24% 10-14 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update D. Economy D.6 Do you work in? Not Working 6% Downstate/Other 3% No Response 10% Retired 38% Centerville 12% TC Area 15% Leelanau Co 16% D. Economy D.7 Should home occupations be allowed to expand into full commercial operations as long as the character of the township is kept intact? No Response 5% No 16% Yes 57% Neutral 22% 10- 15 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.1 Road maintenance by the Road Commission is adequate. Disagree 5% No Response 1% Neutral 13% Agree 81% E. Services E.2 The road maintenance/improvements schedule should be accelerated at additional taxpayers' expense. No Response 2% Agree 6% Neutral 27% Disagree 65% 10- 16 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.3 Would you support paving of road shoulders for bike paths? No Response 0% No 39% Yes 47% Neutral 14% E. Services E.4 Would you support a special assessment or millage for that purpose? ( bike paths) No Response 3% Yes 37% No 60% 10- 17 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.5 What specific road(s) would you want improved. (Top 10 responses out of 77 total responses) Bodus Amore Good Harbor Tr/651 Schomberg All Lakeshore/643 Hohnke French M‐22 Townline E. Services E.6 Advance Life Support should be offered by the local Solon/Centerville Fire Department. No Response 6% Disagree 4% Neutral 32% Agree 58% 10- 18 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.7 Would you support a special assessment for that purpose? (advance life support) No Response 12% Yes 52% No 36% E. Services E.8 Park facilities in Centerville Township are adequate No Response 5% Disagree 9% Neutral 25% Agree 61% 10- 19 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.9 Cemetery facilities in the Township are adequate. Disagree 3% No Response 6% Agree 45% Neutral 46% E. Services E.10 Do you support having regular business hours for Township Officials? No Response 8% Yes 34% No 58% 10- 20 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update E. Services E.11 If so, would you be willing to pay additional taxes to cover the costs? (regular business hours) Yes 11% No Response 19% No 70% E. Services E.12 Please identify any other services you would like to see. (18 responses)                 High speed internet/broadband (3) Cell coverage Low income medical service like Northport Maintaining cemeteries Branches/Brush P/V Adequate lighting at boat launches Set development standard rules for entire county Curbside recycling Better regulation of bikes on public roads Leaf pickup Removal of voicemail for officials No new taxes Allow small dogs in parks Someone to handle problems More plowing and salting in winter Cable 10- 21 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.1a Do you support stricter architectural controls for new development? No Response 3% No 31% Yes 38% Neutral 28% F. Community Image F.1b Do you support stricter sign regulations? No Response 3% No 31% Yes 37% Neutral 29% 10-22 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.1c Do you support preservation of scenic roads, and add scenic turnarouts? No Response 3% No 17% Neutral 18% Yes 62% F. Community Image F.1d Do you support preservation of historic buildings? No Response 3% No 12% Neutral 24% Yes 61% 10- 23 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.2 The Township presently has a 1.5 acre minimum parcel size in the AG district. Do you support an increase? No Response 13% Yes 22% No 65% F. Community Image F.2b If you support an increase of the minimum 1.5 acre parcel, to what minimum size and why? (43 responses) 40 acres 5% 3.5 acres 2% 20 acres 7% Why? (reasons to increase) Preserve farmland / farming (4) Limit growth/development (3) To keep ag acres (3) Less dense housing desired (3) Preserve scenic area & value (2) Prevent urban sprawl (2) Privacy/distance between neighbors (2) Keep size very small or very big to reduces sprawl (1) Preserve open space (1) Limit overdevelopment (1) 5acres Need at least 5 acres to viably farm (1) 47% Slow subdivision growth (1) Less septics (1) To be self supporting – foodwise (1) 2.5 acres 9% 2 acres 9% Some responded they wanted to REDUCE the minimum size: 1 acre (3) ½ acre (1) 10 acres 9% 3 acres 12% 10-24 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.3 Are existing lighting standards protecting the night sky? No Response 22% Any problem areas? (15 responses) Project downward (2) Cedar Bodus & Co Rd 651 Residential halide lamps No lights in yards & streets Sugarloaf Lake Shore Drive Polka Fest Neighbors barn’s security light Tower lights Less lamination type lights, if affordable Lake Michigan Shoreline Lake Leelanau Traverse City No 18% Yes 60% F. Community Image F.4 Sesonal rental of homes should be regulated. No Response 4% Agree 23% Disagree 45% Neutral 28% 10-25 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.5 Noise regulations should be established in the Township. No Response 3% Disagree 23% Agree 45% Neutral 29% F. Community Image F.6 Additional cellular towers should be allowed. No Response 5% Disagree 22% Agree 40% Neutral 33% 10- 26 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.7 Residential wind turbines should be regulated. No Response 5% Disagree 26% Agree 48% Neutral 21% F. Community Image F.8 Prevent keyholing along the lakefront properties. No Response 18% Disagree 6% Agree 49% Neutral 27% 10- 27 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update F. Community Image F.9 List any zoning issues you would like to see addressed (33 responses) No Response 3%  Unkept property / collected junk (3)  Zoning to prevent development of 2-track roads  Well & septic for commercial should depend on the size of the operation, not one size fits all  Less is best  Windmills 1/4 mile from neighbors house  Cell owners not in scenic areas  Send it back to Russia  Wind turbine  Need a better enforceable junk ordinance  Keyholing & minimum lakefront lot sizes Yes No should be allowed  Any size windmill  Wind turbines31% should only be permitted if all residents benefit with reduced utility bills 38%  Stay out of it  Long term camping on residential property in the complete township  Maintain appearance  Congested property usage; example junk cars  Slumlord rentals  Allow wind turbines  Easement restrictions  Less cost for permits  Access to high speed internet  Residential wind turbines should be encouraged when regulations met  No wind turbines  Incentives to keep farms from looking like junk yards  Allow commercial size windmills  Allow smaller well-built permanent houses instead of large mobile homes.  We are forcing people to live in mobile homes which is not good for anyone  or for property values  Ethanol plants, natural gas facilities  Wind turbines are ok if cell towers are ok  Commercial wind farms Neutral 28% G. Demographics G.1 How long have you lived in Centerville Township, either part‐time or full‐time? 0‐4 yrs 9% No Response 4% Longer than 30 25% NA 12% 21‐30 yrs 14% 11‐20 yrs 20% 5‐10 yrs 16% 10- 28 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update G. Demographics G.2 During which months do you typically reside in Centerville Township? Circle all that apply. April 4% Nov 3% Dec March 1% 2% Feb Jan 0% 0% All 22% Oct 7% No Ans 7% July 12% May 9% Sept 10% Aug 12% June 11% G. Demographics G.3 How long have you owned property in CentervilleTownship? 0‐4 yrs 12% No Response 3% Don't own 0% Longer than 30 24% 21‐30 yrs 16% 11‐20 yrs 24% 5‐10 yrs 21% 10-29 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update G. Demographics G.4 Are you a registered voter in Centerville Township? No Response 6% Yes 52% No 42% G. Demographics G.5 Do you lease/rent a Centerville Township home to others? If so, what is the typical rental period? Monthly 2% Annualy 2% No Response 6% Weekly/Daily 4% Do not lease 86% 10- 30 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update G. Demographics G.6 If you rent your Centerville Township house, which months is it typically rented? (56 responses) Oct 3% Nov 2% Dec 2% All 16% Sept 9% Jan 2% Feb 2% March 2% April 2% Aug 18% May 3% June 16% July 23% G. Demographics G.7 Indicate which best describes where your Centerville Township property is located. No Response 4% Other 3% Subdivision 17% Rural Setting 35% Farm 17% Shoreline 24% 10-31 �Results compiled April 2011 APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Centerville Township Master Plan – Update G. Demographics G.8 Please indicate which of the following best describes your affiliations. (circle all that apply) Tradesperson/Laborer No Response 5% 1% Real Estate/Developer 1% Elected Official 0% None of above 5% Retiree 27% Employee 6% Family w/School age children 6% Farmer 6% Professional 18% Owner <20 acres 12% Business Owner 13% H. Additional Comments:                            Own a 10 acre parcel. Response by joint (2) trustees (owners). Mom with kids whose husband employs 12 people year round. I grew up on a Centerville farm and now am an area teacher. I've lived here all my life. I don't need new comers telling me what to do. Planning to build a home when the economy improves. I purchased my property many years ago. I never built and I haven't been in the area for years, so I really can't respond to your questions. I love this area. I want to help protect it. The possible consequences of many of the questions are difficult to assess, making it difficult to answer. Because I am a seasonal owner, I don't feel qualified to answer all of the questions. I would like to see a real effort to solve the Sugar Loaf problem for Cleveland & Centerville Townships. Some questions need to be clarified. Many of the questions are too ambiguous to answer and/or irrelevant to Centerville township. I would prefer these issues dealt with at the county level. Support redevelopment of Sugar Loaf. Make a village out of Sugar Loaf and it will bring jobs to the area. Skiing in winter, park/frisbee golf for the summer with mountain biking paths and walking trails around the mountain. It will work; restaurants and shops. Possible even a small business district for people who wouldn't want to work out here. Any questions, call me. Help Sugar Loaf! Windmills should be regulated more carefully on noise, some are terribly noisy. Wind farms and turbines are not ugly and could provide green energy and income. The township is rural/farming and I think that atmosphere should be kept. This survey is a fine idea. As owners, we are 75 & 62, both employed residents of Indiana. We feel that our property taxes in Centerville are low. Thanks for the good work. Keep simple rural roads as they are. Stop adding to excess. Thank you for giving us a say. Please keep the area nice and away from the money people and developers Thank you for the opportunity to provide input and sorry this is late. Thanks for soliciting my opinion regarding all of these critical issues. We love Centerville Township and Leelanau County. It's our second house, someday our only one. Tim Cypher - excellent job. I think you're doing a great job! Hope it helps; thanks for asking us and good luck. 10- 32 �APPENDIX A – Property Owner Survey Results Results compiled April 2011 Centerville Township Master Plan – Update H. Additional Comments Continued:     We are pleased the way the township is run. Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Thanks. Good luck! Thank you for running the township efficiently with lower tax rates comparatively. Please consider paved bike paths. The people of Centerville Township cannot afford more taxes. Keep up the good work and low taxes! Lower tax rates on farms and transfers to family members or other farmers so land isn't developed and farms disappear. No more government interference. This survey is a waste of time and money. Don't Master Plan anything; that will increase any taxes! Maintain what we have. Cut back, save money, spend wisely, lower taxes. Don't ever regulate! Taxes are too high. For the amount we pay garbage pickup should be included. Many residents do not have school age kids. Quit spending money and trying to regulate everything. Get back to freedom! Need high speed internet. I am starting a business with 3 partners. It is very difficult because I do not have access to high speed internet. Need internet access structure Broadband and cellular service should be a priority. We need better cable service Waste disposals, holding tanks, old septic systems along the lake shore have to be addressed; water pollution from runoff My wife and I have a cottage near the wonderful park on Hohnke Road. Dogs seem to rule the park, even though it is posted "No Dogs" Would like to see noise level and wake zones on Lake Leelanau enforced. Time slots for fishing and recreational boating. Could anything be done about snowmobiles driving in the middle of the night on private property? Also could anything be done about permanent trailers and mobile homes in storage, otherwise said, junk yards visible form any road? Bikes are a big issue. They do not respect the rules of the road. Make them pay a yearly fee and get a permit. Repeal amendment A! (non residents, pardon my french, getting screwed) How can a farmer afford to keep his land with the current taxes especially if a non resident? B.5 Would be ok with mobile home parks if proper anchoring and community hazardous weather sheltering is required.                      H. Additional Comments Continued:                    Way too many permits needed to build. Keep Centerville friendly to our kids and families. I feel over regulation of farm / ag property to allow events, functions or agritourism, could result in sale of farmland into smaller parcels and create financial burdens. I would like that no limbs and yard waste be piled on the road side. Do not follow farmland preservation like Leland Township tried to do. Farmers need to be compensated by private funds. I am 100% opposed to the taking of anymore private property rights of any form and any additional taxes. Keep this area as natural as possible; no condos Growth has a price to pay. The very things that attract people, they destroy. Please control the township's aesthetic qualities. Planning is very important. The Grand Vision is a solid starting point. I do not support the Grand Traverse Vision Keeping Centerville a place of beauty, keep it from becoming a big city. Thank you. We enjoy the basic rural environment as is. Like the rural county. Do not want strip malls or chain stores. Type of development and business that exists is fine. Centerville is an ag / tourist township. Those two interests don't usually mix, but you've managed to make it work. (Like the Napa Valley) Keep our town clean. Don't bring in development and/or business to poison our land. The Suttons Bay disasters should not be repeated here. There are plenty of unbuilt improved lots. Prevent residential disasters like Steve Saffel in Scenic Mountain View Estates in Cleveland Township. Please. I would not like to see everything developed around here; moderate would be ok. This is an agricultural / rural township. This must be maintained - no farms, no food. 10- 33 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wyckoff Planning and Zoning Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Planning & Zoning Center (Lansing, Mich.) (Organization) Wyckoff, Mark A. Description An account of the resource Municipal master plans and zoning ordinances from across the state of Michigan, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2020s. The bulk of the collection was compiled by urban planner Mark Wyckoff over the course of his career as the founder and principal planner of the Planning and Zoning Center in Lansing, Michigan. Some additions have been made to the collection by municipalities since it was transferred to Grand Valley State University. 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Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_O205-0029 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-08-09 Title A name given to the resource Central Avenue Calvinist Cadet Club House, Holland, Michigan Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph featuring an exterior view of the Central Avenue Calvinist Cadet Club House located in Holland, Michigan. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Calvinists--Michigan--Holland Holland (Mich.) Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. 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Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_H049-0005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Central Park Be-In, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered in anticipation for the Central Park Be-In on Easter Sunday in New York, New York. In the photograph, a group of people are beginning to gather upon a rock formation overlooking Central Park, while many individuals are holding balloons intended for the celebration. Over 10,000 people congregated in Central Park on that East Sunday and it was an event that influenced decades of social and political gatherings in New York City. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource New York (N.Y.) Central Park (New York, N.Y.) 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Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. 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Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. 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Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_H049-0018 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Central Park Be-In, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a group of young people gathered for the Central Park Be-In on Easter Sunday in New York, New York. In the photograph, a group of people are gathered in the park and a few young people are standing next to a cross sculpture located above the crowd. Over 10,000 people congregated in Central Park on that East Sunday and it was an event that influenced decades of social and political gatherings in New York City. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource New York (N.Y.) Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Crowds--New York (State)--New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2f7fad4ab40a3e5fb23bb9d31cf5d8a3.jpg 97737fbd780889aed8d6a28f9a70433e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_H050-0028a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Central Park Be-In, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered at Sheep Meadow for the Central Park Be-In on Easter Sunday in New York, New York. In the photograph, a group of people are dancing hand-in-hand during the event which celebrated love and activism, while the city skyline and additional crowd members are seen in the background. Over 10,000 people congregated in Central Park on that East Sunday and it was an event that influenced decades of social and political gatherings in New York City. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource New York (N.Y.) Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Crowds--New York (State)--New York Dance Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5588d49836403b42b9cc9da7b0d24318.jpg 274c4e3bce71adb8fc9cdb5f968536f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_H050-0023a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Central Park Be-In, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of the Central Park Be-In held on Easter Sunday in New York, New York. In the photograph, the crowd of attendees are filling in the area of the park known as Sheep Meadow while the New York City skyline can be seen in the distance. Over 10,000 people congregated in Central Park on that East Sunday and it was an event that influenced decades of social and political gatherings in New York City. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource New York (N.Y.) Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Crowds--New York (State)--New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9b9653d8ca7a396b1f8b203fcbbed063.jpg f19f48fa346d0a2a92410794c8eba969 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_H051-0026a Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-03-26 Title A name given to the resource Central Park Be-In, New York City Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a bonfire burning next to a crowd of people during the Central Park Be-In held on Easter Sunday in New York, New York. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource New York (N.Y.) Central Park (New York, N.Y.) Crowds--New York (State)--New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/998d9d958031b419f7955300aa7847dd.jpg 29218fb4969e08a821f58aafbd99a222 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert H. Merrill photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909/1950 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-222 Description An account of the resource Photographs, negatives, and lantern slides digitized from the papers of engineer and archaeologist Robert H. Merrill. A Grand Rapids native, Merrill held an accomplished career as a civil engineer. He founded the company Spooner & Merrill, which held offices in Grand Rapids and Chicago. From 1919-1921, Merrill lived in China, working as Assistant Principal Engineer on a reconstruction of the Grand Canal - the oldest and longest canal system in the world. Merrill became fascinated by archaeology, and among other projects, he traveled to the Uxmal Pyramids in Yucatan, Mexico, with a research expedition from Tulane University. Merrill's photo collection includes images of his travels and projects, friends and family. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Merrill_EastmanAlbum_2_1909-1911_014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Central Park looking east Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of Central Park, looking east. Taken by Merrill in Holland, Michigan. Houses are visible along a lakeshore. Subject The topic of the resource Holland (Mich.) Michigan Parks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert H. Merrill papers (RHC-222) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrill, Robert H., 1881-1955 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives