858 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/506c75820a30facc23d0d07a79c71434.jpg 85988b1b269fc3c3643e8bebfe187d9d 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 Naval Recognition Training Slides Subject The topic of the resource Slides Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition Warships--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Description An account of the resource Slides developed during World War II as a training tool, for top-side battle-station personnel on board ship and for all aircraft personnel, by the US Navy. In 1942 a Recognition School was established by the Navy at Ohio State University where the method of identification was developed. In 1943 the school was taken over by the US Navy. 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Navy Military education Airplanes, Military--Recognition World War, 1939-1945 Slides Sweden Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Naval recognition slides (RHC-50) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-04-01 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/b4e4a0c13af75066cb75298f0a80b0ad.pdf 1aeb1d614b60cea9c422fb0e2278a2fa PDF Text Text SABBATH EVENING SETIVICE BIM BAM Opening Hymn: Ten Commandments· Candle Blessing: Kiddish: page Reader: Page 7 93 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the flood. '\r.T ho s hall ascend tr•e mountain of the Lord and who shall stand in His holy place? Pe that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not taken My name in vain, and hath not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessinp from the Lord, and justice fro ,'1 the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of them that seek Thee; that seek Th~ presence, 0 God of Jacob. (congreation rises) All Recite: Borchu es Adonai ham 1 vorach Boruch Adonai hamvorach L'olam voed. Praise ye the Lord, to whom all praise is due. Praised be the Lord to whom all praise is due fo~ ever and ever. All Sinp.; : Borchu es Adonai hamvorach. Boruch Adonai hamvorach l 1 olam voed. (congregation is seated) Reader: Dear G-od, often in onr constant search for knowledge and information we seek too deeply. v'e try to find out your infinite plans and reasons, your very deepest motivations--th1n~s that only you know and control. Though we know that You alone mana~e all, we often forget and attempt to delve into hat 1s Yours alone. It is at these times t hat -we need Your understanding and help, so that we may know only -wha t is o urs to know and be ignorant and innocent of what is Yours . (congregation rises) All Recite: Sh 1 ma Yisroel, Adonai elohanu Adonai eched . Boruch shem k 1 v od malchuso l 1 olam voed. Hear, 0 Lsrail: The Lord our God, the Lord is One Praised be His name \,, hose P:lorious kinr;dom is forever and ever. All Sing: Sh 1 ma Yisroel, Adonai elohanu Adonai echod. Boruch sham k 1 vod malchuso 1 1 olam voed. (con~refation is seated) �Par;e 2 SAff' \ATH LVLIJIJ'J/1 SETTVIGES Reader: Union Prayer Book, pagel5 CongreQation and Reader; page 14 Solo: Eli, Eli, shelo y 1 gamer l'mlam Ha-chol, v 1 hayam, rish rush shel hamayim B 1 rak ha-sha-ma-yim Tfila t ha-ad am, Ha-chol, v'hayam, rish rush shv-11 hamayim B 1 rak ha-sha-ma-yim Tfilat ha-adam. All Sing; 0 L 0 rd, My God, I pray that these never end: The sand and the sea, The rush of the waters, The crash of the heavens, The ~rayer of man. The sand and the sea, The rush of the waters, The crash of the heavens, The prayer of man. Reader: Heavenly Father, the days ,·o on, the week~ pass by. Childhood joys become memories of old, and what lies in the future lies l.n our dreams. 1 .ith one ,,ir,I'ld behind us and a new one ahead, we look at our lives from the eyes of our youth. In these years of questions, we seek Thee, our ~od. So many tears have we shed to Thee, tear~ of ~adness and tears brimrninp; with happiness, vi th praises and problems, with sonp, and despair ½e com8 to Thee and are taken to Thy heart. Be with us always to show us thy ways. Teach us to knowthat from Thee we can learn. And help us to remember that in Thee we live. Then shall our youth be with us always, and not merely somethinrr we must leave beh:i.nd. tantor: Mi Cho Mo Cho V'Shomru page 16-17 page 19 Read Responsively: Reader: All: Eternal is Thy Power, 0 Lord, Thou art mighty to save. In lovin~kindness Thou sustainest the living In the multitude of Thy mercies, Tho11 preservest all. Thou uphldest the falling and healest the sick; Freest the captives and keepest faith wri. th Thy children in death as in life. ~;ho is like unto Thee, Almi~hty 0od, Author of life and death, Source of salvation? Praised be Thou, 0 Lord, 1riho hast implanted within us eternal life. Thon art .. holy, Thy name is holy and Th~r v-1orshippers preclaim Thy holiness. Praised be Tho l , 0 Lord, the holy God. 1 �(_ page 3 SABBATH EVENING SE?VICE Reader: I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains, whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, v-iho :r1ade heaven and earth. Re will mot suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not alµmber. Behold, Fe that kee~~sh Israel doth neither slumber not sleep. Th.e Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite t r10e hyrooyimor•,tfu~ moon:,;bylmi~ht;. The I,ord.sha.11 keep thee from all evil; J-Te shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall r:uard thy going ont ana thy coming in, from this time forth and forever. A.11 Sing: I lift up mine eyes unto the mountain from whence,from whence; will my help come •• repeat My help will come from the Lord Maker of heaven and the earth •• repeat (Silent Mee1itat.iion) All 3ing: May the words of my mouth and the Meditation of My heart be accepable unto Thee, O, Lord, my Rock an< Hy Redeemer (Announcements) All Sing: AllY ALLY OXEN FREE Tims to let the rain fall 11'itho 1.t the help of man; Time to let the trees grow tall Now if they only can; Time to let our children Live in a land that's fre u . Ally ally ally ally, oxen free (2) 1 Time to blow the smoke away And look at the sky again; time to lwt our friends Know We'd like to be~in a~ain; Time to send the mesPa~e Across the land and sea Ally ally ally ally oxen free (2) Strong and weak Mild and meek Ng more hide and seek Time to see the fairness of a children 1 s game; Time for men to stop to stop and learn to do the same; Time to make onr minds up If the world at last wi 11 be Ally ally ally ally oxen free (2) (Sermon) (congre~ation rises) A,11 Sing Solo: Let us Adore Let us Adore The ever-living Gog, All: The ever-livin~ God, And render praise and render praiee Unto Him, Unto Him, All: Sclo: �• ,, 1· SOLO: who spread out the heavens who s p read out the heavens ar-. j e .,jta:..ilis ~6d t r)E eo.:r- t', , and established the earth, whose P,lory whose glory is revealed in the heavens above in the heavens above and whose greatness and wbose greatness / All: is manifest throup;hout the 1,.J orld, He is our God; there is none else. Varanach 1 nu korim umish 1 tachavim umodim lif 1 nay melech mal 1 chay ham'lochim hakodosh boruch hu. (con5regation is seated) All: Reader: Your hearts know in silence the sesrets of the days and the nights. But yo ,1 ears thinst for the so trnd of you.r heart's knowledp:e • You WO •lld know in iJords that 1-J hich you have always known in thought, You would toucl with your fin~ e rs the naked 1 ody of you?" dreams. And it is we 11 you s ho 'l ld • The hid~en well-spring of your soul mu•t need ri1e and run murmurin~ to the seat and the ~rea•ure of your inf. inite d e pths would be revealed to your eyeg, But let there h e no scales to weigh you unknown trea•u:roe; And seek not the depths of you knowledge with ~taff or soundi~~ line, For self is a sea boundless and meaaureless 1 (eongregation ~ises, Medition a■ d Kaddi@h page 77 and 7~ r..;, it~ s .: •.~t, ,•· r~ ) ( ~- ,, ; •' "'l'a .. , ~: . . (Be.r,edi~tion) All Singt May the ~ord protect and defend you. May He always shield you from shame, May you come to be, in Yierail a shining name. May you be like Ruth and like Lsther• May you be deserving of praise• Strengthen us, O Lord, ano Keep us from a strangers ways. Girle: May God bless you and grant you. lo~g life, Boys: ra~1s, May the tord fulfill our labbath prayer fo:r you, May ri-od keep you and ~hield you from strife, Boys May i• his wisdom ali iays care for yo11. All: May the Lera protect and defend you, May He always shield you from shame, Fave~ us, O Lord, v' i th happiness ann peace, 0 hear our Sabbath Prayer. A-a-a•a•a-amen, � 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 Temple B'nai Israel Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel (Muskegon, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, programs, minutes, and other records of the Temple B'nai Israel in Muskegon, Michigan. The collection was created as part of the L'dor V'dor project directed by Dr. Marilyn Preston, and was supported by grants from the Kutsche Office of Local History and Michigan Humanities Council. Original materials were digitized by the University Libraries and returned to the synagogue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital objects were contributed by Temple B'nai Israel as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Scrapbooks Synagogues Women--Societies and clubs Minutes (Records) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Preston, Marilyn Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Text Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920s-2018 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-08_BI_Sabbath_Evening_Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel Title A name given to the resource Sabbath Evening Service Description An account of the resource Program for Sabbath Evening Service, undated. Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) 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/004707e99425d2c9cebaf035aae3f190.m4v e2e12ccca3918eb0b5d2d2830d278253 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7bacbc2b2fc0b0d414e4fc9bd4a9ead0.pdf ec7ab45b135c4f3279d438a176a93c36 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ronald Sabin, Jr. Length: 23:25 (00:30) Background Information      Ronald was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has lived there his entire life He went to Kentwood high school and graduated in 1980 Ronald’s father was a carpenter and his mother stayed at home After graduating from high school Ronald began taking classes at Davenport College for accounting and began working for Hayworth He joined the Air National Guard in 1981 because they were in need of firefighters and he had always wanted to be a firefighter (2:25) Training      Ronald was sent to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas for the summer and it was very hot The training was more mental than physical and it was not too rough on him Ronald went through basic training for 8 weeks and then another 8 weeks of basic fire fighting training They were working on putting out fires on aircraft and structural fires also There were only about 20 men in the class (5:30) National Guard      After training Ronald was sent back to Michigan and was then under the supervision of the local fire chief He spent 1 weekend a months and 2 weeks a year on more training and exercises for 10 years Ronald got to know many local men he was working with and they all got along well He continued working on fire fighting with all different types of aircraft through advanced training and many men washed out He traveled to many different Air Force bases in areas like Germany, England, and Florida (12:05) Called Up for Service  Ronald had later became a fire fighter in Grand Rapids and received a call from his chief when his 10 years of service were almost up � He had not received much information on the call, but just knew that he was supposed to hurry to the station  Ronald was pretty sure he was being activated; it was near the year that Iraq had invaded Kuwait, but the US had not yet gotten involved  In October of 1991 Ronald was sent to Fort Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan to receive shots and go through paper work (15:30) Osceota, Michigan  The men later found that they were not going to Iraq, but to an Air Force Base in Oscoda  The fire fighters from that base were actually being sent to help in the war and the men in the National Guard were to serve as their replacements while they were gone  They worked 72 hours a week on crash, fire, and rescue  It was nice to stay in Michigan and have days off for Ronald to visit his family  They were training with B-52s, 135s and a few Canadian aircraft that visited  They had a lot of continued training and everyone followed the war very closely while they were there  A few B-52s from the base were sent to Iraq and did not return for 5 months (20:25) End of Service  Ronald was scheduled to be done with his service in the National Guard, but was told he would have to wait a little longer because of the war  The National Guard provided him with excellent practical training that helped him with his career working as a fire fighter in the city  Ronald is able to pass on what he has learned to younger firefighters that he works with � 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 Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 SabinRJr Title A name given to the resource Sabin, Ronald Jr. (Interview outline and video), 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sabin, Ronald Jr. Description An account of the resource Ronald Sabin, Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and joined the Air National Guard in 1981. Ronald went through basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas for 8 weeks and then went through advanced firefighter training for another 8 weeks. After training Ronald began working as a firefighter in Grand Rapids until he was called up for service in October of 1991. He had though he was going to be sent to Iraq, but was actually sent to and Air Force base in Oscoda, Michigan to serve as a replacement firefighter for others that had been sent to Iraq. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings Other veterans & civilians--Personal narratives, American United States. National Guard Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Text Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-06-09 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 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/e84978dd90adadd392aea245f443b3c9.mp4 7bf0afe74f6f10434cefed1e40571e71 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3635f8fadbeca70ee064c4b2c4e22320.pdf b3a27adfa0663a1ae3928953daff01a1 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview Ronald Sabin, Sr. Length: 23:39 (00:15) Background Information    Ronald was born in Wyoming, Michigan and later moved to Byron Center, where he graduated from high school in 1954 He was born in 1935 and had 6 other siblings The Korean War had broke out while he was in high school and Ronald enlisted in the Army with 2 other friends a few months after they had graduated (2:15) Training  Ronald was sent to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for basic training during the winter  It was a very “outback” place with mean sergeants that made training very rough  There was a lot of physical work and they had to sleep outside in tents in the snow; everyone had frost bite  Ronald was already in good shape and the physical training was not too bad on him  He went through basic training for 8 weeks and then was sent to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas for guided missile training  In Texas Ronald learned to pressure surface to surface missiles that were 40 feet long  They had a range of 100 miles and in training they were shooting for a 50 gallon drum that was 100 miles away (7:30) Instructing  After training much of Ronald’s division was sent to Germany while he remained in Texas  They had told him if he wanted to go to Germany he would have to sign on for an additional 3 months, but Ronald wanted to be done with the service  He became an instructor and helped train other men, going over movies and grading tests  Ronald had time off on weekends; it was a pretty open base once he became an instructor and he really enjoyed his time there  Ronald not regrets getting out of the service as fast as possible because they would have paid for additional school for him (14:35) Cold War  At the time no one really looked at the larger picture and realized that they were in the middle of the Cold War  After Ronald was finished with permanent duty, he was on call 24/7 for 12 years �  Ronald had been in Texas for about 2 years, and was then under the Wisconsin Reserves when he moved back to Michigan While in the service he learned a lot about responsibility and now feels that every young man should have a mandatory 2 years in the service (17:40) After Service  Ronald moved back to Michigan and began working on house construction  He then began doing repair work and also a bit of commercial work  Ronald started his own business where he began doing restorative work on buildings for insurance companies  His business did very well and later an employee of his bought it from him  Ronald is now working part time on repair work for Calvin College in Michigan, working as a trim carpenter � 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 Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 SabinRSr Title A name given to the resource Sabin, Ronald Sr. (Interview outline and video), 2009 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sabin, Ronald Sr. Description An account of the resource Ronald Sabin, Sr. was born in Wyoming, Michigan in 1935 and graduated from high school in 1954. Ronald enlisted in the Army during the Korean War only a few months after he had graduated. He was sent to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for basic training for 8 weeks and then to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas for guided missile training. After training in Texas, Ronald continued there working as an instructor and was there for a total of about 2 years. He then moved back to Michigan and was on call with the Wisconsin Reserves for another 12 years. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American United States. Army Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Veterans History Project (U.S.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-09-29 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project Collection, (RHC-27)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 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/4fc00b56d2c0428d85330be4e817e4a7.jpg 4705ea2025843b27976ac7332fe86341 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 Decorated Publishers' Bindings Subject The topic of the resource Book covers Covers (Illustration) Graphic arts Publishers and publishing Pictorial bindings Description An account of the resource From the early 1870s to roughly 1930, many publishers issued their commercial book covers with a remarkable variety of graphic designs and illustrations. This sixty-year period saw many artists and designers contributing to this art form. While some can be identified from their style or initials, others remain unknown. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seidman Rare Books Collection Michigan Novels Collection Regional Historical Collection Lincoln and the Civil War Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-08-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>, <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-01 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. Source Seidman Rare Books. PS3525.E27 W45 1924 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-01_Bindings0124 Title A name given to the resource Sabina: A Story of the Amish Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Decorative Designers (Designer) Description An account of the resource Binding of Sabina: A Story of the Amish, by Helen Reimensnyder Martin, published by Century Co., 1905. Subject The topic of the resource Book covers Covers (Illustration) Graphic arts Publishers and publishing Pictorial bindings Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905 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/a70c7e09231830a8fe5f31614c624794.jpg bd40d253d19502cb3a2f053eca63abe9 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_I149-0001 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 1968-08-07 Title A name given to the resource Sabine Leibholz, Karlsruhe, Germany Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of Sabine Leibholz, sister of German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was a member of the anti-Nazi resistance, as taken in Karlsruhe, Germany. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Leibholz-Bonhoeffer, Sabine, 1906-1999 Karlsruhe (Germany) Anti-Nazi movement--Germany 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. 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/0b1391fd5019a33667d85a092632f648.jpg 7f579e67b605768bb94cb629b988d813 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_I150-0043 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 1968-08-07 Title A name given to the resource Sabine Leibholz, Karlsruhe, Germany Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of Sabine Leibholz, sister of German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was a member of the anti-Nazi resistance, as taken in Karlsruhe, Germany. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Leibholz-Bonhoeffer, Sabine, 1906-1999 Karlsruhe (Germany) Anti-Nazi movement--Germany 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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Special Collections and University Archives 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/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/37a5177e6598ac978c311c2e936b33b0.mp4 2bf10666a5db77ee5c54fbf20e1bc848 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2bb8a5d7ba994f5f1ebe5bc4b4c7eab6.pdf 9a2d9095ca5809456f616ad14cdda1ec PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Willie Saddler (59:20) Background information (00:10)              He was born January 11th 1928 in Columbus, Georgia. (00:17) He relocated to Chicago, Illinois when he was 3 years old in 1931 (00:28) His father worked for the police force as a plainclothes detective. (1:05) His father was not very well educated for his position. (1:36) They did not move very much, but after entering into high school his family moved to different areas due to their uncle’s employment as a janitor. (2:23) He attended high school at Tilden Tech. in Chicago from approx. 1942-1944 (3:20) He graduated from Union high school in 1945. (3:35) He liked going to school but he didn’t like being harassed by white children. (4:01) The school he attended was integrated. (4:36) During school everyone seemed to get along. (4:44) He knew some information about the war from reading the paper and his job as a paper boy. (5:54) In 1945 he enlisted in the military because he thought the military would advance his education and better himself. (7:40) He worked at a post office in Chicago after high school for a short period. (9:21) Basic training (10:00)           He enlisted with several of his friends who lived in his neighborhood (10:00) He was sent down to Shepherd Field Army Air Base in Wichita Falls, Texas by train (10:20) When he took the troop train from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, the men of different colors were mixed in the same cars. (10:55) On the train there were several soldiers playing craps. (12:00) Even when going through the South the soldiers were not segregated. (12:27) Once off the train at Shepherd Field they were placed in a field and assigned to platoons and barracks. (12:40) The barracks were not segregated. (12:18) He did experience discrimination from white soldiers throughout his military career. (14:15) Basic involved weapons training with multiple firearms including the M1 Carbine. He also experienced an excessive amount of marching. (14:58) Basic training suppressed individualism from other men. (16:30) �           He feels that the drill sergeants were fair (given that they were drill sergeants.) (16:40) He stayed at Shepherd Field for approx 3-4 weeks. (1945) (17:58) Next he was sent to Smokey Hill Army Base. (18:15) Here he worked on packing parachutes. (18:33) In order to be a parachute packer he was required to jump out of a plane himself with a parachute he packed to instill the importance of doing quality work. This was his first time in an airplane. He thought it was very noisy and it frightened him. (19:30) His unit had a mix of white and black soldiers. (20:10) Next he was placed in Smokey Hill Army Air Base (Kansas.) (21:39) At Smokey Hill he received shots to prepare him for the environments he would be facing. He also had the opportunity to sign up for particular positions. (22:30) He was sent to Europe as a replacement in other units. (24:10) He took a plane from Smokey Hill Air Base to Europe were he would be stationed in Germany. (26:08) Service in Germany (27:00)               Once there, he was placed on assignment to clean up towns that were bombed or attack and recover bodies. (27:08) Graves that he saw to fit the amount of dead bodies were very large “as big as a vacant lot.” (28:06) This experience was very difficult and very different; however he did the task without argument as it was a soldier’s responsibility to follow orders. (28:20) Most of the men he worked with were American soldiers. (28:55) He did visit the stockades. (29:19) He mostly dealt with military personnel. Displaced persons were dealt with by the nation's police. (29:45) While here he did see many civilians and they interacted with them to get a drink or a cigarette. (30:20) There were some men who took advantage of this hospitality and indulged themselves in the women and drink.(31:06) His assignment required him to move 2-3 times a day however they always returned to the same base. There they stayed in barracks. (32:14) The barracks was a U.S. barracks and to him it appeared fairly new. (33:10) After serving in Germany he was sent down to Italy where he preformed the exact same task of cleaning up and body recovery. (33:55) Another platoon was in charge of looking for unexploded bombs, mines ext. (34:36) While in Italy he did have the chance to explore the countryside. The men in particular wanted to find good food. (35:15) Civilians were constantly trying to get food and cigarettes from him and others from his unit. (35:55) �  His Unit consisted of approx. 100 men. The unit was kept together for the entirety of his time in Europe. (approx. 3 months) (37:27) After finishing his service in Europe he took a plane back to Smokey Hill Army Air Base where he received his discharge. (37:40)] Service at Smokey Hill Army Air Base (37:27)       While at Smokey Hill he was able to go into town (Salina, Kansas) but the primary mode of transportation was an unreliable buss system. (38:24) While in town men would visit the USO as well as go to church. (39:20) Of the men he served with some had been drafted and others had enlisted. (40:03) He had signed up for 3 years of service however only served a little less than 2 years. He did this by giving up some of his pay that he would have received if the full 3 year service was completed. (39:30) He exited the military in November of 1946. (39:40) Once back in Chicago he joined the Army reserve. Here he fought brush fires. (39:59) Riot at Shepherd Field Army Air Base (40:00)        While he was at Shepherd Field Army Air Base there was a race riot.(41:35) The riot was not on his portion of the base. (41:43) The riot took place between white and black service members. (41:55) In response to the riot, he and his unit were told to stay in their barracks and not to come out until the base gave the all clear.(42:35) A commander (a white man) spoke after the riot and stated that the men needed to work together and that they should not be fighting against each other if they wanted to be successful. (43:12) He respected this because he believed the commander was speaking honestly. (44:05) He believed that this Commander was treating all members equally in spite of their race. (44:28) Post Military Life (45:00)    He left the military because he did not like the regimentation of the armed forces. (46:29) He believed the military taught him more common sense ad how to get along with individuals even when he don’t like them (47:10) After leaving the service he went home to Chicago and got married 3 years later (approx. 1949)(48:03) �           Once he arrived home he served as a security guard. (48:15) He was required to have a car for this position. He was paid to protect the owner of a food store. (49:10) He stayed with this position until his grandfather gave him the impression that he was capable of having a higher paying job. (50:20) At the age of 29 he joined the police force. (1957) (50:58) He stayed on the Chicago Police force for approx 30 years. (1987) (51:11) He was in the police force when strong efforts were imposed to combat racial discrimination. (51:30) He served on the police force in 1968 during race riots. (53:19) He currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan due to his union with his second wife. (55:12) Because he left his home in Georgia at such a young age he was unable to recall very much of what living there was like. (56:40) He was impressed with the amount of accommodations (such as electricity and plumbing) that existed in the north. (57:40) He got his second wife pregnant while still married to his first. His second wife had already had 2 kids. (58:00) � 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 Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Saddler, Willie Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American United States. Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Moving Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project collection, (RHC-27)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf video/mp4 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7bbe0514beb81b99536cb3fe801de259.mp4 0c402b55deb83744e8bd89acbb2f4119 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a51666068b59afd8ee830b49e51c389b.pdf 4b7a9a519875250b2dd2ee3bf04ef1fb PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Ralph Hawley Safford (00:59:57) (00:14) General Background • Born in Ionia county on July 14, 1918. • His father was a farmer. • He can remember helping his father in the fields. • Drove a horse and buggy to school. (19:55) Stock Market Crash • Remembered his dad being upset at the news. • Family fared well; they grew everything on their own farm. (21:00) Graduation • Graduated with a class of six people. • Worked on family farm for a couple of years after high school. (22:00) Diesel engine • Participated in a diesel engine correspondence course. • Had to go to Detroit for two months for practical education. • Continued working on the farm until he was 21. (23:55) Enlistment • Enlisted in Grand Rapids, November 4, 1941. • Joined the Air Corps. • Sent to Detroit after enlistment for physical. • He was then sent to Fort Custer for more medical training. • Arrived at Keesler Field, a brand new Army Air Corps facility, near Biloxi Mississippi. (30:28) Keesler Field • Brand new barracks that had no heat. • Woken up at 3:30 in the morning and had five minutes to get ready. • The men had to furnish their own transportation; there was no mass transportation for the troops. (32:28) Tape is stopped, begins in the middle of another story (35:33) Air Corps Continued • Serving at Keesler field when the news of Pearl Harbor came through. • His friends and he were on their way to Mardi Gras when they heard the news at the train station. • The mood at Keesler field was very somber and routine after the attack. • He attended classes on aviation and mechanics on the Keesler base. • One of his instructors at Keesler field was his instructor in Detroit at the Diesel program. (45:00) Trip to the Northeast • Once mechanical training was complete, they were sent to Buffalo, New York. • Stayed in the Elks Club while in Buffalo. �Went through Rolls-Royce plant to see how the engines were manufactured. From there the men were shipped to Mitchell Field, Long Island, NY. The men slept in an air hanger, during an Army enforced blackout. Sent to Stratford, Connecticut to work on the air field. The men were paid $21 a month. Worked as a crew chief for a P-40 aircraft. Ivan Sikorsky was doing experimental helicopter work in the same area the men were serving. They were able to watch him do maneuvers most of the day. Disc Two. • • • • • • • (00:05) Connecticut Continued • Served in Connecticut in 1942. • Worked on P-47 in addition to P-40’s • Sent to East Hartford Connecticut to learn about the P-47 Thunderbolt Engine. (15:25) Queen Elizabeth • The ship rode alone, without a convoy. • The trip to England took seven days. • Early 1943. • Landed in Scotland. (19:10) Scotland and England • Landed in Scotland in a railroad yard in early 1943. • Took train all night and stopped at Kings Cliff, close to Peterborough, England. • Lived in small barracks with dirt floors, then found there was linoleum floor underneath, cleaned it and had nice barracks. • Were not affected by German bombing on Britain. • Most of the planes were flying maneuvers at first, learning how to fly combat. • Most pilots were in early twenties. (29:45) Hamsworth and Boxstead Air Fields • No heat in facilities. • Close to English Channel, beginning combat maneuvers. • Late 1943. • Sent to Boxstead, even closer to the English Channel than Hamsworth. • 44th maintenance crews, fixed planes that were too badly injured for combat. • 61st and 62nd maintenance crews provided maintenance for combat planes. • Planes out of Boxtstead airbase provided protection for bombers flying over the channel. (35:50) D-Day operations • June 1944. • Told to prepare the planes the day before the invasion. • Had to paint all of the planes with “invasion stripes” of black and white in one afternoon. 37:12 Break in Footage 37:15 After War • Autographed photographs and met people. �• Went to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to visit military museum. (40:00) D-Day until the end of his service • Stripes were used to identify “friendly aircraft.” • Finished work at 11:30 p.m. the night before D-Day. • 12:30 a.m. the men were woken up to ready the planes for invasion. • 3 missions flew out of base on D-Day. • Remembers the weather being bad, but better than days before it. • Pilots would come back to base and tell mechanics about the fighting. • Many of the planes would come back with skin damage, had to be repaired before the plane went up again. The pilots would change from one plane to another while one was being repaired. • Stayed in Boxstead permanently until he left the war. • Pilots from his airfield were held prisoners by Germany for about a year, until Soviet soldiers liberated them. (59:17) After his service • Took the Queen Mary back to the United States. • Sent to Fort Kilmer. • Separated from crew at Indian Town Gap in Pennsylvania. � 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 Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 SaffordR Title A name given to the resource Safford, Ralph Hawley (Interview outline and video), 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Safford, Ralph Hawley Description An account of the resource Ralph Hawley Safford entered the United States Army Air Corps shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was educated in mechanics and engine work and used this training to work on aircraft from the Army Air Corps. He repaired fighter aircraft in England, and was working during the D-Day attack. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer) Collins, Carol (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) Video recordings United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans United States. Army. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a896a9dcd799fdb8191255101595450d.mp4 1e07097c0399dd4c533ef2537269ea1b https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/934853074d5cd932568b5dd72a07b5df.pdf 5a2a9f3cc371290599c12a4ac30deca3 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Brian Sager (40:42) Background Information (00:22)      He was born in approx. 1978 and was raised in Brown City, Michigan, where he attended and graduated high school. (00:22) After graduating high school, Brian joined the Marine Corps reserve. (00:35) At this time Brian was also enrolled at Western Michigan University. He thought the reserve was the best way to start his military career and still reach his academic goals. (00:40) He was to enlist in the Army before the Marines. He was convinced to pursue the Marines after a recruiter visited his school. (00:55) Brian intended to go into the Combat Engineers. (2:30) Basic Training (2:53)          19 days after graduating high school Brian was sent to basic training on June 19th 1996. (2:55) He attended basic training in San Diego, California. (3:12) On September 13th 2006, Brian graduated from his Marine training. (3:35) After Boot camp he attended Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton California. This training lasted 1 month. (3:45) After MCT, Brain attended engineer school on in Courthouse Bay in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (4:10) The first weekend of January in 2003 Brian was informed that his unit had been activated. The men were shocked by the news. The men were officially on active duty on January 13th 2003. (4:54) After being informed of his unit’s activation, Brian and his fellow men were given 4 days leave before being deployed. (6:17) The Men flew out of Camp Pendleton and arrived in Kuwait on February 8th 2003. (7:21) The plane stopped in Finland and Germany before arriving in Kuwait. (8:00) Service in Iraq (8:11)      Once stepping of the plane Brian first noticed the heat. (8:11) After arriving, the men settled in while efforts were made to resolve the situation diplomatically. The soldiers knew that this effort would not work. (8:57) Brian’s unit was attached to the 1st Marine Division. (10:03) On March 15th the men moved to Breach Point West along with approx. 30,000 Marines. (10:25) The Marines thought that Saddam was to blow the banks of the Saddam Canal and flood the southern portion of Iraq. Because of this the men came with easily accessible bridges and boats. (11:00) Invasion of Iraq (12:37)  The day of the first offensive the men spent preparing for the move. (12:44) �                Due to the launching of Scud missiles, the men were warned 15 minutes prior to put their gas masks on. The men were able to hear the missiles before they could see them. (13:15) Patriot missiles eventually took out the Scud missiles before they reached the Marines. (14:15) Brian was in a trench at the time of the attack. He fell asleep here until he was woken at 1 AM by U.S. artillery fire. (15:15) The men then traveled the rest of the night in trucks towards Iraq. The second night of the fighting is when Brian crossed into Iraq. (16:04) For the next several days, the men were confined to their vehicle. (16:34) On the 6th or 7th day of fighting Brian approached Nasariyeh, Iraq. (18:07) While traveling through Nasariyeh the men opened fire on a house after hearing fire. This was the event that made the conflict seem very “real” to Brian. (19:18) North of the Euphrates River, Brian had his unit assigned to make a highway accessible to both military vehicles and supply trucks. A sand storm hit while doing this task. (21:47) Due to lack of visibility, the unit was ordered to stand down for approx. 4 hours. (24:14) At 11 PM the storm began to let up. At this time the bridge and road repairs were completed. (25:13) The Army requested an operational pause for 2.5 days. Shortly after moving Brian was tasked out with building 2 river bridges over the Tigris River. (26:00) One of the bridges put up was 155 feet long and designed to support an M1A1 Tank(27:46) After completing the bridge and guarding if for a short period, the unit was retrograded back to Camp Coyote. (29:00) Men often encounter military men dressed in civilian clothes or rebellious civilians. (30:10) On May 10th 2003 President George W. Bush declared major combat operation in Iraq. At this time Brian returned to Kuwait because his unit was simply used to build bridges. (31:18) The men stayed in Kuwait for 2 months before returning to California on July 3rd 2003. (31:38) Life in Iraq (31:56)   After placing the bridge in the Tigris River the men had some down time. In this down time the men played a lot of cards. The favorite game was spades. (32:04) He was glad that he was never placed in high stress situation, Brian appreciates the service of those who did. (33:12) Life after Service (34:10)        The men did believe that the marines had “kicked ass.” In spite of this, he believed that the nation lost sight of what the military did. (34:10) In retrospect, there was no sound reasoning for the invasion of Iraq. (35:18) He believes, at the time, that the invasion was needed, in particular to cope with 9/11. (35:26) He found more support amongst fellow veterans than his non military friends after returning home. (36:16) In the Dominican Republic, Brian assisted in building bridges for humanitarian work. (37:00) Brian’s unit received the Reserve Ribbon, Iraq Camping Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Ribbon and National Defense Ribbon. (37:37) Brian’s active combat contract was up when he was sent to Iraq. He chose to remain in service because if he was to be sent into duty he wished to remain with his original unit. (38:57) � 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 Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1914- Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Afghan War, 2001--Personal narratives, American Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives, American Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal narratives, American Michigan--History, Military Oral history Persian Gulf War, 1991--Personal narratives, American United States--History, Military United States. Air Force United States. Army United States. Navy Veterans Video recordings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 SagerB1366V Title A name given to the resource Sager, Brian (Interview outline and video), 2011 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sager, Brian Description An account of the resource Brian Sager, born in Brown City, Michigan, in 1978, served in the Marine Corps Reserve starting in 1996. After training in San Diego and at Camp Pendleton, California, he was sent to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to train as a combat engineer, and then went home. He was still in the Reserves in January, 2003, when his unit was activated and sent to Kuwait. His unit participated in the invasion of Iraq in March, 2003, and built several bridges over the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers before being sent back to Kuwait and then home again. Since then, he has gone to the Dominican Republic to build bridges for humanitarian work. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Laciha, Tyler (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings United States. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f16c7ee4e680beb9496ab92ff8e8fd79.pdf 2c17b6c1372d9a6aeacb8a3b6eea03e2 PDF Text Text SAGINAW CHARTER TOWNSHIP Master Plan 2021 i �The Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan 2021 was adopted by resolution by the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission on September 15, 2021, and by the Saginaw Charter Township Board of Trustees on September 27, 2021, by authority of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Public Act 33 of 2008, after holding a public hearing for this Master Pim on September 15, 2021. ;6'~ BenGombar Planning Commission Chair Saginaw Charter Township iii �Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan 2021 An effort by Saginaw Charter Township Timothy Braun, Township Supervisor Shirley Wazny, Township Clerk Steven G. Gerhardt, Township Treasurer Peter C. Ryan, Trustee James S. Kelly, Trustee Lori L. Gorney, Trustee Jon R. Howell, Trustee Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission Ben Gombar, Chairman Clayton Nolan, Vice Chairman Jon Howell, Township Trustee Barry Nelson, Secretary Matt Peterson Gary Fahndrich Susan McGraw James Wickman, Township Manager Bill Schutt, Director of Community Development Anthony Dier, Associate Planner Consultant: Spicer Group, Inc. 230 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, MI 48607 (989) 754-4717 www.spicergroup.com 127632SG2019 iv �Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 An Introduction to Saginaw Charter Township 2 Process 3 Summary of Public Involvement 4 Building on the Past 5 Plan Vision and Guiding Principles 7 Chapter 2: Regional Framework and Marketplace 8 Introduction 9 Local Context 10 Economic Snapshot 11 Comparison Communities 14 Recommendation 16 Actions 17 Chapter 3: Neighborhoods and Land Use 18 Introduction 19 Issues 19 Retaining and Attracting Residents 20 Land Use and Character 22 Redevelopment Opportunities 25 Actions 31 Existing Land Use Map 33 Chapter 4: Transportation and Infrastructure Introduction 36 Transportation System 36 Transportation Management and Safety 41 Non-Motorized Transportation 43 Transit 46 Infrastructure 47 Actions 49 v 35 �Chapter 5: 50 Quality of Life Introduction 51 Cultural and Entertainment Resources 52 Education and Academic Institutions 53 Safety and Health 54 Parks and Natural Systems 56 Actions 60 Chapter 6: 61 Action Plan Implementation 62 Future Land Use and Zoning Plan 63 Action Tables 72 Future Land Use Map 78 Chapter 7: Appendices Detail of Community Input 80 Detailed Demographics 105 Top 40 Employers in Saginaw County 108 Comparison Communities 110 Adoption Documentation 113 vi 80 �INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 vii �An Introduction to Saginaw Charter Township Saginaw Charter Township is a community of over 40,000 people that live in an area of Michigan that is highly accessible to a variety of amenities that improve the quality of life for everyone. The Township has thriving neighborhoods, excellent schools, strong commercial corridors that offer a variety of goods and services, and provides easy access to parks, multi-use pathways, and the Tittabawassee River. Culture and entertainment revolve around the area’s schools, churches, local sports organizations, and Township-sponsored events. Because of its location within Saginaw County, Saginaw Charter Township residents benefit by being within close proximity of I-675 and other highways, MBS International Airport, Saginaw Valley State University, Delta College, and high-quality hospitals and healthcare institutions. Looking back almost 200 years, Saginaw Township was first organized in 1831, and it extended south to what is now Chesaning and north past the City of Midland and the City of Bay City. The area of Saginaw Charter Township at the time of its incorporation was 34 miles by 36 miles, totaling more than 783,360 acres. Development occurred rather rapidly, even in the 1830s. Gratiot Road and Brockway Road were surveyed, but not yet constructed at this time. In 1877, much of the area extending north from the existing Brockway Road to State Street was a subdivision of 23 large lots. Shattuckville, at the west end of Shattuck Road, consisted of approximately 50 buildings. There was a wagon shop, a cider mill, a store, a saw mill, grist mill, and a blacksmith shop. For a short time, a post office was operated in the area. Today, Saginaw Charter Township is a diverse and fully-developed suburban community that is a critical part of the greater Saginaw-MidlandBay City Combined Statistical Area, often called the Tri-Cities, but nowadays is usually referred to as the Great Lakes Bay Region. Saginaw Charter Township’s role in the region is defined by its people, businesses, infrastructure, amenities, opportunities for growth, and governance. To that end, to preserve and maintain its role as a leader in the region, as well as provide good governance to Township residents, the Saginaw Charter Township Board of Trustees has articulated the following four Core Values: • Provide for a safe community. • Promote a neat, clean, attractive community with beautiful neighborhoods. • Provide quality of life opportunities. • Maintain a professionally well-run, efficient government. In short, Saginaw Charter Township has all the amenities, opportunities, and conveniences of a modern metropolitan area, but it still contains the distinctive spirit people have always sought in a traditional small town. 2 �Process What is a Master Plan? This Master Plan is a document created by the Planning Commission and adopted by the Township Board of Trustees to guide the future growth, development, and redevelopment of the Township. A Master Plan that is thorough, well thought out, and consistent, helps ensure that Saginaw Charter Township continues to be a desirable community in which to live and work. The Master Plan investigates and examines a variety of issues, both tangible and intangible. Within this document, the way in which the Township has changed and grown will be examined. This will include detailed discussion on items ranging from who lives in the Township, to where in the Township they live, and what they do for a living. Items that have remained constant or have not experienced significant changes will also be discussed. This includes the location of natural features, like water bodies and soil types, along with items like the transportation network. In addition to these tangible items, opinions and desires are also discussed. Residents and other stakeholders are asked for their thoughts on the overall Saginaw Charter Township community and their vision of what they want the Township to be in five, ten, or twenty years. The Master Plan is intended to act as a guide for future decisions by the Township Planning Commission, the Township Board, staff, residents, and developers. It is designed to provide a map to direct and encourage development, redevelopment, and capital improvements. In 2002, the State of Michigan passed the Coordinated Planning Act. This Act changed the way in which a community initiates and develops a Master Plan. The Act requires significant cooperation and coordination with neighboring communities. In 2008, the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008) streamlined community planning in the State of Michigan, and it fully incorporated the former Coordinated Planning Act. Saginaw Charter Township has developed this plan by requesting participation and cooperation from neighboring communities, jurisdictions and utilities that have an interest within the Township. The letter inviting registration of entities, the returned forms, and the comments received are all included in Appendix 7A of this plan. The Differences between a Master Plan and a Zoning Ordinance The primary difference between a Master Plan and a Zoning Ordinance is in terms of timing and enforcement. A Master Plan acts as a guide, while zoning is, in fact, “law.” A Master Plan lays out specific goals and tasks for the future, while zoning provides for specific standards and detailed rules for the development, improvement, and use of property. Typically, the Master Plan provides a foundation and justification for the zoning ordinance. Often times, after the completion of a Master Plan, a community reviews its zoning ordinance to ensure the two planning documents are compatible. In its best form, the zoning ordinance is one of the primary mechanisms by which the goals of the Master Plan are achieved. Master Plan vs. Zoning Ordinance Provides general policies, as a guide. 3 Provides specific rules, the law. Describes what should happen in the future, not necessarily what should occur today. Regulates and describes what can and cannot occur today. Includes recommendations that may require cooperation and coordination with other agencies, municipalities, or groups. Typically does not require cooperation or coordination with other groups. Deals only with items directly under Township control. Can and should be updated regularly to adjust for changing conditions and goals. Is written to provide flexibility. Any change or deviation requires a formal amendment or specific approval (variance). �Using the Master Plan The Master Plan is intended to guide the Township in land use, development, zoning, and capital improvement decisions. In order to be effective at this task, it must be used. The Master Plan is most effective when it is consistently referenced in order to: • Provide reasonable expectations for future development. • Provide a road map which will guide future developments, in terms of locations, siting and design requirements and necessary infrastructure. • Determine the appropriateness of rezoning requests, in terms of future land use and timing. • Provide a guide for making changes to the text of the zoning ordinance. • Provide a way to prioritize capital improvements, based on the goals, objectives and adopted future land use contained in this plan. Summary of Public Involvement Saginaw Charter Township sought out public input to engage the community and inform them about the Master Planning process. Methods included a traditional public survey and more contemporary methods using social media and games. An analysis of the results provides the following general insights: Internet • Saginaw Charter Township made active use of the Township website and social media to inform and engage the community about the Master Plan update. The Master Plan was advertised on the Township Facebook page and Township website. • • • • • • • • The main method for gathering input was an online public survey that was made available to the public in early 2020. Paper copies of the survey were available at the Township Hall. The survey was publicized online at www.saginawtownship2020.com. The survey received 642 responses. A summary of the results is given in Appendix 7A. • 4 Public Survey • Renovating older commercial areas is important. Respondents want community leaders to seek ways to create more jobs. There is strong support for strict code enforcement and eliminating run-down buildings. There is a need for more sidewalks and better nonmotorized transportation in the Township. Senior citizen housing is needed. Better roads will improve the neighborhoods. A mix of single-family housing types is preferred. Residents live in Saginaw Charter Township because it is a convenient location, safe, and attractive. Nearly ¾ of the respondents still see themselves living in Saginaw Charter Township in five years. Overall aesthetics in the Township could be improved. Community leaders should be proactive in quality building and site design. Over half of the respondents envision extensive renovations at Fashion Square Mall. Public Meetings The Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission was updated and informed about the Master Plan progress on a regular basis. In June of 2020, Spicer Group presented the survey results at a Planning Commission meeting and in June of 2021, the draft plan was presented. At the latter meeting, the public was given the opportunity to �Building on the Past While this plan creates a vision for the future, it is important to realize its place in Saginaw Charter Township’s history. This plan draws upon prior planning efforts in the Township, which goes back 50 years to 1971. ask questions and offer additional comments. The Saginaw Charter Township Board of Trustees was regularly updated on the progress of the plan in Township Board meetings. Public Review and Public Hearing After the draft of the Plan was completed, it was made available for review by neighboring communities, outside agencies, and the public. On September 15, 2021, a public hearing was held at a Planning Commission meeting to allow an additional opportunity for public comment. On October 12, 1971, the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission adopted its first Comprehensive Development Plan for Saginaw Charter Township. At that time the population of the Township was 27,234 persons and 5,302 acres of land had been developed as urban land uses. By 1985, the estimated population of the Township was 39,661 with 7,560 acres of land in urban use. With this tremendous growth, the challenges facing the Township have also changed. Even those concerns that have been ongoing have been impacted by the magnitude of the community’s growth. By 2020, the Township’s population is anticipated to be 40,000. The previous update replaced the 2008 Master Plan. That update built upon the following planning efforts conducted in Saginaw Charter Township: the 2004 M-84 Access Management Plan, the 2006 Pedestrian Plan, the 2007 M-58 Access Management Plan, the 2008 Recreate Respondents who Strongly strongly agree Agree and agree, Responses combined (%) (%) 85.7% 47.2% 38.5% 81.4% 40.0% 41.4% In order to promote pedestrian safety and minimize conflicts between vehicles and people, neighborhoods should have sidewalks 73 .2% 46.3% 26.9% A mix of single-family housing types, including town homes, condominiums, "brownstones," and detached single-family structures, should be encouraged 52.1% 20.1% 32.0% Question Agree Responses (%) The Township should continue to increase its efforts to ensure that homes are properly maintained (windows are not broken, roofs are in good repa ir, etc.) Township leaders should be very pro-active in seeking quality building and site design for new developments and redevelopments The design and appearance of new buildings is important to the community Renovating and redeveloping older commercial areas, like the south end of Bay Road near Weiss Street, is important It is important to re-envision outmoded commercial sites as potential new mixed use developments, incorporating a mixture of both residential and commercial uses 5 Figure 1. Residents were asked about their desire for various improvements in the Township. The table above describes their preferences. �State Street Study, and the 2013 State Street Corridor Tax Increment Finance Plan and Development Plan. The 2021 update to the Plan responds to new challenges and opportunities and incorporates concepts and recommendations from recent planning efforts such as the Recreation Plan. The purpose of this Master Plan is to examine where the Township has come from, where it is now, and what direction it may take in the future. Although this plan is intended to guide the development of Saginaw Charter Township over the next fifteen to twenty years, it is not merely a document that sits on a shelf. It is part of a continuing process of review and adjustment that has been going on since the original plan was adopted. A comprehensive development plan is designed to be a living document so that it can be modified to address changes in the community while still serving to guide decisions about the future. The plan must be dynamic. A Master Plan is only meaningful if it can be used as part of the day-to-day decision-making process. Saginaw Charter Township Planning History 6 1831: Saginaw Township first organized 1967: Construction of new Township Hall at the corner of Center and Shattuck 1971: First Comprehensive Development Plan for Saginaw Township 1985: Update to the 1971 Comprehensive Development Plan 2008: Update to the Comprehensive Development Plan 2014: Update to the Comprehensive Development Plan 2021: Update to the Comprehensive Development Plan �Plan Vision and Guiding Principles The following over-arching principles provide the foundation for this Master Plan: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Promote a neat, clean, attractive, and safe community. Provide beautiful neighborhoods while protecting established neighborhoods, providing housing for all ages and incomes. Redevelop older commercial areas into new and attractive destinations. Promote a safe and convenient transportation system that provides travel choices including walking, biking, automobiles, and transit along attractive routes that fit the context of their surroundings. Enhance the overall environmental quality and access to parks, recreation, and natural features within the Township. Maintain a professionally well-run, efficient government while providing high-quality municipal facilities and services. Continue partnerships between Saginaw Charter Township and many of the educational and cultural institutions, organizations, other governmental units, and business community toward enhancing the overall attractiveness and development potential of the region. Overall Plan Vision Saginaw Charter Township will continue to be a great place to live, work, learn, and visit. The majority of what makes the Township great is already in place through its diversity, access to educational resources, businesses, neighborhoods, and commitment to good planning. The main reasons why people choose to stay in Saginaw Charter Township are because it is safe, attractive, and in a convenient location. The Township needs to maintain its growth, preserve its assets, enhance existing spaces, and transform specific areas into more economically viable places. 7 �REGIONAL FRAMEWORK AND MARKETPLACE Chapter 2 8 �Introduction Saginaw Charter Township has been fortunate in the past few decades that it has retained and slowly, but steadily, grown its population. Even with surrounding communities and the state losing some population, Saginaw Township has continued to remain steady. This is likely to continue for the next ten to fifteen years. There is often a misconception that Saginaw Charter Township is a relatively new suburb that developed in the 1970s as people moved out of the City of Saginaw. While the Township did see growth during this time, a total of 37% of the Township’s housing stock was constructed between 1950 and 1969. The continued growth of the Township draws residents from surrounding areas, including the City of Saginaw. The Township experienced its most significant residential growth in terms of population and dwelling units during the same post-war era in which the City experienced the most significant growth as well. These facts support the conclusion that by definition, Saginaw Charter Township is an inner ring suburb. While this is often discussed, it is rarely defined or explained. In fact, an inner ring suburb is called a number of things, including first-ring suburb and first suburb. There are a number of varying definitions for what an inner ring suburb is. Recent research has indicated that the development of inner ring suburbs coincides with middle age – meaning that they were constructed between 1945 and 1970 ((Seaver), Morris and Rapson 1998; Design Center for American Urban Landscape, 1999). One of the primary challenges that an inner ring suburb has in comparison to a traditionally built city is growth coincided with the advent of the 9 automobile. As such, the primary transportation network, traditional layout of neighborhoods and commercial areas are all centered on traveling by car. Now, fifty-plus years later, the Township is forced to “catch up” with many amenities that cities have bought and paid for decades ago – such as an extended road network, connecting subdivisions, commercial facilities that do not require vehicle trips, pedestrian facilities, open space and a park network within residential areas. The classification of the Township as an inner ring suburb poses potential challenges and opportunities for the Township. One of the key challenges includes the ability to redevelop areas that were first created in the 1950s. While many of the Township’s neighborhoods continue to not only function but thrive. Some portions of the Township’s commercial areas developed sixty-plus years ago struggle to remain attractive and functional in today’s marketplace. Making redevelopment more difficult is the fact that as a township there are not as many redevelopment tools and vehicles available as there are to similarly sized cities. State programs such as the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act do not apply here. Many of these areas were developed with excess parking, set back a significant distance from the road, and without substantial architectural features. Opportunities in an inner ring suburb may provide the Township with a chance to improve and reinvent older neighborhoods and older strip commercial areas. Typical assumptions that go along with inner ring suburbs include a decrease in median income, an increase in poverty level and a more diverse population. To many, these can be indications of decline. Researcher Joel Kotkin, found that in a selected review of older suburbs, these characteristics signaled a renewal of middle-class aspirations and not a sign of neighborhood decline. In contrast to much of the doom and gloom regarding inner ring suburbs, Kotkin sees the opportunity for new families to supplement the community, make it more diverse, and more economically competitive. The acknowledgement that there are more people living in the Township who make less income today than there were in 1980 is only a distinct detriment, if it is not accounted for in terms of long range planning. The opportunity for cooperation between neighboring jurisdictions also provides a ripe opportunity to address many common issues, including aging housing stock, maintenance, blight, and enforcement. �Saginaw Charter Township is experiencing a number of these benchmarks, including a more diverse population, a stable percentage of households that are considered in the family and family forming age groups. The fact that the Township is an inner ring suburb is an important and significant feature that should be considered, not just in terms of existing characteristics, but also throughout the entire development of the plan. Additionally, even though traditional population growth (through new home construction) is slowing, the younger and more diverse families moving into Saginaw Charter Township should help keep population slowly ticking upward and residential neighborhoods relatively stable. Of particular interest is the fact that Saginaw Charter Township is continuing to attract residents with higher educational attainment than the county. The Township has also been able to attract foreign born residents. If the Township desires to grow, or even to maintain a stable population base as its existing population ages, a concerted effort to embrace the diversity of the community is needed. The Township must acknowledge the ways in which its population and citizenry have changed – in terms of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, age and mobility. In a world where telecommuting is a distinct possibility, Saginaw Charter Township must not only position itself as a welcoming community, but a community which provides distinct advantages to residents and businesses who wish to locate here in terms of safety, sustainability, and quality of life. Local Context Saginaw Charter Township is located within the northern portion of Saginaw County, Michigan. (See Figure 2.) The Township is situated just west of Interstate I-675, the Tittabawassee River cuts along the southwestern edge of Saginaw Charter Township. Saginaw Charter Township is easily accessible to various nearby communities. The center of the City of Saginaw is about 5.4 miles southeast of the Saginaw Charter Township Hall. The City of Midland is about 19 miles to the northwest, and Bay City is about 14 miles to the northeast. To the south-southeast, the City of Flint is about 38 miles away and Detroit is about 97 miles away. The construction of I-675 in 1971 and the subsequent development of Fashion Square Mall led to the establishment of the northeastern corner of Saginaw Charter Township as a regional retail commercial hub. Along with I-675, the Township has convenient access to US 10 as well as state highways including State Street / M-58, Bay Road / M-84, Midland Road / M-47, and Gratiot Road / M-46. Its location in Saginaw County gives Saginaw Charter Township the advantages of being in close proximity to these major roadways as well as academic institutions such as Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University, the MBS International Airport, hospitals and healthcare institutions such as St. Mary’s Ascension and Covenant Hospitals, and the cultural attractions of the City of Saginaw including the Castle Museum and the Saginaw Art Museum. These connections still make Saginaw Charter Township a desirable location for business development. Figure 2. Location of Saginaw Charter Township in Michigan and in the context of Saginaw County. 10 �Economic Snapshot Data from the 2010 US Census and the American Community Survey (ACS) confirms that Saginaw Charter Township has been experiencing a slow economic and social metamorphosis shared by many inner ring suburbs: A slow aging of its population, a gradual increase in minority population groups, and an aging housing stock. Saginaw Charter Township’s population, which rose from 39,657 to 40,840, saw an increase of 3.0% between 2000 and 2010, according to the US Census. See Figure 3 for a display of 40-year population trends in the Township. This is a positive outcome in comparison with Saginaw County, whose population dropped 4.7% during that time, and Michigan, whose population dropped 0.6% during that time. Its rate of growth was, however, slower than that of the United States overall, which saw 9.6% growth during those years. (See Figure 4) The 2019 ACS data estimates a population of 39,383. This would be a decrease from the 2010 US Census count. However, it’s important to remember, the ACS is estimate data. The Township will have a full population count when the 2020 Census information is released. This is another population increase from the 2010 Census count. The Township, aided by its location, regional context, the attraction of persons with high educational attainment, and young and foreign-born residents, has seen slow but stable growth in recent years but also has its share of economic challenges. Saginaw Charter Township’s economic and demographic picture can be defined in four main frameworks: r • Demographic Trends: An Aging, Diversifying, and Educated Population • Reverberations of the Regional Economy: Median Household Income, Poverty Statistics, and a decline in Home Ownership. • A Shifting Job Market • An Aging Community Structure: Aging Housing Stock and Infrastructure Demographic Trends: An Aging, Diversifying, and Educated Population Saginaw Charter Township exhibits some of the strong demographic indicators of an inner ring suburb: An increasingly diverse and aging population. Between 2000 and 2010, according to the US Census, the population of residents aged 19 and younger decreased as share of total by 1.1% in Saginaw Charter Township. During the same time, median age has increased from 41.7 to 43.1, 4.9 years higher than the US average of 37.2. (See Figure 5.) However, this relatively high median age, in combination with a strong family structure and the consistent infusion of a diverse and educated population, has led to the Township’s slow but persistent growth. Saginaw Charter Township is clearly and markedly diversifying. The Township’s African American and Hispanic population rose from 9.9% of the Township’s total population to 16.2% between 2000 and 2010, a 6.3% increase of African American and Hispanic residents as f 40,840 _1 _ _ _ __ +- 3511D -, -1 -- D ·l _, 150D 1910 1900 IUD 1010 iffiMG Figure 3. 40-year population trends for Saginaw Charter Township. Data from US Decennial Census figures. 11 Saqmaw Charter T01°'1sh1p Figure 4. Saginaw Charter Township population change, 2000-2010, compared in a regional context. Data from the US Census. �Reverberations of the Regional Economy: 2010 --• • • • -• • • -• • • • • -• •• - • • • • -- • • • - • • • • -- • Saginaw Township • • 5.1¾ 18.5¾ 6.W, 24.8'/, 25.8'/, 19.JII, 5.1¾ 17.41/, 7.6¾ 22.W, 21.1¾ 19.7¾ Median Household Income, Poverty Statistics, and a decline in Home Ownership Saginaw County 6.8'/4 22.7¾ 6.W, 27.W, 23.2¾ 13.5¾ 5.91/, 21.W, 7.01/, 22.9'/4 27.8¾ 15.3¾ 6.5¾ 29.8'/4 22.5¾ 12.l¾ 6.0'/4 20.8'/, 6.8¾ 24.7¾ 27.91/, 13.8¾ 6.7¾ 30.2¾ 22.01/, 12.4¾ 6.5¾ 20.4¾ 7.0'/, 2U¾ 26.4¾ 13.01/, Saginaw Charter Township faces a two-fold economic challenge: On one hand, its housing and economic trends reflect the 2007-2009 housing-based recession that affected communities, businesses, and job growth across the nation. At the same time, the Township is affected by the decades-long process of deindustrialization that led to the slow decline of the manufacturing job base in the City of Saginaw. Despite these trends, and in lieu of some indicators of economic decline, Saginaw Charter Township has been relatively economically resilient. Michigan 6.8¾ 22.2¾ USA 6.81/, 21.8'/, Figure 5. Percentage of population in different age groups in Saginaw Charter Township, compared to a regional context, 2000-2010. Data from the US Census. a proportion of the total population. This is compared with only a 1% increase for the County as a whole (25.3% to 26.3%) and a 0.9% increase for the State of Michigan (17.5% to 18.4%). In comparison with Saginaw County, the Township has exhibited a notable infusion of foreignborn residents. While the foreign born population has grown at a rate of 0.5% between 2000 and 2010, similar to the growth rate for the County (0.4%) and state (0.8%), the foreign-born population of Saginaw Charter Township (5.2%) was higher than that of the surrounding county by 2.8%. These figures are discussed more thoroughly in Appendix 7B. The family structure of Saginaw Charter Township appears comparable, if not strong, in comparison with its regional context. Dropping from 2.27 persons per household in 2000 to 2.22 persons per household in 2010 according to the US Census, household sizes continue to fall in the Township from 2000 (-0.05) but slightly less than they did for the State of Michigan (-0.07) or for Saginaw County (-0.10). According to the 2019 ACS estimates, the average household size in the Township is 2.18. This is a continuation of the decline in average household size in the Township. The Township also holds a regional distinction of attracting a highly educated population. According to 5-year estimates from the 2019 ACS, more Township residents per capita (33%) hold a bachelor’s degree or higher than Saginaw County residents (20.8%), Michigan residents (29.1%) and US citizens as a whole (32.2%). See Figure 6. In fact, though Saginaw Charter Township only accounts for about 20.4% of the total County population, about 34.5% of people in the County with Bachelor’s Degrees or higher live in the Township. 12 According to the US Census, the percent of residents living below the poverty line rose from 6.6% to 10.7% between 2000 and 2010, a 4.1% increase. While slightly higher than the increase for the US (3.3%, from 12.4% in 2000 to 15.7% in 2010), it is a lesser increase than for the County and for the State of Michigan. In the County, the percent of residents living below the poverty level rose 4.6% from 13.9% to 18.5%, and Michigan it rose 6.8% from 10.5% to 17.3%. See Figure 7. The 2019 ACS estimates indicate another increase in the percent of the population living below the poverty line at 11.1%. Similarly, the Median Household Income rose from $45,147 in 2000 to $49,708 in 2010. This was higher than the increase for Saginaw County (8.2%) and Michigan as a whole (5.6%) but much lower than United States as a whole during that time (23.3%). According to the 2019 ACS estimates, the Median Household Income is $51,680. See Appendix 7B for additional information. Another effect of the 2007-2009 economic crisis was a shift from owner-occupied to renter-occupied housing. Based on US Census Data from 2010, the percentage of 33% • Saginaw Township • 20.8% United States Michigan • Saginaw County Figure 6. Bachelor’s degree or higher attainment in Saginaw Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, and the United States. Data from US Census Estimates. �renter-occupied homes in Saginaw Charter Township (35.2%) remains higher than for County (27.7%) or State (27.9%). However, with a growth rate of 0.5% over the past 10 years, this percentage has grown more slowly than for County (1.5% increase) and State (1.7% increase). In 2019, the ACS estimates approximately 34% of the Township lives in renter-occupied homes. A Shifting Job Market As parallel with regional economic trends, the traditional employment sectors of manufacturing, construction and agriculture in Saginaw Charter Township have given way to more retail and social service based job sources. The steepest decreases in occupation by sector in Saginaw Charter Township between 2000 and 2019, according to US Census estimates, were found for finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (-1.8%), wholesale trade (-1.7%), and retail trade (-1.0%). The highest gains were found for manufacturing (3.1%), professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (1.3%), and information, (1.0%). It should be noted that manufacturing, which saw the largest increase between 2000 and 2019, was the second highest source of industry in the Township at 15.3%. These statistics are explored further in Appendix 7B. 18 16 An Aging Community Structure: Aging Housing Stock and Infrastructure Despite Saginaw Charter Township’s reputation as a newer suburb of the City of Saginaw, Census estimates show that it parallels much of the City’s infrastructure and housing trends. Census estimates show that Saginaw Charter Township’s housing market and infrastructure reflect the growth and change the Township has shared with the neighboring City of Saginaw. 70.3 percent of the homes in Saginaw Charter Township were built prior to 1980, which is comparable to the percentage for Saginaw County (76.2%) and Michigan (64.6%), but considerably more than the United States as a whole (53.6%). At the same time, the housing market has proven exceedingly sluggish in Saginaw Charter Township, as it has for the county and the state, in comparison with the United States as a whole. According to Census estimates, median housing value has risen by about 1.03% for Saginaw Charter Township, from $125,900 in 2010 to $127,200 in 2019, comparable to Saginaw County’s increase of 4.9%. The State of Michigan’s median home value increased by 29.9% during that time. The median home value increased in the United States by 24.5% during that time. See Figure 8. Saginaw Charter Township is still a very much automobile-oriented community. With 86.3% of its residents driving alone to work, Saginaw Township has more sole drivers per capita than Saginaw County (83.1%), the State of Michigan (82.3%), and the United States as a whole (76.3%). These statistics are discussed further in Appendix 7B. 14 ll Saginaw Township Saginaw County M1ch1gan 0 Eml&D Figure 7. Percentage of residents living below poverty level in Saginaw Township and regional context, 20002010. Data from US Census Estimates. 13 • 20 10 . 201' Figure 8. Median home values in Saginaw Charter Township and comparative geographies, 2010-2019. Data from US Census Estimates. �Comparison Communities Where are the Comparison Communities? • • • • • • • • City of Kentwood – Kent County Chesterfield Township – Macomb County City of Midland – Midland County Bloomfield Charter Township – Oakland County Commerce Charter Township – Oakland County Meridian Charter Township – Ingham County Grand Blanc Charter Township – Genesee County Holland Charter Township – Ottawa County To provide a comparative assessment of the economic, social, and demographic conditions in Saginaw Charter Township, a group of similar communities were selected as a “peer” group for comparison purposes. Eight different communities were selected from across Michigan. The goal was to provide a snapshot of how Saginaw Charter Township looks compared to other similar sized and situated communities, about 40,000 people (City of Midland was chosen because it is the community in the region that is closest in size to Saginaw Township.) All except the City of Midland are suburban communities that are adjacent or close to a larger urban city. All are townships except Kentwood and Midland. The comparison process involved a variety of social, demographic, and economic data. Appendix 7D organizes and compares the selected US Census data from the comparison communities. The following information is based on the 2013 update to this Master Plan. Findings and Lessons Using those communities as a benchmark highlights several interesting trends: • • • • !II .II 10 Sag111a ,·, Cl ct ltt1 Tu,n;i11~ l&idffiitifffll Bloomfield Ct1ar ter Tow111h1p Commerce Clldlter Township Meridian Charter Township ~rard Blanc Charte r To>\m h,p Bolland Charter Township Figure 9. Comparison Communities: Comparing the median age, Census 2010. 14 Saginaw Charter Township residents’ median age is older than seven of the comparison communities. An aging population has unique needs in terms of housing, recreation, health care, among others (Figure 9). Saginaw Charter Township’s housing stock is older than the comparison communities (Figure 10). The comparison communities grew, on average, significantly more than Saginaw Charter Township from 2000 to 2010 (Figure 11). A higher percentage of the Township’s residents work in educational services, health care, and social assistance (30.7%) than in the other comparison communities, on average. Health care has been one of the fastest growing sectors in the nation, and forecasts suggest that employment opportunities will only continue to increase as the general population grows older. There is a perception that manufacturing is a large employment base for Saginaw Charter Township residents, but according to recent Census data, this is not true. Workers in the retail trades account for 12.8% of the Township’s population, and 12.4% work in manufacturing (Figure 12). �0 10 g ; bl Ii. g l'J C, ... 2 if "" I 50 s "'~ §.10 § 40 Q.. -= "'~ ~ l io la ,:; u "., ;;; ~ ~o /i'. to ~ 10 MIIMIMI Bloon,ne lci Cha1te1Tow·,sluµ Meridian Charter Town1h1D ::;rJrd B.a1c C~arter Tol\n1 h1p Holland O.arter f0\',11Shll) Figure 10. Comparison Communities: Comparing the age of housing stock using the percent of housing units built prior to 1980 as an indicator, Census 2010. Mend1an Charter Town1h1p Bl oomfie l d Chart er Township Commerce a,arter To,.,,mh1p arand Blanc Char t er To,ws11p Holland Charter Township'' Meridian Charter Township Figure 11. Comparison Communities: Comparing the rate of population change from 2000 to 2010, Census 2000 and 2010. Holland Charter Township Bloomfield C11arter Town1h 1p Educational Servlcea, Health Care, Social Aulatance Che1terfleld Township Commerce Charter TO'M1shlp Manufacturing Figure 12. Comparison Communities: Top industry, by percentage of employment. 15 �Recommendation This plan makes a number of observations about Saginaw Charter Township and its place within the immediate region, as well as to other similarsized communities throughout Michigan, though on a limited scope for contextual purposes. Like a microscope with the ability to easily zoom in and out on different areas deemed interesting and worthy of study, the process of community planning is also quite similar and achieves similar insights. Insights and trends identified in this plan include the following: To keep moving forward, the following principles are recommended to guide Township leaders throughout the implementation of this Master Plan: 1. Promote a neat, clean, attractive, and safe community. • Saginaw Charter Township has an aging population, but at the same time, a large portion of the households in the Township are still families with children. • The Township is becoming more diverse. • The population in Saginaw Charter Township is becoming more educated. • Saginaw Charter Township is becoming more attractive to foreign-born residents. • The housing stock in the Township is aging. While population growth in the Township is not necessarily seeing gains through new home construction, it is instead supported by the younger and more diverse families that have been moving into the community. • The Township has been resilient in spite of the broader de-industrialization occurring within the State. This changing economy has impacted the employment picture within the Township, to the extent that people working in manufacturing, construction, and agricultural jobs are no longer the dominant workforce sector – the top spot has been taken over by those working in retail and social service jobs. • Saginaw Charter Township is still an automobileoriented community. However, residents increasingly see the need for continued growth in the network of non-motorized transportation amenities within the Township. These trends are anticipated to continue for the foreseeable future. However, external forces, such as a drastic change in the economy, major policy changes, or funding shifts at the state and/or federal level, could very well change this future course from Saginaw Charter Township. At the local level, there are tangible steps that can be taken to strengthen its position within the region and to maintain resiliency. 16 2. Provide beautiful neighborhoods while protecting established neighborhoods, providing housing for all ages and incomes. 3. Redevelop older commercial areas into new and attractive destinations. 4. Promote a safe and convenient transportation system that provides travel choices including walking, biking, automobiles, and transit along attractive routes that fit the context of their surroundings. 5. Enhance the overall environmental quality and access to parks, recreation, and natural features within the Township. 6. Maintain a professionally well-run, efficient government while providing high-quality municipal facilities and services. 7. Continue partnerships between Saginaw Charter Township and many of the educational and cultural institutions, organizations, other governmental units, and business community toward enhancing the overall attractiveness and development potential of the region. �Regional Framework and Marketplace Actions The following actions are reorganized with actions from other chapters in the Action Table in Chapter 6. 17 • Review, assess and adjust Township ordinances to support entrepreneurship (live/work units, etc.). • Saginaw Charter Township should cooperate with the City of Saginaw and other adjacent communities to improve opportunities for industrial development throughout the metropolitan area. • The Township should cooperate with neighboring communities, the Saginaw Township Community Schools and other agencies and organizations to improve cultural and recreational opportunities for Township citizens. • The Township shall observe and participate in pending zoning and land use proposals in neighboring communities when such proposals may impact upon the Township. �NEIGHBORHOODS AND EXISTING LAND USE Chapter 3 18 �Introduction One of the primary challenges that an inner ring suburb has versus that of a traditionally built city is growth coincided with the advent of the automobile. As such, the primary transportation network, traditional layout of neighborhoods and commercial areas are all centered on traveling by car. Now, fiftyplus years later, the Township is forced to “catch up” with many amenities that cities have bought and paid for decades ago – such as an extended road network, connecting subdivisions, commercial facilities that do not require vehicle trips, pedestrian facilities, open space and a park network within residential areas. 1. Notable areas of sluggish commercial growth include: • Portions of Fashion Square Mall • The plaza in the Bay Road and Schust Road area • The plaza in the Gratiot Road and Center Road area 2. The Township’s infrastructure needs targeted improvements and expansions. Primarily developed to serve an expanding population in the later part of the twentieth century, Saginaw Charter Township’s roadways, sidewalks, and street lights are now aging and in need of widespread repairs and upgrades. Despite the chief road maintenance and operation responsibilities belonging to Saginaw County, the Township has a major stake in ensuring the quality maintenance of these and other infrastructure features throughout the Township. Infrastructure provides connectivity and access between various land use sectors. 3. The Township’s housing stock is aging. Most of the Township’s housing stock was constructed prior to the 1980s. Older sections of the Township are facing maintenance issues including structural issues, deteriorating facades, and vacant or underutilized homes. 4. Broad-reaching trends are expanding the importance of non-motorized transit options. Despite the automobile-centric development patterns that defined much of Saginaw Charter Township’s growth in the late twentieth century, its residents are finding bicycling and walking options increasingly important. This is for a variety of reasons including rising fuel prices, increased emphasis on health and fitness, and an increased emphasis on environmental conservation. Issues Existing land use provides a snapshot in time as to how land is actually being used. Land use does not necessarily reflect zoning, but instead the current status of the land – whether it is vacant, commercial or residential. Studying existing land use is useful in evaluating trends in development and redevelopment. Single-Family Residential use defined the growth and expansion of Saginaw Charter Township. The Township also developed expansive and robust commercial corridors to accompany its growth in the later half of the twentieth century, primarily along State Street and along Bay Road. Presently, the Township faces a challenging reality. There is both a significant amount of land that has yet to be developed in the Township, as well as a significant amount of land located within developed areas that is under used. In some cases the under used properties are vacant, partially vacant or could realistically support additional structures. Overall, four major issues face land use in Saginaw Charter Township: 19 Existing commercial areas are no longer supported by market conditions. Many of Saginaw Charter Township’s commercial lands, particularly along Bay Road, have gone underutilized and vacant. Rapid growth of automobile-oriented commercial development in the later half of the twentieth century has been disrupted by present market conditions including an increasingly internet-based retail economy and a relatively sluggish regional housing market. �Retaining and Attracting Residents One of the keys to continued strength in Saginaw Charter Township is a stable or moderately increasing population. People in the Great Lakes Bay Region have many options when it comes to housing choices. When examining how to retain and attract residents, Saginaw Charter Township will need to focus on the following five strategies: Saginaw Charter Township needs to examine its existing zoning to determine how it might help to develop or encourage these types of neighborhoods. Other measures such as providing good sidewalks and multi-use trails within existing neighborhoods can add to the connectivity that these groups are seeking. Quality Municipal Services Keeping Existing Neighborhoods Attractive Americans value good roads and public safety. They can be seen as a basic level of municipal service that needs to be offered when one considers where to live. Without them, home seekers will quickly look elsewhere. As the infrastructure ages in Saginaw Charter Township, government officials from various agencies have struggled with how to pay for deteriorating roads and bridges. Police and fire protection in the Township have been excellent. However, they face ongoing budget issues and changing demands upon their time, many of which are associated with cultural and social change. Regardless, quality roads and public safety need to remain a priority in order to attract and retain residents. Continued code enforcement will lead to attractive and sustainable homes and neighborhoods. Providing technical assistance and other incentives can help encourage housing maintenance and reinvestment. Managing urban trees, green spaces, and providing assistance with seasonal landscaping are another important component of neighborhood attractiveness. Housing in Saginaw Charter Township continues to be quite affordable. This adds to its attractiveness and should be promoted throughout the region. Positioning the Township’s older 1950s/60s era housing as attainable options for young families will maintain stability. See Figure 13 for a display of code enforcement districts in the Township. A thriving community tends to offer a variety of housing options. Young professionals and families as well as aging adults are looking for neighborhoods that are less vehicle dependent than what was desirable 20 or 30 years ago. These groups are looking for smart growth and environmentally friendly areas. They want sidewalks and a mix of amenities such as restaurants, public spaces, offices, and a grocery store within walking distance. This type of housing and neighborhood is not readily found within Saginaw Charter Township. 20 McCarty Rd 47 Mi dla n d. - Mackinaw Rd i Shattuck Rd dR ¬ « 58 East District ¬ « 84 § ¦ ¨ 675 Bay Rd ¬ « North North District Dlllrlct Center Rd Hospital Rd Encouraging Mixed Uses Where Appropriate Tittabawassee Rd State St South District Gratiot Rd Figure 13. The Township has three code enforcement districts to ensure staff fairly and equitably service and patrol the entire community. �Other municipal services are also important to attracting and retaining residents. People are looking for wireless and digital connectivity in public and private spaces. They want access to public transportation, an increasingly important need for the elderly who are aging at home without family nearby. Up-to-date parks and recreation services add an important quality of life component. Amenities such as dog parks and disc golf were nearly non-existent 10 to 15 years ago but they are very popular today. Environmentally conscious residents are looking for convenient recycling options. Education, Employment, and Quality of Life Educational opportunities, employment, and quality of life factors are very important in retaining and attracting residents. For example, major employers in Saginaw County attract job seekers in: • Engineering and manufacturing – Nexteer Automotive • High-tech manufacturing – Hemlock Semiconductor/Dow Corning • Healthcare – Covenant Healthcare, St. Mary’s of Michigan, Aleda E. Lutz Veteran Affairs Medical Center • Media, display and interactive services – Morley Companies • Education – Saginaw Public Schools, Saginaw Valley State University See Appendix 7C for a full list of the top 40 employers in Saginaw County. Employers located in Saginaw Charter Township are highlighted on the list. This top employer information is based on data from the 2013 update to this Master Plan. While Saginaw Charter Township may have less direct control over these factors, it needs to be aware of how these factors are perceived within the Township itself and within the region. The Township can serve as a catalyst, key stakeholder, and sounding board for education, employment, and quality of life. More directly, the Township can work with local schools to assist with public safety and transportation concerns. It can work with local employers to ease and smooth site development and traffic issues. 21 FrankPnmmh lmuraucP 1. r1 Figure 14. Top 10 Employers in Saginaw County. Knowing that not all quality of life elements can be offered within Saginaw Charter Township. Township officials can continue to support major cultural and entertainment efforts and venues within the region. These would include local theaters, symphony, museums, and regional parks. Promoting Our Assets In today’s digital age, Saginaw Charter Township will need to continue to promoting itself as an attractive community in which to live and work. This can include several components: • A strong online and social media presence. • Partnering with local schools and realtors to develop a marketing campaign focused on the Township’s high quality education system and excellent quality of life. • Public information campaigns to explain safety, affordability, and dispel any misconceptions about the area. • Promoting services and lifestyle options for seniors within the Township. �Land Use and Character - -- - ~~ - -· - ~ -~ - - It is important for the community to determine the best way to guide land use for future stability and prosperity. Existing land use provides a snapshot in time as to how land is actually being used. Land use does not necessarily reflect zoning, but instead the current status of the land – whether it is vacant, commercial, or residential. generalized, such that all commercial lands and all single and two-family residential lands are described together. The existing land use categories also do not include Parks as an existing land use, because these are currently utilized as recreational spaces which are entwined with other land uses, such as public or quasi-public and residential uses. Studying existing land use is useful in evaluating trends in development and redevelopment. As was the case when the 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan was adopted, there is still a significant amount of undeveloped or underused land in the Township. In some cases the underused properties are vacant, partially vacant or could realistically support additional structures. It is important for the Township to determine what role it sees this vacant land playing in the future. Land uses in this chapter are The Existing Land Use map on page 37 depicts the various existing land uses within Saginaw Charter Township. An explanation of the uses is described on the following pages. Existing land use has been determined based on a review of tax classification, conversations with Township staff, and windshield survey performed by Township staff. An explanation of the uses is described on the following pages. Table I. Existin.g Land Use, .2 021 Existing Land Use Per,centta.g e of Total(%)' Sing]e and.Two Family Residential 6,648 47% Agriculmra1/Conse:rvatioo Lands or Open Space Cornmerda] 2,,936 2]%1 1,552 1,,820 740 285 156 14)37 11% 13% 5% 2% 1% Public/lnstirutional Multi-Family Residential \ acant hldustrial Tota] 22 .A creage �Single and Two-Family Residential This type of residential use is the most prevalent land use within the Township. Single family and twofamily or duplex residential developments account for 45.3% of the land use within the Township. Saginaw Charter Township is marked by an aging housing stock. Between 1980 and 2000, a total of 4,175 new housing units were constructed. Approximately 68.3% of the housing stock in the Township was constructed prior to the 1980s. Housing units built before the 1970s total 7,332, while housing units built since the 1980s total only 4,115. Only 1,944 housing units were constructed between 2000 and 2009, and only 449 were constructed between 2010 and 2019. For the majority of the Township, having newer homes means fewer concerns regarding blighted housing stock and maintenance. Older sections of the Township though are facing challenges in regard to issues that routine maintenance can no longer address. These include structural issues and deteriorating facades, as well as vacant or underused homes. As the Township continues to age, these maintenance concerns will become a broader issue. Traffic and speed have become an issue in recent years, especially in some of the subdivisions developed prior to the 1980s. Many of these older subdivisions were constructed with long, wide straight streets which some view as alternatives to available arterial roads. New subdivisions were developed using more of a cluster design approach, where one or two main roads lead to a series of curved roads that split off and result in cul-de-sacs. Multi-Family Residential This land use includes buildings that house more than two families and typically refers to apartment complexes and high density residential developments. Lawndale Estates, the manufactured housing park located on Lawndale Road near Tittabawassee, is also considered a multiple family land use by the density at which the dwellings are located. Multi-family residential land use accounts for 5.1% of the land within the Township. Generally speaking, Saginaw Charter Township has a relatively high percentage of multiple family housing. Of the 18,899 dwelling units identified during the 2010 U.S. Census, 5,876 or 31.1% are comprised of three or more units. A total of 712 or 3.8% were classified as mobile homes. 23 Commercial The vast majority of Township commercial facilities are located along major arterial roads; the majority is along state highways. These corridors include Bay Road/M-84, Gratiot Road/M-47, Midland Road/M-46, and State Street/M-58. In addition to these state roadways, Tittabawassee Road stretching from I-675 west to Mackinaw Road, State Street/M-58, portions of Gratiot, especially near the intersection of Center Road, and Bay Road/M-84 south of Shattuck are some of the earliest commercial development in the Township, most dating back to the 1950s and 60s. Within each of these corridors there has been considerable land dedicated to commercial use along major intersecting streets such as along Center north of Gratiot and north and south of State. The Township’s previous adopted comprehensive plan identified specific goals which are reflected in the current land use. One of the goals focused on improving circulation and traffic flow along Bay Road/M-84 and State Street/M-58. The Township has worked with the Michigan Department of Transportation to create and adopt access management plans for both corridors. Additionally, an effort was made to discourage further strip development along Bay Road/M-84 and instead �encourage alternative routes to Bay Road/M-84 such as Fashion Square Boulevard and Towne Centre. Commercial uses today account for about 1,907 acres, or about 13.5 %, of overall land use in Saginaw Charter Township. Industrial Industrial land use within the Township is relatively limited. The existing industrial uses are mostly located off of Bay Road/M-84. The majority of these uses would be best classified as light industrial. These uses typically do not have the same impact on surrounding uses as traditional smoke stack heavy industrial uses. Most of the uses function more like warehousing and small workshops. Industrial use currently accounts for about 179 acres, or about 1.1%, of total land use in Saginaw Charter Township. Public / Institutional Parks, schools, churches and township facilities are included in this existing land use category. These uses are typically used by the general public or a defined group of persons in the community. Public or institutional uses account for about 1,733 acres, or about 12.3 %, of total land use in Saginaw Charter Township. 24 Agricultural/Conservation Land uses within this category is a mix of lands used for agricultural production and related uses along with lands located within the floodplain of the Tittabawassee River. The lands located within the floodplain of the Tittabawassee River are typically difficult to develop for urban land uses as they have soil limitations and flooding. Most of the existing agricultural land is located in the north and northwestern section of the township. Agricultural and conservation lands account for about 2,879 acres, or about 20.4 %, of the land used in Saginaw Charter Township. Vacant Vacant lands in Saginaw Charter Township are found in dispersed locations throughout the Township. The largest parcels of vacant land appear adjacent to commercial uses along the Bay Road Corridor, with the largest of these being large vacated commercial plazas between Shattuck and Schust Roads adjacent to Bay Road. Vacant lands account for about 215.3 acres, or about 1.5% of all existing land use in the Township. �Redevelopment Opportunities Traveling throughout Saginaw Charter Township, one cannot escape the fact that various commercial sites and portions of traditional corridors have aged and are at risk of losing their functionality due to changing market conditions. As part of the online survey for the public involvement portion of this Master Plan, questions directly relating to the status of older commercial areas were posed to respondents. Specifically, the survey solicited feedback pertaining to the potential redevelopment of the south end of Bay Road near Weiss Street, the status of the plaza at Bay and Schust, the plaza at Bay and McCarty, and the potential future of the Fashion Square Mall at Bay and Tittabawassee Roads. The results of the online survey showed strong support for the need to redevelop older commercial areas, and further, that over half of the survey respondents envision extensive future renovations at Fashion Square Mall. The Township also recognizes the need to consider the common features shared by properties south of McCarty Road along Bay Road, including under-utilization, large scale, and broad architectural potential. These features make that area ripe for redevelopment potential. This area, to be further described as the Bay Road Overlay District, as well as distinct parcels under consideration for redevelopment, are shown in Figure 15. In consideration of this support for rethinking the Township’s older commercial areas, one of the purposes of a Master Plan, as described in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (PA 33 of 2008, as amended), is to recommend, “the general character, extent, and layout of redevelopment or rehabilitation of blighted areas.” Therefore, to promote the positive redevelopment of underutilized commercial areas of the Township, a major principle of this Master Plan is to redevelop older commercial areas into new and attractive destinations. Challenges to redevelopment mainly revolve around the timing and readiness of the private sector, especially if desirable lending and investment conditions are available to them. Sometimes, 25 forces do converge and a tipping point emerges that nudges an area toward redevelopment sooner rather than later. However, in the absence of that nudge, at the intersection of community planning and the vagaries of the real estate development process, the adoption of local policies and incentives can provide the necessary impetus to keep the redevelopment game alive. Therefore, the successful redevelopment of older commercial sites within the Township will likely depend on local government support and related policies pertaining to desired redevelopment objectives and outcomes. Bay Road Overlay District – South End of Bay Road While State Street has been a commercial corridor well before the 1950s, Bay Road’s growth and dense commercial development began in the late 1940s and 50s. At this time, the only commercial development was located near Weiss Street and the City of Saginaw and then near the intersection of Bay and Shattuck Roads. The construction of I-675 then pushed commercial development further north. While this Figure 15. Proposed redevelopment area and sites. �Figure 16. Proposed location and district boundary for the Bay Road Overlay District. 26 �infrastructure investment led to the growth and regional commercial development along Bay and Tittabawassee Roads, it also encouraged a pattern of disinvestment along the southern portion of Bay Road. The portion of Bay Road/M-84 stretching from the City of Saginaw north toward McCarty Road is older. It developed at a time when lots where smaller, walkability was not a concern and each eighty foot parcel had two driveways. While this development is typical of the 1950s, it is a lasting reminder of the age and lack of reinvestment in this stretch of roadway. During the late 1990s and 2000s, a focus was placed on the northern Bay Road and Tittabawassee Corridor through a joint planning effort with Kochville Township and Saginaw Valley State University. Though this was a success and helped form a distinct place and shared vision for the area, it unintentionally served to further isolate the south end of Bay Road. Given the age and location of the south end of Bay Road, a redevelopment overlay (or sub-area) is proposed for the south end of Bay Road, running from McCarty Road south the Weiss Street at the border of the City of Saginaw. Existing Planning Framework and Opportunities for South Bay Road Access Management In 2004, Saginaw Charter Township developed an access management plan in coordination with the Michigan Department of Transportation. Access management is a group of strategies, tools, and techniques that work to improve the safety and efficiency of roads – not by adding lanes but by controlling where vehicles can enter, leave and cross a road. The intent of access management is a process for providing access to land development, while preserving traffic flow on surrounding roadways in terms of safety, capacity, and speed. This is done by managing location, design and operation of driveways, median openings, and street connections along a road. Access management is used to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, maintain road capacity and reduce congestion, and enhance community character and aesthetics. Research has also shown that access management helps reduce the rate and severity of traffic accidents. Good definition and spacing of 27 driveways also improves pedestrian and bicycle safety, by reducing the potential for conflicts with turning vehicles. From a land development perspective, access management requirements help to achieve the orderly layout and use of land and help discourage poor site design. The quality of site access is also important to the success of a development project. The Urban Land Institute Shopping Center Development Handbook warns that poorly designed entrances and exits not only present a traffic hazard, but also cause congestion that can contribute to a poor image of a business. Reducing the number and frequency of driveways and median openings also improves the appearance of major corridors. More land is freed for landscaping, the visual dominance of paved areas is reduced, and scenic or environmental features can be protected. An added benefit to coordinated access management, shared drives, and parking, is that it provides greater flexibility and reconfiguration of some of the smaller parcels along this stretch of Bay Road. The adopted plan for M-84 details proposed consolidation, relocation and reconfiguration of drives to accomplish these goals. This plan should continue in terms of implementation and ideally, any related funding mechanism could help owners accomplish some of these changes within the road right-of-way. Signage Without looking at driveways or site features, one can typically tell the age of last significant investment on Bay Road/M-84 by looking at the signage. In 2004, Saginaw Charter Township adopted a general sign ordinance. The amortization period specified in the 2004 sign ordinance ended in February of 2016. At �sites suitable for office-type uses. Future growth along Bay Road may be geared more toward office and distinctly non-retail uses. The purchase of the Consumer’s building and the recent expansion of the Morley facility are signs that non-retail uses may have a durable foothold along the Bay Road Corridor in the future given the right opportunities for growth. This could translate into a variety of employment opportunities for residents in a lower-density, lower-intensity, office- and researchcentered occupational sector. Encouraging this type of growth could expand the Township’s attractiveness to a highly skilled work force. this time, all non-conforming signs, are required to be updated and conform with the new ordinance standards. This provides a clear opportunity to encourage businesses along the corridor to address other deficiencies on their properties when they bring their sign into conformance with the new standards. There are a number of potential situations where, in order to remove the nonconforming sign and have as large a sign as possible, businesses may seek to voluntarily install landscaping along the road frontage. The sign ordinance provides a ten percent bonus in permitted square footage when at least 100 square feet of landscaping is provided around the sign. Opportunities for South Bay Road The parcels under consideration for redevelopment in the Bay Road Overlay District share the key features of under-utilization, large scale, and broad architectural potential. They were generally designed with excessive parking. All of the buildings in these parcels were intended for commercial use, for which current market demands simply do not exist. While these structures were originally built for up to 120,000 square feet of retail space, there is a lack of demand for this much commercial activity today. Within these unused commercial spaces lies untapped potential for new and innovative uses. The “bones” of these structures lend themselves to potentially be used for a variety of less intensive strategic functions. Taking the plaza at the intersection of Bay Road and McCarty Road as a primary example, certain buildings are set back substantially from the road. This layout makes 28 The Township may have an opportunity to ensure re-use and redevelopment of existing properties in this area while new employees can continue to support traditional commercial development further north along Bay Road. This process can be assisted by strategic design guidelines, zoning adjustments, and existing policy mechanisms. Bay Road/M-84 is a state highway and provides some potential flexibility in terms of streetscape improvements. These items could include things like a specific standard for streetlights. The term “streetscape” typically refers to exterior public spaces located between street curbs and building facades. Inclusion of pedestrian crosswalks and traffic calming measures located within vehicular spaces are two exceptions to this definition, however. Basic streetscape components include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Paving Sidewalks Curbs Accessible Sidewalk Ramps Traffic Calming Measures Crosswalks Plantings Street Trees Container Plantings Other Supplemental Plantings Street Furnishings Benches Bollards Movable Tables and Chairs Litter & Trash Receptacles Bicycle Bollards Bus Shelters Sign Poles Fences Utility Covers �• • • Banners Planters Lighting In terms of establishing some sort of standardized form for the street, included should be a variety of improvements noted above accompanied by the following principles to unify the overall aesthetic: a. Sidewalk Consistency and Pedestrian Improvements: At a minimum, a consistent, safe pedestrian route is needed along Bay Road/M-84. This older section of Bay Road has the most missing sidewalk of any commercial corridor. There are a number of locations that are paved to the existing curb line. This requires pedestrians to navigate through parked cars and parking lots. This section of roadway is similar to State Street in that it is a commercial corridor that is in close proximity to thousands of homes. If sidewalk improvements were made, it would be reasonable to expect residents from the City of Saginaw as well as residents from the adjacent residential neighborhoods to the east and west could safely walk to and from destinations on Bay Road. There are also businesses in this area that could reasonably generate pedestrian traffic including McDonald’s, Family Dollar, Rite Aid, Walgreen’s and others. b. Landscaping: During the past several years, the Township zoning ordinance has changed to require planting trees along the street frontages as well as requiring additional landscaping within parking areas. Changes could be made to specify specific trees along this portion of Bay Road. As a state highway, there is typically more flexibility in plantings closer to the street. Working with the Michigan Department of Transportation may provide more flexibility and coordination of streetscape and landscaping elements. Care should be taken to specify plant materials that can thrive in this harsh roadway environment. c. Identification/Sense of Place: Creating a sense of place is more of a cumulative effect of a number of different actions than it is any one particular thing. When examining the built environmental along this portion of Bay Road, it is easy to describe it as chaotic. The lots tend to be smaller, the buildings are closer to the road, the drives sometimes extend the full width of the parcel. Given these existing conditions, many owners choose not to redevelop or make improvements because such improvements necessitate conformance with existing zoning ordinance standards. In the case of Bay Road, one of the inherent barriers to reuse and redevelopment is the fact that the zoning standard for front yard setbacks measures ninety feet from the center line of Bay Road. For almost every parcel, that eliminates at least fifty percent of the parking on site. If the goal of the Township is to encourage reinvestment and redevelopment along Bay Road, adjustments to the zoning standards along this southern portion of Bay Road should be made. These zoning changes can also help to create a sense of place by incorporating specific design elements that will provide a distinct identity for the area. Cardinal Square, located just north of this area, provides a starting element that could be adjusted so that this section of Bay Road transitions to this established sense of place. Typically, creating a sense of place through implementation of zoning regulations is effective but takes a significant amount of time. Often, a combination of efforts and tactics, including regulatory changes, can make the most significant impact. These include the involvement of other organizations, such as merchant associations or quasi-governmental groups like a corridor improvement district. Overall, the Township seeks to redevelop this portion of the Bay Road corridor by accommodating a mixture of land uses, allowing more innovative and accessible building layouts and site design relationships, and encourage redevelopment in a cohesive, architecturally compatible fashion through an overlay zone, described as the Bay Road Overlay District as depicted on the Future Land Use map in Chapter 6. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. 29 �Cardinal Square District Collaborative efforts between Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw Charter Township and Kochville Township in the late 1990s and early 2000s yielded a joint interest in sculpting the Tittabawassee and Bay Road corridors to be a unique, attractive destination along I-675. A design charrette and multiple joint meetings and workshops early in the 2000s resulted in corresponding zoning districts between Saginaw and Kochville Townships aiming to create uniformity between the communities’ adjoining business districts. In 2006 Saginaw Charter Township adopted the Cardinal Square overlay district, a nod to Saginaw Valley State University’s mascot, the cardinal, as part of the zoning ordinance. The Cardinal Square district of Saginaw Charter Township extends from Tittabawassee Road at the north southward to McCarty Road, and from Mackinaw Road on the west eastward to I-675. Development within this district is expected to construct unifying design elements such as brick pilasters and black ornamental fencing in a wrought iron style. Additional landscaping and aesthetic improvements are also heavily encouraged within this portion of the Township. Because of the traffic volumes on Tittabawassee and Bay Roads, the Cardinal Square district promotes the attractiveness and desirability of Saginaw Charter Township. 30 Fashion Square Mall District Fashion Square Mall opened its doors in Saginaw Charter Township in 1973, ushering in an era of incredible commercial expansion within northern Saginaw Charter Township. Subsequent additions of a Sears store and a Hudson’s (now Macy’s) resulted in a collective mall complex of nearly one million square feet generating huge economic activity for the region. The Fashion Square Mall district, inclusive of stores and facilities immediately surrounding the mall, has anchored the entire Tittabawassee Road commercial district for nearly five decades. Recent changes in consumer spending patterns, as well as other factors, have created a massively challenging outlook for most malls in the United States, including the Fashion Square Mall district. Township staff and volunteers have met with mall district owners and stakeholders, as well as other experts, to gain insight into possibilities for the mall district going forward. While the current “mall” is almost entirely a retail district, future redevelopment of this collective district may include numerous non-retail, or even non-commercial, uses and concepts. The Township will continue engaging with stakeholders to consider proposals and investments beneficial to the community at the Fashion Square Mall district. �Neighborhoods and Land Use Actions The following actions are reorganized with actions from other chapters in the Action Table in Chapter 6. 31 • Continue property maintenance and code enforcement efforts in neighborhoods encourage reuse of large retail space to other uses complimentary to the commercial corridor when retail space is deemed no longer viable. • Integrate crime prevention through environmental design principles into development standards and capital improvement projects (including lighting standards). • Enhance the safety and comfort of residential neighborhoods by providing buffers between conflicting land use patterns and by minimizing traffic impacts. • Encourage infill development of land within the urbanized area. • Review, assess and adjust Township ordinances to encourage redevelopment and reinvestment in the Township’s older, smaller lot neighborhoods. • Review, assess and adjust Township ordinances to encourage aging in place (co-housing, etc.). • Provide for the separation and/or the protection of residential neighborhoods from incompatible land uses and potentially undesirable effects. • Encourage variety and innovation in housing design. • Adjust zoning regulations to permit desirable housing styles and current housing amenities on smaller sized lots in areas of the Township which are older and have inherently smaller lots and lot sizes than more recently developed areas of the Township. • Protect existing housing from premature environmental decay. • Provide technical assistance and other incentives to encourage housing maintenance and reinvestment. • Develop a commercial area rehabilitation program to address vacancies, prevent deterioration ,and promote reinvestment in older commercial areas. • Promote private reinvestment in declining commercial areas and encourage cooperative, public/private rehabilitation techniques. • Prohibit multiple family residential land uses in commercial zoning districts except under special circumstances. �Neighborhoods and Land Use 32 • The Township should act to prevent strip type developments and prevent the encroachment of nonresidential uses into residential areas. • Encourage landscaping within parking lots to improve the visual environment and moderate the effects of heat, runoff, wind, noise and glare. • Incompatible, non-industrial land uses should be prevented from intruding into industrial areas. • Encourage low impact industrial and quasi-industrial or manufacturing related uses and regulate them by performance and design guidelines rather than traditional zoning techniques. • Strengthen existing neighborhood associations and work to develop new associations in new areas. • Improve substandard or blighted areas of the Township and encourage private reinvestment through improved enforcement of housing and blight control regulations and adjustments in zoning regulations to make additions and improvements to existing homes easier. • Develop a program to prioritize housing rehabilitation need and encourage housing improvements using public and private resources, as appropriate. • Encourage the provision of a range of housing designs to accommodate varying needs in household size, location, and style preference. �KOCHVILLE TWP. Tittabawassee Rd Lawndale Rd Mackinaw Rd Schust Rd Hospital Rd Bay Rd CARROLLTON TWP. McCarty Rd ¬ « N Center Rd 84 ¬ « 47 dR § ¦ ¨ Shattuck Rd 675 d. Brockway Rd ¬ « State St 58 CITY OF SAGINAW Mi dla n Existing Land Use, 2021 ---- Single and Two Family Residential Agricultural / Conservation Lands or Open Space Commercial Gratiot Rd Public / Institutional Multi-Family Residential Vacant Industrial 4 'cirar ----~-9roup Ti tt Mi. 0 0.5 1 ab aw as se e River �TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Chapter 4 35 �Introduction Just as the natural environment can restrict or encourage development, so too can the features that the Township or others provide. These items include transportation features, parks and planned preservation of open space, sidewalks and pedestrian elements, and water, sanitary sewer and storm water development and capacity. Roads and streets are among the most important public infrastructure and placemaking elements of the Township because they can define how a visitor, resident, or worker perceives a neighborhood, shopping corridor, or the Township as a whole. While it is important that roads streets foster safe travel for all modes of transportation and are easy to navigate, they must also look good, be inviting, and create the right impression. In fact, respondents to the online input survey indicated that better roads will improve the Township’s neighborhoods. Additionally, well-designed system of interconnected sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and access to transit gives travel options that decrease the number of automobile trips for Township residents, and overall, will help people be independent and get to where they need to go as efficiently and cost-effective as possible. The responses from the online survey show a broad interest in more sidewalks and non-motorized transportation options (multi-use pathways) within the Township. Similarly, a quality infrastructure system supports activities in the Township. While not as visible as transportation or most other municipal functions, they are no less important. Saginaw Charter Township is fortunate to have a solid network of infrastructure with ample capacity, few problems, and funded by user fees. Transportation System Traffic and Circulation Saginaw Charter Township does not have jurisdiction of the roads in the Township. Responsibility for the construction and maintenance of streets and roads outside of cities and villages in the State of Michigan lies with either the State Department of Transportation (MDOT) or the Saginaw County Road Commission. The Township has no authority to construct or maintain streets and must rely upon the MDOT and the Road Commission. This arrangement places the Township in competition with all other townships in the county for limited construction and maintenance funds. Act 51 The Michigan Department of Transportation distributes Federal Highway Funds as well as gas and weight tax collections from Michigan’s Motor Vehicle Fund to the various county road commissions. Act 51 of Public Acts of 1951 charges the Michigan Department of Transportation with delineating a system of state trunk lines (roads of major statewide importance). MDOT is responsible for their construction and maintenance. It is possible for local governments to participate in this cost either through enlargements to the road system designed to carry additional local traffic or to finance trunk line improvements in order to speed up locally desired projects. Transportation and Infrastructure Saginaw Charter Township seeks to upgrade its motorized and non-motorized transportation infrastructure, provide safe and accessible modes of transit, and facilitate reliable and effective utilities and services to all of its residents. 36 �The County Road Commission is also responsible for classifying county primary and local roads under Act 51 of 1951. The county primary classification is for those roads of “greatest general importance” based on traffic volumes, primary traffic generators served and other important traffic producers or attractors. The designation of a road as a primary road is important because three-fourths of the Motor Vehicle Fund monies allocated to counties is specifically earmarked for financing the county primary road system. The remaining roads, classified as local roads, are financed through the remaining Motor Vehicle Funds (onequarter), or county and local taxes. Local Funding The Township is empowered to contract with other agencies for road construction or maintenance. Financing for these projects are funded in several ways. A general millage may be increased for road purposes and/or a special assessment roll may be created to tax those benefiting from the improvement. The Township may also issue road construction bonds for improvements. 37 Local road projects are typically completed upon specific request and petition of a residential neighborhood. The Saginaw County Road Commission does not participate in the funding of these projects, except that the Township’s allocation funds from the Road Commission may be used to finance the improvements and/or repairs. �Existing Functional Classification System A road has two major functions, to provide access to land and to provide mobility. Roads cannot have both a large number of driveways and accommodate vehicles at high speeds safely. National Functional Classification (NFC) is the grouping of highways, roads and streets by the character of service they provide and was developed for transportation planning purposes. Basic to this process is the recognition that individual routes do not serve travel independently in any major way. Rather, most travel involves movement through a network of roads. The National Function Classification System is primarily important because classified roads are eligible for federal aid dollars. Functional classification defines the part that any particular route should play in serving the flow of trips through a highway network. Aside from providing information that is important to long term planning and road improvements, roads which are classified as an arterial or collector are considered primary roads, and are eligible for federal aid dollars. The township has an existing NFC System and a Township Designated Road Map. The Township Road Designation Map is located on page 39. The Township uses road classification to assist in prioritizing road improvements and for meeting certain zoning regulations. The functional classifications for Saginaw Charter Township are considered to be urban roads and then are further divided into route classifications. There are four basic route classifications in the Township: principal arterials, minor arterials, collectors, and local roads. Principal arterials are at the top of the NFC hierarchical system. The primary purpose of arterial streets is to permit movement, with the goal of moving as much traffic as possible as fast as is reasonable. They also tend to provide access to important traffic generators, such as regional shopping centers. Principal arterial roads in Saginaw Charter Township include: 38 • West Michigan Avenue, from the City of Saginaw to Center Road. • Center Road, from West Michigan Avenue north to State Street. • Tittabawassee Road, from I-675 to Bay Road/M-84 • M-84/Bay Road (technically classified as an undivided state highway) • M-58/State Street (technically classified as an undivided state highway) • M-46/Gratiot Road (technically classified as an undivided state highway) Minor arterials are similar in function to principal arterials, except they carry trips of shorter distance and are lesser traffic generators. Minor arterial roads in the Township include: • Shattuck Road, between Center Road and Bay Road • Center Road between Tittabawassee Road and State Street • Hemmeter Road between Weiss Street and Brockway • Weiss Street between Center Road and the city limits • Brockway Road • Mackinaw Road • McCarty Road between Center Road and I-675 • Hospital Road from Midland Road to Shattuck Road Collectors tend to provide more access to a property than do arterials. Collectors tend to seek more of a balance between ensuring mobility and providing access. Collector streets typically serve as the link between local streets and principal and minor arterial streets. Collector roads in the Township include: • Hospital Road, from Shattuck Road to Tittabawassee • Lawndale Road • Tittabawassee Road from Midland Road to Center Road • Weiss Street from Midland Road to Center Road • Wieneke Road • Hemmeter Road from McCarty Road to Weiss • Schust Road from Mackinaw Road to Towne Centre • Fashion Square Boulevard • Towne Centre Local roads primarily provide access to property. Mobility, the ability to travel relatively long distances at relatively high speeds, is not a priority on local roads. Local streets typically constitute the backbone of neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle networks. �Legend - lnlerstate Highway - - Stale Highways (principal arlenals) Pnncipal Arterials - - lv'oinor Meriel Roads Urban Collector - - Local and Private RoadS Figure 17. National Functional Classification System in Saginaw Charter Township. Bay Road / M-84 at McCarty Road: A Principal Arterial. 39 �Traffic Counts The available traffic count information offers a picture of where the majority of traffic flow occurs in the Township. The figure below indicates average daily travel (ADT) figures as compiled by MDOT in 2012. The primary north/south traffic corridor within the community is Bay Road (M-84). Traffic counts on M-84 range from 24,000 in the south at Weiss Street, to 22,000 in the north at Tittabawassee Road. State Street (M-58) and Gratiot Road (M-46) both serve as main east/west traffic corridors. The volume of traffic on M-58 varies, ranging from 15,100 to 30,900. The volume on M-46 ranges from 19,000 to 22,000. 24400 \ Figure 18. 2012 MDOT Average Daily Traffic (ADT). 40 Traffic volume on I-675 for the part that is in Saginaw Township is around 20,000. The level of traffic volumes on these arterials can be explained by the commercial and retail development that is concentrated along Bay Road, State Street, and Gratiot Road. Additional development along these corridors would likely increase the ADT. �Transportation Management and Safety Access Management In 2004, Saginaw Charter Township, along with Kochville, Frankenlust, and Monitor Townships, adopted an access management plan for M-84 (Bay Road), entitled the M-84 Access Management Plan. In 2006, the Township then adopted an access management plan for M-58 (State Street), entitled the M-58 Access Management Plan. Following both of these planning efforts, in 2007 Saginaw Charter Township amended its zoning ordinance to implement the recommendations of both access management plans, incorporated as Section 2501, the M-84 and M-58 Access Management and Overlay. Access management is a process that regulates access to land uses in order to help preserve the flow of traffic on the road system by reducing traffic conflicts created by vehicle turning movements. Numerous studies nationwide have shown that a proliferation of driveways or an uncontrolled driveway environment increases the number of crashes, severely reduces capacity of the roadway and may create a need for costly improvements in the future. Areas where access management plans have been adopted and implemented by the communities and road agencies have resulted in 25% to 50% reductions in access-related crashes. Saginaw Charter Township worked with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on both access management plans because they recognized that the preparation and implementation of an access management plan will help alleviate existing traffic congestion on both roadways, while allowing for the more effective accommodation of traffic generated by future development. To that end, access management is recognized as a key tool to improve operating conditions and preserve the public dollars spent in the past on these roadways. The questions the access management plans addressed included: • What access-related improvements should be made to existing uses to reduce crash potential and enhance efficiency of the corridors? • How can land use/site plan decisions support the recommendations and enhance the effectiveness of the access management plans? • What access guidelines should be adopted to help maintain safety and efficiency while still providing reasonable access to adjacent land uses? 41 Both access management plans provides specific access management recommendations along each corridor and identifies the best practices to address them. In addition, overlay zoning districts to implement the plan recommendations was created. The overlay zoning districts are placed over the existing zoning regulations for all parcels with frontage along M-84 and M-58. The primary goal of access management in Saginaw Charter Township is to improve traffic operations and reduce crash potential along the M-84 and M-58 roadway corridors while retaining reasonable access to existing and future developments. Access management will preserve road capacity through limiting the number of access points along with careful placement and spacing of new or retrofit access points. The resulting improvements can be significant and at a relatively low cost in comparison to roadway reconstruction. Benefits of Access Management Access management can provide several benefits to motorists, communities, and land uses along both the M-84 and M-58 corridors. Among the benefits, based on experience along other corridors and numerous studies, are the following: • • • • • • • Preserve roadway capacity and the useful life of roads Reduce crashes and crash potential Coordinate land use and transportation decisions Improve access to properties Decrease travel time and congestion Improve air quality Maintain travel efficiency and related economic prosperity �Roadway Improvements Building from the efforts behind the M-58 Access Management Plan on October 25, 2010, the Saginaw Charter Township Board adopted Ordinance No. 717 of 2010 which created the State Street Corridor Improvement Authority. The Authority was given all of the powers and duties prescribed for a Corridor Improvement Authority pursuant to Act 280 of Public Acts of 2005 of the State of Michigan, commonly referred to as the Corridor Improvement Authority Act. The Township has adopted a development plan and tax increment financing plan for State Street. This plan, administered by the Township and the Township’s Corridor Improvement District, will help guide improvements and reinvestment along the State Street Corridor. The Corridor Improvement Authority Act provides the legal mechanism for local officials to address the need for economic development in the business district. In Saginaw Charter Township, the Corridor Improvement Authority district incorporates properties along State Street between Passolt Street and Midland Road (see Figure 19 below). For purposes of designating a development plan district and for establishing a tax increment financing plan, the Act refers to a “business district” as an area of a municipality zoned and used principally for business. Tax increment financing can be used to provide the necessary funds for project implementation. By definition, a tax increment financing plan seeks to capitalize on and make use of the increased tax base created by economic development within the boundaries of a business district. The legal basis or support for the Tax Increment Plan and Development Plan are identified in Act 280 of the Public Acts of 2005, as amended. With the adoption of the 2013 State Street Corridor Tax Increment Finance Plan and Development Plan, the Saginaw Charter Township State Street Corridor Improvement Authority now has the authority to use tax increment financing to support and implement improvements with the designated district. As put forth in the State Street Corridor Plan, in terms of transportation management and safety, the Corridor Plan identifies the intersection alignment and midblock crossing of State Street at Berberovich Drive and Augsburg Street. This proposed improvement has a long-term timeframe for implementation, which according the Corridor Plan, is greater than ten years. Figure 19. State Street Corridor Improvement Authority District. 42 �Non-Motorized Transportation Saginaw Charter Township evolved with a strong emphasis on automotive transportation. In the face of rising fuel prices, an increased emphasis on fitness and exercise, and a rising national trend in walking and bicycling, it is also clear that non-motorized transportation options are increasingly important for the Township. Non-motorized transportation has many community benefits for health, safety, and the overall quality of life. In fact, online survey respondents consistently expressed a desire to increase and improve walkability and non-motorized modes of transportation. Such transportation options should serve to increase connectivity and mobility between neighborhoods, shopping areas, parks, and employment centers. A coordinated and interconnected system, access management, and safety are key components of nonmotorized transportation in the Township. In 2005, the Saginaw Charter Township Supervisor appointed a Pedestrian Pathway Steering Committee to work with the Planning Commission and the planning consultants of Spicer Group to draft a Pedestrian Pathway Plan for the Township. The Plan detailed a series of recommendations regarding ways the Township could improve their non-motorized connections as well as links to surrounding communities and regional trail resources in Saginaw County. It also serves as a template for land use planning that complements safe, accessible non-motorized transportation in 43 Saginaw Charter Township. The Plan included the analysis of the Township’s 1980 Sidewalk Program Plan, which explored budgeting strategies to enhance the Township’s then approximately 60 miles of sidewalks along primary roads and future efforts for sidewalk construction. The 2005 Plan also helped to identify opportunities for over 10 miles of pathways throughout the Township. It also explored specific measures to improve the environment for walking and biking in the Township. The Plan also included extensive input from 402 survey respondents along with the results of a Visual Preference Survey which established recommended design standards for pedestrian safety, accessibility, navigability and aesthetic quality on proposed non-motorized paths. This extensive input and research led to the development of goals and policy recommendations. Some of the key policy recommendations included: • Updating the Township’s Sidewalk Ordinance and Program to evaluate sidewalk deferrals, develop standards for two-lane and four-lane roads, and investigate opportunities for earmarking single sides of four-lane roads for use as multi-use paths. • Ensuring that new zoning district and changes to existing zoning districts place an emphasis on pedestrians. • Include pedestrian components in road construction projects wherever possible. �Benefits of Non-Motorized Transportation Cutting oil dependence: • If all Americans ages 10-64 were to bicycle instead of drive for 60 minutes a day, gasoline demand would be reduced by 48 billion gallons, equal to 35% of 2005 domestic oil consumption, according to an article authored by P. and M. Higgins in Energy Policy (2005). To your health: • Nearly 60% of Americans leads a completely sedentary life. Non-motorized transportation options give people an enjoyable and functional reason to exercise and improve their health. • People who exercise have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, and an increased likelihood of remaining independent as they age. Reducing traffic and decreasing stress: • Bicycling and walking increase our overall mobility and reduce traffic congestion. • According to the IBM Corporation, 86% of Americans say they have been stuck in traffic in the last three years, and the average delay is one hour. • Also according to the IBM Corporation, 44% of American drivers believe traffic congestion increases their stress levels, 25% say it makes them feel more angry, 16% say it negatively affects work or school performance, and 11% say they it makes them get less sleep. Growing the local economy: • According to the New York City Department of Transportation, rents along the City’s Times Square pedestrian and bicycle paths increased 71% in 2010, the greatest rise in the city. The bottom line: 44 • According to the AAA, the cost of operating a car is about $5,000 each year. The cost of bicycling, according to the League of American Bicyclists, is about $120 per year. • According to the Center for Neighborhood Technology, the average American household spent an entire three months’ pay on transportation in 2009. �that are not automobile-centric. This can be the catalyst to creating a sense of place for visitors and residents alike. The Township, through this Master Plan document, seeks to build on the extensive input and research which led to the development of four key goals in the previously adopted Pedestrian Pathway Plan. This Master Plan document incorporates the stated goals of the Pedestrian Plan, specifically: Since the adoption of the 2005 Pedestrian Pathway Plan, several important non-motorized pathway projects have come to fruition, including the construction of a connection to the Saginaw Valley Rail Trail in the south end of the Township near Center Road and Michigan Avenue and the connection to the Kochville Township Pathway System adjacent to Center Road in the northern half of the Township. Goal 1: Improve Pedestrian Safety. Goal 2: Improve Pedestrian Access and Mobility. Goal 3: Improve the Aesthetic Quality of Saginaw Charter Township in Order to Create a More Comfortable Pedestrian Environment. The Township hopes to build toward the fulfillment of the 2005 Vision as it continues to expand and seek ways of maintaining and promoting its existing nonmotorized facilities. A map of current non-motorized facilities in the Township, excluding sidewalks, appears below in Figure 20. Goal 4: Develop a Systematic, Detailed Capital Improvements Plan for Pedestrian Improvements. The Township also includes current goals that are specific to creating and maintaining a community that promotes walkability and transportation alternatives l ,W-l ittabow•~ •• ·Rd as nion Bayou quar; 03 1f --G lu Mall Goll Clu Al Ar,r,l ~ M ountah I 'O .,, 0:: Mccarty■,.~ sawmi ll P le3s anl Golf Club V ic,,vG1;1tf Ccu ~e 'O - ~ -Fros t...ftd ~ F, z W ei ss St ■ swan V a ll e."!" Gcif Club C rock ed creek Go tt I/a lley View f .::uTn Golf "'O Course c ours e °' ~ ls E "' Figure 20. Saginaw Charter Township non-motorized facilities (denoted in red) and parks (denoted in green), 2014. 45 �Transit In Saginaw Charter Township, there are a number of public transportation options available to residents The Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) is a public transportation system for the Urbanized Saginaw Area, with the majority of routes servicing the City of Saginaw. A major portion of the STARS budget is funded by a City of Saginaw property tax levy. STARS operates in a limited capacity in Saginaw Charter Township. As of late 2013, Route 1 of the STARS bus system services the Township along State Street, from its eastern border at Bay Road to Wieneke Road. Route 6 services the Township along Weiss Road, from Bay Road to N. Michigan Avenue, and along Bay Road, from Weiss Road to Tittabawassee Road. Route 9 also services Fashion Square Mall and surrounding areas, including portions of the Township adjacent to Bay Road between Schust and Tittabawassee. Blue Lakes Shuttle Services have also collaborated with Wal-Mart to provide a unique shuttle service to residents in the service areas of Wal-Mart stores in the Saginaw region, including the Wal-Mart in Saginaw Charter Township at 5825 Brockway Road. Shuttles are offered on a regular schedule to provide transportation to residents of apartment complexes, group homes and senior living facilities throughout the Township. In total, four routes provide round trips daily to and from 18 different living facilities at designated times, each day of the week. These routes are designed to provide one hour of shopping time to residents. This service is free. In addition to the above services, Medicaid beneficiaries are able to use non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services when traveling to medical appointments. For these beneficiaries, their medical condition necessitates another form of transportation. In these circumstances, Medicaid will pay for the most medically appropriate and cost-effective level of transportation to and from services covered by the Medicaid Program. In Saginaw Charter Township, the provider of NEMT is often a taxi company or other commercial transport firms. Public transportation is important to Saginaw Charter Township residents. Public transportation has benefits for energy consumption, the environment, and the economy. It also contributes to quality of life in a variety of important ways: 46 Public transportation reduces traffic congestion and travel time. • According to a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) report on congestion, Americans living in areas served by public transportation save 646 million hours in travel time and 398 million gallons of fuel annually. • According to the American Public Transportation Association, costs nationwide from traffic congestion would have risen $21 billion without public transit services. Public transportation increases accessibility for residents and expands transportation choices. • According to the American Public Transportation Association, public transportation is a critical mobility link for the more than 51 million Americans with disabilities, and 83 percent of older Americans say that public transit provides easy access to everyday needs. Public transportation has been linked with increased exercise. • According to the American Public Transportation Association, people in households with access to transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles annually. Monitoring transit options in Saginaw Charter Township is recommended so that services are provided to needed areas of the Township as well serve particular segments of the population, such as the elderly, the physically challenged, and those on fixed incomes. Residents are encouraged to use the forms of public transit that are available in Saginaw Charter Township since utilizing such services have the benefit of keeping the roadway system safe, reduces the amount of vehicular traffic on roads, and encourages independent living. �Infrastructure Public Utilities Saginaw Charter Township operates and maintains several hundred miles of water mains and sewer lines. Growth and density has traditionally followed the availability and/or required the installation of public utilities, in particular water and sanitary sewer. As such, both are prevalent through the vast majority of the Township. Public water is available throughout the Township and there are existing water mains along every street. If water is not directly accessible to a particular parcel, it is available in close proximity. There are only two primary roads that lack a public water main for any portion: Center Road, south of Michigan Avenue to the River and Gratiot Road, west of Midland Road to the River. Sanitary sewer is also generally available throughout the Township with the exception of most property in the northwestern portion of the Township, south of Tittabawassee Road, west of Midland Road and north of the Sawmill Subdivision. The Department of Public Services (D.P.S.) maintains the potable water distribution system within the Township. The distribution system is composed of approximately 235 miles of water main, 2,400 water main valves, 2,200 fire hydrants, and a 750,000 gallon elevated storage facility. Gas and Electric Gas and electric for homes and business in the Township is provided by Consumers Energy. The Consumers Energy Company is based in Jackson and provides electricity and natural gas to nearly 6.8 million customers across every county in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. They have served Michigan customers for over 125 years. Storm Water and Waste Water Saginaw Charter Township has been managing storm water runoff under the existing ordinance since 1980 in an effort to reduce the risk of overloading the storm drainage systems located within the Township. The Township initially adopted a storm water ordinance in 1980, and then, with the adoption of a formal storm water management plan, updated this ordinance in 1998. The Township’s storm water management plan is implemented and operated by the Saginaw Charter Township Department of Community Development. The Department is responsible for the review of new development and redevelopment plans and for the installation and maintenance of measures within the Township to accomplish the plan. The department works in conjunction with Township Administration, the County Public Works Commissioner, the County Road Commission, architectural and engineering consultants, landowners, and developers within the Township. The Township’s wastewater collection system and treatment facilities are maintained by employees of the Department of Public Services. The Saginaw Charter Township wastewater collection and treatment system is composed of the following facilities: • 4.8 to 14.6 million gallon day (MGD) extended aeration wastewater treatment facility • 6.0 million gallon (MG) combined sewer retention basin • Landfill leachate treatment facility, and • Nine (9) wastewater collection pumping facilities. The wastewater collection system in Saginaw Charter Township is divided into four districts: Northeast 47 �Sewer District, Weiss St. District, Southwest District, and Center Road District. The wastewater collected from the Northeast and Weiss St. Districts is processed and treated at the City of Saginaw Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 2406 Veterans Memorial Parkway and discharged into the Saginaw River. The wastewater collected from the Southwest and Center Rd. Districts is processed and treated at the Saginaw Charter Township Wastewater Treatment facility located at 5790 W. Michigan and then discharged into the Tittabawassee River. There are nine pumping facilities (lift stations) that are strategically located throughout the four districts to aid in the collection process. In addition, the Center Road. District has a 6.0 MG Combined Sewer Retention Facility that is utilized as a storage and treatment facility during above normal precipitation periods. The Saginaw Charter Township Wastewater Treatment Plant purifies wastewater from the Southwest and Center Road Districts in Saginaw Charter Township as well as from Thomas Township. Wastewater from Thomas Township is pumped to the site where it is metered and introduced into the process. Wastewater from Saginaw Charter Township arrives at the plant site in gravity sewers and is merged with Thomas Township’s wastewater. The combined wastewater then receives primary treatment. Chlorine is also added at this point for odor control. Primary treatment is provided by two mechanically cleaned bar screens and two aerated grit tanks. Screenings and grit materials are disposed 48 of into a dumpster and hauled to a landfill. Primary effluent treatment is accomplished in two circular primary settling tanks. Sedimentation is pumped from the settling tanks into two high rate anaerobic digesters. Secondary treatment consists of extended aeration with activated sludge in two oxidation ditches. Ferric Chloride is then added to the waste stream for the removal of phosphorous, followed by the addition of polymers to aid in settling. Secondary clarification occurs in two circular final settling tanks. Sedimentation from these two tanks is returned to the oxidation ditches and transferred as needed to another process for additional settling and disposal. The clear effluent that is discharged from the final settling tanks then enters the last purification stage of the treatment process. Chlorination/Disinfection is applied using chlorine gas and jet mixing. The treated effluent is then dechlorinated and further polished in a 6.1 million gallon polishing pond. Sodium Thiosulfate is also added to aid in the dechlorination process prior to the discharge to the Tittabawassee River. Sludge digestion and decomposition is a natural biological process that occurs throughout all phases of the wastewater treatment process. Mechanically controlled environments in the anaerobic digesters, oxidation ditches, and sludge holding tanks enhance microorganism activity and sludge decomposition. The biosolids that are generated from the sludge digestion process are then hauled to agricultural fields and land applied. �Transportation and Infrastructure Actions The following actions are reorganized with actions from other chapters in the Action Table in Chapter 6. Transportation Management and Safety • Access management, specifically along state highways and principal arterial roads, is a priority. Specific area adopted plans should be developed and/or their implementation continued in order to improve safety and maintain the investment in the transportation network. • Develop techniques to improve the relationship between commercial land uses and transportation facilities and other land uses. • Continue to encourage the development of shared access, parking facilities, and cross easements to serve individual businesses in commercial areas. • Discourage commercial strip development along thoroughfares. Non-Motorized Transportation • The Township shall ensure the provision of coordinated sidewalks along at least one side of major streets. Sidewalks on both sides of such streets are the desired ultimate objective. • Provisions for non-motorized transportation should be incorporated into residential and road construction projects along main roads and in high density residential developments wherever possible. Where feasible, nonmotorized facilities should be free of interruption from motorized traffic. • Ensure that Complete Streets are developed and improved in the Township. Road diets and context sensitive design should be a staple of roadway improvements and engineering design in the area. Transit • Improve opportunities for non-motorized and public transportation as alternatives to private automobiles. Infrastructure • 49 Develop water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage and other community facilities to coincide with anticipated demand as well as plan for ongoing and needed maintenance. �QUALITY OF LIFE Chapter 5 50 �Introduction In terms of municipal planning, quality of life can be described as how satisfied an individual is with their community, and how well it fits their “happiness needs.” Several national publications annually review and rate the best and worst places to live. Rankings include a range of factors, such as access to a clean and healthy environment, quality education, financial security, ample and accessible employment opportunities, a diversity of entertainment, cultural, and recreational amenities, and availability of quality health care. Communities perceived to have a good quality of life are typically safe, have available jobs and good schools, plenty of access to parks, a clean environment, and abundant cultural and entertainment opportunities. Those types of quality of life indicators are important to the future and stability of Saginaw Charter Township. A high quality of life in Saginaw Charter Township will help attract businesses and potential residents to sustain the vitality and diversity of its economy. People living or growing up in a Saginaw Charter Township that they see as being a great place to live are more likely to stay in the community throughout their lives and give back to the community, further enriching it. Quality of life relates to nearly every aspect of a community’s master plan. This chapter focuses on four topics: culture and entertainment, education and academic institutions, safety and health, and parks and natural systems. Each of those topics is featured on the following pages. 51 Key Issues, Trends, and Opportunities • Many of the cultural and entertainment resources in the area are located outside of the Township. • Survey respondents generally feel that Saginaw Charter Township is a safe community with clean and attractive neighborhoods. • Existing parks and open spaces are a valued resource in Saginaw Charter Township that need to be maintained and protected. • As the Township becomes more diverse, it should look for cultural opportunities to celebrate that diversity and promote understanding. • Saginaw Township Public Schools need to remain strong and responsive to the community’s needs in order for the Township to thrive. • Water quality of the Tittabawassee River is very important to its recreational use and to the overall health and safety of the community. �Cultural and Entertainment Resources Culture and entertainment is an important part of a community’s quality of life. Cultural amenities include museums, historic resources, a wealth of ethnic influences, and access to the arts. Cultural resources shape the character of a community, and a shared understanding of the past and future reinforces a sense of kinship. Entertainment resources, like performance venues, restaurants, nightlife, and other attractions help bring people together, contribute to vibrant and successful community districts, and attract outside visitors and investment. Cultural and entertainment resources also attract a diverse population to a community. Within Saginaw Charter Township, the cultural and entertainment resources revolve around the schools, churches, local sports, and Township sponsored events. Annual events such as the Saginaw Township School’s Homecoming Parade, the Greek Festival, soccer tournaments, and Party on McCarty provide identity, entertainment, and a sense of place for Township residents. The Township Hall provides displays for Art in Public Places. However, as a suburban community, most of Saginaw Charter Township’s cultural and entertainment resources lie in the greater Great Lakes Bay Region. Residents can travel to downtown Saginaw for theatre and hockey, to Kochville Township for Saginaw Valley State University events, and to Midland and Bay City for even more opportunities. Expanding Cultural and Entertainment Options Saginaw Charter Township offers a variety of traditional shopping and dining venues. A regional shopping center, large big box retailers, and many chain restaurants are located near the Bay and Tittabawassee shopping corridor. This area also provides a majority of the lodging in the region. Survey respondents expressed a need for more nonchain restaurants and for more specialized shopping such as a Whole Foods grocery story and high end women’s clothing. 52 Already known in the region as a lively, unique, and interesting destination, increased organization, coordination, and promotion of current and expanded cultural, entertainment and heritage opportunities will further strengthen Saginaw Charter Township’s position as a destination for visitors, residents, and businesses. Promoting a Regional Destination Residents desire additional venues for arts, entertainment, and events. Expansion of cultural and entertainment resources in the region will likely attract a broader demographic of new residents and businesses to Saginaw Charter Township and the County as a whole. The Township should continue to work cooperatively with other arts, entertainment, and cultural providers in the region so as to provide the types of experiences that will expand the quality of life for township residents. �Education and Academic Institutions Quality of education has a strong bearing on a community’s quality of life. A strong and successful education system is a significant consideration when attracting new residents and businesses. Saginaw Charter Township needs to be aware that it is competing with communities all across the Great Lakes Bay Region that offer a large range and variety of K-12 schools. When families relocate to the area for job opportunities, they may consider large city and suburban schools, private schools, and small town systems within a 3-county area. Potential residents can easily compare schools and school districts with online data regarding student achievement, class size, staff qualifications, extracurricular activities, etc. Saginaw Charter Township’s K-12 students are served by the Saginaw Township Community School system and several private schools. Saginaw Township Community Schools (STCS) include six elementary schools , one middle school (6-8) and one high school. The district also features an International Baccalaureate program for added rigor for gifted and talented students. STCS has suffered from declining enrollment in the past decade and is dealing with the challenges of a large population of students who have enrolled as School of Choice students, indicating they do not live in the Township. There are seven different private schools and one other public learning institution in the Township including: • • • • • Gethsemane Lutheran (K-8) Good Shepherd Lutheran (K) Grace Christian School (K-12) Nouvel Catholic Central (9-12) Peace Lutheran School (K-8) • • • St. Thomas Aquinas (K-8) Valley Lutheran (9 – 12) Saginaw Township Intermediate School District and Transitions Center There are several post-secondary education opportunities available in the region. These include Saginaw Valley State University, Delta College, Northwood University, and Davenport University which all provide a variety of undergraduate and post-graduate programs and degrees. A well-educated public helps grow the economy by starting new businesses and entrepreneurial efforts. Similarly, the region’s academic institutions provide a stable source of jobs, help attract research and technology businesses, increase cultural events, and welcome visitors. The Township and the School District have developed a cooperative working arrangement and jointly undertake activities on a wide range of subjects. Beyond the Traditional Classroom Strong educational programs go beyond classroom learning to creatively impact the community. Programs that increase graduation rates and academic performance, provide apprenticeship opportunities with local businesses, and improve vocational and lifelong learning opportunities should be supported and expanded. In addition, opportunities to enhance school building and property use outside of school hours for events or as public open space may be explored. Creating a culture of education is more than just supporting formal education. Incorporating interpretative signage or hands-on exhibits into the public realm can raise people’s awareness or understanding of aspects of their community and can encourage greater stewardship. Partnerships with non-profits, nature centers, foundations, and other agencies should be sought to support educational programs and activities for all ages. These programs can have wide appeal across jurisdictional boundaries, appeal to a broad audience, and increase a shared sense of community in the area. 53 �Safety and Health Public safety and security is important for a vibrant Saginaw Charter Township future and high quality of life. Public safety includes having adequate police and fire protection, minimizing the appearance and effects of blight, and ensuring that the physical design of the public realm does not pose an additional risk to residents. While there is sufficient fire and police service, neighborhood and commercial safety were among the most important topics and they had a high level of concern by respondents to the online survey, suggesting that additional security related improvements may be necessary. Survey respondents were also concerned that crime from the City of Saginaw would have an effect on the Township. Outdoor Safety According to some residents, poor public lighting along streets and in public spaces poses a safety and comfort risk in certain areas of the Township. Lighting improvements should be focused along major corridors, especially those with higher levels of non-motorized traffic and off-street trails. Street lighting should be designed to adequately light pedestrian zones as well as provide lighting for motorized traffic. New lighting systems should prioritize options that reduce light pollution effects (i.e. projects light downwards) and that are more energy efficient, in order to save the Township money and contribute toward sustainability objectives. Healthy Lifestyles Health and wellbeing are essential characteristics of a high quality of life. Health typically refers to the physical and mental health of the community and is influenced by access to sufficient levels of medical care and services, a clean environmental setting, and active lifestyles. Wellbeing includes additional factors, such as access to the outdoors, opportunities to connect with other residents, and access to recreational amenities. Currently, residents in Saginaw Charter Township are served by two healthcare facilities in the City of Saginaw, Covenant and St. Mary’s hospitals, which are known as leading regional medical providers. The Township Center Courts facility and private fitness 54 centers all contribute toward improved community health, but there is a need to promote more active lifestyles. The Township can support this through physical improvements (i.e. sidewalks, shared use paths, bike lanes, see Chapter 4: Transportation and Infrastructure) that make it easier to walk and bike in the community. Coordinated educational efforts and programming are just as important as physical improvements, such as promoting safe walking to school and expanding opportunities to partner with the Saginaw Township School District and its community education program. A very successful community garden program was started in Saginaw Charter Township in 2008. Home grown produce promotes healthy eating and the community garden has proven to be a source of pride and a social connection for local residents. �Saginaw Township Fire Department Public Safety The Saginaw Charter Township Police Department has grown substantially during the past 45 years. It grew from a constable’s position in 1959 to a parttime police department in 1963. The first police car was purchased in 1964. By 1965 the department had four full-time and five part-time officers. These officers originally were deputized through the Saginaw County Sheriff ’s Department in order to receive arrest powers. The Police Department was adopted by ordinance in 1972 and became a full-time and full service operation. Today the Saginaw Township Police Department has a total of 70 employees, including the Chief of Police, two lieutenants, four patrol sergeants and one administrative sergeant. Twenty-one road patrol officers, nine detectives, four officers assigned to special duties and five civilian support personnel. Employees also include 18 police crossing guards and three parking enforcement officers. The department also provides a community-policing program through the use of three geographically dedicated officers called District Resource Officers. These officers are responsible for dealing with neighborhood issues including assistance with neighborhood watches, crime free multi-housing issues, school issues and some commercial issues. These district resource officers provide support with the elimination of the D.A.R.E. program in the schools. 55 The Township’s Fire Department consists of six full-time staff, two part-time staff, 90 professionally trained, on-call paid firefighters and 11 firefighting vehicles. The Department has one central office and three fire stations. Saginaw Charter Township has adopted the 2003 International Fire Code by reference. The adoption of this code, along with the specific authority granted through the State, permits staff to conduct fire investigations, fire inspections, site planning for new development, plan review of fire systems and new construction, along with a review of maintenance of fire alarm and fire protection systems. In addition to the International Code, the Township has also adopted township specific ordinances, including establishing fire lanes around the perimeters of shopping centers, requiring smoke detectors and fire alarm systems in existing hotels and multiple family structures of more than three stories, requiring looped water mains, easements for subdivision waterlines, minimum water main size along with hydrant spacing, among other requirements. �Parks and Natural Systems Parks, open space, and natural systems, such as river corridors, forests, and wetlands, play a vital role in defining the Township’s quality of life. They provide natural beauty and connection to the environment. High quality and healthy natural systems also help protect public health with clean water, uncontaminated soils, and diverse wildlife and plant communities. ,. I Sa~lnaw Town.:;111p P;,,ntS . Parks Public parks and other open spaces provide access to the outdoors for passive or active recreation. These recreational amenities encourage the healthy lifestyles described on the previous page and help retain and attract residents. Parks provide a sense of community that help increase social connectivity which helps neighborhoods to thrive. The Township is home to 260 acres of its own parkland located in 15 parks throughout the community as well as two county regional parks. See Figure 21 for a map of the parks in Saginaw Charter Township. The Parks and Recreation Commission assists in the general administration and development of an organized, useful parks and recreation program. Saginaw countv Parks Figure 21. Parks in Saginaw Charter Township. Social importance of Parks • 56 Parks are a tangible reflection of the quality of life in a community. They provide identity for citizens and are a major factor in the perception of quality of life in a given community. Parks and recreation services are often cited as one of the most important factors in surveys of how livable communities are. • Parks provide gathering places for families and social groups, as well as for individuals of all ages and economic status, regardless of their ability to pay for access. • Parks have a value to communities that transcend the amount of dollars invested or the revenues gained from fees. Parks provide a sense of public pride and cohesion to every community. Health and Environmental benefits of Parks • Parks are the places that people go to get healthy and stay fit. • Parks and recreation programs and services contribute to the health of children, youth, adults, and seniors. • Parks and protected public lands are proven to improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, produce habitat for wildlife, and provide a place for children and families to connect with nature and recreate outdoors together. �Natural Features Saginaw Charter Township’s important natural features include the Tittabawassee River, woodlands, open space, and farmlands, with the river being the most significant. It provides fishing, boating, wildlife habitat and natural drainage for the region in addition to being the western boundary of the Township. The River has experienced some water quality issues in the last 25 – 30 years due to elevated levels of dioxins and furans in river sediment. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Dow Chemical Company have been working together on a variety of river clean-up projects in the past decade and it will be important to continue to monitor the status of these efforts for recreational and health purposes. Since the Township is largely developed, it is important that the Township take stock of its existing natural features and determine how to enhance 57 and preserve them. The other consideration for natural features is how they impact potential growth and development. Saginaw Township is relatively flat and contains poorly drained soils. A soils map is contained in Figure 22. This means that septic tanks and drainage fields are generally not adequate for development. As a matter of local policy, development of vacant land has been encouraged where public sanitary sewer exists or is provided in conjunction with new development. Open spaces in Saginaw Charter Township include Township and County parks as well as privately owned lands that contain natural systems such as woodlands, wetlands, steep slopes, and floodplains. A woodland map is shown in Figure 23. Woodlands and open space can disappear if a community becomes overdeveloped. 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Natural features in Saginaw Charter Township. 59 �Quality of Life Actions The following actions are reorganized with actions from other chapters in the Action Table in Chapter 6. 60 • Increase outdoor recreation opportunities connected with multiple family residential developments to approximate the Township average. • Expand cultural and recreational opportunities in the area to meet demonstrated needs. • The Township should encourage the inclusion of recreational amenities for residents in new residential developments. • The Township should continue to ensure that all government facilities and services are accessible to all Township residents and delivered in a cost-effective manner. • Enhance community appearance, improve natural habitat and reduce air and noise pollution by maintaining and improving the extent and vitality of tree cover in the Township. • Flood prone areas should be preserved in their natural state to minimize environmental damage and water pollution, reduce the unnecessary private and public costs which result from inappropriate development in these areas, assure the safety of residents and guarantee the free flow of water. �ACTION PLAN Chapter 6 61 �Implementation Master planning should be a continuous process. The objectives, policies and recommended actions are based on the community’s understanding of today’s problems, technology and implementation procedures. A Plan Review and Update Procedure are necessary to address changes in community values, living patterns and perception. Therefore, the Master Plan will be monitored annually, updated periodically, an extensive evaluation will be performed at a minimum of every five (5) years and a major reassessment and revision will be undertaken after a minimum of fifteen (15) years and a maximum of twenty (20) years. The only way to make a plan truly work is to use the plan, to reference it and to correct it or change it when it is not accurately reflecting current changes and conditions. The actors in the monitoring and update process should include not only the Planning Commission, Township Board and their staff, but a representative sample of interested citizens. Just as citizen involvement was an integral part of the process that culminated in the Plan; it is necessary, if the Plan is to remain relevant to the aspirations and needs of the community. Representatives from the schools, business and development communities, other public agencies and groups concerned with the Township should also be included in the review process. The monitoring process to be conducted annually, involves first assessing factors such as socioeconomic data, development activity, changes in technology and indicators of public opinion. Next an evaluation of the relevancy of the Plan in light of changing conditions is performed. Finally, the results of the monitoring are reported in the Planning Commission’s Annual Report. When the monitoring process reveals changes in the community to a degree that seriously impacts upon the relevance of the Plan, the Planning Commission will direct the staff to prepare a Plan update. The update is intended to address only those aspects of the Plan found to be outdated and no longer relevant. Updates will be performed as need is indicated through the monitoring process. After a minimum of five years, and again at minimum five year intervals, a thorough review of the Plan will be performed to evaluate its effectiveness. The 62 main feature of this review would be a study of all the action recommendations. Each recommendation will be examined for continuing relevance and success in implementation. The evaluation will involve two considerations. First, the effectiveness of the technique by which the recommendations were implemented will be examined. Then the action itself will be studied to determine whether the action achieved the desired objective. Those recommended actions not implemented will also be reviewed for continuing relevance and probability of implementation. This review will help the Planning Commission adjust the plan to better achieve the goals and objectives, implement Township policies, and maintain the credibility of the Plan. After at least fifteen years, but no longer than twenty years, a complete revision of the Plan will be performed. This revision would follow a process similar to the one which has culminated in this document and result in a new Master Plan document. On the proposed future land use map that follows, desired land uses are generalized into various classifications based on commonalties in density and type of development. Although most of these classifications have been used in past Saginaw Charter Township plans, the following are the definitions used in this document. There are four substantial additions to the future land use categories; they are Parks, Urban Lot Residential, and two overlay districts, the Bay Road Overlay District and the State Street Overlay Corridor. Prior to this plan, these categories were not used and traditionally future land use, and consequently zoning, would be focused on maintaining separation between differing land uses. �Future Land Use and Zoning Plan On the proposed future land use map, desired land uses are generalized into various classifications based on commonalties in density and type of development. Although most of these classifications have been used in past Saginaw Charter Township plans, the categories and definitions in this section are used to uniquely describe the aims of this document. Since the adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan, two new future land use categories have been developed, in addition to two new proposed overlay districts. The two new future land categories are Parks and Urban Lot Residential uses. Prior to this plan, these categories were not used. However, it became evident that a unique category was warranted. For Parks, this was due to their distinct function and purpose in comparison with their surrounding land uses. Urban Lot Residential uses arose from the recognition that, as the housing stock of older portions of the Township continues to age, a unique future land use designation should recognize land uses of a distinct residential density and age closer to the border of the City of Saginaw. Two overlay districts are also proposed to allow flexible land uses to contribute to, and benefit from, a set of guidelines which promote a distinct identity in these two areas. Future land use, and consequently zoning, should be focused on maintaining separation between differing land uses. 'T able 2. Futn1~e Land Use, 2021 Future Land Use Low Density Residential Agricuhnrall. Conservation & Open Space Cornmmlitv Commercial -' Campus Business District .Medmm Density Residentiall Pa1-:k:s and Public Spaces Office Business ~trict High Density Residential General Commerciall :MnedUse Neighborhood Commerciall. Urban Lot Residential Industriall Total 63 Acreage 7,214.42 1,536_57 1).73--64 1,05L48 575_29 559_66 496-_68 4143_79 426_53 2i2-28 117Jl8 97_27 73.42 46_79 14,025_70 Percentage of Total{%) 51.4'% 1LO% 8_4% 7_5% 4_1% 4-_0% 3_5% 3_2% 3_0% LS% OJ!% ,0_7% 0_5% ,0_3% �Low Density Residential This category includes single-family dwellings and related accessory structures in lower density than those in other residential districts. The low density residential classification indicates those areas intended for single family detached residential uses at an overall density of approximately 4.2 units per acre. The overall densities measured on a neighborhood scale ideally should be around 3 to 4 units per acre. The Low Density Residential future land use should prioritize owner-occupied single-family structures. This future land use category is spread widely throughout the Township. As such, it is intended to allow low density residential development in more developed portions of the township while allowing growth in more rural and agricultural areas which are at the prime potential for development. Low Density Residential uses will maintain compatibility with existing natural features and available infrastructure and utilities. This is the least dense of the residential future land use categories shown on the future land use map. Low Density Residential land uses should provide safe, attractive, and well-maintained environments where owner-occupied homes can flourish. As such, homes in the corresponding zoning districts should be expected to comply with Township codes pertaining to property maintenance and upkeep, with the intent of ensuring neighborhoods remain clean and attractive. Low Density Residential future land uses generally correspond with areas currently zoned as either R-1 Low Density Residential Districts or Low Density Residential will account for over 51% of future land use in the Township. 64 R-1A Suburban Low Density Residential Districts, as well as some lands zoned as A-2 Agricultural districts. Low Density Residential uses will account for approximately 7,214 acres, or about 51.4 percent, of all future land use in Saginaw Township. Agricultural Agriculture is an integral part of the history of Saginaw Township, and it will continue to play an important role in the Township’s future. Agricultural land uses are the second largest category of future land use in Saginaw Charter Township. The agriculture classification indicates those lands intended for continued agricultural production and related uses. Single family detached housing is permitted on agricultural land at a density of 2.18 units per acre, but the principle intent of this classification is to describe those areas where agricultural production will continue to be the desired land use for the foreseeable future. Nearly all of the future land use designated as Agricultural will be located north of McCarty Road and west of Lawndale Road, in the northwest corner of the Township. This is consistent with the land pattern of more agriculture-oriented neighboring communities to the north and west such as Tittabawassee Township and Thomas Township. The Township will continue to maintain many existing agricultural parcels but will not expand them. In the future, many former agricultural lands will be converted to Low Density Residential land uses, conservation lands and open spaces which will provide residential growth, recreational uses, and open spaces which are consistent with the character of former agricultural lands. Future Agricultural land uses mostly include lands currently zoned as part of A-2 Agricultural districts. Agricultural lands will account for about 1,536 acres, or about 11.0%, of future land use in Saginaw Charter Township. �Community Commercial Conservation and Open Space Land included in the Conservation & Open Space future land use category shows lands currently managed as open spaces and agricultural, residential and commercial lands in environmentally sensitive areas of the Township mostly adjacent to the Tittabawassee River. This classification is similar to the recreation and open space future land use that appears in the Township’s 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan, however, public parks intended for public use and recreation have been designated in a separate future land use category. This future land use includes mostly includes areas within the floodplain of the Tittabawassee River which are difficult to develop for urban land use because of soil limitations and flooding. The Tittabawassee River is a critically important natural feature to Saginaw Charter Township and to neighboring communities. The Conservation & Open Space future land use is intended to protect floodplain areas and to protect persons and properties from the hazards of floods and the resulting cost to the community. Lands under this classification are intended to remain undeveloped or be developed primarily for the preservation of natural features, wildlife areas, and scenic landscapes. Conservation lands and open spaces are found throughout the Township but are most prevalent in areas currently zoned as FC-1 Floodplain and Conservation Districts. Conservation lands and open spaces will account for approximately 1,173 acres, or about 8.4 percent, of all future land use in Saginaw Township. 65 The Community Commercial future land use responds to the long-established commercial activity that has been critical to the growth of the Township’s major commercial corridors such as Bay Road and State Street. Land under the Community Commercial classification is intended to provide general retail shopping and service opportunities to a market larger than the neighborhood. Community Commercial areas provide limited shopping for comparison shopping goods such as apparel, furniture, appliances, jewelry and soft goods. Larger grocery stores are often located in Community Commercial areas. Generally, larger more intensive comparison shopping, such as for motor vehicles, are excluded from this classification. The market area for Community Commercial uses is up to a two to five mile radius. In these future land uses, a more intensive level of commercial activity will occur than will occur in Neighborhood Commercial future land uses and will be characterized by the consolidation of permitted uses, features to alleviate traffic congestion on adjacent thoroughfares and streets, and improving safety and convenience for customers. The Community Commercial category will account for about 1,051 acres, or about 7.5 percent, of future land use in Saginaw Township. Community Commercial future land uses will strongly correlate with areas currently zoned as B-3 Community Commercial uses. �• Encourage efficient land use by facilitating compact development and minimizing the amount of land that is needed for surface parking. Uses in this category will correlate with the CB-1 Campus Business zoning district. The area on the future land use map that is designated as Campus Business District has sanitary sewer service already built throughout. These uses will total about 575 acres, or about 4.1% of the Township’s total land area. They will be mainly located adjacent to the intersection of Tittabawassee and Bay Roads. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. Campus Business District Campus Business District future land uses are designed to provide opportunities for research and development, technology based development, medical-based development and manufacturing along with amenities and services, including limited residential development that can serve both employers and employees in the area. As this area is within proximity to residential development it is important that the performance, form and function of proposed uses are addressed. More recent manufacturing and other industrial or warehousing related processes and procedures have been refined or adjusted in many ways to make these previously undesirable land uses and large space users into developments that would be good neighbors to less intense commercial or mixed use development. Campus Business district uses will achieve several critical goals: 66 • Promote the continuation of corporate campuses, and compatible light industrial development. • Promote proposed capital improvement projects in the area. • Establish a unique visual and economic identity for the Township. • Protect and enhance critical environmental and natural features. • Protect and enhance existing residential neighborhoods. • Include safe, comfortable and attractive light industrial, research, office and mixed use areas. • Exhibit flexibility in siting and design to anticipate changes in the marketplace. • Reinforce streets as public places that encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel. Medium Density Residential Saginaw Charter Township’s housing stock reflects a diverse and rich history of residential development. The Medium Density Residential future land use reflects the need to maintain a sound and stable environment for the Township’s many single-family and two-family houses as well as townhouses in medium-density areas. Parcels in this future land use category will be accommodated by a variety in housing style, design and cost to facilitate the quality of life of all existing and potential residents. This future land use is meant to encourage compatible uses while allowing connectivity to various commercial and cultural amenities. Medium density residential housing will occur largely radiating away from major commercial centers of the Township near Brockway Road and State Street and in the area bound by Tittabawassee Road to the north, Hemmeter Road to the west, Weiss Road to the south, and Bay Road to the east. Medium Density Residential land uses correspond to the R-2 Medium Density Residential zoning district. The Township will include about 559 acres, or about 4.0% of its total area, in medium density future land uses. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. �Parks and Public Facilities Parks and public facilities, which were not listed as a future land use category in the 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan, should be uniquely classified as a future land use category due to their unique importance for providing diverse recreational opportunities in the Township. Parks and public facilities are meant to provide space for active and passive recreation and conservation land that is compatible with a wide variety of residential, public and commercial uses. Saginaw Charter Township will retain its existing nearly 500 acres of park lands scattered throughout the Township. These future land uses include the existing County- and Township-owned park lands located throughout the Township including the William H. Haithco Recreation Area near Schust and McCarty Roads and the Harvey Randall Wickes Recreation Complex near McCarty and Hospital Roads, among others. Park future land uses will account for about 496 acres, or about 3.5% of the total land use of the Township. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. The office designation and attendant land uses serve two separate functions. First, it can be used as a stand alone low to medium intensity commercial district. Second, it can be used on lands in the periphery of more intensive commercial areas to act as transition areas between the intensive commercial and less intensive uses. Developments in this area will be encouraged to adopt modern design and planning practices that improve compatibility with adjacent uses. They will also be encouraged to produce a desirable aesthetic and safety for both vehicular and pedestrian users. General commercial activities will not be included in office business future land use developments. The office business commercial category correlates mainly with the current B-1 Commercial (Office Business) zoning district. These uses will account for about 443 acres, or about 3.2%, of future land use in Saginaw Township. High Density Residential Office Business Commercial The office business classification indicates those lands which are felt to be most appropriate for professional and business office uses. This future land use will include office uses, together with office sales uses, and certain personal services and restricted retail commercial uses. 67 The High Density Residential category is intended to promote the maintenance of high design standards for existing and future high-density residential developments in the Township including low- and high-rise multiple-family dwelling structures. Developments in this future land use category will be served by existing public water and sanitary sewer facilities. Overall, survey respondents found that existing multiple-family residential areas are adequate. These areas should be maintained to promote compatibility with lower-density residential uses. The High Density Residential classification is intended to provide adequate space for multiple family residential opportunities at densities somewhat higher than other residential areas. Residential apartments would be the most common �land use under this category. The desired densities in these areas should range from twelve (12) to fifteen (15) units per acre. High Density Residential future land uses are mostly proximal to major roadways such as Bay Road, State Street and Gratiot Road. However, they are well-dispersed throughout the Township and also exist in areas such as adjacent to Shattuck and Hospital Road. High Density Residential land uses will account for about 426 acres or about 3.0% of future land uses in Saginaw Charter Township. These future land uses largely correlate with the R-3 and R-4 Intensive Low-Rise and Intensive High-Rise residential zoning districts. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. Mixed Use The Mixed Use future land use category, which was first developed in the Township’s 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan, is meant to recognize and celebrate the potential for adaptive reuse of land in Saginaw Charter Township. It is proposed to be a combination of residential and commercial land uses designed to provide basic services to the occupants of the residential element, as well as the broader community. Typical Mixed Use developments include the following: Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. General Commercial General Commercial future land uses are meant to serve the moderately intensive commercial needs in the Township. The general commercial category is designed for those lands intended to develop as comparison shopping of all types, warehousing and incidental manufacturing. It is generally located in proximity to other, lower intensity, commercial development and serves a focal point; the “heart” of a commercial area. The market area for General Commercial is five to twenty miles. These uses will serve entire community and regional markets and will serve clientele more often associated with businesses than with individual households. These uses will largely be located in proximity to major corridors such as Bay Road, State Road, the railroad, and Highway I-675. General commercial uses mostly relate to the B-4 General Intensive Commercial zoning district. These uses will total about 212 acres, or about 1.5% of the total area of the Township. 68 • Pedestrian-friendly core areas • Multi-modal transportation network • Community service facilities • Mix of housing types • Residential and commercial uses in close proximity Saginaw Charter Township will include about 117 acres, or about 0.8% of its total land area, in mixed use future land uses. Future Mixed Use areas will correlate mostly with the B-1, B-2 and B-3 OfficeBusiness, Neighborhood, and Community-Wide Commercial zoning districts, with considerations given to incorporating missing middle housing types in very specific scenarios. The adoption of development tools and zoning regulations within existing and future zoning districts should also be considered. Neighborhood Commercial This category is designed to accommodate the daily shopping and service needs of Saginaw Charter Township residents on a scale that is approachable and in locations adjacent to residential areas. Neighborhood Commercial future land uses will facilitate commercial activities which provide goods and services required by residents at intervals of a week or less. �Close to home convenience retail goods and service businesses are the intended uses on lands under the Neighborhood Commercial classification. These areas are intended to provide day to day shopping and service opportunities on land conveniently located in the proximity of residential development. Uses such as convenience grocery/produce stores, small hardware shops, barber shops and dry cleaners are appropriate in Neighborhood Commercial areas. The market area for Neighborhood Commercial uses is a radius of approximately one to one and one half miles and with a population of approximately 6,000 persons. Neighborhood Commercial areas should be located near the intersection of two main streets with approximately four (4) acres of land dedicated to the use. Neighborhood Commercial uses should not occupy more than two corners of any intersection. Neighborhood Commercial areas are only shown in the developed sections of the Township, such as near the intersection of Gratiot Road and Center Street. Reservation of Neighborhood Commercial lands in other areas should await the development of neighborhoods. Neighborhood Commercial future land uses correspond to the B-2 Neighborhood Commercial zoning district. There will be a total of about 97 acres of Neighborhood Commercial future land use in the Township, accounting for about 0.7% of its total land area. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. Urban Lot Residential This category was not included in the 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan. The Urban Lot Residential category responds to the need to strengthen the identity of existing residential uses in areas of a distinctly higher density with a relatively small average lot size in distinct eastern portions of the Township. Significant portions of the areas adjacent to the City of Saginaw including south of Gratiot Road just west of Hemmeter Road and north of Weiss Road just east of Bay Road are characterized by unique, older homes on smaller residential lots. These areas will continue to be served by existing utilities and infrastructure, which may have more ongoing maintenance needs than in newer areas of the Township. Uses in this category should be 69 fortified through appropriate zoning design standards and code enforcement to ensure a high quality of life for its residents. These future land uses are also in a prime position for connectivity to the City of Saginaw and should be highlighted as an area for potential streetscape and non-motorized transportation improvements. Urban Lot Residential future land uses correspond to existing uses in the R-2 Medium Density Residential and R-3 Intensive Low Rise Residential zoning districts. They will account for about 0.5% of the Township’s future land use, totaling about 73 acres. Industrial This future land use designation accommodates both intensive manufacturing uses and light industrial uses in the Township. The Industrial classification indicates those lands intended for development of light industrial and research uses consistent with the policies expressed in the industrial section of the 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan. Uses in this category will allow certain service establishments as well as Industrial uses including those involving manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging, processing or assembling products from raw material, and treatment of products from previously prepared materials. Uses in these areas would have few, if any, nuisance characteristics and would primarily involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of products from previously prepared materials. Residential and intensive retail uses would be excluded from these lands. They will total about 46 acres, or about 0.3% of total future land use in the Township. These future land uses will correlate primarily to the M-1 Science and Industry and M-2 Manufacturing zoning districts. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. �Transitional Areas Specific redevelopment areas have been identified on the future land use map as “Transitional.” This designation is intended to address areas that are candidates for a potential change in intensity within the next 10 years. Economic and demographic change has led to a period of market transition, coupled with long-standing business closures and property obsolescence. The Township hopes to accommodate quality investment that fits the longterm development goals outlined within this plan. The Transitional label designates properties where the Township expects changes of use or intensity that could warrant flexibility and adaptability from the land use plan. This flexibility could range between residential and commercial concepts and allow the Township to foster potential developments that cannot yet be foreseen. The Transitional label does not alter the underlying future land use designation of a property. These areas are important to identify during the master planning process because they suggest places for more or less intensity of use, which impacts factors such as density, the environment, traffic, infrastructure, and more. Bay Road Overlay District The intent of this overlay district is to promote flexibility in order to facilitate redevelopment of older and, in some cases, vacant sites adjacent to the Township’s main commercial corridor of Bay Road. This should be done without being overly constrained by the land use prescriptions denoted on the Future Land Use map. The Bay Road Overlay District is intended to replicate some of the favorable effects of redevelopments that occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s near the intersection of Bay and Tittabawassee Road that resulted in a strong and unified identity for that area. At the same time, this category responds to the changing economic conditions that have caused many larger retailers to vacate the area further south along the Bay Road commercial corridor. The Bay Road Overlay District seeks to stimulate more durable, flexible and accessible development in these areas. Bay Road has traditionally been a commercial corridor, mostly composed of intensive autodependent uses. Uses such as offices, commercial, or group housing (like a senior citizen facility or assisted living), though currently restricted or prohibited in the corridor’s main zoning categories, are generally compatible with the overall character of the corridor. Future development proposals should allow these categories of use. In this overlay district, access management should be used to provide access to land development while preserving traffic flow with regard to safety, capacity and speed. Strategic design and operation of driveways, median openings, and street connections along the road will be used to enhance these efforts. A safe and consistent pedestrian route along Bay Road / M-84 for the mix of uses in this overlay district will also be established to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility and encourage more pedestrian movement along this vital corridor. The Bay Road Overlay District should embrace opportunities to improve the aesthetics, safety, and accessibility of its various land uses through a shared set of design standards. The amortization period specified in the 2004 sign ordinance ended in February of 2016. At this time, all non-conforming signs, are required to be updated and conform with the new ordinance standards, which incentivizes landscaping along with other aesthetic improvements. Streetscape and landscape improvements which include improved standards for lighting and a schedule of recommended street tree plantings could be also be utilized for uses in the Bay Road Overlay District. Since the Bay Road Overlay District lacks singlefamily residential uses, permitting a level of flexibility is not anticipated to create any land use conflicts or over-use of existing community infrastructure. However, future uses proposed in the overlay corridor should take care to ensure appropriate setbacks and buffers from adjacent neighborhoods in order to minimize any potential future land use conflicts. These types of issues are not expected to be a major concern since the adjacent single-family neighborhoods have coexisted alongside the intensity of Bay Road for decades. The Bay Road Overlay District includes about 403 acres of land adjacent to Bay Road south of Schust Road in Saginaw Charter Township. Image courtesy of Google Street View photography, 2014. 70 �State Street Corridor Overlay District The State Street Corridor is intended to promote durable and appealing land uses along State Street, the Township’s longest-established commercial corridor. The Corridor has the same boundaries as the Corridor Improvement Authority District (CID) facilitated by the State Street Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA). The State Street CIA was established in 2010. The State Street CID allows funding to be captured from property taxes in the area through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for certain improvements such as streetscape improvements including parking improvements, lighting, marketing and beautification. Uses in this overlay district should complement and utilize these improvements where appropriate. The State Street Corridor overlay district is not intended to replace the underlying zoning of land uses along State Street, but it is intended to make it easier for these land uses to preserve the unique character of the State Street Corridor. This can be done by promoting uses which complement the existing pattern of the architecture, mass and bulk of existing buildings, enhance the pedestrian orientation of the State Street area, and communicate the community’s vision for the area. This overlay district will apply to all newly constructed buildings except for single family and two family developments, exterior building and improvements which require a building permit, and renovation of a structure which requires site plan review or administrative review. Developments in the State Street Corridor will be encouraged to adhere to similar landscaping standards including the use of mulch, similar types of edging, and suitable ground cover plantings. Transitional uses on the east end of State Street should be embraced as a gateway between the City of Saginaw and the more intensive commercial uses on the west end of State Street. Further west, design features such as creative screening of parking should be used to encourage pedestrian-scaled features and accessibility in areas of higher-intensity commercial use. The various uses in the State Street Corridor should be encouraged to adopt performance standards including limitations on outdoor lighting height, limited schedules for potentially disruptive activities such as dumpster unloading and parking lot cleaning, and limits on uses which create excessive noises. Streetscape design guidelines such as low fences, potted plants, benches, and stone columns should also be encouraged in this area. 71 In total, the State Street Corridor Overlay District covers about 495 acres covering various uses along State Street. The corridor encompasses the entirety of State Street from the border of the City of Saginaw in the east to Midland Road / M-47 in the west. Conclusion The changes noted between existing land uses in Saginaw Charter Township and future land uses proposed are not dramatic in most cases. Perhaps the largest change will come from Agricultural land uses. Agricultural land use will diminish and will be re-allocated to a variety of future land uses, with more existing agricultural land being reallocated for each Low Density Residential lands (846 acres) and conservation lands and open spaces (733 acres) than for future agricultural use (701 acres). Existing commercial land uses will largely remain commercial, with about 80% of existing commercial acreage being reallocated to specifically commercial future land uses including Community Commercial (45.9 %), Office Business Commercial (17.8%), and General Commercial (11.0%). Residential lands will grow overall, and many existing residential lands will remain residential. The largest share of existing high density residential land uses will remain as High Density Residential future land uses (48.0%), and the largest share of existing single family residential land uses will become Low Density Residential future land uses (78.5%). Lands that are currently vacant will be reallocated among a variety of future land uses. The largest share of existing Industrial and public / quasipublic land uses will become Low Density Residential uses (51.8%and 56.7%, respectively). It is also important to note that there are different categories between the Existing Land Use map and the Future Land Use map. Specifically, the public / quasipublic category is replaced with what the intended future land use should be given the nature of surrounding land. Additionally, land identified as vacant is otherwise categorized in the Future Land Use map. The Future Land Use map also includes two new land use categories, Parks and Urban Lot Residential. These future land use categories reflect the specialized role parks will play in recreational opportunities in the Township and the unique identity of the Township’s older housing stock. Overall, the Township will move forward with a strong low density residential component that fits into a sustainable pattern with its various natural amenities, commercial and institutional uses and agricultural lands. �KOCHVILLE TWP. Schust Rd CARROLLTON TWP. Lawndale Rd Mackinaw Rd Tittabawassee Rd Hospital Rd Bay Rd McCarty Rd ¬ « N Center Rd 84 ¬ « 47 Mi dla n dR Agricultural Campus Business District Campus Business District Community Commerical Community Commercial Conservation & Open Space ---- Mixed Use Medium Density Residential Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use Commercial Office Business Neighborhood Parks and Public Commercial Facilities Gratiot Rd Conservation & Open Space General Commercial OfficeLand Business Commercial Urban Residential General Commercial High Density Residential Parks andArea Public Facilities Transitional High Density Residential Industrial Industrial Density Residential CJ Low ·----· State Urban Lot Overlay Residential Street Corridor ·----· State Street Overlay Corridor I Bay Road Overlay Corridor Bay Road Overlay District Future Fortune Boulevard Extension Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential 4 'cicar --<~---group I Mi. 0 0.5 1 ¬ « State St Brockway Rd 58 CITY OF SAGINAW ---- 675 d. Future Land Use, 2021 Agricultural § ¦ ¨ Shattuck Rd r- , I I I I I Ti tt ab aw as se e River �APPENDIX 7A Detail of Community Input 74 �Saginaw Charter Township February 1 at 7:00 AM· 0 Saginaw Charter Township wants YOUR help! We are reviewing the Township's master plan to gu ide land use and planning decisions and are conducting a community survey during the month of February. This 20-question survey is particularly targeted toward residents, employees, and other stakeholders of Saginaw Township and can also be completed by going to SaginawTownship2020.com . Thank you! SURVEYGIZMO.COM Saginaw Township Community Input Survey Saginaw Township Community Input Survey. 3 Shares [L) 75 Like CJ Comment ~ Share �Saginaw Township Comm unity Input Survey The Saginaw Township Plannlng Commission Is seeking the opinions of res Iden~, property owners, those who work In the Township, and other stakeholders to determine how the Township should plan for change In the next 5 to .20 years. In this survey, we welcome any In put you choose to share with us! Please read the follow Ing questions and check the answer that best descrtbes your opinion. This Information Is necessary to update the Township's Master Plan, as required by the Mic hlga n P la nn Ing Ena b llng Act. Responses w Ill be reviewed by the Saginaw Township Plannlng Commission In publlc mee11ngs. This survey focuses on land use strategies and other potemlal actions Saginaw Township could take to address ourquallty of llfe In this pan of the Sagi MW Valley. It should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete. Your Input Is greatly appreciated! 1. Living in Saginaw Township affords me the following benefits (please check all that apply): I ll is a sale cornrnunily r Neighborhoods are clean and allracliv e r r r, 76 There is aqualilyof life here lhal I cannol lind elsewhere w ilhin Saginaw Counly The Saginaw Township gov em n, en l provides high qualily services lo ils residenlS ll is easy for me lo drive lo lhe pl aces I wanl lo gel lo (school , work, shopping, parks, ele.) 1 r r ll is easy for me lo walk lo lhe places I w anl lo gel lo (school , work, shopping, parks, ele.) ll is easy for me lo ride a bike lo lhe places I wanl lo gel lo (school , work , shopping, parks, elc.) Prox.irnily lo arts and cullural opporlunilies in lhe Cily of Saginaw ! Opporlunilies lo allend special evenlS (such as Parly on McCarty, elc.) r Olher (please specify): �2. I use the following resources to get the info ITTI atio n I need about Saginaw Township (please check all that apply}: r D Township website al : www.saginawlownship .org Township Face book page al: www .race book.co n,/sag in aw ch ane now nsh ipgove rn n, en L '- Township Twiller al: lwiller.coni/SaginawTownship r r r Township View Mlive/Saginaw News Olher (please specify): 3. Five years from now, I still see myself living in Saginaw Township. r Strongly Agree r Agree r Neutral r: Disagree r Strongly Disagree 4. In order to promote pedestrian safety and minimize conflicts between vehicles and peo pie, neigh bo rho od s sh ou Id have sidewalks. r Strongly Agree r. Agree r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 5. What wou Id you like to see happen to improve your n eig hborho od? 2 77 �6. A mix of single-family housing types, including town homes, condominiums, "brownstones," and detached sing le-family structures , should be encouraged. r Strongly Agree r Agree r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 7. The Township should continue to increase its efforts to ensure that homes are properly maintained (windows are not broken, roofs are in good repair, etc.) r Strongly Agree r Agree r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 8. Renovating and redeveloping older commercial areas, like the south end of Bay Road near Weiss Street, is important. r Strongly Agree r Agree r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 9. It is important to re-envision outmoded commercial sites as potential new mixed-use developments, incorporating a mixture of both residential and commercial uses. r Strongly Agree r Agree Saginaw Township Community Input Survey 78 r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 3 �10. Ten years from now, I would like to see Fashion Square Mall. .. r The same as today. C Ex.tensive renovations incorporating a new look with brand new business and service orrerings. c, Complete site redevelopment that replaces ex.isling buildings while maintaining the site as a regional retail destination . f"I Complete site redevelopment with new uses that are not necessarily rocused on retail. r Other (please speciry): 11. The design and appearance of new buildings is important to the co mm unity. r Strongly Agree r Agree r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 12. Township leaders should be very pro-active in seeking quality building and sited esig n for new developments and redevelopments. r, Strongly Agree S;;gl1a11.1 TOIi.ii ii 79 p Comm 1111,< r Agree II pH SI ru~v r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree �13. Saginaw Township needs more non-motorized transportation improvements of the following type (please check all that apply): r r r New sidewalks Connecting the gaps in the sidewalk network Bike lanes r Paved multi-use pathways r Bike racks r r Improvements to intersection signals & lights geared for pedestrians Other (please specify) : 14. Do you think Saginaw Township is adequately serviced by local bus stops and routes? r Yes r No r No Opinion 15. I am satisfied with Saginaw Township's recreational facilities , such as parks, playgrounds, and ball fields. r Strongly Agree r Agree Saginaw TO'Wnship Community Input Survey 80 r Neutral r Disagree r Strongly Disagree 5 �16. What do you like best about Saginaw Township? 17. What is the one thing you would do to improve Saginaw Township? 18. I live in Saginaw Township. r Yes r No 19. What is your age? 81 ~ "17 or younger r 55 lo 64 r: r rn lo 24 65 lo 74 r r 25 lo 34 75 or older r 35 lo 44 r 45 lo 54 �20. If you do not live in the Township, which of the following describes your relationship to Saginaw Township? r I work in Saginaw Township r I shop in Saginaw Township (' I own property in Saginaw Township r I visit Saginaw Township because family lives there r, I live elsewhere in Saginaw County r I altend Saginaw Township Schools ~ I send my children lo Saginaw Township Schools r Other (please specify): Thank Youl Thank you for completing our surveyl Should you have further suggeslions or queslions about the Township's Master Plan updale , please conlact Steve King , Direclor or Corn rnunily Developn, ent , (989) 79"1 -9865, sking@saginaw township.nel. S~lla~J TOW I ti!) comm• 82 111f llpHS• ruev �83 �Share Your Input Take our survey and share your ideas to help shape the future of Saginaw Township! Help us build a stronger future for Saginaw Township! Saginaw Township invites the community to provide their input to help support and shape the development of the update to the Township’s Master Plan. Go To: www.SaginawTownship2020.com 84 �•Online Survey - 20 questions •Available - January 3P 1 to March 4 th 2020 •642 total responses • 529 respondents (82%) live in Saginaw Township •Survey was avai lable electronica lly at: www.saginawtownship202 0 .com or paper copies were available at the Township Hall 85 �Strongly Question Agree Res ones 7 The Township should continue 1o increase its efforts to ensure that homes are properly mainta ned (windows are not brJ ken, roofs are in ood ra air, etc . 12 Township leaders should be very pro-active in see king quality building and site dasign for new develo ments and redevelo ments 11 The design and appearance of new buildings is important to the co mmunity 8 Renov;;ting and redeveloping older co mmercial areas, li f;e the south end of Ba y Road near Weiss Street, is im rtant 9 It is important to re-envi sion outmoded co mmercial sites as potential new mix ed use develo ments , incor oratin a mixture of both residenti~I and co mmercial uses 4 In orde · to promote pedestrian safety and mini mize conflicts betw een vehicles and people, nei hborhoods should have sidewal ks 6 A mix of single-fa mily housing types , including town ho mes , condo miniu ms, "brownstones," and de'.ached sin le-famil structures, should be encou 'a ed 23.8 % Agree Responses 59.4 30 .6 46 .2 41 .3 85.8% 44 .1 41 .7 85 ..7% 47.2 38 .5 81 .4% 40 .0 41.4 .73.2¾ 46 .3 26.9 52.1% 20 .1 32.0 23.8% 20 15 ,o ' - lwort1n:i.=i.gin=w IO\v:u,!ip 86 3.8 % - I ciiopinS~,,. 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Oi,ae:n,e 0 90 C-Omblned Totals: Strongly Agree/ Agree - 7 2. 3% Strongly Disagree/ Disagree - 11.4% 5.3% 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 �3.0% Strong!)' Disagree 7.3% Disagree 16.4% Neutral 46.39G Stron5ly Agree Combined Totals: Strongly Agree/Agree - 73.2% Strong ly Disagree/ Disagree - 10.3% Common Responses: • Improve the roads Add sidewalks Add lighting • Increase code enforcement • Increase po lice presence • Fix/Improve drainage system Add bike lanes Reduce speed limits 91 �32% 35 Com:ll ned Totals: Strongly Agree/Agree - 52.1% St ron gly Disagree/ Disagree - 20.1.% 27.7% ,0 25 20.1.% 20 ~ . 1.3.6 % ;; 15 10 Stron&1y ',94ll, i;g,ee 30.6% Ni!tUtral 6.6% 2.3% 1 1,2% Combined Totals: Strongly Agree/ Agree - 90% Stro ngly Disagree/ Disagree - 3.5% JO 15 20 25 30 Percen t 92 40 50 60 �47.2% Combined Totals 5trongl i Agree/ Agree - 85. 7% 9: ron gl J Disa groo/D1sa groo - 3 .2% 38 .5% 3) C ~ i 20 1J 2.7% 05% 0 SU~(A_artt o.zree N.eo~t Stron,rVOl~ce Dl£ii!reE 50 40 % 41.4% Combined Totals: Si rongly l¼!J ee/¾1,ree - 81.4 % Strongly Disagree/ Disagree - 4.5% 30 ~:, "" 14 % 10 3.3% 1.2¾ a -Strongly.Agro:: 93 ,wee tii:titnl Dis.agri:c StronglrDisa:rcc �40 36 .4% 28.5% 30 26.416 ___________ --- ,_ 10 6.2% 2.5 % 0 The s2me as Icditl- E.Xtetis:Ve ref10'¥a;.lons ir.orpora!l~.; neN hckv.fth brand na" bu:;.he!:5 :!nd .sc:rvic.~ C-orapkte~iterede.telDprnem that rc:pl3CCS c,,i:stirig.buildb~Ymik 6f!'edngs !Ji ~i nblring the s;i:te ~ ;;ir-eg"aul rebj GJfflf#l~u:-si!c r-t:devebpment with neti. u~tl'l=t ere r.o ncccssarilt fo:u!ii!.d' on f"ebil oestlrt3tlorL Other (please specify): •A destination similar to Birch Run •Amazon Distribution Center •Amusement Park •Multi-use enterta inment build ing. •Renovate current structure •Sport complex •Rebrand complex and stores •Outdoor Mall •Multi-cultural center •Tear it down 94 �44.1% Strongly Agree CGmbir,ed Totals: Strongly Agree/Agree - 85.8% Strongly Dis.agree/Disagree - 3% 46.2% Strongly Agree Combined Totlllls: stro ngly Agree/Agree - 8 7.5% Strongly Di sa gre e/D isa gre e - 2 .3% 95 �"' 60 5l1% 4 6 .1% so C "u "" 40 30 20 10 Com~tU'Jsthe: g.;p~ inlhc 5o:w;l:Jknc:tA'Of"& lniJ,"£oi.~ t o intcrn:ctioJ1 si§ln<:b.& li¥tbgcarcdfor Nc:w:ridcml~.s pe:f'E,-!;tri~re; Other (please specify): •More STARS rout es •Non -motorized transportation options •Center turn lanes •Pedestrian signals at crossings •More trails • Electric charging stations •Bi ke/scoot er rentals 96 �55.6% No Opinion 60 53 .5% com blned Teti la: 50 -- Strong)/ Agree/ Agree - 70% Stron gl) Dls~gree/ Dis; gree - 9.5% 00 i ~ 30 20.5% 20 16.5% 8.1 10 1.4% str,"i',,A(r.. 97 Ai«< Ntulr•I C[s.;s:rce Suoric;ly Dh.•p-u �Common Responses: •Improve roads - both neighborhood and subdivis ion •More sidewalks/con nect sidewaH~s •Focus on redeveloping vacant commercia l areas •Encourage new business •Increase recreation options •Add bike lanes/bike paths •Update fashion square mal l •Clean up blight •More community events •Provide more transit options •Do not allow storage in front yards 98 �APPENDIX 7B Detailed Demographics 99 �Saginaw Charter Township: Comparative statistics with Saginaw County, the State of Michigan, and the United States Boldened statistics come from US Census 2010. Unboldened come from 3‐year and 5‐year samples from the American Community Survey (ACS). Saginaw Township # POPULATION 40,840 % Change in Population, 2000 ‐ 2010 2010 % NA Saginaw County 2000 # % # 39,657 NA 200,169 3.0% 2010 % NA # 210,039 Michigan 2000 % NA 2010 United States 2000 2010 2000 # % # % # % # % 9,883,640 NA 9,938,444 NA 308,745,538 NA 281,421,906 NA ‐4.7% 9.7% ‐0.6% Population age 5 years and younger 2,077 5.1% 2,039 5.1% 11,854 5.9% 14,201 6.8% 596,286 6.0% 672,005 6.8% 20,201,362 6.5% 19,175,798 6.8% 5 to 19 7,096 17.4% 7,352 18.5% 42,223 21.1% 47,810 22.7% 2,052,599 20.8% 2,212,060 22.2% 63,066,194 20.4% 61,297,467 21.8% 20 to 24 3,109 7.6% 2,624 6.6% 13,982 7.0% 12,858 6.1% 669,072 6.8% 643,839 6.5% 21,585,999 7.0% 18,964,001 6.7% 25 to 44 9,034 22.1% 9,809 24.8% 45,878 22.9% 58,019 27.6% 2,442,123 24.7% 2,960,544 29.8% 82,134,554 26.6% 85,040,251 30.2% 45 to 64 11,475 28.1% 10,202 25.8% 55,631 27.8% 48,820 23.2% 2,762,030 27.9% 2,230,978 22.5% 81,489,445 26.4% 61,952,636 22.0% 65+ 8,049 19.7% 7,631 19.3% 30,601 15.3% 28,331 13.5% 1,361,530 13.8% 1,219,018 12.3% 40,267,984 13.0% 34,991,753 12.4% Population age 19 and younger 9,173 22.5% 9,391 23.6% 54,077 27.0% 62,011 29.5% 2,648,885 26.8% 2,884,065 29.0% 83,267,556 23.9% 80,473,265 28.6% Median Age 43.1 NA 41.7 NA 39.5 NA 36.3 NA 38.9 NA 35.5 NA 37.2 NA 35.3 NA Average Household Size 2.22 NA 2.27 NA 2.44 NA 2.54 NA 2.49 NA 2.56 NA 2.58 NA 2.59 NA Black & Hispanic Population NA 16.2% 3,747 9.9% NA 26.3% 53,187 25.30% NA 18.4% 1,736,619 17.50% NA 28.5% 69,964,008 24.90% Foreign Born Population NA 5.2% 1,852 4.7% NA 2.4% 4,290 2.0% NA 6.1% 523,589 5.3% NA 13.1% 31,107,889 11.1% Total Housing Units 19,359 100.0% 17,859 100.0% 86,844 NA 85,505 100.0% 4,532,233 NA 4,234,279 100.0% 131,704,730 100.0% 115,904,641 100.0% Occupied 18,209 94.1% 17,096 95.7% 79,011 91.0% 80,430 94.1% 3,872,508 85.4% 3,785,661 89.4% 116,716,292 88.6% 105,480,101 91.0% Vacant 1,150 5.9% 763 4.3% 7,833 9.0% 5,075 5.9% 659,725 14.6% 448,618 10.6% 14,988,438 11.4% 10,424,540 9.0% Owner‐occupied 11,807 64.8% 11,162 65.3% 57,087 72.3% 59,390 73.8% 2,793,342 72.1% 2,793,124 73.8% 75,986,074 65.1% 69,815,753 66.2% Renter occupied 6,402 35.2% 5,934 34.7% 21,924 27.7% 21,040 26.2% 1,079,166 27.9% 992,537 26.2% 40,730,218 34.9% 35,664,348 33.8% Median Housing Value ($) 125,900 NA 121,800 NA 96,500 NA 85,200 NA 119,200 NA 115,600 NA 174,600 NA 119,600 NA Median Housing Value ($) (Adjusted for 2010 US Dollars)* 125,900 NA 154,234 NA 96,500 NA 107,888 NA 119,200 NA 146,384 NA 174,600 NA 151,449 NA AGE OF HOUSING STRUCTURE 2010+ 2000‐2009 1990‐1999 1980‐1989 1970‐1979 1960‐1969 1940‐1959 1939 or earlier % Housing units built prior to 1980 22 1,741 2,220 1,886 5,686 3,518 3,205 638 13,047 0.1% 9.2% 11.7% 10.0% 30.1% 18.6% 16.9% 3.4% 68.2% NA NA 2,172 2,003 5,737 3,784 3,479 681 13,681 NA NA 12.2% 11.2% 32.1% 21.2% 19.5% 3.8% 76.6% 137 6,587 7,672 5,565 16,038 14,006 18,954 17,780 66,778 0.2% 7.6% 8.8% 6.4% 18.5% 16.1% 21.9% 20.5% 77.0% NA NA 8,323 5,980 16,507 15,521 21,690 17,484 71,202 NA NA 9.7% 7.0% 19.3% 18.2% 25.4% 20.4% 83.3% 8,628 469,010 578,134 451,317 699,194 552,768 1,076,515 692,476 3,020,953 0.2% 10.4% 12.8% 10.0% 15.4% 12.2% 23.7% 15.3% 66.7% NA NA 623,855 446,197 722,799 602,670 1,123,299 715,459 3,164,227 NA NA 14.7% 10.5% 17.1% 14.2% 26.5% 16.9% 74.7% 629,215 19,725,338 18,292,225 18,335,738 21,008,541 14,629,209 21,631,125 17,862,892 75,131,767 0.5% 14.9% 13.8% 13.9% 15.9% 11.1% 16.4% 13.5% 56.9% NA NA 19,701,058 18,326,847 21,438,863 15,911,903 23,145,917 17,380,053 77,876,736 NA NA 17.0% 15.8% 18.5% 13.7% 20.0% 15.0% 67.2% EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Bachelor's or higher 9,292 33.0% 7,823 28.4% 24,885 18.8% 21,498 15.9% 1,693,007 25.7% 1,396,259 21.8% 59,163,882 28.7% 44,462,605 24.4% Some college or associate's 9,558 34.0% 8,175 29.7% 43,742 33.2% 39,917 29.5% 2,148,211 32.6% 1,944,688 30.3% 59,995,776 29.1% 49,864,428 27.3% High School 7,079 25.2% 8,238 30.0% 46,240 35.0% 48,877 36.2% 2,023,803 30.7% 2,010,861 31.3% 58,410,105 28.3% 52,168,981 28.6% No High School diploma 2,181 7.7% 3,265 11.9% 17,209 13.0% 24,906 18.5% 728,468 11.1% 1,064,133 16.6% 29,027,440 14.1% 35,715,625 19.6% Median Household Income ($) 49,708 NA 45,147 NA 41,793 NA 38,637 NA 47,175 NA 44,667 NA 51,771 NA 41,994 NA Median Household Income ($), adjusted for 2010 US Dollars 49,708 NA 57,169 NA 41,793 NA 48,926 NA 47,175 NA 56,562 NA 51,771 NA 53,177 NA Per Capita Income ($) 29,153 NA 25,759 NA 21,653 NA 19,438 NA 24,997 NA 22,168 NA 27,385 NA 21,587 NA Individuals below Poverty Level (%) NA 10.7% NA 6.6% NA 18.5% NA 13.9% NA 17.3% NA 10.5% NA 15.7% NA 12.4% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 59 0.3% 49,496 1.1% 1,174 1.5% 833 0.9% 56,283 1.3% 49,496 1.1% 2,734,898 1.9% 2,426,053 1.9% Construction 566 3.0% 278,079 6.0% 3,319 4.2% 5,227 5.7% 200,762 4.8% 278,079 6.0% 8,696,628 6.2% 8,801,507 6.8% Manufacturing 2,281 12.2% 1,045,651 22.5% 11,946 15.0% 18,598 20.4% 709,434 16.9% 1,045,651 22.5% 14,704,656 10.4% 18,286,005 14.1% Wholesale trade 665 3.6% 151,656 3.3% 2,050 2.6% 2,651 2.9% 106,093 2.5% 151,656 3.3% 3,881,120 2.8% 4,666,757 3.6% OCCUPATION BY INDUSTRY Retail trade 2,456 13.2% 550,918 11.9% 10,896 13.7% 13,057 14.3% 490,519 11.7% 550,918 11.9% 16,397,044 11.6% 15,221,716 11.7% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 625 3.4% 191,799 4.1% 3,167 4.0% 3,112 3.4% 173,997 4.1% 191,799 4.1% 6,963,156 4.9% 6,740,102 5.2% Information 377 2.0% 98,887 2.1% 1,338 1.7% 2,342 2.6% 66,429 1.6% 98,887 2.1% 2,987,507 2.1% 3,996,564 3.1% Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 1,273 6.8% 246,633 5.3% 4,056 5.1% 4,089 4.5% 230,838 5.5% 246,633 5.3% 9,327,638 6.6% 8,934,972 6.9% Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 1,397 7.5% 371,119 8.0% 6,054 7.6% 5,344 5.9% 384,243 9.1% 371,119 8.0% 15,145,362 10.7% 12,061,865 9.3% Educational, health and social services 5,905 31.7% 921,395 19.9% 21,009 26.4% 20,488 22.5% 1,023,952 24.3% 921,395 19.9% 32,720,462 23.2% 25,843,029 19.9% Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 1,755 9.4% 351,229 7.6% 8,298 10.4% 7,928 8.7% 401,348 9.5% 351,229 7.6% 13,250,172 9.4% 10,210,295 7.9% Other services (except public administration) 759 4.1% 212,868 4.6% 3,855 4.8% 4,526 5.0% 205,061 4.9% 212,868 4.6% 7,026,743 5.0% 6,320,632 4.9% Public administration 511 2.7% 167,731 3.6% 2,508 3.1% 2,918 3.2% 159,982 3.8% 167,731 3.6% 7,084,474 5.0% 6,212,015 4.8% Mean commute time (minutes) 19.3 NA 19.2 NA 22.1 NA 21.6 NA 24 NA 24.1 NA 25.5 NA 25.5 NA TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR Drove alone 16,538 91.8% 16,774 90.6% 66,366 85.8% 76,560 85.9% 3,407,959 82.8% 3,776,535 83.2% 106,069,531 76.4% 97,102,050 75.7% Carpooled 996 5.5% 1,053 5.7% 6,605 8.5% 7,530 8.4% 365,996 8.9% 440,606 9.7% 13,483,552 9.7% 15,634,051 12.2% 4.7% Public Transport 23 0.1% 69 0.4% 264 0.3% 538 0.6% 55,332 1.3% 60,537 1.3% 6,933,318 5.0% 6,067,703 Walked 115 0.6% 105 0.6% 1,285 1.7% 1,417 1.6% 89,678 2.2% 101,506 2.2% 3,883,300 2.8% 3,758,982 2.9% Other 68 0.4% 65 0.4% 645 0.8% 581 0.7% 49,190 1.2% 33,423 0.7% 2,433,344 1.8% 1,532,219 1.2% Worked at home 270 1.5% 443 2.4% 2,199 2.8% 2,551 2.9% 146,297 3.6% 127,765 2.8% 6,022,081 4.3% 4,184,223 3.3% �APPENDIX 7C Top 40 Employers in Saginaw County 102 �Appendix X: Top 40 Employers in Saginaw County 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Nexteer Auto motive* Covenant HealthCare Morley Compan ies Inc. Meiier Ascension St. Marv's Saqinaw Val ley State Un iversity Frankenmut h Bavarian Inn Inc. Aleda E. Lutz Vete ran Affa irs Medical Center Means Industries Fran kenmuth Insurance Saqinaw ISO Hemlock Semiconductor Fashion Square Mall HealthSource Saqinaw County of Saginaw General Motors Powertra in - SMCO Saqinaw Public Schools Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Saginaw Township Community Schools Wal-Mart Zehnder's of Fran kenmuth United States Post Office City of Saginaw Consumers Enerav Birch Run Prime Outlets Merril l Technoloqies Group Dura -Last Inc. / Plastatech Orchid Bridaeport Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authoritv CMU Healthcare Saqinaw Control & Enqineerinq Saainaw Correctional Facilitv AT&T MBS International Airport Spicer Group Wellsprina Lutheran Services Bronners CHRISTmas Wonderland Hoyt Nursina & Rehab Centre Lippert Components Stone T ransport LP Some locations in Saginaw Town ship Wholly located in Saginaw Township 103 Automotive Medical Display Interactive SeNices Travel Department Store Medical Education Restaurant Hotel 5,300 4,800 2148 1,425 1,325 1,001 1 000 Medical 982 Auto Stampinas Insurance Education Po lvcrvstalline Silicon Solar Retail Medical Government Automotive Education Medical 832 747 690 660 650 617 613 582 576 568 Education 521 Retail Restaurant Mail Shiooinq Government Enerav Retail Machininq Roofinq Systems & Laminated Vinyl Medical Manufacturer 505 503 431 425 420 410 405 400 397 Medical 368 Medical Electrical Enclosures Corrections Telecommunications Trave l Shippinq Engineerina , Surveyina, Plannina Health Care Retail/ Tourism Rehabilitation & Lona-Term Care Glass Products Shiooina 363 350 328 316 275 270 267 250 237 223 208 �APPENDIX 7D Comparison Communities 104 �Appendix D: Comparison Communities Median Household Income Black & Hispanic Population % Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Housing Units Built Prior to 1980 Owner Occupied Housing Foreign Born Population 34.3 $48,333 26.4% 31.9% 48.6% 61.2% 14.4% 12.9% Manufacturing 22.2% 5.2% 38.2 $68,007 8.5% 21.5% 31.1% 83.2% 4.3% 8.4% Manufacturing 20.3% 34.8 50.1% 38.3 $50,497 5.1% 42.2% 66.0% 67.1% 6.3% 13.3% Manufacturing 23.9% -4.5% 25.9 3.4% 48.7 $104,277 9.1% 69.2% 75.5% 87.3% 13.5% 5.9% Educational services, health care, social assistance 28.1% 40,840 3.0% 24.9 20.40% 43.1 $49,873 16.4% 33.2% 68.2% 64.8% 5.14% 10.8% Educational services, health care, social assistance 30.7% Commerce Charter Township 40,076 15.3% 29.9 3.3% 40.2 $81,354 4.5% 41.1% 45.6% 90.1% 7.7% 6.0% Manufacturing 19.9% Meridian Charter Township 39,688 1.5% 31.6 14.1% 38.2 $62,112 9.7% 63.7% 52.0% 60.8% 12.1% 13.0% Educational services, health care, social assistance 36.7% Grand Blanc Charter Township 37,508 25.8% 33.0 8.8% 36.9 $58,232 14.9% 34.0% 49.3% 68.6% 6.9% 10.2% Educational services, health care, social assistance 29.1% Holland Charter Township 35,636 23.3% 27.4 13.5% 32.0 $53,822 27.1% 23.2% 31.1% 70.1% 15.1% 10.6% Manufacturing 34.5% Population 2010 Population Change: 2000 to 2010 Size (square miles) City of Kentwood 47,707 5.4% 20.9 7.9% Chesterfield Township 43,381 16.0% 27.8 City of Midland 41,863 0.4% Bloomfield Charter Township 41,071 Saginaw Charter Township Community % of Median Age County Population Individuals Top Industry, by Percentage of Below Poverty Employment Level Data: Census 2000, Census 2010, and the American Community Survey �APPENDIX 7E Adoption Documentation 107 �Saginaw Charter Township Established 1831 Resolution of Adoption Master Plan Saginaw Charter Township Saginaw County, Ml By the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission WHEREAS, the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission has elected to draft and adopt a Master Plan, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33 of 2008, MCL 125.3801 , et seq; and WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission has prepared a physical development plan for the Township of Saginaw in compliance with said Act 33; including relevant charts, maps, and text; and, WHEREAS, a community input survey was made available to Township residents in early 2020 for the purposes of gathering input from the public, and WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission reviewed and approved the plan for distribution during a public meeting in June of 2021 , and, WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission held a formal public hearing on the proposed Master Plan, inclusive of the charts, maps, demographic data, future land use plan, and goals for Saginaw Ch,arter Township on September 15, 2021, at the Township Hall, 4980 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, Ml 48603 , in order to provide additional opportunity for public comment; and , WHEREAS, at the above referenced public hearing, the citizens of Saginaw Charter Township were afford·e d the,o·pportunity to provide oral and written comments on the draft plan, which comments have been carefully_consi~ered by th~ Planning Commission; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission does hereby adopt Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan, said plan to be dated as adopted this day of September 15, 2021; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Saginaw Charter Townsh ip Planning Commission does hereby direct the Commission Chairperson and Commission Secretary to sign this Resolution signifying adoption of the Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan, to file attested copies of the Plan with the Saginaw Charter Township Clerk and the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission. 4980 Shattuck Rd. • PO Box 6400 • Saginaw, Ml 48608-6400 • Phone (989) 791 -9800 • FAX (989) 791-9815 • WEB www.saginawtownship.org ASSESSOR - 791-9810 I FX 791-9886 • CLERK - 791-9830 I FX 797-5360 • FIRE - 792-9691 FISCAL SERVICES- 791-9820 • POLICE- 793-2310 I FX 791-6384 / TDD 791-1522 • PUBLIC SERVICES - 791-9870 I FX 790-8211 RECREATION - 791-9860 I FX 399-1106 • TREASURER- 791-9840 I FX 791-3850 • WATER & SEWER- 791-9880 I FX 790-8211 PLANNING I ZONING I CODE ENFORCEMENT I BUILDING INSPECTION- 791-9865 / FX 791-9859 �Certificate of Adoption: N8SOtJ Motion by Yeas: Nays: and seconded by NOLAI\J " 0 (lbwELL) Absent Resolution declared adopted September 15, 2021 Ben Gombar, Chair Barry on, ecretary �SAGINAW CHARTER TOWNSHIP SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN RESOLUTION 21-13 ADOPTION OF THE MASTER PLAN At a regular meeting of the Township Board of Saginaw Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, held at the Township Hall, 4980 Shattuck Road, on the 27th day of September, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Supervisor Braun, Clerk Wazny, Treasurer Gerhardt, Trustees Gorney, Howell, Kelly and Ryan ABSENT: The following resolution was offered by Howell, and seconded by Kelly: WHEREAS, the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission has elected to draft and adopt a Master Plan, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33 of 2008, MCL 125.3801, et seq; and WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission has prepared a physical development plan for the Township of Saginaw in compliance with said Act 33; including relevant charts, maps, and text; and, WHEREAS, a community input swvey was made available to Township residents in early 2020 for the purposes of gathering input from the public, and WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission reviewed and approved the plan for distribution during a public meeting in June of 2021, and, WHEREAS, Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission held a formal public hearing on the proposed Master Plan, inclusive of the charts, maps, demographic data, future land use plan, and goals for Saginaw Charter Towns hip on September 15, 2021, at the Township Hall, 4980 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, Ml 48603, in order to provide additional opportunity for public comment; and, WHEREAS, at the above referenced public hearing, the citizens of Saginaw Charter Township were afforded the opportunity to provide oral and written comments on the draft plan, and, WHEREAS, the Saginaw Charter Township Planning Commission adopted the Master Plan after the public hearing on September 15, 2021, and, �NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Saginaw Charter Township Board of Trustees does hereby also adopt Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan. ADOPTED: September 27, 2021 YEAS: Supervisor Braun, Clerk Wazny, Treasurer Gerhardt, Trustees Gorney, Howell, Kelly and Ryan NAYS: ABSENT: Timothy J zny, Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF MICHIGAN) SS) COUNTY OF SAGINAW) I, SHIRLEY M. WAZ.NY, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of Saginaw Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, (the "Township") do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Saginaw Charter Township Board, at a regular meeting held on September 27, 2021, the original of which is on file in my office. Public notice, if required, of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended, including in the case of a special or rescheduled meeting, notice by publication or posting at least eighteen (18) hours prior to the time set for the meeting. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto affixed by official signature on the 27th day of September, 2021. "- .J, , ~1/. ,?J, ~~AZ.NY,C~ Saginaw Charter Township � 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. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960/2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Comprehensive plan publications Master plan reports Zoning--Michigan Zoning--Maps Maps Land use--planning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-240 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 Saginaw-Charter-Twp_Master-Plan_2021 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Planning Commission, Saginaw Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-09-15 Title A name given to the resource Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan 2021 Description An account of the resource The Saginaw Charter Township Master Plan 2021 was prepared by the township's Planning Commission and was approved on September 15, 2021. Subject The topic of the resource Master plan reports Saginaw Charter Township (Mich.) Saginaw County (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</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/583419464f5551e3490312583180191d.pdf 0f432b26d14ecc24a1559e4bdb991aef PDF Text Text Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Ceremonial Honoring - Little Elk Pow Wow - Ind ian School Reunion - Art Fair- Super Bingo August 3, 4 & 5, 1984 Saginaw Chippewa Campgrounds 7525 E. Tomah Road Admission: Adu Its .......... $2.00 Youth 12-1syrs. • • • • • $1.00 Senior Citizens .. $1.00 (11 and under FREE} Traders Fee: $15.00 per day or $25.00 for the weekend Grand Entries: Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. For More Information, Contact: Margret Sowmick (517) 772-4817 - Ken Sprague (517) 772-5700 (Between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUGS ALLOWED! �'·' · l[\' 1· ,., ,. !)"'l' .._, l \ 1/ 1 ~,,' ;,j 1.~-~ .)t.; ,.,1 ·!.!.w '.. iI t1L ~,,·1 : J . i · :· ... /;;-." ) '"r · , ,, [\£-:...U! ~ JY . 1 1·-····-'' I,,, I k.)ir ·~ .J · 1···- /·'" f:l:);1( '.J.,~ •1/" . \ . 1 I __..J ~ IQ \... I. .I I E1(s Li'ltla ~T elr·e tti· -~ ' rsubel ~, ·ftt\ . EIKs 11 tr c1t- . ' b \IG\rvo..tion ~t se .- ,·l o' _j " Grand Errtrie$~ Saturda)t 2:00 p.m. ancl 7~0C) p.rrL und~ 2:oo p,m. \ ..I'/JG/#'~w C&/7.,,PcP-/rf Z-A/0/4~.f' ~ / B e ..Z::-A:l'c. (.z:rd#a..L4 t:€?d'"'"~~t7A/.., qr, rZC7Jf,f4,7;/H/. -P'.PP...S'F) '?t:170 El=. 8Rt7,;?P4fvAY re?. /- S/7-77c:2 -..S-700 �... J. SAGJNAW OilPPfWA IN:)IA N TR /BF, It- IC 7070 EAsT BROADWAY // MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48858 ,. Grand Valley American Indian Lodge 2512 Union Ave., N.E. Grand Rapids, MI. 49505 Attn: r fJ A 111,: 1,,, I\ Ii 1,; :; I·: !'OW I I u I\J u " I JI I ; VI\ 'I ' 111 .I ' Council Drum News I, ,~ \ : . 1 vHlVJ C II I ,,: )' /\ 111 : 1I : , 'I' I{ J ,J ' 'J''I ' 1,1<'. 111,1} ,, / .,. t I I . -1'1-o • K" ......Mt) i"r-it l'I l:A\;/11< I '" ____.-~- � 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 Native American Publication Collection Subject The topic of the resource Native Americans Indians of North America Anthropology Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Michigan Description An account of the resource Selected digital surrogates of published and unpublished materials from the Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection dealing with different aspects of human culture and anthropology, with an emphasis on Native American people, events, organizations, and activities in Michigan. Includes newsletters, event programs, flyers, posters and other printed materials. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gillis, Edward V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American Publication Collection (RHC-14)</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-02-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Gi-gikinomaage-min Project (Kutsche Office of Local History) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1958-2000 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives 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. Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/446">Edward V. Gillis Native American publication collection, RHC-14</a> 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-14_honoring-little-elk-pow-wow_1984-08 Title A name given to the resource Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Ceremonial Honoring Little Elk, August 1984 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-08 Description An account of the resource Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Ceremonial Honoring Little Elk flyer, Mt. Pleasant MI, August 3-5, 1984, collected by Edward Gillis included as part of his Native American publication collection. Subject The topic of the resource Indians of North America -- Michigan -- Periodicals Indians of North America Michigan Michigan -- Grand Rapids Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3263f688f94b619d4e00e2249aa142c4.jpg ac8f4221450eec9995e4a73cef266abb 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_66_1927_007 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927 Title A name given to the resource Sail Rock Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a rock formation of cliff faces on a lake. The photo is taken from on a boat. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Mich.) 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/3c0f0fe8781d0d36c22c086d28d33a9e.jpg 0373f6734b894595d1ebfb0807efa711 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 Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Kutsche Office of Local History Description An account of the resource Collection contains images and documents digitized and collected through the project "Stories of Summer," supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage Grant. The collection aims to document the twin lakeshore communities of Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan, as they transformed through the state's bustling tourism industry and acceptance of minorities. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1910s-2010s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Various Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Michigan, Lake Allegan County (Mich.) Beaches Sand dunes Outdoor recreation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Text Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 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 DC-07_SD-Misc_Sailboats Title A name given to the resource Sailboats Description An account of the resource Black and white photo of several sailboats. In the front of the frame, there is a fense and some trees. The sailboats are on the water, and a building with a round roof is in the center left of the shot. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Allegan County (Mich.) Dance pavilions Boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file collected by the Kutsche Office of History as part of the Stories of Summer Project. Relation A related resource Stories of Summer (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg 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/a98f98df1598e74a6d24820ff573f938.jpg bf3904312ff8126e1cdcdf3121cef038 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 Summers in Saugatuck-Douglas Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Kutsche Office of Local History Description An account of the resource Collection contains images and documents digitized and collected through the project "Stories of Summer," supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities Common Heritage Grant. The collection aims to document the twin lakeshore communities of Saugatuck and Douglas, Michigan, as they transformed through the state's bustling tourism industry and acceptance of minorities. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1910s-2010s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Various Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich.) Douglas (Mich.) Michigan, Lake Allegan County (Mich.) Beaches Sand dunes Outdoor recreation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Stories of Summer (Common Heritage project) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Text Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 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 DC-07_SD-70s-coll_0043 Title A name given to the resource Sailboats at the Big Pavilion Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a row of four sailboats lined by a deck at the Big Pavilion dance hall in Saugatuck, Michigan.Pairs of men can be seen standing in the docked sailboats. Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Saugatuck (Mich) Allegan County (Mich) Kalamazoo River (Mich.) Boats Docks Dance halls Black-and-white photography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the Saugatuck Douglas History Center as part of the Stories of Summer project. Relation A related resource Stories of Summer (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/">Copyright Undetermined</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg 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/cfb4ba0698f6c273d875ed5d8ea9bfed.jpg 53cb47bd3adf79fbe85fe3d547092b27 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1f39594a794eb00e1bd16a04a97eb016.jpg f3af7ff2d77c0ed34fb0a250147a9891 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 Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 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/. Title A name given to the resource Sailor with flag and ship Description An account of the resource Design of sailor with flag on board ship. Design in full color on white envelope. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-49_PE063 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Postal service--United States--History Covers (Philatety)--United States--History Patriotic envelopes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg 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/d275af85a82a54ee421bcef305e000e7.jpg b70a8d08269a4c197d06f6c853c4d293 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1197629b219b41c7726f8065d7bb8e8d.jpg ec126982bcb88a67f25a632dd275c188 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 Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 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/. Title A name given to the resource Sailor with flag and ship Description An account of the resource Design of sailor with flag on board ship. Design in full color on white envelope. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-49_PE064 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Postal service--United States--History Covers (Philatety)--United States--History Patriotic envelopes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives