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JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION

Colfax Township and the Village of Thompsonville

In early 2011, Colfax Township and the Village of Thompsonville became partners in an inter-governmental agreement to form the Community Joint Planning Commission (JPC). The JPC is a legal entity with the authority to perform planning and zoning functions. When appropriate, the JPC makes recommendations to the two legislative bodies for or against amendments to the Joint Master Plan and Joint Zoning Ordinance. Only the township and village, together, may adopt changes to the master plan and zoning ordinance. JPC meetings are open to the public. Opportunities for public comment are at the start and end of meetings, and specific topics requiring additional time may be added to the agenda by contacting the JPC secretary.

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Joint Zoning Ordinance Administration
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Joint Zoning Ordinance



OFFICERS and BOARD

JPC Officers:
Greg Kraft, Chair
• Larz Lindstrom, Vice Chair
• Shandle Stavitski, Recording Secretary

JPC Mailing & Email Address:

   Joint Planning Commission
   P. O. Box 115
   Thompsonville, Michigan 49683
   Email:
colfaxtvilleJPC@gmail.com
JPC Members:
Colfax Township
• Greg Kraft
• Larz Lindstrom
Eric Pettit
• Cody Buchanan (alternate)

Village of Thompsonville
Representative (vacant)
• Kenneth Pasanski
• Alternate (vacant)



JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION

The Zoning Administrator's contact information is found on the Township Board page

See the
Documents and Forms page for further information and zoning permit applications.



JPC MEETINGS

Regular meetings are held at 7:00 P.M. at the Thompsonville Village Community Center, 14714 Lincoln Avenue in Thompsonville.

Meetings scheduled for the 2026-2027 fiscal year:

April 2, 2026

May 7, 2026

June 4, 2026

No meeting

August 6, 2026

September 3, 2026

October 1, 2026

November 5, 2026

December 3, 2026

January 7, 2027

February 4, 2027

March 4, 2027

The meeting agenda provides for brief public comment at the beginning and end of meetings. To request time on the agenda to cover a planning or zoning issue, please contact the JPC secretary one week in advance of the meeting.

JPC Secretary
P.O. Box 115
Thompsonville, MI 49683

Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson and notification will be made in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

Items in red reprsesent a change from the original schedule.




JPC MEETING MINUTES

2026

  • For all meetings – minutes must be requested through the JPC Chair

Minutes from past JPC meetings: 2011 - 2025



JOINT MASTER PLAN

The Greater Thompsonville Area Joint Master Plan was adopted by the Colfax and Weldon Township Boards and Village of Thompsonville Council in October 2012. It serves as the foundation for the Joint Zoning Ordinance.

1.

Title Page

2.

Acknowledgements and Table of Contents

3.

Introduction

4.

Community Profile

5

Vision and Objectives

6.

Prosperity Plan

7.

Future Land Use Plan

8.

Zoning Plan

9.

Action Plan

10.

Maps
  1. Land Use 1978 Map
  2. Land Use 2006 Map
  3. Roads (NFC) Map
  4. Roads (Act-51) Map
  5. Elevation Map
  6. Forest Land Map
  7. Potential Conservation Areas Map
  8. Wetlands Map
  9. Soil Associations Map
  10. Community Assets Map
  11. Future Land Use Map
  12. Zoning Map
11. Appendix



JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE

The Greater Thompsonville Area Zoning Ordinance was adopted by the Colfax and Weldon Township Boards and Village of Thompsonville Council in April 2015.