Houghton County Planning Commission
The Houghton County Planning Commission was created to provide for the coordinated and harmonious development of Houghton County. The Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Houghton County Board of Commissioners.
Members
Jan Strieter, Commissioner
Torch Lake Twp.
Term: April 8, 2025 to December 31, 2028
Community Interest Group:
Agriculture & Forestry, Land Use
Steve Aho,
Chairman
Hancock Twp.
Term: September 13, 2023 to December 31, 2026
Community Interest Group:
Economic Development & Tourism
Erik Kiilunen, Commissioner
Torch Lake Twp.
Term: January 18, 2024 to December 31st, 2027
Community Interest Group:
Local Governmental Planning and Zoning
Mark
Larson, Commissioner
Portage Twp.
Term: January 18, 2024 to December 31, 2027
Community Interest Group:
Recreation & Culture
Dr. Timothy Sears, Secretary
Franklin Twp.
Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2028
Community Interest Group:
Sanitation, Environmental Health, Housing, and Human Services
Chris van Arsdale
Term: Indefinite
Community Interest Group:
Emergency Response
John Larson, Commissioner
Hancock, Twp.
Term: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2028
Community Interest Group:
Education
Michael Erickson, Vice
Chairman
Osceola Twp.
Term: September 13, 2023 to December 31, 2026
Community Interest Group:
Environmental
Gretchen Jansen,
Commissioner
District 4: City of
Hougton
Term: Indefinite
Community Interest Group:
Houghton County Board of
Commissioners Transportation and
Communication Utilities
Documents
Planning Commission Meeting Dates & Minutes
2025
Regular Meeting |
June 17, 2025 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
April 15, 2025 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
February 18, 2025 (Tue) |
2024
Regular Meeting |
December 5, 2024 (Thu) |
Special Meeting |
October 1, 2024 (Tue) |
Field Trip to Baraga County for PA 233 SB 5120 Wind Solar Arvon Twp |
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2023
Regular Meeting |
August 22, 2023 (Tue) |
2022
Regular Meeting |
December 20, 2022 (Tue) |
Tentatively Scheduled |
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Regular Meeting |
October 18, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 20, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 19, 2022 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 17, 2022 (Tue) |
2021
Regular Meeting |
December 21, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 21, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 20, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 18, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
March 16, 2021 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
January 19, 2021 (Tue) |
2020
Regular Meeting |
November 17, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
October 20, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
September 15, 2020 (Tue) |
Location to be announced later. |
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Regular Meeting |
August 18, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 21, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
July 16, 2020 (Thu) |
Regular Meeting |
June 16, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
May 19, 2020 (Tue) |
CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
April 21, 2020 (Tue) |
CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
March 17, 2020 (Tue) |
MEETING CANCELLED |
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Regular Meeting |
February 18, 2020 (Tue) |
Regular Meeting |
January 21, 2020 (Tue) |
