Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant ZBA Meeting – August 26, 2026

The Mt. Pleasant Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 320 W. Broadway St. Below are a few topics on the agenda you may want to follow:

Topics to Watch:

Welcome new Building Official Cory Donnell

PZBA-26-003 – 1516 S Mission – Raising Canes Restaurants LLC – request for a variance from the 15’ maximum front setback established in Table 154.405.A in the CD5 Urban Center District

View the full meeting e-packet for complete details.

How to Watch the Meeting

The Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188, or via Zoom.

If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall or email their statement to comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81525811930?pwd=bapdYcVpFzyWJ0mDHVAtQbUDzGBwVg.1

Meeting ID: 856 6128 1267

Passcode: 435664

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone, please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak:

Click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or becoming disruptive during the meeting.

Virtual attendance and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/questions may be sent ahead of the meeting or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org.
Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Need Accommodations?

The City will provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities. To request assistance, contact the Human Resources office at (989) 779-5314 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Temporary Trail Closures at Chipp-A-Waters and Millpond

Improvements are coming to two Mt. Pleasant parks as restoration projects begin at Chipp-A-Waters and Millpond.

During the project, the bridge to Veits Woods and the trail between the bridge and the lower Chipp-A-Waters parking lot will be closed. The work is expected to take around two weeks to complete.

Following the Chipp-A-Waters project, restoration work will begin on the Millpond dam. The Leaton Street entrance to Millpond Park will be closed during the project, along with portions of the trail system.

Please follow all posted closures and use caution around work areas. These temporary closures will help crews safely complete the restoration work and improvements at both parks.

For questions about the projects or closures, contact Jason VanLiew, Parks and Public Spaces Field Operations Supervisor, at jvanliew@mt-pleasant.org.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – August 24, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Consider approval of participation in the Consumers Energy Renewable Program and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.

Public hearing to allow for public input and to consider the rezoning of properties located southwest of Crawford and Broomfield, from PRD (Planned Residential Development) to multiple hardline zoning districts.

Public hearing to allow for public input and to consider proposed amendment to Table 154.405.A of the zoning ordinance as it relates to SD-U University Special District rules.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday August 24th

How to follow public meetings:

The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87959743809?pwd=KpmjkFtegFuL1D2aiTXJiVylCLdwt5.1

Telephone: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 879 5974 3809
Passcode: 162662

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.
Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance at the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager malsager@mt-pleasant.org
Hanna Demerath hdemerath@mt-pleasant.org
Maureen Eke meke@mt-pleasant.org
Amy Perschbacher aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org
Grace Rollins grollins@mt-pleasant.org
Ryon Skalitzky rskalitzky@mt-pleasant.org
Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the city through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

Summary of Minutes from the 8/10/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, August 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Removed Item #6 “Initial draft of Tenants Rights Committee resolution.” from the Agenda.

Approved the Agenda as amended.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

8) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 27, 2026;

9) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held July 27, 2026;

10) Award the Professional Services Agreement with Fishbeck for the WRRF Mechanical Equipment Replacement Study and authorized the City Manager to execute on the same;

11) Payrolls & Warrants.

Appointed Padraic McMeel to the CBD/TIFA Board as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Approved Resolution for the proposed easement for Consumers Energy on City park property within the Chippewa River Corridor.

Conducted a Work Session discussion on Consumers Energy Renewable Energy program.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Topics to Watch at the 08/13/26 Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Meeting

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Z-26-01 – Southwest Corner of Crawford and Broomfield – City of Mt. Pleasant – Tax parcels 17-000-17-300-00, 17-000-17-303-00, 17-000-17-304-00, 17-000-17-305-00, 17-000-17-306-00, from PRD (Planned Residential Development) to CD-4 (General Urban Character District with the Residential/Dwelling Use Restriction), CD-4 (General Urban Character District), SD-U (Special District University), and CZ (Civic Zone).

TC-26-01 – A proposed amendment to Table 154.405.A of the Zoning Ordinances, SD-U (Special District University), to apply CD-3 (Sub-Urban Character District) rules if the parcel is conveyed to non-university ownership.

PSPR-PCR-26-001 – 221 W Michigan St & 215 S Pine St – N18 Developments, LLC – The applicant is requesting approval for a new 10-unit townhome development.

Discuss and consider an extension of SPR-25-16 – Option 2 – 221 W Michigan St / 215 S Pine N18 Developments LLC – New three-story mixed-use development.

Housing Survey Results

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

August 13^th Planning Commission Meeting Packet

How to follow public meetings: The Planning Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85824466615?pwd=CMQXpCCcJPRYPZYued38dAyLSPgL0v.1

Meeting ID: 893 0229 8475
Passcode: 175970
Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance at the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Thank You from City Clerk, Holly Schmeltzer

A NOTE FROM CITY CLERK, HOLLY SCHMELTZER

On August 4, the State Primary Election was held, along with a city partial term election to elect one individual to the Mt. Pleasant city commission. Hanna Demerath was elected to the city commission and will begin serving the partial term, which runs from August 5, 2026, through December 31, 2028.

Thank you to our dedicated city staff and election inspectors for their incredible work and dedication to the electoral process. We also thank Central Michigan University for hosting the early voting site and Mt. Pleasant Public Schools for providing the election day polling locations.

Results can be found at the Isabella County Clerks office here: https://app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/isabella-county-mi

For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit: www.mi.gov/vote

Summary of Minutes from the 7/27/2026 Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Item #8 was removed from the Consent Calendar.

Approved the Consent Calendar as amended.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

9) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held July 13, 2026;

10) Payrolls & Warrants.

Approved the termination of the Planned Residential Development Agreement (PRD) for the southwest corner of Crawford and Broomfield.

Set a public hearing for August 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public input and to consider the rezoning of properties located southwest of Crawford and Broomfield, from PRD (Planned Residential Development) to multiple hardline zoning districts.

Set a public hearing for August 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to allow for public input and to consider proposed amendment to Table 154.405.A of the Zoning Ordinances as it relates to SD-U University Special District rules.

Approved a budget amendment for the 2026 City Hall Retaining Wall & Streetscape Replacement Project in the general fund.

Approved the resolution to adopt agenda format as required by Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances.

Referred participation in Consumers Energy Renewable Energy program back to a work session for additional discussion on price comparisons to current energy rates and potential and projected rates for use in the future.

Approved the July 13, 2026 regular meeting minutes as amended.

Work Session discussion regarding letter submitted by a community partner concerning housing related concerns, the Tenants Rights Committee, and related steering committee efforts. Draft Resolution N was reviewed and discussed.

Approved and conducted Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to consider material subject to attorney-client privilege.

Adjourned the meeting at 11:48 pm.

404 S. Washington St. Structure Fire

At 1:26 a.m. The Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 404 S. Washington St. Arriving crew observed a two-story single-family residence with heavy smoke coming all levels of the structure. The fire dept made an offensive attack from two locations but were quickly overwhelmed by fire and deteriorating building conditions and were forced to switch to a defensive operation. The occupant was able to get out safely and was displaced due to the extent of the fire.

Two Firefighters were treated and transported by MMR to McLaren Central Michigan Hospital for minor injuries and evaluations, both have been treated and released.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department, Deerfield Township Fire Department, Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department, Isabella Northeast Fire Department, Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Mobile Medical Response, DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Check your smoke detectors monthly and replace your batteries twice a year. Operating smoke detectors may save your life.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – July 27, 2026

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Consider the next steps for properties located at the southwest corner of Crawford and Broomfield, including ending the current Planned Residential Development agreement and scheduling public hearings on proposed zoning changes for the site and updates to University Special District zoning rules.

Consider approval of the budget amendment for the 2026 City Hall Retaining Wall & Streetscape Replacement Project of $118,651 in the general fund.

Consider participation in Consumers Energy Renewable Energy program.

Discussion on animals’ ordinance to address raising chickens in the City limits.

Work Session discussion on letter from community partner regarding housing-related concerns as it relates to Tenants Rights Committee.

To view the entire meeting packet visit:

E-Packet for Regular Meeting on Monday, July 27^th

How to follow public meetings:

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83966405945?pwd=kledxUzdTXe1R3iTKVBxiHA1KePXmJ.1

Meeting ID: 839 6640 5945

Passcode: 556277

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance at the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Hanna Demerath hdemerath@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Ryon Skalitzky rskalitzky@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

Temporary Closure Planned for Broadway Street

UPDATE (July 23): The planned Broadway Street closure and concrete pour scheduled for July 24 have been postponed. The work is now expected to occur early next week. Updated information will be shared once the new date is confirmed.

As improvements at City Hall continue to move forward, the planned closure of Broadway Street between Washington and Oak streets has been postponed. The closure was originally scheduled to allow crews to safely pour concrete for the retaining wall on the east side of the building, but that work has been rescheduled and is now expected to take place early next week.

Updated information regarding the closure date, detour route, and any traffic impacts will be shared as soon as the schedule is confirmed.

The City Hall entrance will remain open and accessible during normal business hours. Motorists, pedestrians, and visitors are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the area and to remain alert for construction workers, equipment, and changing traffic patterns.

We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation as these improvements continue. Following posted signage and allowing extra travel time near City Hall will help keep everyone safe during ongoing construction activities.