CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION 

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR 

CHRIS BARNETT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tammy Girling May 27, 2021 Phone: (248) 391-0304 ext. 5000 [email protected] 

ORION TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION HOSTING MASTER PLAN  OPEN HOUSE TO SECURE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INPUT 

Orion Township, MI – Orion Township’s Planning Commission is hosting an open  house for the public to secure additional input from citizens for an update of the  community’s Master Plan, which was last completed in 2017. The open house is  taking place on Wednesday, June 16, from 4-6:30 p.m., at the Orion Center, 1335  Joslyn Rd. 

The open house is but one of several opportunities for residents to provide input  on the Orion Township Master Plan. This spring, an online survey was conducted,  and a second open house will take place in the fall. 

“Our Master Plan acts as a guide for future development decisions in our  Township,” said Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett. “The Planning  Commission and Board of Trustees refer to it when evaluating proposals from  developers and others. Our goal is to address the ever-growing needs of our  residents while maintaining the charm of our community as much as possible.” 

The open house will feature various stations, each highlighting a section of the  Master Plan, including community demographics, land use, transportation  (motorized and non-motorized), housing, and natural features. Each station will be  staffed by a member of the Planning Commission, who will facilitate discussions  with community members. The meeting also will feature an exercise where  community members will priority rank potential projects being considered by Orion  Township’s leadership. 

“We hope to see a large number of people at the open house,” said Planning  Commission Chairman Scott Reynolds. “One of the best ways for us to secure the  ideas and thoughts from our fellow residents is through events like this. We’ll  closely review all of the feedback we receive, as we complete the update of the  Master Plan during the next several months.” 

Community members also will be able to provide feedback on the information  shared in the open house stations online, via a link found at the Orion Township  website, OrionTownship.org/MasterPlan. This link will be active from June 16  through June 21. 

The regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on June 16 will take place  a half hour after the close of the open house, starting at 7 p.m., featuring in person public attendance.