Morton Township Master Plan

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October 23, 2024

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Planning Commission meetings were held on September 18th and October 16th, which focused primarily on the Master Plan. 

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The consultant provided full sized maps and tables which were placed sequentially around the room.

Additionally, the Survey results were displayed.

 

Those results were compiled from the 253 surveys submitted by you. Alex, (Rowe consultant) said that the numbers of surveys submitted was impressive, based on his experience.

 

Those present were invited to review those maps/tables and survey results and proceed to four final easels. On these easels we were invited to pinpoint general areas via colored dots and sticky notes that could either be areas for Township investment, Major changes needed or leave as-is. We have included the survey document HERE.

 

It is expected that the next several months will include drafting the new plan.

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting is on November 20th at 5:30 PM.

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August 21, 2024

 

The Planning Commission meeting was held on August 21st which included updates by the Master Plan consultant, Rowe Associates.

These updates included refinement to the demographics as well as the natural features maps that will be part of the final Plan.

Additionally, a public survey was discussed and embellished to suit our Township.

 

The Township decided to implement the survey now to gather the thoughts of the community.

 

This is your opportunity to have input to the Master Plan as well as Recreational features that the Township can implement as funding permits.

 

Here is the survey link:

 

Morton Township Master Plan, Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Community Survey
 

Paper copies are available at the Township office.

 

Tell your friends and neighbors too.

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July 17, 2024 - Planning Commission Meeting - Presentation by Rowe Professional Services

 

A Planning Consultant from Rowe attended the meeting via Zoom and gave a presentation on the work done to date along with an outline of the work over the next three months. See meeting summary HERE.

 

June 6, 2024 - Master Plan Kickoff

 

Morton Township started the process of updating their Master Plan in 2023. They have hired a firm specializing in these activities, Rowe Professional Services, and a kick-off meeting was held on June 6, 2024 at the Morton Township offices. The Master Plan process will be under the direction of the Planning Commission. We will keep you apprised of progress and will be certain to inform you of those opportunities to get involved. Key in this process (hopefully) will be gathering community input through surveys and public hearings.  At a minimum, when you receive a survey for input, we strongly encourage you to let your voice be heard. 

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The Master Plan Process typically spans 12 months and there will be opportunities for the residents to contribute to the plan. A table that shows the general schedule for the master plan update can be viewed HERE.

 

View Rowe's full presentation HERE.

 

The current MP can be found on the Township’s website: Morton Township Master Plan as well as the Township’s Zoning Map. The Township's MP was first adopted in 2004, and has been updated in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2019.  As stated in the MP Introduction, ‘The Morton Township Master Plan is intended to guide the future growth and development of Morton Township over the next ten (10) to fifteen (15) years.’  The MP and the accompanying Zoning Map are essentially the blueprints for all future development within the Township.  One of the reasons listed by the Township for the RV Park application denial was that the proposed use of the property was ‘inconsistent’ with the Master Plan and future land use as described by the Zoning Map.  We see these two documents as being key for all future development proposals for the Township.  Given that, we feel we/you/us need to be engaged in the endeavor for updating them.  This is a key inflection point for community input. 

 

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