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Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a component of Village government that is required by law and responsible for:


  • Preparing, reviewing and updating the Master Plan which is a guide for development for what taxpayers want the Village to look like in the future. 
  • Monitoring the Blight and Zoning Ordinances including suggesting recommended amendments and variances to the Village Council.  
  • Working with the Village Council to develop the annual Capital Improvement Plan along with suggestions for funding for anticipated improvements. 


The Planning Commission consists of the following members:


  • John Virga – Chairperson
  • Meg Kieskowski-  Vice Chairperson
  • Ian Myers
  • Jason Care
  • Shelly Lynnes – Ex-Officio Member 


  • Michelle Swanson - Recording Secretary 


We have openings for members on the Planning Commission. It is important for us to have members that represent all segments of the population of the Village. If you are interested in getting involved and taking part in crafting the vision for the future of the Village, we encourage you to attend one of our meetings. You may also contact anyone on the Planning Commission to answer any questions you may have or the Village Clerk at clerk@villageofbearlakemi.gov for an Application. 


All Planning Commission meeting agendas can be found within the details of the specific meeting on the 'Planning Meeting Schedule' page located here. All meeting minutes can be found on the 'Planning Meeting Minutes' page located here. Any additional Planning Commission documents and reports can be found on the Documents and Reports page located here.

Meeting Schedule

The Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month from May through November at 6:00 PM at the Village Hall  - 12016 Russell St. Bear Lake, MI. 49614. 

The Agenda for each meeting is posted in advance below. 

All meetings are open to the public and a call-in number is available to listen and participate in the meeting if you are unable to attend in person. 

To call in to the meetings, call (302) 202-1107, when requested enter meeting code 149002

Click the link below to navigate to the meeting schedule to see detailed information about each meeting

Planning Commission Meeting Schedule

Village of Bear Lake

12016 Russell Street P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614, United States

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

US 31 ROAD WORK 7/13-10/30/26

The MI Dept of Transportation will begin rebuilding

US-31 through Bear Lake around 7/13/26 with  completion likely by 10/30/26. For more information, see the notice under Government and then Documents. 

BRUSH PICKUP SCHEDULE 2026

Brush will be picked up on the following dates:: 

August 6, September 10

October 8

Please make sure all brush is piled neatly at the curb with the cut ends facing the street.

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