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Welcome to the Region 2 Planning
| Welcome to the Region 2 Planning
Commission Website Planning
is an important function of government. Land use decisions
impact the quality of people's daily lives. The Region 2
Planning Commission (R2PC) was established to aid local governments
in the counties of Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee in making
decisions which affect where you live, work, and recreate.
R2PC planners are also available to
aid local governments who wish to develop recreation plans and other
strategic documents and programs whose aim is to enhance the quality
of life of their residents. For example, the R2PC administers
the Jackson Area Comprehensive Transportation Study (JACTS), which
allocates the federal funding available for road and transit
projects and programs in Jackson County. Region 2 staff also
provides assistance for transportation related safety programs
throughout the 3 county area.
See the following web pages for more
information on the R2PC
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Region 2 Announcements and Blogs
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| 3/5/2010 |
Lenawee County Parks Plan Approved by Board of Commissioners |
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After a public hearing held on January 28, 2010, the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners approved the 2010-2014 Lenawee County Parks and Recreation Plan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requires that a parks and recreation plan be kept current in order to be eligible for grant funding. The Plan was submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for their review. The Lenawee County Parks and Recreation Plan includes the following sections: - Community Description
- Administrative Structure
- Recreation Inventory
- Public Input Process
- Goals and Objectives
- Action Program and Capital Improvements Schedule
The plan also contains several maps and appendices including a demographic profile of Lenawee County and required plan approval documents. The Lenawee County Parks and Recreation can be view by CLICKING HERE. If you have any questions or comments regarding this Parks and Recreation Plan, please call Timothy Anderson, Principal Planner at (517) 768-6703. |
| 2/24/2010 |
R2PC Job Posting |
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The Region 2 Planning Commission is seeking applicants for the position of either an Associate or Senior Planner (depending on qualifications/experience). ‘Click’ here to learn more about this opportunity! |
| 2/12/2010 |
Annual Asset Management Report Presented to Region 2 Planning Commission |
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The 2009 Asset Management Report was presented to the Region 2 Planning Commission on February 11. The primary purpose of the Asset Management program is to provide a strategy for managing road infrastructure. The project involves the collection of data on road surface conditions, number of lanes, and surface type (e.g. asphalt, concrete, composite). Though information is collected on federal-aid roads, some agencies are gathering data on local roads as well. The Asset Management program is a joint effort under the auspices of the Michigan Department of Transportation. Participating agencies include the following: - Hillsdale County Road Commission
- Jackson County Road Commission
- Lenawee County Road Commission
- City of Adrian Engineering Department
- City of Hillsdale DPW
- City of Jackson Engineering Department
- City of Tecumseh DPW
- Village of Blissfield
Further background information can be found in the 2009 Region 2 Planning Commission Annual Report. The regional road rating map can be viewed by CLICKING HERE and a .pdf version of the Powerpoint presentation is available by CLICKING HERE. If you have any questions regarding the Asset Management program or would like to request an asset management map of your community, please feel to contact Tim Anderson, Principal Planner at (517) 768-6703. |
| 12/21/2009 |
Federal Transportation Projects Obligated in Fiscal Year 2009 |
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'Click' here to view the listing of projects obligated in Jackson County during FY 2009 (October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009). |
| 12/9/2009 |
Blackman Charter Township Master Plan Available for Review |
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The Blackman Charter Township Board authorized the distribution of the draft Master Plan on December 7, 2009. The Master Plan will be distributed in January, 2010 to surrounding communities and other interested agencies for a 63-day comment period. A public hearing will be held by the Township Planning Commission upon completion of the review period. The Plan represents over two years of work on the part of the Planning Commission, and includes the following elements: - Population
- Housing
- Natural Features
- Current Land Use, 2007
- Transportation and Circulation
- Community Facilities
- Public Participation Program including a citizen survey
- Issue Identification
- Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
- Land Use Plan
- Plan Implementation and Zoning Plan
- Capital Improvements Program
- SmartZone (SM) Area Plan
The Plan can be viewed by CLICKING HERE. Please note that the document is rather large (nearly 10 MB) and a high-speed internet connection is recommended. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Timothy Anderson, AICP, Principal Planner at (517) 768-6703. |
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