Lenawee County Planning Commission

The Lenawee County Planning Commission (LCPC) has several responsibilities mandated by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (P.A. 33 of 2008), the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (P.A. 110 of 2006), and the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners. Duties include reviews and recommendations on township zoning ordinance amendments, community master plans, and farmland and open space preservation agreements. The LCPC also hosts an Annual Dinner each year and is responsible for maintaining the County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The LCPC is made up of seven members appointed by the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners. In accordance with membership requirements of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, the members represent a cross-section of township, city, county, and education officials.

• Ms. Beth Blanco, Lenawee County Commission
• Ms. Carrie Dillon, Education Representative
• Mr. Keith Dersham (Secretary)
• Ms. Becky Liedel (Chair)
• Mr. Bruce Nickel
• Mr. Ralph Tillotson, Lenawee County Commission
• Mr. Dale Witt

The LCPC is staffed by the Region 2 Planning Commission Associate Planner.

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Meeting Dates
Thursday, January 15, 2026*
Thursday, February 19, 2026*
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026*
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026**
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Thursday, December 17, 2026

*January 15, February 19, and July 16, 2026 meetings will be held at the Lenawee Intermediate School District, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221

**October 15, 2026 meeting will be held at he Lenawee District Library

Submittal Deadlines
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026

The monthly meeting of the Lenawee County Planning Commission is scheduled for 6:00 pm in the Lenawee Room of the Human Services Building (1040 S. Winter Street, Adrian, Michigan).

In order for staff to review zoning proposals and prepared reports for County Planning Commissioners in a timely manner, requests must be submitted by 12:00 noon on the submittal dates in order to be considered by the Commission on the corresponding meeting date.

The principal responsibilities of staff are to provide the LCPC with recommendations on zoning amendments; background information on PA 116 farmland agreement applications; and the preparation of meeting minutes and agendas. Staff also arranges the LCPC Annual Dinner.

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