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.
Membership and Staffing
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. Carrie Dillon, Education Representative
- Ms. KZ (Karol) Bolton, Lenawee County Commission
- 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.

2023 LCPC Meeting & Submittal Deadline Schedules
Meeting Dates
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Submittal Deadlines
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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 N. 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.
*This is the likely date of the LCPC’s Annual Dinner. Any business before the Commission will be considered during a 5:00 pm meeting held at the location of the Dinner.
R2PC Staff Responsibilities
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.