The Frankfort Planning Commission has been working on the City’s Master Plan with Wade Trim, the Consultant for planning and zoning. The first draft was presented to the Planning Commission with a summary of the summer’s public workshop activity in September.
This DRAFT Master Plan includes public comment compiled from a week of meetings on various topics centered around what the public saw as issues, new ideas, economic situation, about development concerns, and the common ground of our beautiful natural surroundings. Also added are visions of alternative energy, a detailed history and a bit of an inventory of all of the parks that Frankfort residents enjoy, to name just a few topics. There was approximately 150 participants in this workshops series which was held in mid-July.
The Plan includes the following examples of discussion:
Hard copies of this report are available at the Benzie Shores Library and City Hall. If you prefer an email version, please send your request to friendsofbetsiebay@gmail.com Also submit your input to this address and FoBB Board members will check regularly to be sure and forward them on to the Frankfort Planning Commission for this process.
The City and Planning Commission needs public input from all residents, especially as this process moves toward the final Public Hearing, perhaps in early 2010. Please join in this most important public conversation! Your thoughts really do matter.