Chesterfield Township Boards & Commission Appointment

Chesterfield Township Boards & Commission Appointment

The Township of Chesterfield is, in part, successful due to the tremendous support from residents who serve on various Township Boards and Commissions. Those interested in serving on a board or commission may apply by submitting an application through this site.

Boards and Commissions

• Beautification and Tree Board
• Board of Review
• Parks and Recreation
• Planning Commission
• Senior Advisory Committee
• Streets, Sidewalks, and Pathways
• Zoning Board of Appeals

Basic Requirements for Appointment (Administrative Procedure Order 05-2018)

Qualifications for appointees to board, committees and commission shall be a current resident of Chesterfield Township unless otherwise specified or provided for by law, ordinance, or Board of Trustee action establishing the board, committee, or commissions, or in the rules or by-laws of that board, committee or commission, if approved by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Review, Planning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals are statutory, therefore all state statutes and laws pertaining to these committees must be followed and will supersede any Township Policies. The following boards and commissions have additional qualifications specific to that body and include :

Board of Review : Members shall be a qualified elector of the township, and shall have been a resident of the Township for at least one (1) year immediately prior to the date of appointment.

Planning Commission : Appointee must attend and complete, during his / her first three (3) years of appointment, the MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program. Any appointment thereon after shall attend a conference put on by the Michigan Association of Planning during each term of appointment.

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) : Appointee must attend and complete, during his / her first three (3) years of appointment, a ZBA basic workshop. Any appointment thereon after shall attend a conference put on by the Michigan Association of Planning during each term of appointment.

Further information regarding Board and Commission appointments, and duties, can be found in Administrative Procedure Order (05-2018) located on the Township website under the heading of Township Administrative Manual. Appointments are made on an as needed basis.