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Brian Bates
Emmet County
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Voting record (25)
21 yes4 no
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Voted yesJun 4, 2026
PSUP26-004 Troyer Special Use Permit & Site Plan — Truss Fabrication
Voted yesJun 4, 2026
Bates made a motion to approve Case #PSUP26-004, Elmer and Tabitha Troyer, for a Special Use Permit to operate a Home Based Business to fabricate floor and roof trusses at 8186 Sand Rd, Section 13, Ma
Voted yesMay 7, 2026
approve Case #PSUP26-003, Adam Boyce of Redeye Brewing Company, for a drive-thru beverage and restaurant business at 2745 Kegomic Road, Section 34, Bear Creek Township, tax parcel 24-01-16-34-100-010,
Voted yesMay 7, 2026
Redeye Brewing drive-thru coffee shop special use permit
Voted yesApr 9, 2026
approve Case #PSUP26-0002, Roger C. Gietzen MD, for a campground at 9400 W. Robinson Rd., Section 25, Readmond Township, tax parcel 24-12-07-25-400-007, as shown on the site plan dated Received April
Voted yesApr 9, 2026
Special Use Permit PSUP26-002 — Roger Gietzen campground, 9400 W. Robinson Road
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
Approve Case #PSUP26-001, Alexis Holmes, for a Special Use Permit to operate a Home Based Business for dog grooming at 7668 M-68 Hwy, Section 11, Littlefield Township, as shown on the site plan dated
Voted noMar 5, 2026
Deny Case #PSPR25-005, Bryon & Holly Willcome, for Site Plan Review for a Forest Production Operation, Log Storage Yard & Related use at 5722 Rustic Rd, Section 36, Bear Creek Township, tax parcel 24-
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
A motion to approve Case #PSPR25-005, Bryon & Holly Willcome, for Site Plan Review for a Forest Production Operation, Log Storage Yard & Related use at 5722 Rustic Rd, Section 36, Bear Creek Township,
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
Approve Case #PSPR25-005, Bryon & Holly Willcome, for Site Plan Review for a Forest Production Operation, Log Storage Yard & Related use at 5722 Rustic Rd, Section 36, Bear Creek Township, tax parcel
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
Amend the site plan approved December 4, 2025 to allow a minor modification and eliminate condition #9 for JB Donaldson, the Legends PUD.
Voted noMar 5, 2026
Denied motion to deny Willcome site plan (PSPR25-005)
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
Denied motion to approve Willcome site plan without full conditions
Voted yesMar 5, 2026
Approved Willcome site plan with conditions (PSPR25-005)
Voted yesFeb 5, 2026
recommend approval of Case #PREZN25-01, Robert Morales, to rezone tax parcel 24-09-14-22-400-011, Section 22, Maple River Township, from FF-1 Farm and Forest to B-2 General Business, because the stand
Voted yesFeb 5, 2026
postpone Case #PSPR25-005, Bryon & Holly Willcome, for Site Plan Review for a Forest Production Operation, Log Storage Yard & Related use at 5722 Rustic Rd, Section 36, Bear Creek Township, tax parcel
Voted noFeb 5, 2026
approve Case # PSPR25-004, Letavis Enterprises Inc, to relocate eight existing vacuum stanchions to adhere to a variance approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 10ft west side yard setback at 11
Voted yesFeb 5, 2026
PREZN25-01 rezoning recommendation — Morales Management LLC
Voted noFeb 5, 2026
PSPR25-004 Letavis Enterprises vacuum stanchion relocation
Believed the screening remedy unfairly burdens Letavis' property rights and favored a different solution.
Voted yesJan 8, 2026
approve the bylaws as presented on 12/4/25
Voted yesJan 8, 2026
nominate Urman for Chair
Voted yesJan 8, 2026
nominate Bates for Vice-Chair
Voted yesJan 8, 2026
nominate Neal for Secretary
Voted yesJan 8, 2026
approve Case #PSUP25-009, Betsy Pollock & Michael Tiedeck, to create a cemetery at their vacant land located within Section 17 of Readmond Township, tax parcel 24-12-08-17-200-003, as shown on the sit
Voted yesJan 8, 2026