The Ferrysburg Planning Commission voted to oppose a special-exception application to relocate and regrade dunes in front of three North Shore Drive cottages, citing substantial vegetation disturbance and unclear downstream impacts; staff said an opposition would cause EGLE to deny the permit.

At its Aug. 6 meeting the Planning Commission approved a driveway setback deviation (16739 Lakeview Ave.), set a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment (§11.20), agreed to review an EGLE sand-excavation application for North Shore Drive, elected officers for 2026–27, and noted a Sept. 29 MSU Extension tourism presentation.

Commission flagged an EGLE special-exception application from property owner Laura Schumacher proposing significant sand excavation from three contiguous North Shore Drive properties and agreed to place discussion on next month’s agenda so staff can circulate the application and commissioners can consider whether to file comments.

Council added golf carts and e-bikes to a future work session after citizens urged updating a 1971 ordinance and staff noted state law restricts golf carts to roads with posted speed limits of 30 mph or lower and requires street-legal upgrades.

The Zoning Board of Appeals ruled July 9 that the former Inland Lake Overlayprovision allows replacement of a nonconforming dwelling on the same footprint with the same setbacks, approved multiple accessory-building and garage variances, and scheduled a public hearing for a tear-down/rebuild proposal.