About Norway Township
Norway Township is located in the south central portion of Dickinson County and consists of approximately 89 square miles. According to the 2010 census there are 1,489 people living in the township with the majority living in the southern portion which consists of rolling hills and farmland. The village of Vulcan is also located in the southern portion of the township. The northern two-thirds of the township is made up of rugged terrain including cliffs, swamps and many small lakes and streams. State owned land in the township includes over 29,000 acres of the Copper Country State Forest.
TAX COLLECTION OFFICE HOURS
Summer taxes were due by September 14th. All taxes paid after that date are subject to a 1% per month late penalty. Please contact the Treasurer by email at treasurer@norwaytwpmi.com or by phone at 906-869-2430 for more information.
SEPT. 25, 2023 ZONING BD OF APPEALS MTG
Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals
Monday, September 25, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Norway Township Hall
The Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to appeal the decision by the Norway Township Planning Commission to adopt Resolution 23-06 Granting Conditional Use and Site Plan Approval for Groveland Mine Solar Project. Appeal is being made by Rene and Laura Skrumbellos, owners of property located at W6345 Groveland Mine Road in Norway Township. Petitioners cite insufficient evidence and/or lack of due diligence during the conditional use permit approval process. Zoning Ordinance and Resolution 23-06 is available for public viewing at the Norway Township Hall in Vulcan, Michigan or on line on the township website at www.norwaytwpmi.com
The public is invited to submit written or oral comments on or before a public hearing to be held Monday, September 25, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Norway Township Hall, N1732 Mission St, Vulcan, MI.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING FOR BLAIN CONOVER
Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Norway Township Hall
The Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance petition filed by Blain Conover, property owner of W4863 Ski View Road, Vulcan, Michigan. The petitioner is seeking relief from Article IV, Section 408, Paragraph A, Subpargraph 1 of the Norway Township Zoning Ordinance governing minimum structure width across any front, side or rear elevation of a structure used for residential use in R-1, R-2, R-3, and RR zoning districts. The property in question is located within an (RR) Rural Residential Zoning District. The petitioner is requesting a variance to allow for the use of a 57’ x 17’ manufactured home as a residence structure.
The public is invited to submit written or oral comments on or before a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Norway Township Hall in Vulcan, Michigan.
Joyce Giuliani
Norway Township Clerk
CEMETERY FALL CLEAN UP REMINDER
GROVELAND MINE SOLAR Conditional Use Permit Application
Circle Power Renewables has submitted an application for a conditional use permit for Groveland Mine Solar, a 120-megawatt transmission-connected solar facility that would be sited on public and private lands in Norway, Felch and Sagola Townships. The project would repurpose the former mine’s abandoned plant area, tailings basins, and waste rock piles, which have been unused for over 40 years.
RESOLUTION 23-06 CONDITIONAL USE & SITE PLAN APPROVAL
BOARD MEETING TIMES & DATES
Regular Board meetings are held monthly on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. except for March when it will be held on the second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Planning Commission meetings are held quarterly on the 4th Monday at 5:30 p.m. during the months of January, April, July and October.
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Norway Township Hall
PO Box 495, N1732 Mission St.
Vulcan, MI 49892